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    Kermit and Piggy Fire Back at Fox News

    Several weeks ago, Dan Gainor of the conservative Media Research Center told Fox Business host Eric Bolling that "The Muppets," the new movie starring Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, had a liberal agenda.

    "It's amazing how far the left will go ... to manipulate your kids to ... give them the anti-corporate message." Gainor went on to say that Hollywood is trying to brainwash kids. Bolling later apologized (sort of).

    The film's villain is an oil baron named Tex Richman (Chris Cooper) who wants to destroy the Muppet studios in order to dig for oil.

    The stars of the movie, Kermit and Miss Piggy, recently responded to the accusations. As Forbes reports, at a press conference in the U.K. for the movie's premier, a reporter asked Kermit how he felt about the charge that the film is "dangerous."

    A sarcastic Kermit responded, "Oh, it's so dangerous! No, it's a funny thing. They were concerned about us having some prejudice against oil companies. And I can tell you that's categorically not true. And, besides, if we have problems with oil companies, why would we have spent the entire film driving around in a gas-guzzling Rolls-Royce?"

    Following Kermit's comments, Miss Piggy chimed in. "It's almost as laughable as accusing Fox News of, you know, being news."

    Kermit then said, "Boy, that's going to be all over the Internet." Good call, Kermit.

     
    • John McCann  •  24 days ago
      Sigh! These people have been number 1 in news for 10 years. That is why reading the news is so important.
    • Karen  •  Dallas, Texas  •  24 days ago
      If you don't think they will like your message, change the messenger. With the right messenger, any message will be better received.
    • Michele  •  Atlanta, Georgia  •  24 days ago
      And it's amazing how STUPID the media will go to give the public an anti COMMON SENSE message. Wonder what those two old cranky dudes up in the balcony have to say about this?
    • greene_teeth  •  Chattanooga, Tennessee  •  25 days ago
      I am quite capable of walking away from danger with nothing to show for my efforts.
    • greene_teeth  •  Chattanooga, Tennessee  •  25 days ago
      Does not anyone remember his hurting heart? I do. I will always let the children do what they want to do unless I think they are in danger.
    • greg  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  24 days ago
      The better question is why is Hollywood injecting political philosophy into their movies so much.... Isn't it?
      I mean based on the pig's comments, obviously the guy touched a nerve...
    • Julie  •  New Orleans, Louisiana  •  24 days ago
      But you know all those muppets must be dopehead socialists, or they would agree with the .05% sanctions and taxes on oil companies that are in place today to make up for the detriment to the environment.
    • Brian  •  Dekalb, Illinois  •  20 days ago
      Dear Dig Em. The day they made the very first money,some one wanted it all.
    • Shane  •  24 days ago
      Had to read this one sorry I did. It is two minutes I will never have back again!
    • music maker  •  24 days ago
      Yeah people they are puppets. Get a grip !
    • Steve  •  24 days ago
      This will shatter Bohner..just when Bohner was starting to sober up..
    • Kevin  •  Middelfart, Denmark  •  25 days ago
      They mean drilling, not digging, right? If you're digging for oil you're more likely to find another kind of sludge. I doubt the studios have to be destroyed for a drilling rig since oil wouldn't be in such a confined area. A drilling pad takes up a few acres, which could be on the same property as the studios or an adjacent one. Either way, the Muppets could make a substantial amount of money, which I'm sure they don't need because they should be financially secure after all these year, unless Gonzo lost all their money in a Ponzi scheme. The oil baron should not be able to just take their land or destroy the studios. The Muppets can probably afford several excellent lawyers & get the support of environmental agencies & activists to fend off any attempts to obtain the oil that is legally theirs.
    • General  •  25 days ago
      J. CARNE: Bush tax spending from 2001 to 2012: 14 million unemployed, 27 million on welfare, and 20 million to Social Security. When I went to school this added up to 61 million American jobs lost. What school did you go to?
    • Heather  •  25 days ago
      gonzo the great could play the part of newt.
    • First L  •  Dallas, Texas  •  24 days ago
      It is all so silly what happens election year. can any of you remember who ever you voted for was a secret, where people were proud to be able to vote no matter for who, and there was no tv spokemen to keep the public rattled. i can remember. i also can remember "let's pretend" on the radio. it was a kid show and my family and the family next door were opposite party voters but they enjoyed the little program because their kids enjoyed it. just be glad when this voting season is over.
    • Messenger of Truth  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  24 days ago
      RIVERS OF BLOOD (Not that they shouldn't have BUT just as an FYI):
      A very wise man said many years ago pre-civil rights that once they got their civil rights
      everything would change (and for the worse) as history has shown that the more they're given they want more, more, more, and when not given they will TAKE...
      It's now got to the point where everyone else's rights are being infringed upon/more like trampled on to appease them and that's the REALITY of the situation.
      Rivers of Blood ' 'It was predicted by Enoch Powell, M.P. 40+ years ago.

      I'm willing to bet that most people don't realize that it costs well over $40 trillion "tax dollars" for Affirmative Action since 1964/65 at $1 trillion plus annually!!
      You can get all the stats online via government sites or from Michelle Malkin - in one of her
      articles she wrote a story called "The National Association for the Advancement of Coddled People" Check it out --it's a really interesting article.

      *Snip from article of Pat Buchanan:
      We have all heard ad nauseam from the Rev. Al about Tawana Brawley, the Duke rape case and Jena. And all turned out to be hoaxes. But about the epidemic of black assaults on
      whites that are real, we hear nothing. (SEE MY PROFILE)
    • wakajawaka  •  Boise, Idaho  •  25 days ago
      Wow, look at all the posts about a "news" article concerning Muppets! And every single comment I see has a good number of 'thumbs up' or 'thumbs down' ratings, AND most have replies. The 'one percenters' are rubbing their hands in glee! THIS is what people are really passionate about? We are DOOMED!
    • Darrell  •  25 days ago
      Piggy did say that people have a real problem if they start taking what she says seriously, so it was a joke made in fun and not a biased mean shot as the article makes it sound.
    • Messenger of Truth  •  Newark, New Jersey  •  24 days ago
      7, 232 comments so far!
    • JAMESL  •  24 days ago
      It's okay to be a proud Yankee. We earned that pride in spades.

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