Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie just ‘friends’
Sesame Street denizens Bert & Ernie are just friends, according to an anonymous spokesman for the eternal children’s program, and will not be getting married.
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“Bert and Ernie are best friends. They were created to teach preschoolers that people can be good friends with those who are very different from themselves. Even though they are identified as male characters and possess many human traits and characteristics … they remain puppets, and do not have a sexual orientation,” said Sesame Street on its Facebook page Thursday.
The statement was made in response to an online petition calling for Bert and Ernie to get married.
Bert and Ernie could not be reached for comment because they are not people.
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matt
August 11th, 2011
2:50 pm
Clemsondude- I chose to be straight around middle school when puberty and hormones started to set in. Never occured to me to try and kiss another dude.
If I wanna have sex with a horse I will expect you to tolerate me because I’m being “me”.
Elmo
August 11th, 2011
2:50 pm
Big Bird lies…
Counting Sheep...ah, ah, ah
August 11th, 2011
2:50 pm
The Muppets were tolerant, said it was ok for an emaciated frog to get it on with a bloated oinker, Miss Piggie.
BERT IS NOT A CHRISTIAN OR GAY
August 11th, 2011
2:50 pm
and who said atlanta is a melting pot? a melting pot of morons maybe.
BERT IS NOT A CHRISTIAN OR GAY
August 11th, 2011
2:51 pm
@matt- really? i feel sad that your heart is so tainted with ignorance and hate. i will pray for you.
Texican
August 11th, 2011
2:53 pm
cutegirl, there are gay horses, gay monkeys, gay penguins and, yes, gay humans. If God made ‘em, then God made ‘em gay. You can hate and fear whomever you choose, but you don’t speak for God. At least that’s what He told me.
Cute Girl
August 11th, 2011
2:53 pm
Here we go with the name calling again. Why can’t we just have a decent discussion. Voice your opinions and refrain from calling people out of their names.
Bert
August 11th, 2011
2:54 pm
I love the taste of Ernie in the morning. I love it more that we take baths together scrubbing our rubber ducky.
Oscar the Grouch
August 11th, 2011
2:55 pm
Is that what Bert meant by “doing the Pigeon”?
Cute Girl
August 11th, 2011
2:56 pm
Texican:
First of all, I don’t hate anyone. It’s not in my heart to carry hate.
Second of all, I’m not speaking for God. Just simply restating what He has already said in his word.
Third of all, I’m really glad He speaks to you. It’s truly an amazing thing to hear the voice of God.