Video: Michelle Obama Hits Sesame St., Republicans Slam Oscar

Video: Michelle Obama Hits Sesame St., Republicans Slam Oscar

Video: Michelle Obama Hits Sesame St., Republicans Slam Oscar

Sesame Street hits the airwaves for its 40th season on Tuesday, with a guest appearance by First Lady and Gardener-in-Chief Michelle Obama.

In the segment, Ms. Obama huddles with Elmo, Big Bird and several children to go over the fine points of seed-planting. Elmo loves cucumbers, it turns out. Ms. Obama has appeared on Sesame Street before, in a "healthy habits" segment with Elmo in May.

There’s no word yet on whether Obama critics while reprise their complaints about exposing children to the First Family — The President’s speech to students drew plenty of mock outrage — but some conservatives were recently slamming Sesame Street for a scene where Oscar The Grouch (arguably) spoofs Fox News. Both videos are below.

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Sesame Street hits the airwaves for its 40th season on Tuesday, with a guest appearance by First Lady and Gardener-in-Chief Michelle Obama.

In the segment, Ms. Obama huddles with Elmo, Big Bird and several children to go over the fine points of seed-planting. Elmo loves cucumbers, it turns out. Ms. Obama has appeared on Sesame Street before, in a "healthy habits" segment with Elmo in May.

There’s no word yet on whether Obama critics while reprise their complaints about exposing children to the First Family — The President’s speech to students drew plenty of mock outrage — but some conservatives were recently slamming Sesame Street for a scene where Oscar The Grouch (arguably) spoofs Fox News. Both videos are below.

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