cut. nine puppets got sick . puppiets are represented there as well the silliness aside. it is disturbing that this is a big focal point of the debate when we are really talking about reigning in the growth of government? guest: this happened in 1995. any time you mention pbs they try big bird. the actor who plays big bird gets $317,000 for being inside of the bird seat. sesame street company makes revenue and six percent comes from the government. it is so important to liberals. national public radio get ace million and don t they call it national taxpayer s radio. these nusions will all survive. no one talked about closing them.