US to Fund $20M Remake of Sesame Street... for Pakistan

Assalam alaikum!

Have I ever mentioned that not every good thing is a necessary thing?

In a new effort to win hearts and minds in Pakistan, USAID - the development arm of the US government - is donating $20m (£12m) to the country to create a local Urdu version of the show.

The project aims to boost education in Pakistan, where many children have no access to regular schooling.

In times of economic hardship, is this the best use of American tax dollars? Maybe the real Sesame Street, which has cleaned up under government subsidies and expert marketing could lend a hand (or some cash)?

Then they could get in on the toy merchandising: "Tickle Me Ehtisham"?

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Michelle Obama Does Sesame Street

Katy Perry Does Elmo was so popular, I wonder how Michelle does Sesame Street will do?



This was from May, 2009, but the first I heard of it was today. The key to watching it is that one of the characters is red and a little fuzzy and the other one is a Muppet.

Katy Perry Does Elmo, er, Sesame Street

Some folks found this video too objectionable for Sesame Street. Aside from the little, naked red pervert running around and maybe looking up her dress, there may have been a wee bit too much cleavage for the Cleavers!

Update: Would that make her a Sesame Streetwalker? Heh.