Michelle Obama to promote gardening on "Sesame Street"

[Kadie]

Michelle Obama to promote gardening on "Sesame Street"

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is to kick off the 40th anniversary season of the children's TV show "Sesame Street" with a segment encouraging kids to plant gardens and eat healthy food.

Obama, who is planting a fruit and vegetable garden on the grounds of the White House, will appear in the November10 season debut of "Sesame Street" -- the educational show for kids that is broadcast in more than 120 countries around the world.

Producers said on Tuesday that Obama will teach the furry "residents" of Sesame Street about the benefits of growing a garden and healthy living, and will show children how to plant tomato, cucumber and lettuce seeds.

"All these seeds need to grow are sun, soil and water. If you eat these healthy foods, you're going to grow up to be big and strong, like me," Obama says.

"I know you're going to like these vegetables, because in addition to being healthy, they really taste great!"

The new season will highlight a two-year science initiative on "Sesame Street" called "My World is Green & Growing." The show is broadcast on public television in the United States.

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[Bonhomme Richard]

1. Training the kids to work on a collective for sure.

I figure I better list this as sarcasm otherwise some won't get it.

[subterranean]

3. You may be kidding, but...

I would not be the least bit surprised if right-wingers start saying that, and call it an "outrage."

[Kadie]

4. Yep.

You know someone will not be happy about this.

So sad.

[Arkana]

2. I wonder what Michael "Off The Heazy" Steele will have to say about this.