A “SERIOUS CONVERSATION ON THE BUDGET,” FEATURING Arthur, the subsidized aardvark. I like Arthur, and Marc Brown, and I’m actually quite disappointed to see him politically weaponized by the folks at PBS.

UPDATE: Reader Trey Monroe writes:

Having 8 year old triplets, I have watched my share of children’s programing. And for the record, Phineas and Ferb kick Arthur’s ass. The theme of the show is that kids can accomplish cool things with quiet confidence. The stars are NEVER mean, and they constantly foil their controlling would be nanny of a big sister. Oh, and the music is killer.

All the product of two guys pitching the idea for 16 years before production and without a nickel of tax payer assistance.

Perry the Platypus would eat Arthur and Binky for lunch. Don’t get me started on DW.

Heh. After my time, but nice to hear.