The Cookie Monster promotes behavior that leads to obesity.

In regards to Pro's statement that the Cookie Monster is indeed responsible for his own actions, I never stated that he was absolved or otherwise immune to being responsible for his own actions, this is a mere assumption. As for the Cookie Monster exhibiting unstable behaviour, I believe this to be another uncalled for shot upon his character. The Cookie Monster does exhibit some eccentric quirks however he is neither unstable nor is he insane. I would also like to add that these outrageous claims of the Cookie Monster being bribed into promoting healthy foods by payment of cash or cookies are absolutely ridiculous and completely unfounded. You provide me the footage that the Cookie Monster was bribed and I'll sell you the Brooklyn Bridge, needless to say I doubt any such claim is able to be backed with any form of proof. While it is true that the Cookie Monster has a love for cookies, I would stop short of calling it an addiction, and I have already previously provided proof that the Cookie Monster promotes healthy food as well as cookies. A woman persuading him has nothing to do with the situation, it could've very well have been a male pitching the idea of healthier eating to him as well, but that's not how the segment was written. Male or female, the point was driven across regardless of the promotion of healthier eating. The pleasure he garners from consuming the cookies is merely his fondness for sweets. Now I'm not a physician mind you, nor is my opponent Pro, but my prognosis for the cookie monster is: sweet tooth, What is a sweet tooth? sweet tooth - n. Informal A fondness or craving for sweets. Citation: http://www.answers.com... A sweet tooth is far from a severe mental condition or form of insanity. Many people both young and old have a fondness for sweets no matter their age, sex, or creed. As for promoting healthy food being out of the Cookie Monster's character, this is not true. The Cookie Monster is part of a children's educational show Sesame Street, and being part of such educational programming, it would be in the creator(s) best interest to educate children in a way that is both fun and entertaining. In such a show there are many different characters and personalities, each with their own quirks and traits. Cookie Monster, while he does have a sweet tooth, definition explained above, does not mean that the producer(s) of the show would neglect the educational aspect of the program. In the videos in my previous response Cookie Monster indisputably promoting healthy food, however he doesn't lose his sweet tooth at all either. Cookie Monster is a patron of sorts for cookies, but as part of educational programming a positive message must also be spread to the target audience. As for Cookie Monster's response in Pro's video, it is mainly a comical expression of Cookie Monster's impulsiveness or even forgetfulness which is clearly exaggerated for comical effect. To compare Cookie Monster on the level of an addict is really demeaning and slanderous in an attempt to stray away from the original argument on whether or not the Cookie Monster promotes behaviour the leads to obesity, not his mental stability or sanity. If you wish to discuss mental stability or sanity, I would like to refer you to the topic of whether or not Elmo from Sesame Street is mentally stable, one such debate I would hope you remember.