When it comes to political correctness, nothing is sacred:

First PBS announced that "Sesame Street" would kick off its 35th season this week with a multiyear story arc about healthy habits. No problem there; childhood obesity rates are soaring. Then I learned of changes that turned my "Sesame Street" world upside-down.

My beloved blue, furry monster -- who sang "C is for cookie, that's good enough for me" -- is now advocating eating healthy. There's even a new song -- "A Cookie Is a Sometimes Food," where Cookie Monster learns there are "anytime" foods and "sometimes" foods.

For some reason I expect to see Cookie Monster beaten and tied up, like in a hostage video, saying that cookies are bad for you and that he hates them now. At least most people (who read CNN.com) seem to think that it was a bad idea.