To the list of "unlikely subjects
of political discussion, 2012," please add one beloved "Sesame Street"
character. The 8'2" bird entered the conversation at Monday's first
presidential debate in Denver, Colorado, when Republican candidate Mitt
Romney answered a question about what he would cut from federal
spending. He included the federal subsidy to PBS, which broadcasts
"Sesame Street."
"I love Big Bird," Romney added as a caveat, addressing moderator Jim
Lehrer. "I actually like you, too." Lehrer is the former anchor of
PBS's NewsHour.
The moment immediately went viral. Twitter reported
that mentions of "Big Bird" hit a peak of 17,000 tweets per minute--not
bad when you consider that Mitt Romney only managed slightly more than
14,000 tweets per minute during his address at the Republican National
Convention.

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