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Big Bird Memes Go Viral
After the Wednesday, Oct. 3 presidential debate, in which Mitt Romney said that he "likes" Big Bird but might end federal funding for PBS, the Internet meme began instantly. Josh Ciesla posted this image of Big Bird, "Mitt Romney is trying to kill me."Josh Ciesla/TwitterBig Bird Memes Go Viral
An angry gang of Sesame Street characters react to Romney's statement. Shaquille O' Neal posted this meme on his Facebook Wall.FacebookBig Bird Memes Go Viral
UCubed posted this twist on the well-known letter sponsorship ending of "Sesame Street" on its Facebook wall.FacebookBig Bird Memes Go Viral
Following the debate, this new campaign, Save Big Bird 2012, started on Facebook.FacebookBig Bird Memes Go Viral
Big Bird holds a "Will Work For Food" sign on a brownstone stoop.@BigBirdRomney/TwitterBig Bird Memes Go Viral
PrettyFace Tee posted this Big Bird meme.FacebookBig Bird Memes Go Viral
Matt Ortega shares an image of Mitt Romney hanging out with Big Bird, with the text, "I like Big Bird. I also like firing Big Bird."Matt Ortega/TwitterBig Bird Memes Go Viral
A photo of the back of Big Bird, along with the Obama/Biden campaign logo, reads, "I've Got His Back" was posted on Twitter.@txvoodoo/TwitterBig Bird Memes Go Viral
Combining two memes at once, Fatimaferdous posted this screenshot of Instagram.@Fatimaferdous/TwitterBig Bird Memes Go Viral
An angry Bert appears with the text, "If elected, Mitt Romney will cut all funding to the Public Broadcasting Station. Sh** Just Got Real." in a post on Facebook.FacebookBig Bird Memes Go Viral
This meme combines Big Bird with gymnast McKayla Maroney's now-famous meme from the Olympics to read, "Big Bird is not impressed."QuickMeme.com
