Gallery: Internet Gets Big Bird's Back After Romney Says He'd Defund PBS

  • Big Bird Tesla Math
    01

    big-bird-tesla-math

    *[This image](http://i.imgur.com/EJnDM.jpg) combines Big Bird with Romney's assertion that the automaker Tesla was a "[loser](http://stag-komodo.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/10/romney-tesla-loser/)" and other debate topics.*
  • Big Bird NMA
    02

    big-bird-nma

    *The Taiwanese animators at Next Media Animation made Romney's attack on Big Bird look far more brutal.*
  • Big Bird Parody Twitter
    03

    big-bird-parody-twitter

    *One parody Big Bird Twitter account had a [very pointed message](https://twitter.com/BlGBlRD/status/253672264539709440) for the presidential hopeful.*
  • Big Bird Will Work for Food
    04

    big-bird-will-work-for-food

    *This somber Big Bird made the rounds on Facebook and other social media sites.*
  • Big Bird Can't Vote
    05

    big-bird-cant-vote

    *[Good point](http://knowyourmeme.com/photos/411664-fired-big-bird-mitt-romney-hates-big-bird), BB.*
  • Fire This Guy
    06

    fire-this-guy

    *The Tumblr account for President Obama [posted this image](http://barackobama.tumblr.com/post/32873587186/thedemocrats-you-cant-make-this-up-mitt) after @TheDemocrats put it [on Twitter](https://twitter.com/TheDemocrats/status/253845639522287616) following the debate.*
  • Flipping the Bird
    07

    flipping-the-bird

    *Big Bird [gives the bird](http://p.twimg.com/A4U8LdyCIAAQuZE.png) to Romney.*
  • Obama Got His Back
    08

    obama-got-his-back

    *Obama's Tumblr also [posted](http://barackobama.tumblr.com/post/32878470006/thing-meet-other-thing-via) this image showing support for the Big Bird.*
  • Romney Can't Hold Me Back
    09

    romney-cant-hold-me-back

    *Hip-Hop Photoshops [made this mashup](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=162680577203615&set=a.151003475037992.31562.151002468371426&type=1) of Big Bird and the album cover for rapper Rick Ross'* Hold Me Back.
  • Just Got Real
    10

    just-got-real

    *[This one](http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/10xebc/shit_just_got_real_on_sesame_street/) already says it all.*
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