Best Memes From the First Presidential Debate

Some of the most colorful commentary from the debate.

Fightin' Words - Was President Obama too timid or was moderator Jim Lehrer overrun by the candidates? And would Mitt Romney really give Sesame Street the ax? These questions and more were answered in the form Internet memes providing priceless commentary of Wednesday's first of the 2012 presidential debates. – Britt Middleton  (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Fightin' Words - Was President Obama too timid or was moderator Jim Lehrer overrun by the candidates? And would Mitt Romney really give Sesame Street the ax? These questions and more were answered in the form Internet memes providing priceless commentary of Wednesday's first of the 2012 presidential debates. – Britt Middleton (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Goodbye, Sesame Street - Who knew Big Bird would have such pull in a presidential election? When asked how he would lower the national deficit, Romney said he would cut funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) if elected, spurring dozens of "Save Big Bird" memes. (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Goodbye, Sesame Street - Who knew Big Bird would have such pull in a presidential election? When asked how he would lower the national deficit, Romney said he would cut funding for Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) if elected, spurring dozens of "Save Big Bird" memes. (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

Big Bird Problems - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Big Bird Problems - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Imma Let You Finish - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Imma Let You Finish - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Occupy Sesame Street - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Occupy Sesame Street - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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No Clue  - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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No Clue  - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Big Bird Has Left the Building - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Big Bird Has Left the Building - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Big Cuts - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Big Cuts - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Stealing the Moment - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Stealing the Moment - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Where Ya Headed? - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Where Ya Headed? - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Romney's "47 Percent" - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Romney's "47 Percent" - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Fight the Power - (Photo: Tauntr.com)

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Fight the Power - (Photo: Tauntr.com)

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Getting Real - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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Getting Real - (Photo: Quickmeme.com)

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