Among the topics covered during Wednesday's presidential debate were taxes, the deficit ... and Big Bird, who's quickly becoming a contentious sticking point in the run-up to the election.

The "Sesame Street" character is beloved not just by generations who've grown up with the tall yellow bird, but also by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney.

As he assured the country Wednesday, he loves the childhood favorite - but that doesn't mean he's against cutting funding for PBS.

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