During the presidential debate, Gov. Mitt Romney said that although he likes Big Bird, he is planning on cutting subsidies to PBS.

That comment came during the beginning of the debate. By the end of the debate, Twitter was buzzing. "Big Bird" was trending. @BigBirdRomney was created and had more than 6,000 followers.

Many images made their way onto Twitter, including one with Big Bird holding a sign that says "Will Work For Food."

What do you think about funding for PBS? Should the federal government subsidize it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.