Romney wants to defund Big Bird, ruffles feathers

Romney wants to defund Big Bird, ruffles feathers

October 5, 2012 7:55 AM

During the first 2012 presidential debate, Mitt Romney created a firestorm when he said he would end government subsidies to the PBS and, by extension, Sesame Street. Jeff Glor reports.

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