" But he saved Big Bird!!! "
Big Bird ?
Big Bird was the secret deployment in hopes they take the bait and run with it... and it worked !! they took the bait.
Romney must be the most shrewdest politician ever or Gen. Patton's ( a la George C. Scott ) Secret Hook, Line, and Sinker deployment of Big Bird head fake worked.
Big Bird ? you magnificent Bastard ! It worked ! they took the bait ! The " Binder " Idea worked also !