During Wednesday night's presidential debate, Google served as a go-to resource for people who wanted to know more about what the candidates were saying. What were the hot searches of the night?
Here are the top four "rising searches" -- those with the most dramatic increase in volume over a short period of time -- from Google.
Simpson-Bowles is the nickname given to a commission on fiscal stability and the plan generated by that commission, which was ultimately rejected. Dodd-Frank, meanwhile, is a set of reforms meant to strengthen the financial industry following the recession of 2008-2009. Both Simpson-Bowles and Dodd-Frank have become controversial issues in the 2012 presidential election.
Why was "Big Bird" trending? Mitt Romney brought up the children's favorite when discussing ways to reduce wasteful spending, instantly generating the top meme of the night.