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FollowThe fly sat on Pence's head for almost two minutes.Gael Fashingbauer CooperCNET freelancer Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.2 min readThe chaotic first presidential debate last week was like nothing political commentators had seen before, with some comparing it to a , but Wednesday night things were calmer as Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris faced off in their .&nbsp;But there were plenty of heated moments as the two from the coronavirus pandemic to the economy, climate change and the Supreme Court. And one particularly buzzy moment stood out, thanks to a fly that landed on Pence's head.&nbsp;While Pence didn't seem to notice the visitor in his hair, you can bet social media did. The fly immediately went viral, nabbing numerous Twitter accounts, including , Pence Fly and &nbsp;-- even landing a three-picture deal from Universal, , who directed Bridesmaids, The Heat and Ghostbusters: ATC.&nbsp;C-SPAN even thought the moment viral enough to upload it to YouTube. The fly sits there for kind of a long time.&nbsp;"I think the fly just won the debate," .&nbsp;, "Vice President Pence, your time is up and there's a fly on your head."&nbsp;Even Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden joined in the fly fun, posing with a flyswatter and asking for campaign donations. "Pitch in $5 to help this campaign fly," from his official Twitter account. &nbsp;His campaign store soon started with the words "Truth Over Flies" and "Biden Harris" on the handle.Other politicians got in on the buzz too. "The deep state planted a bug on @VP,"&nbsp;. "The illegal spying is really out of control."And professional athletes, including NBA stars and others, noticed, too."Shoutout to the fly," wrote Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.Some people actually thought the fly had landed on their own computers or TVs."I almost cracked my damn TV trying to get that thing off," wrote one Twitter user.Many people thought of NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live and how its writers might work the fly into a skit. Some wanted Jeff Goldblum, star of creepy 1986 sci-fi film The Fly, to take on the buzzy role, while others envisioned SNL cast member Pete Davidson in the role."I hope SNL gets Jeff Goldblum to play the fly on Pence's head," one Twitter user wrote."Calling it now," wrote another. "If SNL does a cold open of this debate, the guy playing Pence will have a contact lens in to make his eye completely red and the fly will be played by Pete Davidson."The debate craziness is far from over. Two more presidential debates are scheduled, one for Oct. 15 and one for Oct. 22.What political campaigns know about youGet the CNET TVs, Streaming and Audio newsletterBecome a home entertainment expert with our handpicked tips, reviews and deals. Delivered Wednesdays.

FollowThe fly sat on Pence's head for almost two minutes.Gael Fashingbauer CooperCNET freelancer Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.2 min readThe chaotic first presidential debate last week was like nothing political commentators had seen before, with some comparing it to a , but Wednesday night things were calmer as Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala...

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CNET freelancer Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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CNET, formerly Computer Network, is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos on technology and consumer electronics globally. Founded in 1994 by Halsey Minor and Shelby Bonnie, it was the flagship brand of CNET Networks and became a brand of CBS Interactive through CNET Networks' acquisition in 2008.

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