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Meet Kenneth Bone, The Real Winner Of Sunday Night's Debate

Sweater-clad voter becomes instant celebrity on social media.
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Need a Halloween costume? Get yourself a red sweater, a pair of glasses and a mustache and become America’s new hero.

Kenneth Bone, an undecided voter chosen to ask a question at Sunday night’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, went viral after the event. Not for his question, which related to energy, but for his calm demeanor and bold fashion sense that briefly restored order to an often bizarre debate.

Kenny Bone for president in 2020! #debate2016 pic.twitter.com/mGjcl39N0X

— Eric Stonestreet (@ericstonestreet) October 10, 2016

Ken Bone is the best and he was put on earth so Bobby Moynihan could play him this weekend.

— Jack Moore (@JackPMoore) October 10, 2016

Tonight.. A star was born. World, meet Kenneth Bone. Ken Bone, meet the world. https://t.co/O9zMvjicmh

— Jordie 🔵 (@BarstoolJordie) October 10, 2016

I am fully anticipating Kenneth Bone fan-fiction comming in the following days.

— Tadd Ghostal (@lehi1984) October 10, 2016

@RoFlo GOAT pic.twitter.com/TIYXO60Dgq

— Jeff Valois (@jeffvalois) October 10, 2016

Besides looking adorable, #KennethBone was the one to ask the energy question. Kind of a fan.

— Laura Brookbanks (@LauraBrookbanks) October 10, 2016

BREAKING NEWS: Clinton drops Kaine as Running mate.

Hillary Clinton / Kenneth Bone 2016 🇺🇸#debates

— Andrew Blanchard (@AndyTheBlanch) October 10, 2016

This is the hero America needs right now. pic.twitter.com/H606ZZuHiz

— Adam Conover (@adamconover) October 10, 2016

"Hey, weird, I have 4,000,000 text messages" - Kenneth Bone in 2 minutes when he looks at his phone #debate

— Jensen Karp (@JensenClan88) October 10, 2016

Ken Bone. Power name. Power outfit. pic.twitter.com/vvPPdZrA74

— Dillon Cheverere (@DCheverere) October 10, 2016

I find it hard to believe Kenneth Bone is undecided with such a confident sweater choice. #debate

— Betty F*ckin' White (@BettyFckinWhite) October 10, 2016

#KennethBone for President pic.twitter.com/FwcXvasmRg

— John Greenwood (@johngreenwood26) October 10, 2016

Would vote for #KennethBone

— Emily Grant (@iemilyann) October 10, 2016

I knew I had seen Kenneth Bone before! #debate #USPresidentialDebate pic.twitter.com/TSOzeudcP8

— mike shannon Ⴟ (@mkeshnnn) October 10, 2016

"Microphone. Red sweater. White collar shirt. Mustache. Glasses." -preparing my Kenneth Bone Halloween costume #debate

— Jon Friedman (@friedmanjon) October 10, 2016

This Halloween will be full of bad Harley Quinn's and Kenneth Bone's

— Bonner (@bonner_11) October 10, 2016

🎤Real American Heroes. Today we salute you, Kenneth Bone! #debate #kenbone pic.twitter.com/hTgWxDkXY0

— laura matlin (@matlinlaura) October 10, 2016

When Kenneth Bone gets that feeling... https://t.co/hSCazJ9gpM

— Heavens! (@HeavensHawkeye) October 10, 2016

I bet Ken Bone brings roses to his wife randomly. Just because. What a gem. #Debate

— Pam Chvotkin (@reddusfoximus) October 10, 2016

Look who's ready for school in his brand new Ken Bone t-shirt!#kennethbone pic.twitter.com/XCoAGdpK1W

— Ben The Actual Leaf (@bennyboy317) October 10, 2016

Kenneth Bone looks like the human version of a hug #debate #kennethbone

— Carpe DM (@zacthezac) October 10, 2016

pic.twitter.com/p2dG1dg2A8

— Kenneth Bone (@KennethBone16) October 10, 2016

CBS NEWS POST-DEBATE FLASH POLL
Clinton - 26%
Trump - 19%
Kenneth Bone - 53%

— Nick Wiger (@nickwiger) October 10, 2016

Afterward, eagle-eyed viewers spotted Bone snapping a photo. Like many in attendance at the debate, he was equipped with what appeared to be a disposable camera:

Kenneth Bone, fashion icon, and disposable camera user https://t.co/1Lr8robAoq

— Brody Logan (@BrodyLogan) October 10, 2016

Good things kids aren't watching, because it would take all night to explain a disposable camera to my 7 year old. #debate

— Carly (@nuclearcarly) October 10, 2016

The red sweater, the moustache, soft spoken but confident, the disposable camera. Exactly what America needs. Ken Bone for President #debate

— BrandonBall (@Brandon_Ball) October 10, 2016

His camera may be disposable but Ken Bone is not. #kenbone #debates https://t.co/XyVhMHejXH

— Emily Dill (@emilyreads247) October 10, 2016

Enjoy your fame, Kenneth Bone.

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