Biden trumps convention Nielsen ratings, Clinton most watched online

[Drunken Irishman]

You go, Joe!

America, apparently, cannot get enough of Joe Biden. Of all the speakers at either the Democratic or Republican conventions, the vice president garnered the highest Nielsen ratings, with 14.7 percent of 289.7 million Americans with a television set. That's 42.5 million people tuning in to watch Biden.

President Barack Obama came in second with 13.7 percent, followed by Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney with 12.5 percent. Former President Bill Clinton was fourth with 10.9 percent, and Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida was fifth with 10.4 percent.

The vice president's boost appears to have come from both women and older Americans. According to Nielsen, Biden led all other speakers in the percentage of female views with 16.6 percent; the president garnered 15.1 percent, and Michelle Obama received 10.7 percent. Meanwhile, among viewers 55 or older, Biden got a rating of 27.1 percent, compared to Romney's 26 percent and Clinton's 23.3 percent.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/biden-trumps-convention-nielsen-ratings-clinton-most-watched-151227480--election.html

[TroyD]

1. Clinton had the biggest impact though

Most people talked about Clinton's speech, and it helped the shift the campaign narrative.

[fujiyama]

5. That's the impression I got too

Clinton has the uncanny ability to break down just about any issue and explain it in a clear and unpretentious way. It's incredibly engaging.

I don't think I've seen any other politician do it quite the way he does. Obama's rhetorical skills are also very impressive - inspirational, soaring, and lofty - but very different.

[bigdarryl]

2. WOW I never would have guested that

[davidpdx]

3. I'm glad Biden remains popular with Americans

He was a great selection by Obama and is a great VP.

[TroyD]

4. How come Biden only gets average approval ratings in polls?

That's what I'd like to know.

When the V.P. preference polls were released last month, Biden didn't do much better than Ryan.

[torotoro]

6. Curious- What does a VP do beside serve as the Tie Breaker in Congress?

Sounds like a sweet $300k/yr job to serve as a if-something-bad-should-happen-to-the-pres-you-take-over.
Are there other duties?

I know he makes special appearances to troops and other places the prez doesnt have time to go see and serves as a tie breaker in congress but surely there must be more than being Miss USA.