According to Nielsen Media Research, the vice-presidential debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin drew more viewers than the first presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain.
In the days leading up to the debate, there was plenty of anticipation surrounding the event. Many wanted to see how Biden, who is known as a scrappy politician, would match up against an inexperienced rival. Many were curious to see how Palin would perform under intense pressure given that, in her latest interviews, she had sounded a bit incoherent. And of course, many were curious to see how a debate would turn out between a man and a woman.
Once the debate was underway, Biden and Palin shared lively exchanges that were much more interesting than those between Obama and McCain. I personally disagree with both candidates' views. However, I found watching Biden and Palin go at it somewhat amusing.
In the hours since the debate, news stations, online newspapers, and websites across the country have been buzzing about the event. Many have published articles regarding the nature of the event itself. Many have taken polls judging who won the debate. And of course, plenty have posted videos with interviews, asking viewers what they thought about the debate in general.
The consensus among viewers seems to be that both candidates performed quite well. Many were surprised Palin appeared calm enough to hold her own against Biden, who viewers believe seemed very knowledgeable. Here is such a video.
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Go ahead and embed the video when you can.
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