Lots of people re-watch moments in a show that grab them. TiVo can access that info on a second-by-second basis for all of its DVR users (they say it’s done anonymously). And that’s how it came up with what it says were the most-watched moments of last night’s debate between Vice President Joe Biden and GOP VP candidate Paul Ryan. The winner, across all networks, was the exchange at around 9:28:30 PM ET over Mitt Romney’s clandestinely recorded comment at a fundraiser that 47% of voters will support President Obama because they’re “dependent upon government” and “believe the government has a responsibility to care for them.” That led the way at CBS, NBC, CNN and Fox News. Like with the first presidential debate, though, different moments appealed to audiences of different networks. ABC and MSNBC audiences cued into the moment (at 9:33:55 PM ET) when Biden said that Ryan asked for economic stimulus funds for his congressional district, even though he criticized the program. “Any letter you send me, I’ll entertain,” Biden said.
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Ryan is to Biden as Shark is to Goldfish
I’m confused, you’re saying Ryan is the shark here? I’ve never seen a goldfish tear a Shark’s ass apart so badly then.
Actually, Biden was the shark and Ryan the goldfish, but Ryan’s got a purty smirk.
Biden was more like an ornery baboon on crack to Ryan’s Clark Kent. One could pitch this as Planet of the Apes meets Cool Hand Luke and get a three picture deal.
More Eddie Haskell than Clark Kent. As for Cool Hand Luke, maybe Ryan could have been one of the eggs. Good luck with that pitch idea, Ustavio, let us know how it works out!
So far so good Mr. Munster. Current working title is “The End of An Error”. Goes wide January 20, 2013.
The reason it was the most re-played moment is because of Paul Ryan’s retort to Biden, reminding him that he certainly knows a thing or two about putting one’s foot in one’s mouth.
Slant much, David?
You’re forgetting Joe Biden’s comeback:
“But I always say what I mean. And so does Romney.”