vice president biden has a negative favorability rating, 44% have a favorable opinion of the vice president, 47% hold an unfavorable view. meanwhile, paul ryan is viewed favorably by 46%, 38% say they have an unfavorable view. but a lot of folks still don't know congressman ryan very well. they will be getting a chance to get to know him in tonight's debate. michael barone is senior political analyst for the washington examiner and a fox news distribute contributor. michael, what are you going to be watching for tonight? >> well, i'm going to be watching two people who have been good retail politicians, joe biden has won seven senate elections in delaware, a small state with only three counties. people expect to get to know their senators. paul ryan has won seven house races in a marginal congressional district. he's been reelected by margins of 64-38%. one thing i'm going to be looking for is whether or not