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Old 09-05-2008, 10:31 AM
 
Location: Western, Colorado
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http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/m...at_obama_i.php

McCain TV Ratings Beat Obama in Preliminary Numbers

By Andrew Krukowski

Presidential candidate John McCain's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention drew more television viewers than his rival Barack Obama attracted at the Democratic party's event last week, according to preliminary ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

Across all broadcast networks Thursday, Sen. McCain’s speech ended the night with a 4.8 rating/7 share, compared to Sen. Obama’s 4.3/7 average, according to overnight numbers from metered households in 55 U.S. markets measured by Nielsen. These ratings are preliminary, however, and are subject to change.

NBC’s coverage of Sen. McCain’s speech started directly at the tail end of the opening game of NFL season, with the speech pulling in a 6.3 rating/10 share, topping Sen. Obama’s speech last week by 26%. That lead-in may have boosted audiences who last night turned out in droves to watch Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin introduce herself to the country.

ABC’s showing of the McCain speech averaged a 4.5/7, down 2% from the same night of the Democratic convention last week, while CBS’ coverage took in a 3.4/5, an increase of 3%.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:33 AM
 
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So it helps to have the most popular sport as your lead in? Thanks for that wonderful information
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:34 AM
 
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So it helps to have the most popular sport as your lead in? Thanks for that wonderful information

Excuses, excuses. Denial is a beotch.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:40 AM
 
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Excuses, excuses. Denial is a beotch.
I am not denying anything, nor am I wrong. Read my posts, both candidate are idiots. We are in for another long 4 years.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:42 AM
 
Location: Los Altos Hills, CA
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Republicans are more in need of reassurance than Democrats are.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:43 AM
 
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Too bad ratings aren't the measure of an election. I tuned in to see what he had to say... and he didn't change my vote.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:46 AM
 
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Doesn't distinguish whether those people were awake as his speech was a cure for insomnia. He had all of those eyeballs(until the lids were shut from boredom) and failed to convey his message with any excitement or substance.
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http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/09/m...at_obama_i.php

McCain TV Ratings Beat Obama in Preliminary Numbers

By Andrew Krukowski

Presidential candidate John McCain's acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention drew more television viewers than his rival Barack Obama attracted at the Democratic party's event last week, according to preliminary ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

Across all broadcast networks Thursday, Sen. McCain’s speech ended the night with a 4.8 rating/7 share, compared to Sen. Obama’s 4.3/7 average, according to overnight numbers from metered households in 55 U.S. markets measured by Nielsen. These ratings are preliminary, however, and are subject to change.

NBC’s coverage of Sen. McCain’s speech started directly at the tail end of the opening game of NFL season, with the speech pulling in a 6.3 rating/10 share, topping Sen. Obama’s speech last week by 26%. That lead-in may have boosted audiences who last night turned out in droves to watch Republican VP candidate Sarah Palin introduce herself to the country.

ABC’s showing of the McCain speech averaged a 4.5/7, down 2% from the same night of the Democratic convention last week, while CBS’ coverage took in a 3.4/5, an increase of 3%.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:49 AM
 
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Oh, man. I'd hoped for McCain's sake that not many people saw his snoozer of a speech last night.
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Old 09-05-2008, 10:52 AM
 
Location: New Hampsha
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tv ratings?
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Old 09-05-2008, 11:29 AM
 
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Talking because they needed a sleep aid

i'm so glad people tuned in to that snooze fest! it was horrible and now everyone will see through the bull of the current republican party. mccain, that's the best you can do? i know he tried his hardest to excite, but even i started dozing off. it must have taken all the old man had to deliver that riveting drivel. poor gramps must be tired today. it's ok you can go take your prune juice and nap.
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