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| McCain TV Ratings Beat Obama in Preliminary Numbers |
| 2008-09-05 |
| 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. McCainÂ’s speech ended the night with a 4.8 rating/7 share, compared to Sen. ObamaÂ’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. NBCÂ’s coverage of Sen. McCainÂ’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. ObamaÂ’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. ABCÂ’s showing of the McCain speech averaged a 4.5/7, down 2% from the same night of the Democratic convention last week, while CBSÂ’ coverage took in a 3.4/5, an increase of 3%. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #6 Just a lucky "perfect storm" for the GOP, or a special ops, "watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat" calculated battle trap plan by Team McCain? The latter. Beginning with the Saddleback Forum and running through Palin being named last Friday the McCain campaign has been as sharp as any I've ever seen. Don't confuse the heretofore unknown with the unplanned. Palin's selection and her subsequent impact is as much an accident as the bombing of Hiroshima. Here's hoping her impact is similarly significant. |
| Posted by: AzCat 2008-09-05 17:45 |
| #5 If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle. - Sun Tzu I doubt they studied Sun Tzu in the Ivy or J Schools. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2008-09-05 15:37 |
| #4 As disgusted as I was initially by the MSM's grotesque witch hunt, things did turn out swimmingly. Just a lucky "perfect storm" for the GOP, or a special ops, "watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat" calculated battle trap plan by Team McCain? I don't think they are that crafty, but I'd hate to think the rollout Saracuda was a stroke of luck. Genius plan or lucky day? What say you? |
| Posted by: Capsu 78 2008-09-05 13:50 |
| #3 Candidate McCain was right to aim his speech to the undecideds across the country, rather than to the partisans on the convention floor. He started the final stage of the campaign while his opponent is still figuring out how to handle is pick for vice president. Win or lose, Candidate Obama is finally having the growth experience he has needed for a very long time. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-09-05 13:11 |
| #2 And remember, Palin;s speech got 40 million - more thanthe Messiah, and on far less channels (6 vs 10). |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-09-05 12:52 |
| #1 Wife is watching O'Bama, he's mindless, he just said "Hydrogen is a limited resource, there aren't that many dams and rivers. Fucking moron. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2008-09-05 12:43 |