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Offline jendf

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Highest Rated Debate in 16 Years
« on: October 03, 2008, 12:32:47 PM »
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Nielsen: huge early ratings for Palin-Biden debate

UPDATED: Thursday's highly anticipated face-off between Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Delaware senator Joe Biden may be the most-watched debate in 16 years.

Last night's event totaled a 45.0 overnight meter-market household rating, according to Nielsen Media Research.

That's a striking 42% higher than Friday's presidential debate between John McCain and Barack Obama, which scored a collective 31.6 rating among the broadcast and cable networks.

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Re: Highest Rated Debate in 16 Years
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2008, 03:34:02 PM »
At work yesterday I was asked at least a dozen times if i would be watching the VP debate last nite. I have NEVER seen that sort of interest in ANY debate from my co-workers.

I thought it was better than any other debate I have seen so far. Gwen Ifill was even on her best behavior due to the firestorm the last couple days over the hand job she is giving Obama in her soon to be released book. And considering that this was Palins first ever national debate and Biden has been doing this for 30 years I think it is safe to say she turned in a stunning performance. Neither side scored any nuke level shots but neither side stepped on their proverbial dicks either. And thats an especially tough challenge for Biden.

Palin hit him with a couple of one liners that I knew made a million other viewers laugh as much as I was laughing. Her 'There you go again' line was perfect! And of course I realize this was all rehearsed but some people never do manage to put 2 words together coherently *COUGH*Bush*COUGH* no matter how hard they prep.
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Re: Highest Rated Debate in 16 Years
« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2008, 05:59:21 PM »
Update: Most Watched Debate EVER!

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Final: 69,989,000 viewers -- Palin-Biden the most-watched vp debate ever

UPDATED: Thursday's highly anticipated face-off between Alaska governor Sarah Palin and Delaware senator Joe Biden was the most-watched vp debate of all time.

Last night's event was seen by nearly 70 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research.

That's the most-viewed debate -- presidential or vp -- since the second round between Bill Clinton, Ross Perot and George Bush in 1992, and possibly the most since 1980's famed debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter.


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Re: Highest Rated Debate in 16 Years
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2008, 06:04:50 PM »
I'm proud of my girl.
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Re: Highest Rated Debate in 16 Years
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2008, 06:17:13 PM »
I'm proud of my girl.

She rocks, doesn't she?