Palin Speech Scores Big Ratings
(ST. PAUL) Sarah Palin was unknown to the public just a week ago, but it's going to be hard to say that about her anymore. The ratings from her speech at the Republican National Convention are in, and it's now clear just how all the buzz about her translated big time into viewership for the Republican convention.
According to Nielsen, 37.2 million people watched the speech on six networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, and MSNBC). That is just 1.1 million less than watched Obama's speech last Thursday night. Compare that to the estimated 24 million who watched Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden's speech last Wednesday night. You can also compare that to the about 34 million who watched the opening of the Beijing Olympics last month, 32 million who watched this year's Oscars and 31.7 million who watched last spring's American Idol finale.
According to Nielsen, Palin also attracted 19.5 million women, which is 4.9 million more than watched Biden. And 1.4 million Hispanic viewers watched, which is more than the 1.2 million who watched day 3 of the Democratic convention, even though Univision and Telemundo did not carry Palin's speech last night. In fact, it's also of note that Palin's speech was carried by four less networks than Obama's speech (BET and TV One also showed Obama).
Palin has certainly gotten people's attention now. Now the question is whether that will translate into votes for the Republican ticket.
According to Nielsen, 37.2 million people watched the speech on six networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX News Channel, and MSNBC). That is just 1.1 million less than watched Obama's speech last Thursday night. Compare that to the estimated 24 million who watched Democratic VP nominee Joe Biden's speech last Wednesday night. You can also compare that to the about 34 million who watched the opening of the Beijing Olympics last month, 32 million who watched this year's Oscars and 31.7 million who watched last spring's American Idol finale.
According to Nielsen, Palin also attracted 19.5 million women, which is 4.9 million more than watched Biden. And 1.4 million Hispanic viewers watched, which is more than the 1.2 million who watched day 3 of the Democratic convention, even though Univision and Telemundo did not carry Palin's speech last night. In fact, it's also of note that Palin's speech was carried by four less networks than Obama's speech (BET and TV One also showed Obama).
Palin has certainly gotten people's attention now. Now the question is whether that will translate into votes for the Republican ticket.
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See all 63 CommentsPosted by nobama_79
Acutally, the Congress presented several motions to relieve the right wing agenda to promote higher fuel costs and boost Oil Company Profits (in record amounts).
Bills that would have Oil Companies commence production on already approved drilling sites domestically or risk losing those Oil and Mineral Rights, and the rescind of the Enron Loop Hole that was fostered by John McCain%u2019s Economic Advisor Phil Gramm were both thwarted by the REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS again.
The Republican don%u2019t want to force Oil Companies to drill, instead the desire more leases in offshore and environmentally protected areas, that Oil Companies will probably hold onto in the same manner to drive the price of Oil higher then sell our domestic Oil to the Communist Chinese in 10 or 12 years.
Vote for a real Energy Program, not more Enron Scams from the Republican Oil Party!
Give me a break, idiot.
Who wants to bring Pit Bull home ? (with lipstick or without).
Everyone wants to keep it out of his door.
so me.
I do not need this country to be made with this Pit Bull and military paranoiac into Military Dictatorship.
Sure , no thanks
here is where you go - http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/06/09/ST2008060900950.html
Retreat of a War we are winning, Mismanaging of Federal Treasury Funds, and naive veiw of the world.
Increased Governmental $pending while increasing Taxes to the middle class
$9 Trillion Dollar National Debt.
Unfair Taxation of the Middle Class.
High prices for GASOLINE, which teh 9% approval rating dem controlled congress refuses to do anything about.
High Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs. Because the current system is corrupt and flawed.
Disregard for our Constitution.Obama is a idealistic socialist. Big government, less choices for citizens, and equal distribution of wealth.
Corruption, Corruption, Corruption. On BOTH sides of aisle
Religious Hypocrisy-Obama can''t decide if he''s muslim or christian either way he hates white american thanks Rev. Wright.
Neglect of Tax Laws. Also Obamas does not support ANY taxpayer unions who''s goal is to lower govt. spending lower income tax and property taxes even in his own state. LOOK IT UP!
Decline in US stature and respect of the World Community. We''ll be seen as weak and indecisive not what we need right now!
Vote in favor of your better interests America!
Vote McCain/Palin
Madam - is Liar
Give me a break,
I do not need Dictatership with low-educated Pit Bull .
While Obama with highest possible education was working in community, this Monster-Mom was fleeing through colages - 1 at a year 5 times.
Career-oriented madam without any Moral standards, gambling politics with sick infant on Campaign Trail.
Give me a break to have any interest, to what she said in speech, crafted by Bush''s writer.
Thank You.
NO WAY
NO HOW
NO McWar
NO Pit Bull
Get facts: http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/more_tax_deceptions.html
Yes very funny!
Buttons brazenly worn proclaiming "our VP is HOT" and then they turn around and accuse the Dems of sexism!
and that Drill baby Drill! Got Global Warming anyone.
And the Repubs moral values - oh yeah - if they win we''ll have God in the Whitehouse.
when in the White House, she will be the Voice of God. God wants us to be in Iraq. God wants us to drill. Her church, Assemblies of God Church believes in mixing Church and State and believes that the President is a representative (the voice) of God, they want to overturn Democracy and replace it with a Theocacy.
Of course, this means Their God, not Your God.
Sara Palin says God wants the Iraq war, and God wants to drill, baby drill.
Is this the Change you are envisioning? If so, Vote McInsane
Posted by nobama_79
what''s not good are the policies and RESULTS of the Conservative Agenda:
Perpetual War, Mismanaging of Federal Treasury Funds, and Fear Mongering.
Increased Governmental $pending while cutting Taxes to the Wealthy.
$9 Trillion Dollar National Debt.
Unfair Taxation of the Middle Class.
High prices for GASOLINE, Electricity, and Everything Else!
High Medical Costs and Prescription Drugs.
Pollution.
Invasion of Privacy, and disregard for our Constitution.
Corruption, Corruption, Corruption.
Religious Hypocrisy and Abuse of Tax Laws.
Repeal of Habeas Corpus and personal privacy.
Politicalization of the Justice Department.
Degradation of our Infrastructure.
Continued export of American Jobs to overseas Slave Labor.
Decline in US stature and respect of the World Community.
Vote in favor of your better interests America!
Meanwhile you try to tell the Amercian people that putting one of, if not THE MOST inexperienced nominee for President of the United States, well besides Jimmy "inept" Carter who we all know what a disaster he was (thanks dems), but you think you can tell us that with on the job training he can get a do nothing senate and congress to "change".
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! Oh wait...you''re serious???
THIS MAN IS HIDING HIS MIDDLE NAME HUSSEIN
THIS MAN IS HIDING THAT HE HAD GREAT EDUCATION AT MADRASS SHOOL OF HATE IN AN ARAB COUNTRY
THIS MAN ELIMINATES BLACK OR MUSLIM PEOPLE FROM HIS BACKGROUNDS WHEN HE APPEARS IN FRONT OF THE TELEVISION CAMERAS
HE HAS NO RECORDS , NADA
AH!!! HE IS ENDORSED BY "HAMAS"
11 MILION BLACKS PLEDGES TO VOTE FOR OBAMA ONLY BECAUSE HE IS BLACK AND THAT IS NOT CALLED RACISM ?
THAT MAKES ME TO SUSPECT ANYTHING HE SAYS OR PROMISE
EVEN A CHILD CAN SEE THAT "THE KING IS NAKED "
I DONT BELIEVE THAT AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE SO STUPID TO VOTE FOR HIM
" MC CAIN IS A HERO---THE OTHER IS A ZERO "
Oh by the way Dems, isn''t if funny that your Pres. pick after 2 yrs of campaigning had only 38 million viewers to less than a week known Palin who had 37.2 million viewers? On top of the fact she brought in almost 5 million more women viewers than Hillary Clinton''s DNC convention speech? Not good.
William Ayers - American Terrorist
Raila Odinga - Cousin, Radical Islamist
Raul Reyes - Columbian Terrorist
Antonio Rezko - Muslim Slum Lord
Professor Khalidi - Muslim Terrorist Supporter
Reverend Wright - Racist Muslim Supporter/Preacher, Anti-American
Reverend James Meeks - Racist
Reverend Louis Farrakhan - Racist Nation of Islam / Faux Preacher
Reverend. Jesse Jackson - Racist - Anti-Semetic
Nadhmi Auchi - Muslim Billionaire
Sohaib Abassi - Muslim Millionaire
Posted by Groovologist
What it is you%u2019re missing here Groovie is, the fact that the Democratic Presidential Nominee Barack Obama didn%u2019t, and probably more then likely couldn%u2019t of won the Miss Alaska Beauty Pageant.
Word.
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