McCain TV Ratings Beat Obama in Preliminary Numbers

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TweetMcCain TV Ratings Beat Obama in Preliminary Numbers (TVWEEK)

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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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TweetI think people are starting to see the truth- Thank God!

[straydoglogic]

Tweetwow..more old white people watch tv...lol..thats nothing new...

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wow..more old white people watch tv...lol..thats nothing new...

WRONG THEY ARE ALREADY A SLEEP SO ITS NOT THE OLD PEOPLE WATCHING STRAY. ITS THE YOUNG NOW GOING FOR MCCAIN AND PALIN

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Tweetlol...for some reason i find that doubtfull...lol

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lol...for some reason i find that doubtfull...lol

TELL ME WHY YOU THINKS ITS DOUBTFUL

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Tweeti havent met anybody in my age bracket that supports mcclame...and if you looked in the crowd of the rnc...or anything hes held...you will see the demographic of his supporters...they are all older generation white folks...

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i havent met anybody in my age bracket that supports mcclame...and if you looked in the crowd of the rnc...or anything hes held...you will see the demographic of his supporters...they are all older generation white folks...

AND STRAY YOUR IN ITALY MAN SO WHO THERE COUNTS ABOUT VOTES HERE IN THE STATES,ONLY THE PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH.YOU LIVE IN A HIGHLY ITALIAN CITY

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AND STRAY YOUR IN ITALY MAN SO WHO THERE COUNTS ABOUT VOTES HERE IN THE STATES,ONLY THE PEOPLE YOU WORK WITH.YOU LIVE IN A HIGHLY ITALIAN CITY

bro..i guess you dont know where i live..lol
i dont live in an italian city..i live on a military base...and there are more than 10,000 people here...i think thats pretty significant...lol

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bro..i guess you dont know where i live..lol
i dont live in an italian city..i live on a military base...and there are more than 10,000 people here...i think thats pretty significant...lol

so how many you think then. i know you cant know 10,000 people