More people than the American Idol finale, the Academy Awards, and the opening of the Beijing Olympics!

[Q]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:36am

"The GOP presidential candidate attracted roughly the same number of viewers to his convention acceptance speech Thursday as Obama did before the Democrats last week, according to Nielsen Media Research.

It marked the end of an astonishing run where more than 40 million people watched political speeches on three nights by Obama, McCain and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The Republican convention was the most-watched convention on television ever, beating a standard set by the Democrats a week earlier.

Three times in two weeks, political speeches were watched by more people than the "American Idol" finale, the Academy Awards and the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics this year."
Full article.

[Maraclea2]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:38am

Whew! For a second I thought you found my list of sex partners.

[Q]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:39am

I can't count that high.

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:50am

Updated On: 1/13/09 at 03:50 AM

[Q]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:52am

Oh, my little cheese, one can ONLY hope!

[LePetiteFromage]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 3:57am

Updated On: 1/13/09 at 03:57 AM

[Pippin]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 10:49am

whatever the outcome, it is very exciting to me that so many people are showing an interest in politics again (at least this year).

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/6/08 at 12:51pm

What gives me hope is Obama making $10 million in the 24 hours after Palin's speech with the GOP only making $1 million. I haven't found any information on how much was made by both parties after Obama or McCain's speeches, but it seems like these incredible ratings are benefitting Obama.

We can hope.