Reed's response to Bush rated higher on cable than the address...

[WCGreen]

I don't know if this is because the networks didn't carry the responce, I have no idea if they did or not...

But in that all important 25-54 Demo....

On Fox, 745k watched the chimp and 813k watched the Majority Leader...

On CNN, 454 k stopped by to listen to the blather while 507k watch out democratic leader...

Only on MSNBC did Bush out draw Reed, 455k to 446k...

Interesting...

[aquart]

1. Did MSNBC have Olbermann commentary before Bushspeak?

Because that would explain it.

[WCGreen]

2. I think they had a lead up program just like the others...

[meegbear]

3. Where are you getting these numbers?

And how did more people watch it on fox when it was reported that they didn't show it?

Fox only broadcast network that did not air Democratic response to Bush speech

Summary: Following President Bush's address to the nation on Iraq, Fox was the only broadcast network not to air the Democratic response. Instead, Shepard Smith gave a short description of the response and stated: "Our coverage continues on the Fox News Channel on cable and satellite with the Democratic response and more. Right now, back to your local Fox programming." ABC, NBC, and CBS all aired the Democratic response.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200709140002?f=h_latest

[WCGreen]

4. From Media Bistro

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/ratings/bush_reed_analysis_the_cable_numbers_67115.asp