8.3 million people watched the debate last night - most ever

[HughMoran]

This according to Wolfie previewing his stupid show now on CNN.

[hisownpetard]

1. Whether you favor Hillary or Barack, that's terrific news.

Good-bye, apathy.
Hello, Democratic rule!!!!!

[HughMoran]

3. It's fantastic news

I'm so glad people are paying attention this time.

[democrat2thecore]

7. I agree with you

People have simply GOT to pay attention this time around. That's great news.

[leftynyc]

2. 8.3 million people

saw candidates they should be proud to vote for. Did they happen to mention how many watched the prior night (the pub debate)?

[robbedvoter]

4. Yeah, I'd love to see that comparison.

[hisownpetard]

5. I believe it was 19.

Sorry, no link available at this time.

[NoBorders]

6. LOL!

Good one. But you migth be overestimating.

[hisownpetard]

9. Well, there's a 3(+or-) margin of error, ya know.

:hi:

[NoBorders]

8. Freakin awesome. And Lost was on!

I had a feeling the last debate before 2/5 would bring in a lot of people, but that's a great number. I almost can't believe that many of my fellow americans actually cared enough to watch it.

[mzmolly]

10. That's an excellent sign. Both candidates did very well.

:hi:

[readmoreoften]

11. Well it was hyped as THE MOST HISTORIC DEBATE EVER! Complete with a countdown clock.

You know, it wasn't "historic" until Edwards dropped out. The first viable female and black candidates had never debated until yesterday. Apparently Edwards' whiteness was so dark and sinister that it was overshadowing "history".

Where was all the fanfare with Condi and Colin Powell? The Bush Administration was one of the most diverse in history:

Rice
Powell
Gonzalez

Having women and people of color in office sure changed everything! Maybe in 2012 we can have a historic gay president with Milton Friedman's social conscience. Better than someone like Edwards or Kucinich. A DK candidacy is nothing more than the Man keeping us down. :sarcasm:

Their circuses are so good they're betting that we don't even care about the bread anymore.

[HughMoran]

12. It was historic

It is the first time in history that a woman or a black person has a legitimate chance at winning the Presidency of the US. I'm sorry that your candidate was not there.

[readmoreoften]

13. And they didn't have a legitimate chance at winning in the previous debates?

Why would you be sorry Edwards wasn't there, if his exclusion was precisely what made the last debate so 'historic'?