Obama's speech drawing 31 Million people shows that Americans care about real issues, not

[applegrove]

the fake 'flakedown' that is the GOP primaries. This bodes well for the 2012 election...now if only Perry would win people would flock to Obama if only because they have a thirst for reality

[ClarkUSA]

1. Do you know how many tuned into the GOP debate? It would be interesting to contrast the two numbers.

[elleng]

2. and football?

:hi:

[ClarkUSA]

4. Yeah, that too!

:hi:

[godai]

13. 27 million on one network.

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/09/3897606/nbc-gets-strong-ratings-for-nfl.html

[applegrove]

3. The person at this thread says it was 4 million. Great news!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x768727

[ClarkUSA]

5. Wow. That's a huge difference in interest levels. You're right -- this bodes well for 2012!

:)

[Qutzupalotl]

10. But the debate was on cable

(MSNBC) and the president's speech on the networks. So not quite apples to apples. Still, 31 million is good.

[ClarkUSA]

11. True. I just hope those who watched are calling their Congressmen.

[Sirveri]

6. 5.4 Million for the GOP debate. Link below.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/08/wednesday-cable-storage-wars-dominates-rescue-me-series-finale-gop-debate-necessary-roughness-more/103025/

Wednesday Cable: 'Storage Wars' Dominates; 'Rescue Me' Series Finale, 'GOP Debate,' 'Necessary Roughness' & More

Storage Wars AEN 10:30 PM 5.334 2.1
Storage Wars AEN 10:00 PM 4.934 2.1
Necessary Roughness USA 10:00 PM 3.706 1.1
Sons of Guns DISC 9:00 PM 2.393 1.1
RESCUE ME FX 10:00 PM 2.334 1.0
DEBATE MSNBC 8:00 PM 5.411 1.0
TYLER PERRYS MADEA/ JAIL TBSC 8:00 PM 2.310 1.0

I gotta say though, storage wars is kinda fun to watch.

[ClarkUSA]

8. Thanks for the information.

[BOG PERSON]

7. yesterday i had a thirst for BEER

and TELEVISED PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

[chill_wind]

9. Yes, economic crisis in the form joblessness, and underemployment

are affecting people and friends/families in enormous record numbers and it reasons that they are going to be paying great attention.

What Americans were hoping to hear:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x1899890

[toddwv]

12. This is the right message.

It's the equivalent of painting the Republicans into a corner and daring them to step on the fresh new paint. Several have already left footprints that will be remembered once the paint dries.

[GeorgeGist]

14. 10%

[Qutzupalotl]

15. Counting infants.

Among likely voters, it's closer to 30%.