Obama infomercial tops network prime-time ratings

[Ohio Joe]

Source: Reuters

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Barack Obama's campaign "infomercial" was the most-watched telecast in U.S. prime time on Wednesday, drawing an "American Idol"-size audience that easily eclipsed even the climax to baseball's World Series.

More than 33.5 million viewers tuned in to watch the Democratic presidential nominee's paid 30-minute message, aired on three major broadcast networks and four smaller channels, Nielsen Media Research reported on Thursday.

The three big networks alone, CBS, NBC and Fox, accounted for 25.5 million viewers combined -- 1.2 million more than they drew in the same half hour a week ago, Nielsen said.

By comparison, 19.8 million viewers watched the conclusion to baseball's World Series championship as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Tampa Bay Rays. The game, ranking as the night's No. 2 broadcast, was carried by Fox following Obama's multi-network commercial.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed7/idUSN3029152020081031

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Sweeeeeet :)

[Robbien]

1. Gallup Poll day after the ad (and Rasmussen survey)

Gallup ROCKETS in the wake of the Obamamerical

Likely Traditional (Drudge Version)
Obama 51 +1
McCain 43 -2



Likely Expanded (Reality)

Obama 52 +1
McCain 43 -1



Registered (Obama-verse)

Obama; 52 +2
McCain: 41 -1



There was Rasmussen Data this morning on the impact of the advertisement.
From the Sub-section on Rasmussen...

Ad Make You More/Less Likely to Vote for Obama?

More Likely: 54%
Less Likely 24%

Among McCain Voters: 8% More Likely

Among Conservatives: 39% More Likely

Among Republicans: 21% More Likely

Among Men: 50% More likely
Among Women: 59% More Likely

Among 65+: 57% More Likely

Among Whites: 50% More Likely

from
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/10/31/13210/726/834/648006

[high density]

4. "Drudge version"

:rofl:

[BunkerHill24]

2. CNN eat your heart out ......LOL

[gratuitous]

3. Hey ABC

Betcha next time a wildly popular candidate comes calling, inquiring about buying a block of air time, you'll get back to him a little sooner, woncha?

[florida08]

5. fantastic

yes he was on about 5 stations in my area. 3 networks and 2 cable. It was very well done and thoughtful broadcast.

[jrockford]

6. So I guess McCain's quip about how he won't delay the World Series

really didn't make a difference, since more people were interested in watching Obama than a game.