UPDATE: 67M watched debate 1

[Likely Voter]

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http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/04/romney-obama-debate-ratings/

[Phony Moderate]

This doesn't include those who watched it online right?

[The Vorlon]

Or 67 million....

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/tv-column/post/fox-news-channel-scores-most-viewers-for-debate-according-to-early-stats/2012/10/04/9538a3b4-0e4c-11e2-bd1a-b868e65d57eb_blog.html

plus online viewers...

These debates are never about what actually happened, it's about who "won" or "lost" and the media spin that results becomes the "reality"

[Minnesota Mike]

Less than the 70 million Biden/Palin did in 2008.

[Reaganfan]

I thought this said S&M watched debate 1.

[Likely Voter]

Here is an interesting comparison of debate viewership



Good news for Romney is that a huge number saw him win a debate. But on the other hand the high ratings may indicate a high turnout election which could benefit Obama.

[King]

It's good to see.

Interesting that up until 92, the 2nd debate saw an increase.

[J. J.]

Joe Trippi indicated increased R registration in a Tweet:  https://twitter.com/JoeTrippi/status/253977763382448128

[Politico]

In other words, approximately 45,000,000 thought that Romney won the debate. If these people told an average of two non-viewers about their experience, and these non-viewers believed them, then about 135,000,000 trust that Romney won.

Ouch.

We haven't seen anything quite like this since 1992, if not 1980.

[wan]

In other words, approximately 45,000,000 thought that Romney won the debate. If these people told an average of two non-viewers about their experience, and these non-viewers believed them, then about 135,000,000 trust that Romney won.

Ouch.

We haven't seen anything quite like this since 1992, if not 1980.

Do you have a life? Do you sleep? Just wondering

[Politico]

In other words, approximately 45,000,000 thought that Romney won the debate. If these people told an average of two non-viewers about their experience, and these non-viewers believed them, then about 135,000,000 trust that Romney won.

Ouch.

We haven't seen anything quite like this since 1992, if not 1980.

Do you have a life? Do you sleep? Just wondering

Insomnia, unfortunately. It will hopefully clear up after the election. I was fine after the Michigan primary, but it rebooted after the conventions.

One can only do so much work in a day. Plus, this place is great for procrastination along with formulating/receiving ideas.