Video: The RNC Palin biography clip you didn’t get to see; Update: Ratings blowout — 37 million watched; Update: Palin’s speech was carried on six networks, Obama’s on ten
posted at 3:11 pm on September 4, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Rudy did well enough that we can forgive him for running long and getting this bumped from the program, especially since they’re going to capitalize on the fee-vah and air it tonight. What do the Nielsen ratings look like, you say? Why, like this. For the moment, at least, with curiosity peaking, the Barracuda is an even bigger draw than The One.
They really like the moose-hunting meme, huh? Exit quotation from a former Bush official, citing panic among his lefty friends: “[T]he same reporter who first told me that ’she’d be toast by Friday’ told me after tonight’s speech that Obama must be wishing that McCcain [sic] had picked Pawlenty.”
Update: Drudge has the numbers: 38.3 million watched Obama’s speech, 37.2 million watched Palin — which is roughly 54 times the population of Alaska. Supah-stah!
Update: Via TLOMB, it’s even more impressive than we thought. Imagine what the numbers would have been like if the media was fair:
The Sarah Palin speech generated 37.2 million viewers, just 1.1 million viewers short of Barack Obama’s record-breaking speech on Day 4 of the Democratic Convention. The Palin speech was carried on only six networks while the Obama speech was carried on ten (including BET, TV One, Univision and Telemundo).
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I know. Poor planning by the RNC. What am I supposed to do now?!
Akzed on September 4, 2008 at 3:44 PM
That was a nice video, but count me too as one of the ones that was glad it did not play last night. Rudy did such a great job igniting the audience, no intro was needed.
Anna on September 4, 2008 at 3:45 PM
No. He’s too much gun control.
fossten on September 4, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Do you think Linda Carter would butcher a Moose though?
upinak on September 4, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Rudy was relaxed and on fire. Was a bit worried that he set the bar too high for Palin, then she pushed it higher.
jukin on September 4, 2008 at 3:47 PM
Great bio, not too long. She’s quite the woman, every time I hear about the things she’s done I get an incredible feeling of pride.
4shoes on September 4, 2008 at 3:47 PM
the arctic fox and sarahcuda are cute and all. however i prefer VPILF. a little tasteless but, hey i’m a dude.
chasdal on September 4, 2008 at 3:47 PM
So now Obama and Palin are 1 and 1. She has almost as big a following as he does and he has almost as much experience as she does!
davenp35 on September 4, 2008 at 3:48 PM
THAT would be genius! Call McCain headquarters immediately.
Let’s take compare apples to apples and make the argument fair.
Biden got 24 million with help from Bill Clinton.
http://tvdecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/08/28/conventions-clinton-and-biden-are-a-big-ratings-draw/
Damiano on September 4, 2008 at 3:48 PM
I’m actually kind of glad that it didn’t run. It made many of the same points that Palin made in her bio about herself. And, honestly, it sounded better coming out of her mouth than the pre-packaged video.
Queasy on September 4, 2008 at 3:49 PM
All of Obama’s questions at his presser today were about Palin. So Obama is running against 2 people now.
CanadianGuy on September 4, 2008 at 3:50 PM
Good point. Linda would be building the fire to roast the flesh while Sarah’Cuda butchered the moose and carved it up into female-friendy chunks.
By the way, Upinak, I saw a picture somewhere that referened “Eskimo Ice Cream” made from slamon roe. I love caviar and this sounds intriguing. Have you ever had this delicacy?
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 3:50 PM
will not refresh… ugh
upinak on September 4, 2008 at 3:50 PM
With respect, her husband and very bright children might be reading this. I go to the gutter every once in a while myslef, but can we please be better than the Democrats, the MSM, and the Government Class?
Seven Percent Solution on September 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Salmon Roe?
I have had, what people call, Eskimo Ice Cream, but it wasn’t Salmon Roe. It is Rendered Whle Fat with Blue Berries. It isn’t bad, but you can’t eat a lot of it.
upinak on September 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Me too, but VPILF won’t fly in family publications – unless you qualified it by saying that the acronym means Vice President I’d Love to Follow.
But then, it doesn’t have the same panache as SARAH’CUDA or ARCTIC FOX.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 3:53 PM
Look, I really think she’s incredible, and I’ll be genuinely heartbroken if it turns out she isn’t the real deal, but please don’t go that far. It was always creepy when they did it with him. We can’t make it uncreepy by making it our own.
Esthier on September 4, 2008 at 3:53 PM
sorry guys… bad visual.
upinak on September 4, 2008 at 3:54 PM
lighten up francis
chasdal on September 4, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman
How we have waited for you, we must confess
And the powers you possess
You’re such a glorious sight
Fighting for our rights
And for the old Red, White and Blue
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman
How we are so ready for you
And the wonders you can do
Turn a moose into a stew
Send a fancy jet off into the blue
Make a leftest liar tell the truth
Wonder Woman
Get us out from under, Wonder Woman
All our hopes are pinned on you
And the magic that you can do
Stop a moose cold
Make Obama worship old
Change their minds, and change the world
Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman
You’re a wonder, Wonder Woman
Tav on September 4, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Oh dear God. I’d love to try it, but I fear I’d need an angioplasty immediately afterward.
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Good film bio — except for the ending. The world didn’t shake when Gov. Palin was nominated, any more than the oceans stopped rising or the world stopped cooling when Obama was nominated. The Republicans ridiculed Obama (and rightly so) for his silly hyperbole; there’s no need for the Republicans to be engaging in the same kind of nonsense.
A frugal state governor with a record of fighting corruption is impressive enough on its own. I’d prefer to see them just stick to the facts; embellishments are not necessary here.
AZCoyote on September 4, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Did they ask him how many boxer shorts he burned through watching her speech?
Chuck Schick on September 4, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Did anyone just see that presser with Obama? WOW. People who have been talking about McCain getting inside his OODA loop – believe it. He’s in meltdown mode. Betcha we see some MAJOR retooling of his staff and message REAL soon.
rockmom on September 4, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Somebody made a suggestion last night. I’d like to see a bumper sticker that said:
My Truck Runs on Alaskan Oil!
Kat_Mo on September 4, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Well I did notice what appeared to be multiple handprints on his face.
fossten on September 4, 2008 at 3:57 PM
I didn’t think Rudy ran long. It was that Gov. of Hawaii that took so long to say so little. She was awful.
Brat on September 4, 2008 at 3:57 PM
Arctic foxes have evil little red eyes and could never be considered cute outside of the ninth level of hell. It’s an interesting nickname, but evokes a negative image. Ick.
Immolate on September 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Aha! So they are the ones Michelle ZERObama was complaining about “raising the bar”. Another puzzle solved.
progressoverpeace on September 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM
“This is not the John McCain I thought I knew!! AAAAH HELP MEEEEEE!!!” – Barack Obama
*eats*
Grue in the Attic on September 4, 2008 at 3:58 PM
Micheal Reagan
I saw what Micheal saw. I thought maybe it was wishful thinking on my part. But I swear, she has that same great communicator thing going on… And since his own son says this I’m pretty excited!
Good Job, John McCain!
petunia on September 4, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Her speech was on FOUR LESS NETWORKS???
Elizabetty on September 4, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Has anyone see this in the Headlines section?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26539124/
Way to go with the race baiting, CNN. I wonder how long it took them to find a camera angle without a minority prominently visible.
Funny how they tend to ignore the rainbow of speakers, the fact that Republicans ended slavery and the fact that Republicans have appointed the first African American first Afican American SecState (Powell) and African Amercian female SecState, etc.
If the RNC does not jump all over this, I will be disappointed.
Damiano on September 4, 2008 at 3:59 PM
Biden shouldn’t sit with his back to the door, either. ZERObama was rattled. He was belittling his own precious community organizing to get away from the question of what a community organizer does. Too funny.
progressoverpeace on September 4, 2008 at 4:00 PM
You’re right, and I completely agree about your point. Let’s not turn her into “The One.”
Though I have less a problem with it here since I’m just taking it as though he’s saying the world was shaken up by her nomination, which while an exaggeration isn’t too far from the truth, especially after seeing the ratings.
Esthier on September 4, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Hannity is saying that her speech was carried on fewer netwoks than Obama’s.
Anyone have the details on where his aired that hers didn’t?
edgehead on September 4, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Does someone have a link to the presser? I’ve got to see this.
Damiano on September 4, 2008 at 4:03 PM
Rockmom-
Gimme some details or links.
(Sorry but whats OODA?)
BTW- I couldnt believe Fox didnt air Mitt and Huck so I switched it over to CNNHD- awesome coverage of Rudy and Sarah… and I have it saved for posterity on the DVR for whenever I feel down.
Chuck Schick on September 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM
Interesting, but probably not relevant. The apt comparison would be between how many networks showed Biden’s speach, and then how many show McCain’s.
Immolate on September 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM
It would be nice if the biased MSM would
tell the American voters that Sarah is
Governor of Alaska,and not just a small
town mayor,that she once was!
Hannity,just mentioned the numbers on the
speeches,apparently,Hopey and Changey was
covered on 4 more networks!
That would mean that SaraCuda would be ahead
in the numbers,very interesting,me thinks!
canopfor on September 4, 2008 at 4:04 PM
It was on TV about 30 min ago. Hannity on the radio is making it seem like Obama is melting down in this thing, I disagree. But Barry sounds very defensive and not happy.
CanadianGuy on September 4, 2008 at 4:05 PM
I can’t believe how far this RNC convention has gone off script, with such fantastic results.
*Hurricane Gustav forces cancellation of first night — no President Bush speech for Dems to beat up on, Republicans look compassionate, GOP governors in LA and MS look uber-competent, press looks stupid for hyping another Katrina that doesn’t happen
*media feeding frenzy of Gov. Palin gets GOP delegates and rank and file fired up and drives Obama-level TV ratings for her speech, press looks stupid for piling on and adding to viewer interest
*Rudy goes overtime and knocks out Palin film; crowd stays fired up, Palin looks Presidential walking out alone with no introduction, media has no time to slam Rudy or set up negatives about Palin’s speech (I actually think this was likely a last minute decision by the McCain camp for precisely this reason), press looks stupid for belitting Palin as she gives awesome speech
rockmom on September 4, 2008 at 4:05 PM
That thought about putting her on CNN against O’Reilly is excellent! Someone should send it to the people who could make it happen!
I’m really irritated by Obama’s rudeness in light of McCain’s commercial congratulating him.
I heard O’Reilly explain that he had to do it because, what was he suppose to say not after all the begging he’s done.
Okay I get that but… he said people who were unhappy about it were the right wing crazies! I emailed him when I heard. He is allowing his show to be used! I’m not a right wing crazy thank you very much!!!! And Obama is being rude.
petunia on September 4, 2008 at 4:06 PM
Seven Percent Solution on September 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM
Ignore those punks who lower themselves into the gutter and then come up only to dunk themselves again in the bile –
and the excuse they give is ” I am a dude ” !!!
sheesh
defendfaithandfamily on September 4, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Observe Orient Decide Act
LimeyGeek on September 4, 2008 at 4:09 PM
Nice little video, but they were actually fortunate that Rudy ran a little long. Palin simply walking out sans-intro was (maybe unintentionally) PERFECT. It gave the aura of confidence that she didn’t need one of these puff pieces. It turned out better than they could have planned.
Sugar Land on September 4, 2008 at 4:10 PM
so i pop over to see how the crazy people are thinking today and came across this quote:
Abstinence only sex-ed, creationism as fact, every possible place drilled for oil. Maybe they’ll invent an engine that runs on animal tears.
I had to share that with someone since it had me laughing when i should be working
JoeH on September 4, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Read and learn. Powerful stuff.
http://www.ejectejecteject.com/archives/000129.html
Immolate on September 4, 2008 at 4:12 PM
McCain should come out and introduce himself as the man who selected Sarah Palin… That’ll drive the Camelot moonbats wild!
TheBigOldDog on September 4, 2008 at 4:13 PM
yeah cause thats such an insult? you do realize the term “milf” is used as a compliment? sure its a little racy but its not insulting except to tight arse pinheads like you. just keep reinforcing the stereotype of repubs as puritanical and priggish.
chasdal on September 4, 2008 at 4:13 PM
O/T,Newt will be on in an hour,on S/H
radio!
canopfor on September 4, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Re; Obama presser
There was a bit of a feeding frenzy (as much of one as you will ever see from the kneepad reporters covering Obama) with reporters asking him about Gov. Palin’s speech and if he can explain what a comnunity orgainzer does. He was extremely defensive and pissed. Some folks at FR thought he looked stressed because he has just finished taping his O’Reilly interview, and maybe O’Reilly took it to him, but I didn’t see that so much as I saw him just not used to being on the defensive and not having very good answers prepared. He whined about the speeches being negative and not having anything to offer America on the economy, yadda yadda. No attempt at being classy on the day of McCain’s speech the way McCain was last week with his ad.
I think he knows the game’s over. He’s not getting any more free rides and he is not going to be handed this election, he is going to have to go out there and win it.
rockmom on September 4, 2008 at 4:14 PM
Drudge has a thing up saying Palin’s speech is raising money for Obama, says he should have $10M by the time McCain speaks.
Darksean on September 4, 2008 at 4:14 PM
I didn’t see all of her, but I saw her earlier in an interview, and she was great. She seems to like Palin a great deal. And besides, I thought she had a few zingers at Biden. For example, paraphrasing, “the last time I checked, Palin is governor of a state with the same number of electoral votes as the state where Biden comes from.” But the crusher was when she said that Palin is governor of a state that is large enough to fit 250 Delawares in it. I thought that was effective.
I’m not trying to pick a fight. I thought she was pretty good. At a minimum, I didn’t think she was that bad.
BuckeyeSam on September 4, 2008 at 4:15 PM
We must be careful not to turn her into a celeberty. I’m sure the Obama folks would start cranking out celeberty ads.
tdavisjr on September 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM
By definition ALL foxes fit that description. To most people, the image of a fox is not a creature outside the ninth level of hell (that’s reserved for Hillary)but a sly, quick, agile little carnivore. And the moment anyone googles an image of the Arctic Fox (the actual creature, not our lovely Sarah’cuda)they will say…yeah.
I’LL GO WITH…ARCTIC FOX
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 4:16 PM
Folks, this story is much bigger than just 37 million viewers.
Palin actually reached 37 million compared to O’s 38 million, yet she did it WITH FOUR FEWER NETWORKS broadcasting the speech.
Obama had 10 networks. Palin had only 6.
http://tlomb.blogspot.com/2008/09/palin-speech-ratings-37-million-viewers.html
gabriel sutherland on September 4, 2008 at 4:17 PM
Obama’s speech aired on two African-American cable networks (for obvious reasons), BET and TV One, as well as a couple of Spanish language networks.
YYZ on September 4, 2008 at 4:18 PM
Crucial difference:
The One is an empty suit and at his rallies his mindless followers chant “O-Bah-Mah, O-Bah-Ma, O-Bah-Mah.”
Sarah’Cuda is an experienced executive and at her rallies loyal Americans chant “U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A.”
ManlyRash on September 4, 2008 at 4:20 PM
aero on September 4, 2008 at 3:20 PM
That is the most superb idea I’ve heard all day! My hubby is just steamed that O’Reilly is letting Obama have some airtime tonight!
Put Sarah on next week against the ONE. I love it. I won’t be listening to O’Reilly if that happens!
JAM on September 4, 2008 at 4:20 PM
Now how’s that?
TheSitRep on September 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM
I would guess he means ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX? I thing the major networks left it up to the cable news networks – which was their way of influencing the viewership.
Mr_Magoo on September 4, 2008 at 4:22 PM
Some more facts:
* The Sarah Palin speech generated 37.2 million viewers, just a 1.1 million viewers short of Barack Obama’s record-breaking speech on Day 4 of the Democratic Convention. The Palin speech was carried on only six networks while the Obama speech was carried on ten (including BET, TV One, Univision and Telemundo).
* Palin attracted a large female audience (19.5 million women, or 4.9 million more than Day 3 of the Democratic Convention).
* Ratings for viewers 55+ (25.2) continue to be about ten times higher than for teens (2.2)
* Day 3 for the GOP attracted more Hispanic viewers (1.4 million) than Day 3 of the Democratic Convention (1.2 million), even though Univision and Telemundo did not carry the speech.
nickj116 on September 4, 2008 at 4:25 PM
I think Hannity was alluding to the fact that Obamas speech was carried by BET, TV One as well as others…
JVelez on September 4, 2008 at 4:25 PM
They’re scared!!!!
From Drudge:
nickj116 on September 4, 2008 at 4:26 PM
They covered her in Spanish later in the night. I saw it and didn’t stop… If I watch Spanish Tv long enough I start to understand parts–6 semesters college Spanish but it is such an effort. I chose English.
petunia on September 4, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Yeah, BET and some spanish stations didn’t carry it.
http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/09/over_37_million_watched_palin.asp
tdavisjr on September 4, 2008 at 4:27 PM
Remember A League of their Own when Gina Davis came back and Tom Hanks said “we’re gonna win!” And he plunked that fat kid with the ball? Obama is totally that fat kid. And we’re gonna win.
lorien1973 on September 4, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Well know you cant get a fairer comparison than Piper Palin = Paul Wolfowitz in Farenheit 9/11
William Amos on September 4, 2008 at 4:29 PM
I am not enirely sure I believe that. I think this is their way of pushing back against her popularity.
Elizabetty on September 4, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Speaking of which, when is the next Nose on Your Face video coming out. I for one am ready.
Casting the First Stone
Encounter in the Temple
Mr_Magoo on September 4, 2008 at 4:31 PM
I don’t understand. What is the purpose of your reply?
LimeyGeek on September 4, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Oh yeah. Did you see the email that went out to all the people they duped with the text message scam?
“Lies! They are all lies! And Sarah Palin hate YOU personally!”
Damiano on September 4, 2008 at 4:31 PM
Cavuto about to show clips from the interview…
TheBigOldDog on September 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Nice production. Nuf of the Moose stuff awreddy.
ronsfi on September 4, 2008 at 4:34 PM
I just realized how great it is that so many people saw her! It means, she went directly to the people and bypassed the MSM, and she went directly to a LOT of people.
Awesome sauce.
Darksean on September 4, 2008 at 4:35 PM
I hope O’Reilly blasts Obama.
nickj116 on September 4, 2008 at 4:36 PM
To draw your attention to an amazing essay. It IS a must read!
RushBaby on September 4, 2008 at 4:38 PM
OODA Loop.
Karl on September 4, 2008 at 4:39 PM
Why is the top of the Dem ticket running against the VP nominee for the Republicans? Doesn’t Obama realize that the fact that he’s in the fight means he’s already lost?
Asher on September 4, 2008 at 4:41 PM
B-arack’s
E-litist
T-elevison Network
azcop on September 4, 2008 at 4:41 PM
Was Biden’s speech carried on those additional 4 channels? If so, obvious bias if not…..no big deal, other than more would have tuned in to see her. Great job Sarah!!!
victoryin83 on September 4, 2008 at 4:41 PM
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=3921145&mesg_id=3921145
Isn’t that nice… CNN specifically captures a provocative angle, and inmates at DU are screaming Nazi.
Enoxo on September 4, 2008 at 4:42 PM
You know what the next “state quarter” to be released by the US Mint is? I’ve been collecting them for five years, and there’s only two states to go. Hawaii is #50, but Alaska is #49. It should be released very soon (if not already.
Serendipity, baby.
connertown on September 4, 2008 at 4:44 PM
Because this is a Palin/McCain ticket.
Grow Fins on September 4, 2008 at 4:46 PM
BET and TV ONE make sense. They’re both “black” television.
The two Spanish ones though don’t quite make so much sense. Though as victoryin83 pointed out, we shouldn’t be comparing her to Obama. It should be about which networks airing Biden’s speech, not Obama’s.
Esthier on September 4, 2008 at 4:48 PM
I don’t know if it’s been mentioned but do not forget the millions of people on the South Coast without power that was unable to watch.
Had there been power down here she may have blown Obama out of the water.
Virginia Shanahan on September 4, 2008 at 4:48 PM
And some outfit called MSNBC shrieks that the head of Jews for Jesus spoke at Wassila Bible Church.
Akzed on September 4, 2008 at 4:49 PM
Isn’t Telemundo owned by NBC? Did they run Biden’s speech? Are they running McCain’s?
CP on September 4, 2008 at 4:50 PM
Those idiots are so predictable. When she raised her arm like that last night, my husband immediately said that a photo of it would be used that way.
Brat on September 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM
OK. I was just confused by the apparently irrelevant nature of the reply, s’all ;)
LimeyGeek on September 4, 2008 at 4:53 PM
Amazing, just amazing.
Terrye on September 4, 2008 at 4:55 PM
37.2 million… minus one Allahpundit. Silly!
Jim Treacher on September 4, 2008 at 4:57 PM
That’s annoying. I was trying to get people here to do the same thing for McCain immediately following Gov. Palin’s speech. That’s going to blow if he raises more money today.
BadgerHawk on September 4, 2008 at 4:57 PM
+1 PJTV
maverick muse on September 4, 2008 at 4:58 PM
I know it wasn’t planned, but going straight from Rudy to Palin last night was brilliant, like a double-tap straight into Obama’s kneecaps.
Arctic Fox – I love it. Did you see the ladies last night wearing the “Hottest Governor, Coldest State” buttons?
Kevin71 on September 4, 2008 at 5:02 PM
An ultra-left friend just emailed to say she’s convinced Palin is “a sociopath.” “I would bet my house on it,” she says – adducing as evidence the fact that Palin was so poised during her speech.
Only a sociopath could be that cool and composed under fire!
I don’t know if this is a new meme from DU or dKos, but thought I would pass it along for entertainment value.
Incidentally, my friend also believes Bush, Cheney, and Rove are sociopaths, and the entire Bush administration is a “sociopathic entity.”
Speaking troof to power …
sauropod on September 4, 2008 at 5:03 PM
He’s boxed in. He can’t compete with McCain on the experience angle, so he’s looking for what he thinks is a softer target. She set it up last night with her jabs at him, essentially baiting him. He shouldn’t get trapped into it, but the media may force him. LOL.
a capella on September 4, 2008 at 5:04 PM
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