Comments on: Day three of Democratic convention drew more than 24 million viewers. http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/ Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:44:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: konchster http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191820 konchster Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:41:01 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191820 49erDem Says: Word from Denver is there’s a huge line and they’ll fill Invesco easily with 75 to 80K people. Meanwhile, word from the Twin Cities is that Republicans are having to give out free tickets to fill a 10,000 seat arena. I think the official capacity of Mile hi is 74K plus or minus a couple that's using the field for football not people There had to have been 90K plus there last night and what a treat they got got 49erDem Says:
Word from Denver is there’s a huge line and they’ll fill Invesco easily with 75 to 80K people.

Meanwhile, word from the Twin Cities is that Republicans are having to give out free tickets to fill a 10,000 seat arena.

I think the official capacity of Mile hi is 74K plus or minus a couple that’s using the field for football not people There had to have been 90K plus there last night and what a treat they got got

]]> By: nobillary http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191406 nobillary Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:45:44 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191406 I'm keeping track of these stats so they can be compared to the Republican Convention stats. Do you all think they'll even be close? I don't. I’m keeping track of these stats so they can be compared
to the Republican Convention stats. Do you all think they’ll even be close? I don’t.

]]> By: muzz http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191364 muzz Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:54:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191364 p.s. and the "focus on everybody's family but your own" nuts in Colorado Springs didn't get their torential rain in Denver wish - it's a beautiful 80 degree day - bright blue sky. Sorry Dobson - go fcuk yourself. p.s. and the “focus on everybody’s family but your own” nuts in Colorado Springs didn’t get their torential rain in Denver wish – it’s a beautiful 80 degree day – bright blue sky. Sorry Dobson – go fcuk yourself.

]]> By: muzz http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191350 muzz Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:44:05 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191350 <em>spencers mom Says: I couldn’t be more proud of my country this day</em> I'm with you spencer. Also, being a Denver native I am just "busting buttons" being proud of this city. This has been an incredible week - and tomorrow morning we'll get to work to put an end to the neocons and their "1000 year plan" for dominance. The phrase around town today is "Barack-n-Roll" - ya gotta love it. spencers mom Says:
I couldn’t be more proud of my country this day

I’m with you spencer. Also, being a Denver native I am just “busting buttons” being proud of this city. This has been an incredible week – and tomorrow morning we’ll get to work to put an end to the neocons and their “1000 year plan” for dominance.

The phrase around town today is “Barack-n-Roll” – ya gotta love it.

]]> By: jkd7854 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191336 jkd7854 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:37:14 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191336 That's because there's substance here, not lies and broken promises. That's because Dems have a candidate and VP that finally are addressing the real issues. That's because America is hurting from all the looting, war and cheating from the Republican Party. Pure and simple, it's just good entertainment. Let's see the Republican's top this next week. I doubt they'll even come close. That’s because there’s substance here, not lies and broken promises. That’s because Dems have a candidate and VP that finally are addressing the real issues. That’s because America is hurting from all the looting, war and cheating from the Republican Party.

Pure and simple, it’s just good entertainment. Let’s see the Republican’s top this next week. I doubt they’ll even come close.

]]> By: House of Roberts http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191334 House of Roberts Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:36:43 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191334 49erDem at 5:40 pm "Word from Denver is there’s a huge line and they’ll fill Invesco easily with 75 to 80K people." Some years from now, there will be a million people who will claim they were there. Like Woodstock, it will be a defining moment of history to which people will want to attach themselves. 49erDem at 5:40 pm
“Word from Denver is there’s a huge line and they’ll fill Invesco easily with 75 to 80K people.”

Some years from now, there will be a million people who will claim they were there. Like Woodstock, it will be a defining moment of history to which people will want to attach themselves.

]]> By: margerine http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191312 margerine Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:19:42 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191312 I think most people will come back for today. I've not watched it too much personally thanks to the Internet, but I will be watching Barack's speech. I think most people will come back for today. I’ve not watched it too much personally thanks to the Internet, but I will be watching Barack’s speech.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191308 stateofthedivision Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:17:13 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191308 The question is how many McCain ads will run during DNC coverage on the major networks? His latest got reported on in the <em>Jerusalem Post</em>. It's a stink bomb: http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1219572144500&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull The question is how many McCain ads will run during DNC coverage on the major networks? His latest got reported on in the Jerusalem Post. It’s a stink bomb:

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1219572144500&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

]]> By: dfletcher http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191298 dfletcher Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:12:02 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191298 I bet if they added youtube views they could get another 1/2 to 1 million. This is how I've been watching. Internet Tivo :-) http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=democratic+national+convention+2008&search_type=&aq=1&oq=democratic+national+con Michelle's speech was massive! I bet if they added youtube views they could get another 1/2 to 1 million. This is how I’ve been watching. Internet Tivo :-)

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=democratic+national+convention+2008&search_type=&aq=1&oq=democratic+national+con

Michelle’s speech was massive!

]]> By: gallery http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191276 gallery Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:07:12 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191276 I blame the ear splitting chatter of our great media for driving away eyeballs. I have added c-span to my channel list and plan on watching tonight's speeches there. someone kindly send me an e-mail if joe scar and dave schuster have a cage match, or if Keith O slaps tweety upside the head tonight. That would be "Must see TV" I blame the ear splitting chatter of our great media for driving away eyeballs.
I have added c-span to my channel list and plan on watching tonight’s speeches there.

someone kindly send me an e-mail if joe scar and dave schuster have a cage match, or if Keith O slaps tweety upside the head tonight.

That would be “Must see TV”

]]> By: IBTunion4obama http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191272 IBTunion4obama Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:04:50 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191272 The democratic convention is a home run. 24 million viewers is very impressive. <strong>On the other side, the Republicans will be lucky to have 24 thousand viewers. </strong>I mean, who the hell wants to watch McCain fall asleep again and all the neocons speak like neo-nazi propagandists?? The democratic convention is a home run. 24 million viewers is very impressive. On the other side, the Republicans will be lucky to have 24 thousand viewers. I mean, who the hell wants to watch McCain fall asleep again and all the neocons speak like neo-nazi propagandists??

]]> By: bonzo 1958 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191266 bonzo 1958 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:01:15 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191266 After reading posts here, there, and everywhere.............I've come to the conclusion there are either some easily entertained people or the polls are messing with people's heads. Talking to some older vets wives todays........response............we're screwed with no one to vote for. Both parties elected the bottom of the list. After reading posts here, there, and everywhere………….I’ve come to the conclusion there are either some easily entertained people or the polls are messing with people’s heads.

Talking to some older vets wives todays……..response…………we’re screwed with no one to vote for. Both parties elected the bottom of the list.

]]> By: EugeneDebs http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191264 EugeneDebs Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:00:32 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191264 users says, something completely stupid what WERE the odds? Gallup has Obama 48 to 42, USA today Gallup has Obama up 47 to 45, Hotline FD has Obama up 44 to 40 and CBS/Washington Post has Obama up 49 to 45 Rasmussen and CNN have them tied so NO the polls do NOT have Obama down. What a tool you are. users says, something completely stupid what WERE the odds?

Gallup has Obama 48 to 42, USA today Gallup has Obama up 47 to 45, Hotline FD has Obama up 44 to 40 and CBS/Washington Post has Obama up 49 to 45 Rasmussen and CNN have them tied so NO the polls do NOT have Obama down. What a tool you are.

]]> By: stateofthedivision http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191256 stateofthedivision Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:55:37 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191256 Speaking of polls, the <em>Jerusalem Post </em>shows 63% of Americans support an Israeli attack on Iran, should diplomacy fail. The Israel Project commissioned the poll. They have 22 representatives at the DNC, pushing their latest marketing campaigns. Their campaign on the Iranian threat says, "the time to act is now". The Israel Project's advisory board. It's made up of: <em>Sen. Evan Bayh (IN), Sen. Ben Cardin (MD), Sen. Saxby Chambliss (GA), Sen. Tom Coburn (OK), Sen. Norm Coleman (MN), Sen. Susan Collins (ME), Sen. Judd Gregg (NH), Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT), Sen. Ben Nelson (NE), Sen. Gordon Smith (OR), Sen. Arlen Specter (PA), Sen. Ron Wyden (OR), Rep. Rob Andrews (NJ), Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV), Rep. Tom Davis (VA), Rep. Eliot Engel (NY), Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ), Rep. Jon Porter (NV), Rep. John Sarbanes (MD), Rep. Jim Saxton (NJ), Rep. Brad Sherman (CA), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC), Actor and Director Ron Silver</em> Speaking of polls, the Jerusalem Post shows 63% of Americans support an Israeli attack on Iran, should diplomacy fail.

The Israel Project commissioned the poll. They have 22 representatives at the DNC, pushing their latest marketing campaigns. Their campaign on the Iranian threat says, “the time to act is now”.

The Israel Project’s advisory board. It’s made up of:

Sen. Evan Bayh (IN), Sen. Ben Cardin (MD), Sen. Saxby Chambliss (GA), Sen. Tom Coburn (OK), Sen. Norm Coleman (MN), Sen. Susan Collins (ME), Sen. Judd Gregg (NH), Sen. Joe Lieberman (CT), Sen. Ben Nelson (NE), Sen. Gordon Smith (OR), Sen. Arlen Specter (PA), Sen. Ron Wyden (OR), Rep. Rob Andrews (NJ), Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV), Rep. Tom Davis (VA), Rep. Eliot Engel (NY), Rep. Frank Pallone (NJ), Rep. Jon Porter (NV), Rep. John Sarbanes (MD), Rep. Jim Saxton (NJ), Rep. Brad Sherman (CA), Rep. Joe Wilson (SC), Actor and Director Ron Silver

]]> By: southrnbelle http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191246 southrnbelle Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:48:23 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191246 What else would you expect - Elvis was appearing!!! Bill - more gorgeous than ever!!! Oh, how I miss him!! What else would you expect – Elvis was appearing!!!

Bill – more gorgeous than ever!!!

Oh, how I miss him!!

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191218 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:36:07 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191218 <em>49erDem Says: The latest Gallup Daily Tracking poll, after having the candidates basically tied for the last few weeks, now has Obama up 48 to 42, and this isn’t even the post-convention poll. I’d say the convention is going well.</em> Actually, according to the Republicans that will show how badly it is going. Because they (the Republicans) are saying he should get a 15 point boost in the polls. So, I say that George McCain should get a 20 point boost in the polls. Then when he doesn't, I can point to how disappointing his performance was. 49erDem Says:
The latest Gallup Daily Tracking poll, after having the candidates basically tied for the last few weeks, now has Obama up 48 to 42, and this isn’t even the post-convention poll. I’d say the convention is going well.

Actually, according to the Republicans that will show how badly it is going. Because they (the Republicans) are saying he should get a 15 point boost in the polls.

So, I say that George McCain should get a 20 point boost in the polls. Then when he doesn’t, I can point to how disappointing his performance was.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191212 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:31:45 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191212 <em>spencers mom Says: users Says: How sad your life must be that you had to find a British news article from August 21st to try to make a point. I’m guessing you don’t follow pollster.com, pollingpoint.com or electoral-vote.com. But don’t look now, or it’s just blow your whole theory of doom and gloom to hell.</em> Hey Spencers mom, go easy on the poor fool. It's the only good news it has been able to find in a very long time. Let's let him have his fantasy for a day or two before reality comes out to slap him in the face. spencers mom Says:
users Says:
How sad your life must be that you had to find a British news article from August 21st to try to make a point.
I’m guessing you don’t follow pollster.com, pollingpoint.com or electoral-vote.com. But don’t look now, or it’s just blow your whole theory of doom and gloom to hell.

Hey Spencers mom, go easy on the poor fool. It’s the only good news it has been able to find in a very long time. Let’s let him have his fantasy for a day or two before reality comes out to slap him in the face.

]]> By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191210 Bilbo Hussein Baggins Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:29:16 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191210 It's going to be interesting to see what kind of an audience the Republicans get for their "rich white man's" convention. I suspect it might be something like the voting ratio of Democrat to Republican. That's why I am not worried about the lying polls. If the Democrats outvote the Republicans 4-1, the election is going to be out of bounds for the Republicans to steal. It’s going to be interesting to see what kind of an audience the Republicans get for their “rich white man’s” convention. I suspect it might be something like the voting ratio of Democrat to Republican. That’s why I am not worried about the lying polls. If the Democrats outvote the Republicans 4-1, the election is going to be out of bounds for the Republicans to steal.

]]> By: Buckie Boy http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191208 Buckie Boy Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:28:09 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191208 49erDem Says: Word from Denver is there’s a huge line and they’ll fill Invesco easily with 75 to 80K people. Meanwhile, word from the Twin Cities is that Republicans are having to give out free tickets to fill a 10,000 seat arena Hehe, this brought a huge smile to my face, can't seem to stop smiling about that. 49erDem Says:
Word from Denver is there’s a huge line and they’ll fill Invesco easily with 75 to 80K people.

Meanwhile, word from the Twin Cities is that Republicans are having to give out free tickets to fill a 10,000 seat arena

Hehe, this brought a huge smile to my face, can’t seem to stop smiling about that.

]]> By: spencers mom http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/comment-page-1/#comment-5191190 spencers mom Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:21:08 +0000 http://thinkprogress.org/2008/08/28/day-three-of-dnc-convention-drew-more-than-24-million-viewers/#comment-5191190 <em>users Says: Meanwhile, obama is down in the polls….oh well….</em> How sad your life must be that you had to find a British news article from August 21st to try to make a point. I'm guessing you don't follow pollster.com, pollingpoint.com or electoral-vote.com. But don't look now, or it's just blow your whole theory of doom and gloom to hell. PEACE users Says:

Meanwhile, obama is down in the polls….oh well….

How sad your life must be that you had to find a British news article from August 21st to try to make a point.

I’m guessing you don’t follow pollster.com, pollingpoint.com or electoral-vote.com. But don’t look now, or it’s just blow your whole theory of doom and gloom to hell.

PEACE

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