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Obamas Give Boost to "60 Minutes"
The first-couple-to-be draws in a very robust viewership on Sunday night
Obama interview sets '60 Minutes' viewership record
Obama interview sets '60 Minutes' viewership record
thrfeed.com — Barack Obama's first televised post-election interview gave Sunday night's "60 Minutes" its biggest audience in at least nine years. The CBS News program was seen... (more) Obama interview sets '60 Minutes' viewership record
The Obamas On Their Personal Transition, Talk About Their Family's Move To The White House, And Efforts To Preserve Sense Of Normalcy
The Obamas On Their Personal Transition, Talk About Their Family's Move To The White House, And ...
cbsnews.com — (CBS) In 66 days, Barack and Michelle Obama and their daughters 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha will be the youngest first family to move into the White House since the Kennedys nearly 50 years ago. While the Obama transition team has been ... (more) The Obamas On Their Personal Transition, Talk About ...
Obama on 60 Minutes
politicalwire.com — In his first televised interview since winning the presidency, Barack Obama spoke to 60 Minutes about the economy, the automobile industry, the government's $700 billion financial industry bailout program, their visit to the White House, the ... (more) Obama on 60 Minutes
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Obama Interview Draws At Least 24.5 Million
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... Preliminary ratings show Steve Kroft's interview with the president-elect and his wife Sunday brought in the biggest ratings for "60 Minutes" since 1999. Obama's pre-election infomercial drew 33.6 million to seven networks in October. ...

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