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The Infomercial
andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com - 10/30/2008
The Infomercial
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It was a ratings success : one in ten Americans watched it. Maybe I should have.
Nielsen Wire » 21.7% Of Households In Top Local TV Markets Watched Obama Infomercial
blog.nielsen.com - 10/30/2008
Nielsen Wire » 21.7% Of Households In Top Local TV Markets Watched Obama Infomercial
— blog.nielsen.com — The combined overall household rating for Senator Barack Obama’s Wednesday night infomercial, in the top 56 local... television markets where Nielsen maintains electronic TV meters, was 21.7. Obama’s simulcast is the first to be aired by a presidential ... (more) Nielsen Wire » 21.7% Of Households In Top Local ...

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politico.com - 10/29/2008
Obama infomercial hailed as smart, risky
— politico.com — He hasn’t made many strategic mistakes in his campaign against McCain. But he has shown a weakness... for extravagance.  See also: Baseball delay? (more) Obama infomercial hailed as smart, risky

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Headzup: McCain Responds To Obama Infomercial (video)
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Headzup: McCain Responds To Obama Infomercial (video)
— youtube.com — http://www.headzup.tvJohn McCain responds to Barack Obama's infomercial and delivers his closing argument to the nation.Download daily Catch... and Release Come... (more) Headzup: McCain Responds To Obama Infomercial (video)
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DAY'S END ROUNDUP
News — ... TV ratings for Barack Obama's 30-minute primtime ad last night impress liberals, while conservatives downplay The Economist 's endorsement of Obama for president. Obama's 30-minute ad was a ratings success, Andrew Sullivan proclaims at The Daily Dish after looking at Nielsen's early ratings. The ratings service reported that 21.7 percent of households in top media markets watched the ad, and Political Animal's ...

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