The big Democrat debate on Tuesday was boring. At least, that was my opinion. Now, we learn that I wasn't alone in that opinion. The ratings for the debate were truly terrible. During the 8 o'clock hour, CBS outdrew the debate audience by about 30% with NCIS. That show is in its 17th season. Other shows on the main networks also outdrew the debate. For example, The FBI (also on CBS) outdrew the debate during the 9 o'clock hour. Other shows did as well. The debate drew only a small percentage of the people watching TV during the time it was on.
Another trend that the ratings make clear is that the audience for the debate trailed off during the night. The three hour extravaganza turned into a snooze fest rather quickly. By the time each of the candidates got his or her chance to denounce President Trump and to call for his impeachment, something like a third of the opening audience had left.
The ratings were so poor and the trend so bad that I wonder if it wasn't done intentionally. Surely CNN knew that starting with yet another impeachment serenade would lead to the departure of many voters. Has CNN judged the Democrat candidates as so bad and with so little appealing to say that it is now actively trying to reduce the audience to no one other than the die hard Dems who will vote for their party no matter what the eventual nominee has to say at a debate? It sure seems so.
Another trend that the ratings make clear is that the audience for the debate trailed off during the night. The three hour extravaganza turned into a snooze fest rather quickly. By the time each of the candidates got his or her chance to denounce President Trump and to call for his impeachment, something like a third of the opening audience had left.
The ratings were so poor and the trend so bad that I wonder if it wasn't done intentionally. Surely CNN knew that starting with yet another impeachment serenade would lead to the departure of many voters. Has CNN judged the Democrat candidates as so bad and with so little appealing to say that it is now actively trying to reduce the audience to no one other than the die hard Dems who will vote for their party no matter what the eventual nominee has to say at a debate? It sure seems so.
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