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Palin Brings Oprah Monster Rating

Posted by DFO

Nov. 19, 2009 9:30 a.m. • 14 comments

Oprah Winfrey’s interview with former vp candidate Sarah Palin scored the talk show host her highest rating in two years. Monday’s episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” drew a 8.7 household rating and 13 share — the best since Winfrey had the entire Osmond family on the show in 2007. That means Palin also topped Winfrey’s heavily viewed interviews with Whitney Houston at the start of the season. Palin is making the rounds to promote her new book, “Going Rogue,” which came out Tuesday/James Hibberd’s The Live Feed. More here.

Question: Dennis Miller opined on the ‘Bill Reilly Show’ last night that Sarah Palin might be well-positioned to win the presidency as a third-party populist candidate in eight years. He suggested that she could claim 18% to 20% of the vote as a drafted third-party candidate in four years — and then jump to the top in the next election cycle. Do you think it’s possible?

14 comments on this post so far. Add yours!

idawa on November 19 at 9:40 a.m.
And what would this “third-party populist” platform be?
wheels on November 19 at 9:50 a.m.
Well anything’s possible but I wouldl’nt bet the farm on this one.
BlueinIdaho on November 19 at 10:04 a.m.
Dennis Miller? The former comedian? Is that the new source for political predictions? I remember he used to be funny. Now he’s just irrelevant.
Joker on November 19 at 10:11 a.m.
Third party candidates WILL never EVER win the White House. There’s too much money in the Republican and Democratic parties to ever allow that to happen.

Will Sarah Palin win the White House in 2012 as a Republican candidate? Doubtful, but not impossible. She needs to do a lot more work recasting her image and the economic conditions in this country will have to be the same or worse for her to even have legit shot.
nic on November 19 at 10:22 a.m.
Lets do the math here….

The Osmond family > Sarah Palin
Whitney Houston < Sarah Palin
Therefore, Whitney Houston < the Osmond family

Sarah Palin + Oprah Winfrey = $$$
(Denis Miller + Bill O’Reilly) ^ Sarah Palin = crazy predictions
therefore $$$ x R’s fanatical fringe + crazy predictions = uh oh

What kind of creepy world do we live in?
hhuseland on November 19 at 10:38 a.m.
I believe the last candidate that tried, was Theodore Roosevelt with the Bull Moose Party. He didn’t win either. My take on this is that one or the other of the major parties has to move back toward the middle some to take it all the way. I think Obama will be a one term president, but only is a charismatic somewhat more moderate republican is nominated.
redman on November 19 at 11:53 a.m.
Not bad for someone who is washed up, dumb, dim, and who has old ideas.

Two beautiful things in this world today. People are voting with their feet concerning Palin.

second, the majority of the political views on this blog are not the views generally carried by middle America.
idawa on November 19 at 12:01 p.m.
RM - you may be right, some of the view on this blog might not represent the view of “middle America,” but probably the “majority of Americans.” America is just as much NYC, LA and Seattle as it is Kansas or Idaho -
eagleeye on November 19 at 12:03 p.m.
People are buying a book and not voting. A recent poll showed 70% said she was unqualified to be President. I would say that this blog is probably 50-50 so you are right, this blog doesnt represent most of middle America.
Norther on November 19 at 3:34 p.m.
“America is just as much NYC, LA and Seattle as it is Kansas or Idaho”

Close. But, I actually think America is MORE NYC, LA and Seattle than it is Kansas or Idaho. Kinda sad really in some aspects.
lbbnjsharpe on November 19 at 3:58 p.m.
The Miller question is just right wing “owned” brain wash talk. But maybe Palin is what the corpertists & mislead tea baggers want. As an independent, I’d let the monkey throw the dart & I’d end up voting for Jessi Ventura. I’m staying clear of anyone whose related to a current national politician and that includes Mr. 911.
redman on November 19 at 4:03 p.m.
lbbnjsharpe I would only consider Jesse the Body if he would bring in Hulk Hogan as Secretary of State.
Phaedrus on November 19 at 4:07 p.m.
I would only consider Jesse the Body if he would bring in Hulk Hogan as Secretary of State.-redman

Red, that’s the sanest thing you’ve said all day! ;-)
redman on November 19 at 4:08 p.m.
idawa good point is right on, I feel there is some Middle America sentiment in the coastal cities, the real question is how much.

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