Mockery is the sincerest form of flattery. That\u2019s not how the saying goes, but the Obama campaign can take it that way.<\/p>\n
Although the stage in which the Democratic nominee gave his acceptance speech on Thursday was ridiculed as the \u201cTemple of Obama,\u201d\u009d for its elaborate columned look drawing comparisons to an ancient Greek temple, it provided the backdrop for a television ratings success.<\/p>\n
It was an elaborate setting. Some called it garish. But in this football stadium which houses the most loyal fan base in the NFL (based simply on the number of consecutive sold-out games), Barack Obama hit a home run, or more appropriately threw a touchdown. Perhaps even scored a hat-trick. At least in terms of television ratings.<\/p>\n
At least 40 million people watched Obama\u2019s acceptance speech. Giving this number some context, it topped the most watched night of the Beijing Olympics (roughly 35 million) and this year\u2019s Oscars (32 million).<\/p>\n