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How many people watched the debate?

Why the difference? The curiosity surrounding Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin likely brought in viewers after doubts were raised about her readiness for the job with some wobbly TV interviews.

Thursday is one of the most popular nights of the week for TV-watching, while Friday, when Sens. John McCain and Barack Obama first debated, is one of the least popular.

Nielsen estimated that 69.99 million...

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