NEW YORK (AP) -- The first night of the Republican National Convention drew an estimated 22.3 million television viewers, the vast majority over age 55.

The Nielsen ratings company said Wednesday that the audience, spread over nine TV networks, was down from the 23.1 million who watched the first full night of the 2008 convention, which nominated John McCain to run for president against eventual winner Barack Obama. Seven networks showed the 2008 convention, with CNBC and Current TV the newcomers this year.

-Less viewership...less voter-ship...it would only seem logical in a Tee Vee nation....I don't see the seats even full at the R-pig convention,I don't see the fire in anybody,except the highly paid...I don't think they are going to show up for the Mormon in chief.

Barrack gets the chance to back this up,with a real populace movement...the 99 percent,will they pull it off...all the cards point to 'yes they can'