Well that can be totally explained by Fox fans swiching over to see what kind of trash Matthews was going to talk. Notice that Fox had peak during the broadcast and MSNBC didn't peak till 45 after the hour. Almost a million fox viewers bailed at the ad break on the half hour.
Immediatly after the broadcase Matthews said it was a great speach, very sincere, just what was needed. Only after his brain trust "told him what he thinks" did he start trashing Bush again.
hopefully msnbc will soon vanish forever.......who would want to advertise when nobody is watching?? the clinton news network isn't doing to well either.....guess there new "situation room" isn't doing to well.....great post!