How unfortunate for the Messiah that last night, when just about every controversy surrounding him was brought to light, happened to be the most-watched debate of the 2008 primary season.

on ABC, making it the most-watched debate of the primary election season.

The debate, the first to air on a weeknight on a broadcast network, attracted an average of 10.7 million viewers between 8 and 10 p.m., according to Nielsen Media Research.