I don't think you understand how American media works. Sure, the event was watched live by an insignificant number of people. But, as those "highlights" (or more appropriately, low-lights) are played over, and over again for the next several days, the damage will be done. Trump, as a serious presidential candidate, is over. That's the power of the media machine.
I bet less than 4M people watched Tina Fey say (in character as Sarah Palin) - "I can see Russia from my house". And yet, a shocking number of people today think Palin actually said it. Again, that is the power of the media.
I'm not sure how Republicans fight back, or even if they can fight back. But Meyers has capably demonstrated the marginalizing power of the media in a pop-culture obsessed electorate and country.
AS the great NY Yankee catcher, Yogi Berra used to say, it ain’t over till its over!!! Think Sarah Palin has been cooked by the Obama media? Think again!!! Sarah has not cranked up yet!!! Think Donald Trump is been made toast? Think again!!! The Donald will eat Obama and his press zombies for breakfast!!! Fact is, Obama is toast!!! He is not going to be re-elected in 2012!!! Many Democrats are privately trying to dump him. Watch Hillary & Bill Clinton. The Dems may yet broom Obama to resign or withdraw. If not, the Democrat Party will be a shade of its former self come November, 2012. If you wanted to witness LaLa land in action, you saw it last night at the Obamafest. Fact is: Life is in a bubble of fantasy for these mentally challenged people, Obama, etc.. Sad!!!