Barack Obama To Appear On "Countdown With Keith Olbermann"

Just days after he appears on "The O'Reilly Factor," Barack Obama will sit down with O'Reilly enemy Keith Olbermann on "Countdown." On Monday, September 8, Obama will help MSNBC kick off the homestretch of the political season by appearing on its marquee show. That same night, "The Rachel Maddow Show" will debut in the 9 p.m. hour.

Obama is set to appear on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor" Thursday for the first time. Earlier this week, news broke of Obama's secret meeting with News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch and Fox News overlord Roger Ailes, a meeting in which they reportedly brokered a truce but during which Ailes made clear to Obama that Fox News would not be "in the tank" for him.

Full MSNBC press release below:

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE SEN. BARACK OBAMA ON MSNBC'S "COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN," MONDAY SEPT. 8

ST. PAUL - Sept. 3, 2008 - Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama will join MSNBC's Keith Olbermann Monday, Sept. 8, on "Countdown with Keith Olbermann," 8-9 p.m. ET. It is Sen. Obama's first "Countdown" interview since March and since he became the Democratic party's nominee.

"Countdown with Keith Olbermann" telecasts weeknights, 8-9 p.m. ET on MSNBC. Izzy Povich is executive producer.

Comments

[Mattie]

who Keith must be thrilled, Bill Maher suggested that Keith wants to have sex with Obama, I hope Obama can fight him off.

[apwerner]

Anyone know what time O'Reilly comes on? (EST)

[sherrzinpa]

Same time as Olbermann

[Bitsko]

Anyone else miss the days when candidates would be interviewed on television and then everybody would go home? What's with all the soap opera?

[BigLib]

Maybe Chrissy and Bathtub Boy can tag-team Barry. Each have a few minutes alone before all coming together.

Cigarettes and cool towels will be provided..

[tomfl78]

O'Reilly has a biggest audience and KO is the biggest pinhead

[americanalien]

O'Reilly is also a pervert - just so you know.

[Shadow08]

"O'Reilly has a biggest audience and KO is the biggest pinhead."

"Pinhead."

O'Rielly-Speak. Indicates no mind of your own.

[clayclc]

Slightly off-topic... So, McCain throws a hissy fit and cancels his Larry King Live appearance, but Obama is proudly venturing into "enemy territory" and going on BillO's show tonight. Nice. And the repubs really want this election to be about character?

I was already excited to see Rachel's new show on Monday, so I really can't wait to see Obama on Countdown. I just hope KO doesn't drool too much and at least attempts to ask some tough questions. I've been an Obama supporter and campaign donater for a long time but KO shows so much man-love for BO he might need to wear goggles.

[UnbiasView]

"I just hope KO doesn't drool too much and at least attempts to ask some tough questions"

I would be willing to bet everything I own that he doesn't even attempt a tough question . . .

[foxfan]

KO: So, Barack, can I call you Barack?
BO: I really wish you wouldn't.
KO: So, Senator Obama, what is your favorite col...oh my God, I can't believe you're really here. Anyway, time for the hard questions America wants me to ask. What is your favorite color?
BO: I like blue, a rich blue, like your suit.
KO: You like my suit (gigdles uncontrollably).
BO: Not really, but the color, its....
KO: It's yours, here. (starts to disrobe).
Cut to commercial.

[JonStewart4President]

Like McCain gets tough questions on Faux? Yeah, never happens. But at least Obama can go on CNN and Faux, as well as with Olbermann. McCain has the press covering up for him and part of his "base" for years and for like 2 days they don't fawn all over him, they throw a hissy and start boycotting. Yeah, that's the kind of temprament and maturity we need running the country. I mean, look at how well it's worked with Dubya and Cheney in charge. Oh whoops.

[tomfl78]

What about Nancy Pelosi's failures?

[UnbiasView]

She is doing a book signing at the local gas station.

[BigLib]

Come January she'll be working at a local gas station.

[CKieffer]

Obama needs to do this to show the GOP audience that he is not the person portrayed by McCain and Palin.

I would, however, give anything for someone to ask O'Reilly why Lynn Spears' pregnancy is the parents' fault but Palin's daughter's pregnancy isn't

[queentravl]

Let's all send an email to BillO and ask him. I would love to hear his answer. Bombard that fool with emails.

[fiberoptimist]

I don't see the need for Obama to legitimize O'Reilly by going on his show. BillO has zero journalistic integrity and is a flaming narcissist. His audience consists of sheeple who are not going to listen to a word Obama says anyway. That's after Faux Noise is done twisting his words every which way from the truth.

[foxfan]

O'Reilly has a big audience. Obama needs to speak to the right and the conservatives who watch. I'm sure Obama can handle it. If he doesn't do O'Reilly for the reasons you cite, then he shouldn't do Countdown either.

[UnbiasView]

"Obama to legitimize O'Reilly"

I never understood this bitterness from liberals who hate Billo . . . he isn't legitimized by 8 straight years of beating every other cable news show?

[poleezz]

AMEN!!! My thoughts exactly! They will edit slash and burn as they always do. I wouldn't spit in their direction if their asses were on fire. I'm having serious problems even thinking about watching Obama tonight. I wouldn't want Billo's ratings to go up although I'm sure they will. I love Obama but this is one political move I don't quite understand. There is no honor going on this losers show. I know you have to dig deep, but isn't there a more reasonable Republican audience or host to consider? Come on...ok I'll say it..poleezz!!!

[notthistime]

he did great fiberoptimist. It was good that he did it.

[tomfl78]

with Obama's tax plans all we will end up with is change
he will kill small business's

[dzymzlzy]

Why are you deleting my comments for absolutely no reason? They were not abusive and anything against your rules.

[iamjoneskeepupwithme]

i have pretty much given up on making posts, as i find that over half i try to post never make it

[barackobama4prez]

"America, we are a better country than this! "It's time for Republicans to own their failures. It's time for us to change America!" Tonight I say to the people of America: to Democrats and Republicans and Independents across this great land: ENOUGH!. On, November 4th we must stand up and say, EIGHT IS ENOUGH!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8eiDvrHJ4

- B a r a c k O b a m a acceptance speech 8/28/08

[NatteringNabobs]

What is funny about this strategy is that "Palin" is in a bubble and they don't want her to be interviewed by anyone.

So while they're in silent mode Obama and Biden do the circuit and reap the media coverage.

Landslide in 08 O'Biden!

[PNK]

It's the Sequestration of Sarah Palin... I saw it on Lifetime.

"The Myseducation of Warrin' Hill" plays as the soundtrack.

[Shelly1970]

It's predictable that they'll let her out of the bubble at some point, but she'll be on puppet strings all the way, they'll make sure she only speaks to favorable reporters, and she'll be prepped to only speak folksy one-liners that are designed to invoke emotional appeal.

It's so funny. One can write the whole McCain campaign narrative before it's even over.

[DavieB36]

Could have written it before it began. They are still grasping at the Rove strategies.

[tomfl78]

When is Obama going to be on O'Reilly?

[dzymzlzy]

First line in the second paragraph: Obama is set to appear on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor" Thursday for the first time.

[CocteausTwin]

Reading is not one of your strong suits, is it?

[Ceasar]

Wait a minute, does this mean I have to watch Faux news for the first time in my life? I just really don't want to contribute to their ratings.

[rwe]

if youv'e never watched before then you are a news bigot as you have judged by delusional hearsay

[foxfan]

Try opening your mind and watching something other than the lib-heads. You already know what they are going to say.

[Shelly1970]

Yeah, O'Reilly really "opens the mind."

Ya, sure :)

[apwerner]

Funny you say that, because Fox News is the most close minded news network I've ever encountered.

[BigLib]

So don't. Stay pig ignorant.