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

[munsell10yr]

It's awesome that Obama is helping launch Maddow's show as well, guaranteeing a big audience right before she starts.

[dzymzlzy]

She doesn't need Obama to do that! So many people are excited about her show!

[lioness39]

How I longed for the late Tim Russert who would have brooked no nonsense from Palin. I want Obama to put this Palin creature to bed - in the worst way - with Keith Olbermann. Sort of a three way : )

[paris79]

Obama needs to do this interview to show that he believes in freedom of the press and freedom of speech. He will be treated with respect and he will have the time he wants to answer the questions he is posed. Anyone who saw Sen. Clinton's interview with Mr. O'Reilly will agree that if Sen. Obama is treated similarly he will benifit from this interview.

[PNK]

It's a sharp contrast to "Will have no further McComment"

[americanalien]

Keith Olbermann is an American Hero. Bill O'Reilly is a Pervert.

I look forward to Obama's interview on Countdown with Keith Olbermann next Monday. Rachel's new show will also rock.

[foxfan]

What did he do to earn the title you have awarded him?

[DavieB36]

KO is a patriot but he is no hero.

[harobamason]

McCain’s Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin has declared war on the media and I hope they are up to this challenge. McCain has now turned on his friends of the media and using his vengeful VP selection as his weapon.

This woman who has spent less than a week in the media spotlight, who has thus far made herself completely unavailable for interviews, has blasted the media with both barrels, deriding them for daring to cover her and the revelations that continue to emerge about this untested, unknown and unvetted candidate.

Ms. Pailn brilliantly accepted her nomination for VP but this is not American Idol does the Presidency. McCain’s shot-gun marriage and Palin's 2-day course on to ‘How To Be President’ only proves its more about the same with this dangerous duo. Shooting with both barrels – sexism and family values – this Republican ticket has dared the MSM to serve the people. With Reform now being their new message up against Obama’s consistent message for Change, the Republican’s now attack everyone’s basic intelligence blurring the reality with the facts.

Who is Sarah Palin? And further more who is the make-over maverick John McCain? Are we all (MSM included) going to pay for 4 more years like the last disgraceful 8 and give up on the truth? This presidential race is between Obama and McCain but McCampaign’s war is against the media. Republican talking-points have all our backs up against the wall. Let the vetting begin.

[COINDIE420]

I hope obama tells a loofa joke

[All57States]

It's above his pay grade.

[dzymzlzy]

It's below his dignity (but not mine!)

[NYC07]

We should all start asking: " Will Palin Face Maddow"??

[elbzee]

Ooooh! THAT would be INTERESTING!!

[SouthernYankeeBelle]

She is a mean spirited witch. She comes off manly. She is pretty on the outside but uglier on the inside. I think the National Enquirer will do a better job of vetting her than the press. Somewhere along the way mainstream isnt doing their job. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert also does a fine job of tell the truth even though it is a fake news show.

[KevinFitzz]

Ms Palin has the jawbone of an NFL linebacker. No, I don't think ugly women are pretty.

[yankeefan771]

That would be hilarious. I believe someone earlier said, "To bad Tim Russert isn't still alive to show how much a phony Palin really is."

[ggmome]

This would make 'HERSTORY' history! Dr Maddow, would make her holla mercy!

[researcher]

he will meet with the same fate that he did with rick warren

warren lied to the american people about his cone of silence

bill o will have him for lunch

folks that watch bill o care nothing for obama

sell out on obama's part

he failed to see how rick warren used him to make mc war look good

the demos dont get it

this is a class and religious struggle in america

the have mores and the evangels and the corps want control of america

fascism is upon us while we slept and shopped

vote nader and end this nonsense

[1099]

I agree. Please get as many of your pals to vote for Nader.

[ikesambobby]

You Nader people are one of the reason's (among other's) that cost Gore the election. When are you people going to realize he's not your or our savior?

[HGS111]

I would vote for Nader if he would put forth the effort to do the work to build a party. To just come out of the woodwork every four years with his big ego and expect us to take him seriously is ridiculous. It doesn't advance his argument one bit. If you're gonna be a reformer you have to be a reformer full time because it's a really big job.

[Lexica]

You are absolutely right. At this point he looks like one cranky old guy. People don't take him seriously anymore.

[johnie2xs]

It is Naders' belief that Egomania is a terrible thing to waste

[lioness39]

A vote for Nader is a vote for McCain and b**** Palin.

[bachmantsk]

Let's be fair and balanced: a vote for bast**d Nadar is a vote for bast**d McCain and b**** Palin.

[latsirk]

I think Obama is way smarter than Bill O

[FiLoLi]

Rick Warren was fair. Just because your guy's head was still on vacation, don't go blaming other people. That seems to be a reoccuring theme with the Obama campaign. Everytime he messes up, it's someone elses fault. That is a huge character flaw. A real man owns up to his mistakes and tries to do better.

And maybe you didn't hear, but both candidates were given the first three questions. Obama even got his first, and he still couldn't give a decent answer.

This is how this man really is when he doesn't have a prepared speech or prepared response on a teleprompter.

[dare 2 tryObama]

I am so glad he is doing this. He is showing is confidence and his determination to tell American and show America he can handle anything that is thrown at him and still stand tall. He has been doing this the entire campaign and this is just another step to victory.

We got your back Barak!!!!

[cmp]

I don't know about this. I really don't trust O'Reilly. The guy's a snake. It's not likely that he'll give Obama the edge or even let him finish a sentence.

[nomobull]

but keith will so it will balance out

[latsirk]

Yeah, but remember, Obama is a lawyer, I think he will be prepared and will do fine

[theone718]

O will go into the LION'S DEN tonight and then he will be interviewed by a LION in KO. Come the 8th it's time to get this thing into overdrive!

[americanalien]

This will be an excellent kick off for Rachel's show. Change is coming to America.

[lioness39]

Obama, our lion king, we are counting on you.

[mhoiles]

Wow - what a suprise. This move is brave of him.

[LemonMeringue]

He's also appearing with Bill O'Reilly.

Meanwhile McBush refused to appear on CNN.

[Valley Forge]

Hoop, Hoop, Hooplah!
Wake the kids, phone the neighbors!
I've already set the thing that replaced my VCR!

[ShanniC]

I bet Keith is so excited! I am going to be sure to watch. I bet Obama is going to rake O'Really over the coals! This guy has no sense of journalistic integrity nwhatsoever!

[Softnsweet]

You mean O'Reilly will rake Obama over the coals. Obama is to sweet for his own good.

[LemonMeringue]

That will be hard when Bill O'Reilly interrupts and shouts down his guests. The man is the rudest interviewer on television.

[TurnThePageGA]

That title goes to sean Hannity.

[TakeNoNeoConPrisoners]

I applaud O for scheduling these opposite cable stations interviews. I don't watch O,Really, Sean Handjob and the entire FAUX group lunatics anymore b/c I just cannot absorb all their bullshit.
But I do like Rachel and Keith and watch every day. I condemn the POW war hero for attacking the media and refusing to be interviewed. Is the POW war hero afraid of the big bad liberals? It seems the POW has adopted the same ole, same ole Roverian attack strategy to divide and conquer every group. The news media is just another group to attack after the Hollywood crowd, teachers, lawyers, gays, liberals, etc etc etc. I heard the pregnant unwed teenagers mom castigate social workers, state and federal Senators. So the list continues to grow. If the POW war hero expects to win with the pregant unwed teenager mom at his side, he's going to win using fear, hot button issues and phony warmongering on this divided voter base,
I feel like I am one of the few sane people left in America with all my progressive friends. What ever happened to honesty and truth inthis country. Have we in fact become a genuine banana republic.
I shake my head every day as if in a bad dream. Did I mention that John McSame is a POW war hero and that alone "qualifies' him to be POTUS in teh twisted minds of Rethugs.