Obama plans TV interview blitz as election day approaches
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Television viewers who aren’t interested in watching Sen. Barack Obama’s half-hour political ad at 8 tonight will have a few other options. (“Pushing Daisies,” anyone?) But it will be hard to miss the seeing the Democratic presidential nominee in coming days.
Aside from the blizzard of ads that Obama’s campaign is running, the Illinois senator is planning to do a raft of network interviews this week. For those trying to keep track at home, here’s the schedule:
Tonight: Obama speaks with ABC anchor Charles Gibson on “World News Tonight” and makes his fourth appearance on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Thursday: The White House hopeful sits down with NBC anchor Brian Williams. (Portions will air on the “NBC Nightly News” Thursday and Friday.) Later, he appears on MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show.” Friday: Obama goes one-on-one with CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer, who will show portions of their conversation throughout the afternoon on “The Situation Room.”
Sen. John McCain is not letting his rival have the airwaves to himself, however. Tonight, the Republican presidential nominee will talk to CNN’s Larry King, just after Obama’s political ad concludes on CBS, Fox, NBC and Univision.
-- Matea Gold