Dept. of Counterprogramming: Obama to Appear on O'Reilly Thursday night.

[flpoljunkie]

Dept. of Counterprogramming: Obama to appear on O'Reilly Thursday

Barack Obama will appear on Fox News' "O'Reilly Factor" Thursday night, a Democratic source tells Politico.

The move is timed to counterprogram John McCain's speech to the Republican National Convention, which is likely to drive Fox's ratings sky-high and to give Obama access to a conservative audience.

It's Obama's first appearance on the widely viewed cable show, and is a sign of what Vanity Fair today reported is a "tentative truce" between Obama and News Corp. chief Rupert Murdoch.

Obama clashed with Fox News during the primary after it aired early reports suggesting he had been a Muslim in Indonesia. The relationship warmed in May, however, when he appeared on "Fox News Sunday" and told its host, Chris Wallace, that he was "looking forward" to appearing on "The O'Reilly Factor."

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Dept_of_Counterprogramming_Obama_to_appear_on_OReilly_tonight.html?showall

[still_one]

1. gee, mccain is afraid to appear on Larry King, and Obama has no problem

going eye ball to eye ball with o'reilly

[VWolf]

3. Yep, even though King is hardly a liberal nt

[fasttense]

2. Ewwwww

Obama is going to make me listen to O'Reilly. I hate that sexist pig O'Reilly, but I would put up with him to see/hear Obama.

[maseman]

4. Remember this

If Obama is on Fox that means that Fox won't be airing the current speakers before McCain. Works for me. Almost suprised they are not waiting until Friday.

[WinkyDink]

5. Keep your friends close, ........

[blondeatlast]

6. LOVE THAT OFFENSE!!! But I need a source other than Politico.

I can't watch it alone. Either come hold my hand (I swear Mr. B@L will understand) or I'll read the play-by-play here.

[flpoljunkie]

8. From O'Reilly's website...

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4:

• Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama enters the No Spin Zone for the first time ever! Don't miss this 'Factor' event!

http://www.foxnews.com/oreilly/

(I have no reservations that Barack Obama will be able to handle O'Reilly, and I look forward to watching the interview. It is a smart move by the Obama campaign to reach conservatives and independents, as well.)

[blondeatlast]

9. Thanks. I know damn well Obama can handle him; I just can't stomach the Big hOle.

I might just try, though, as long as my DU computer is nearby! LOL!

[nc4bo]

7. Holy shit on a shingle!!!!! ZOMG, OH NOESSSSSSS!!!! nt

[blondeatlast]

10. Kicking O'Reilly's ass--like a gentleman.

:kick:

[AlinPA]

11. It's the same as being interviewed by National Enquirer. Except it's on Tee Vee.