Obama is going on O'lielly tonight?

[Dammit Ann]

Did I read that right? TPM has it.

[SharonRB]

1. Yes, thanks for the reminder. n/t

[Lasher]

2. It appears you are correct.

I think Obama is making a mistake. I hope I'm wrong.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080904.CONVENTIONNOTE04-2/TPStory/TPInternational/America/

[Eric J in MN]

4. A Democratic presidential candidate is in a special position.

I don't ordinarily like Democratic politicians going on O'Reilly's show. I consider Bill O'Reilly to be deceptive and obnoxious.

However, Obama is running for a national office and O'Reilly has a national TV show. Maybe this will help.

[Lasher]

9. We shall see.

Obama had better be ready to tear him a new one. I predict O'liely will start off whining about how Obama has rejected his invitations for so long. See, it's all about him.

[Eric J in MN]

15. The audience will largely be O'Reilly fans.

Obama needs to act respectful to O'Reilly if he's going to win them over.

[Lasher]

19. Well I'm not saying he should provoke a fistfight.

But if he doesn't react in kind to an O'Reilly attack, viewers will see that as a sign of weakness and nothing else. They're not normal people. They don't think like you and me.

[quiet.american]

3. You know, I read that, too! nt

[glowing]

5. He's loving that he finally gets Obama... I wonder how it will go..

I think I'll watch just to see.. I mean, Keith is stuck in New York, and Greggory is blowing all the Repugs.. happier than a pig in shit.. so, I suppose, I'm missing nothing on that network this week.. Oh, anyone at all notice how much more air time these pugs are getting over the Dems.. Its kinda disgusting..

[depakid]

6. Yep- astonishing as it is

Just when you think Republicans have blown the whole game....

[old guy]

7. I won't second guess the campaign,

but IMO it's foolish and a no win situation.

[Eric J in MN]

16. It's a chance to win a few votes without spending millions on TV ads. NT

NT

[vaberella]

8. Wait..Obama tonight? Isn't it McCain's night? n/t

[Lasher]

10. Yep. It's after the McSame bullshit. n/t

[UnrepentantUnitarian]

14. Not sure about that...

I think it may be just before the McSame Bullshit. I don't think Obama should dignify the O'Reilly Show...it's totally undeserved. If (when) O'Rielly goes rude on Obama, Barach will try to take the high road. O'Reilly will do whatever he can to drag Obama into the pigslop. Remember what they say about wrestling with pigs...pretty soon you realize that the pig is enjoying it. Obama could find better use for his (and our) time, seems to me.

[Lasher]

23. You're right.

I was going by this thing that I linked upthread:

Obama set to appear on The O'Reilly Factor
SIRI AGRELL

September 4, 2008

Democrat Barack Obama will appear on the Fox News show The O'Reilly Factor tonight, after his Republican rival John McCain makes his prime-time address at the convention. It will be the first time Mr. Obama has appeared on the show and the pretaped, multipart interview will reportedly air over several days.

In January, conservative host Bill O'Reilly tried to speak to Mr. Obama at a New Hampshire rally and got into a scuffle with a campaign staffer who blocked his path. Mr. Obama has reportedly met with network executives to discuss how his campaign has been covered on Fox.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080904.CONVENTIONNOTE04-2/TPStory/TPInternational/America/

But this is bad scoop unless he's making an exception to have Obama on at around 11 PM. O'Lielly is on at 8 PM Eastern, 5 PM Pacific. It's rerun a couple of times the same night but I couldn't stand to look at his website long enough to note those times. Almost lost my breakfast. And the jackass started talking just as soon as I hit his site so I had to hit mute.

McLame will be on at 10 PM EDT tonight.

[Libby2]

11. I hate, hate, hate O'Reilly,

(I know, that's ugly) but I think it's a good idea.
I think Obama can show they don't intimidate him in the least and maybe, just maybe he will slap O'reilly upside his stupid head.

[davepc]

12. I think its a smart move, he'll hit the McCain slime attacks head on and early

Cause you know Oliely is going to be all about AYERS and REZIKO and WRIGHT an nauseum.

Obama can meet these criticisms head on and smack them down.

[catlady]

13. Obama will do just fine. I have no doubt that he can handle O'Reilly.

Obama's honesty, intelligence, and obvious ability to handle difficult situations will overcome any weird spin O'Reilly will try to accomplish. Having truth on his side can't hurt either. If Obama can turn me (very strongly republican for 20 yrs) around and get my vote and money, then he can certainly deal with anything that silly network can dish out. I haven't been so excited about a presidential candidate in my entire life. I welcome any chance for Obama to get through to people like I used to be.

[ramapo]

21. We're all in trouble if he can't

I'm sure this won't be a problem but if Obama couldn't handle O'Reilly then he really isn't presidential material.

[Life Long Dem]

17. Alright... but you...allright... then... then... you... yep.. but you don't do that?....do you?...

Okay... that's not what you said...

There, I just gave you tonight's transcript of O'liely.

[Basement Beat]

18. Has Obama ever been on K.O's show?

[Eric J in MN]

20. YouTube video of Olbermann talking to Obama via satellite.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vh9hMZ9pLDI

[pkz]

22. Next Monday w/KO

Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Barack Obama on
MSNBC's 'Countdown with Keith Olbermann Monday Sept. 8

[NightOwwl]

24. Obama

will have him eating out of the palm of his hand by shows end. I don't think even O'Lielly will be immune to his charms.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

25. While McCain is cancelling press and hiding Palin, Obama goes forward fearlessly. . . . nt

[JBoy]

28. It's a beautiful contrast!

[Errrica]

26. What time?

I'd like to watch it. I don't know if it will necessarily help him, but I definitely don't think it will HURT him. Plus, if it's during McPOW's acceptance speech, all the better! Lolllz.

[MiniMe]

30. I think it may be 10pm est, but I don't remember. I don't keep the faux line-up at my fingertips

LOL.

[Errrica]

31. Lol!

I don't blame you. I'll have to venture over into enemy territory to see if I can find it...
Hope I don't get captured & become a POW!

[MiniMe]

32. Ugh, go to Faux News?

Take the lysol and purell with you!

[BuyingThyme]

27. Let us not forget that O'Reilly has said that he and McCrazy are white supremacist leaders.

Might be a good topic for discussion.

"They want to breakdown the white Christian male power structure of which {McCain is} a part, and so am I. And they want to bring in millions of foreign nationals to basically breakdown the structure that we have. In that regard, Pat Buchanan is right."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1013201

[apnu]

29. Yeah he is. Not only will he face live media, but hostile media.

Where are McChicken shit and his mistress right now? Cowering under a rock called "media blackout"?

McPain-Phalin are a couple of tools.