Obama Goes on Daily Show, McCain Goes to Larry King

Last night Barack Obama made his fourth appearance on the Daily Show, this time live via satellite from Florida (where he was rallying). Jon Stewart alerted Obama to the many fears that some voters (maybe even some Flordians, gasp!) may have, saying he's been called "an elitist, a celebrity, a Muslim terrorist sympathizer. A Socialist, a Marxist, a witch." Obama joked about that particular swing state, saying he had no comment, since he's trying to win the state. The two also shared some laughs on how Obama may be conflicted when he goes to vote--Stewart said, "Your white half will all of a sudden decide, 'I can't do this.'" (Watch the full video here.) Meanwhile, John McCain was on Larry King-- see him talk about Palin and the economy, racism and the "Obama tape". And Alec Baldwin endorsed Barack on Letterman, and referred to Sarah Palin as "Bible Spice."

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By Jen Carlson in Arts and Events on October 30, 2008 6:35 PM

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holyfrjole

Wow, now that the Alec Baldwin endorsement has come, I guess I'll throw my support to Obama... I mean, who wouldn't listen to a man who leaves his child voicemail messages calling her a pig?

Felix Hoenikker

@6

Both and during.

SP

Don't worry EastRiver, the right will, as always, have plenty of disgustingly treasonous and criminally stupid initiatives to keep us all on our toes.

EastRiver

What's going to happen to these shows on January 20th 2009? Colbert and Stewart will muddle through but what's Olbermann going to foam at the mouth about? Oh right, Fox News and Bill O'Reilly.

MonkSalve

Haha!! McCain puts his tail between his legs and comes to Larry King, after acting all high and mighty and canceling a month ago. Seems to me it's the Repubs giving the BJs this time around.

Amanda Harletsch

Larry King and McCain :senile finds match in irrelevant senile!

JS & Obama: Wit finds match in coherence!

westernqueensland

LOL: "Sarah Palin as 'Bible Spice.'"

mdow

who is "stuart," ides?

ides_of_march

Did Stuart give Obama his bj before or after the interview?

rhonda718

Wasn't John McCain in the Wedding Crashers? And hasn't he hosted Saturday Night Live? But yes, you're right, it's the OTHER ONE is the entertainer... right.

SP

"life long serious politician."

Oh so now all of a sudden republicans admire and respect "life long serious politicians?" I thought the whole republican shtick was being an "outsider", going to "clean up all those politicians in warshington." Which one is it? Nevermind, you have no idea.

huffybike

Hee, awesome.

NannyState

"Bible Spice" Ha! Best one yet! McCain on Larry King had to have been unpleasant: the staff probably rushed to install a second 'fart fan' under the desk.