All Obama TV, all the time: Politico
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 8:43AM
via Politico; photo ReutersThere is little disputing that right now Barack Obama is the world’s biggest celebrity. Movie stars want to meet him. Foreign leaders want his autograph. Americans just want to shake his hand.
But lately it seems the popular president has become a one-man stimulus plan for the television industry.
Obama did a recent promo for “The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien” during the host's first week on the job. He participated in a skit via video on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report.” NBC was taking pre-orders for its “Inside the Obama White House” DVD ($19.99) the day after the two-part special aired. Now ABC is promoting its special Obama access June 24: shooting “Good Morning America” from the North Lawn – including exclusive interviews with the president and the first lady – holding a primetime health care Q&A with Obama in the East Room, and anchoring “Nightline” from the Blue Room in the executive mansion. more

























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