The Daily Show's "Indecision 2008" coverage of the 2008 presidential election, will interview four presidential aspirants in August.
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 ENN -- "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart's" ongoing "Indecision 2008" coverage of the 2008 presidential election, will see four presidential aspirants in August. Senators Joe Biden (August 8), John McCain (August 16), Barack Obama (August 22) and former Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson (August 20) all plan campaign stops at the shows midtown Manhattan studio.
The August 16 appearance by Senator McCain (R-Ariz.) marks the tenth time McCain has been on "The Daily Show,". Senator Biden (D-Del.) appears for the fifth time. On his first appearance in January, he officially announced his run for the Democratic nomination.
Senator Obama (D-Ill.) meets John Stewart in person for the first time, having only appeared once before via satellite in November 2005. Former Governor Thompsons' visit (R-Wis.) will be his first.
Now an influential stop on the campaign trail, the show has already featured numerous candidates who have appeared as Stewart's guest after announcing their presidential aspirations including Representative Ron Paul(June 4), New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (March 28), Senator Chris Dodd (March 12), former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (January 10) and former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack (December 18, 2006).
Other politicians who have appeared on "The Daily Show" include former Presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, former Vice President Al Gore, Senators Hillary Rodham Clinton, Barack Obama, John Kerry, Joseph Lieberman, Bob Kerrey, Charles Schumer, Norm Coleman, Arlen Specter, Ted Kennedy, Trent Lott, Rick Santorum, Russ Feingold, Barbara Boxer, Representatives Nancy Pelosi and Rahm Emanuel, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Senator John Edwards, who announced his intention to run for the 2004 Democratic Presidential nomination during an appearance on the show on September 15, 2003. In addition, General Pervez Musharraf, President of the Islamic
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Republic of Pakistan, was Stewart's guest on September 26, 2006, marking the first time a sitting head of state had appeared on the show.
"The Daily Show" airs Monday-Thursday at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. All interviews will be posted for viewing the following day at both http://www.comedycentral.com and http://www.indecision2008.com with URL and links.
