TV Off/Politics On

So, my cable/internet at my apartment is temporarily down, so unfortunately, I'm not going to be able to watch Barack Obama's 30-minute infomericial tonight, to air at 8 p.m. EST on NBC, CBS, FOX, Univision, BET, MSNBC and TV One. Everyone (i.e. media, bloggers, the Republican Party) seems to be making a really big deal about the fact that Obama bought a time slot this evening. (And no one's complaints have anything to do with the World Series start time being bumped up.)

I say, hey, if the democratic party wanted to reportedly spend somewhere in the $3 million to $5 million range for the slots, then fine. But if you are a 20-something who gets your news straight from Jon Stewart's mouth, then the more important Obama TV appearance tonight is on The Daily Show at 11 p.m. EST.

Admittedly, I already know who I'm voting for, and I'm pretty sure that if my TV were working, I'd be DVRing the infomerical, and live-watching Pushing Daisies (that amazing show needs all the ratings help it can get). But I am disappointed that I'll miss Obama's fourth DS appearance (and first since he won his party's nomination). Though he'll be appearing via satellite, I'm guessing it'll be pretty interesting.

Not to be outdone, republican nominee John McCain will appear on Larry King Live at 9 p.m. EST.

Either way, if you're looking for something to watch tonight and you'd like to make your voting decision based on the candidates poise on television, you've got loads of options.

Until next time,
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