Slog - Comments on Blogging the Obamamercial http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial Join me here on Slog, in this sixth-to-last day before the election, and let's watch the Obamamercial together, shall we? 5 p.m. Pacific. See you then. And here's the preview, just released by the Obama campaign: Why not 8 p.m. Pacific? Because I believe that, while the networks will presumably delay the ad on the west coast so that it shows at 8 p.m. local time, the cable networks (MSNBC et al) will not. Maybe I'm wrong. In which case... see you at 8 p.m. Pacific. UPDATE: Well, it's playing on MCNBC at 5 p.m. Pacific, but it's all screwed... Copyright 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:10:28 -0800 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:17:55 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Trey Umm...that would be 8:00 pm, not 5:00 pm, and PDT, not PST.

]]> Trey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186228 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186228 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:12:23 -0800 Comment by M I don't have a TV! Where can I watch it online?!

]]> M http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186249 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186249 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:24:29 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn I wonder if any of the people Obama shows America will be Gay-Americans? Probably not, Gay-Americans are still invisible.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186250 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186250 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:24:34 -0800 Comment by Andy Check CNN and/or MSNBC... they should be airing it at 5 pm with the rest of the country so they can run live commentary on their night shows.

]]> Andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186252 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186252 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:25:25 -0800 Comment by outmydamnmind Will someone resolve the issue of when this is actually on?

]]> outmydamnmind http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186253 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186253 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:25:37 -0800 Comment by chops it's PST now. PDT is in the summer.

And we'll see the show at 8 pm *our* time.

Maybe Eli is gettin' dishy wit it, but otherwise we'll have the three-hour delay to see it prime time.

]]> chops http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186257 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186257 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:26:25 -0800 Comment by kinaidos I guess you could watch it at 5:00 PDT if you were watching it on cable, but yeah the local broadcast version is at 8:00, opposite Pushing Up Daisies - Dim Sum Lose Sum. It's even on at 8:00 on Univision here - as Barack Obama: Historias Americanas. It follows a program called Querida Enemiga (Sra Palin?)

]]> kinaidos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186259 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186259 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:26:39 -0800 Comment by ho' know It's on at 8pm. Maybe somewhere on the net at 5pm

]]> ho' know http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186260 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186260 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:26:48 -0800 Comment by T @6 Wrong. We're still observing daylight savings time. Sunday it'll switch to PST.

]]> T http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186263 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186263 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:44 -0800 Comment by asteria Real time nerds know it's still PDT until Nov. 2nd.

]]> asteria http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186266 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186266 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:31:22 -0800 Comment by Jesse Well, FOX is airing the spot before the World Series, so they'll probably air it at 5pm, non?

I'm hoping that the Obama campaigns makes this video available on their website later, cos I work until 6pm.

Until then, I'll catch up on the Live Slogging.

]]> Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186268 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186268 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:32:57 -0800 Comment by pragmatic @6 Actually, it's still PDT since we haven't switched back yet, that's next weekend(Nov 2nd)

]]> pragmatic http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186270 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186270 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:34:40 -0800 Comment by Jesse @6: We're on PDT until we change our clocks.

]]> Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186271 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186271 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:35:02 -0800 Comment by Fox will show after @11, FOX is airing it after the world series for the west coast.

]]> Fox will show after http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186275 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186275 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:37:19 -0800 Comment by chops @9 & 10. you're right, my fail.
i want my hour now and can't wait until sunday.

]]> chops http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186279 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186279 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:40:45 -0800 Comment by Gordon CNN has said they are NOT airing it.

KOMO and KING are listing it at 8PM

]]> Gordon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186280 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186280 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:40:52 -0800 Comment by Jesse @14: Thanks for the clarification. Does that mean 8pm local time officially then? Cos that means I don't miss it afterall.

]]> Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186281 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186281 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:41:13 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle You know, in parts of Idaho and BC they don't actually use DST so ...

Why does CNN hate America so?

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186283 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186283 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:42:02 -0800 Comment by Gordon oops ...

KIRO (CBS), KING (NBC), and KCPQ (FOX) have it scheduled at 8PM ...

KOMO does not list it in the Comcast guide

]]> Gordon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186284 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186284 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:43:06 -0800 Comment by kebabs Why does Obama hate Pushing Daisies? This makes me sad.

]]> kebabs http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186287 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186287 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:44:06 -0800 Comment by Bill in The Saddle For outstanding comment stated as fact but bearing no - or incorrectly applied - facts...

the Willy goes to #6!

]]> Bill in The Saddle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186292 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186292 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:45:54 -0800 Comment by el ganador It's definitely on MSNBC at 5pm our time (PDT, as noted) 10 minutes!!! woot!

]]> el ganador http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186299 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186299 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:50:54 -0800 Comment by MJ So...looks like 8pm local time (and perhaps also 5pm, but no one knows).

Twilight Exit doesn't currently plan to show it. They might turn it on if people show up.

I'd also like to watch Obama on The Daily Show. Why everything on the same night?

]]> MJ http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186303 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186303 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:51:29 -0800 Comment by Superfrankenstein Psyched we got the PDT/PST thing settled!

]]> Superfrankenstein http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186308 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186308 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:54:29 -0800 Comment by chops @21

duly noted @15.

and you've been nominated for an Awardy.
the internet guy who takes it upon himself to dole out awards, WINs, and FAILs. i'd just award it to you outright, but i don't wield that sort of bloggish power. only Awardy winners do.

]]> chops http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186318 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186318 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:43 -0800 Comment by max solomon it says 8 pm PST right on the video's FIRST FUCKING FRAME. you don't even have to play it to read it.

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186319 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186319 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:43 -0800 Comment by nos I think we need to get the Stranger offices a TV and a Tivo so they know whats on when and can host some parties too

]]> nos http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186320 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186320 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:57:57 -0800 Comment by Dr. Savage Mudede It's on RIGHT THIS VERY SECOND on MSNBC in Seattle.

]]> Dr. Savage Mudede http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186327 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186327 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:01:17 -0800 Comment by Cindy It's on MSNBC right now, so where's the liveslog?

]]> Cindy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186330 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186330 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:01:38 -0800 Comment by N Where on the Internets can I watch this thing? Is it streaming somewhere like they streamed the debates?

]]> N http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186332 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186332 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:02:42 -0800 Comment by I am your Mother My friends, it is small wonder this great nation has been brought low if we (still) are unable to clearly communicate to our citizens the correct starting time of a television event. Did we have this problem in the 50's with Leave it to Beaver? No! Or in the 60's with the Beverly Hillbillies? No! Or the 70's with Mary Tyler Moore? No! Or the 80's with Dynasty? No! Or the 90's with Will & Grace? No!

These were far simpler times. My friends I fear for the future of our country should Mr. Obama be elected, his librul temporal mismanagement will be the downfall of us all. We will no longer know when to watch our tv programs as he will tax the very hands of time and allow his terrorist pals to steal the very programs off of our tv sets as they sit in our living rooms!

- John McCane

]]> I am your Mother http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186334 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186334 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:04:20 -0800 Comment by Non I can't wait till you're LiveSlogging the INAUGURATIONNNNNNN woohoo

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186341 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186341 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:07:20 -0800 Comment by Ann Where's the live slog?

]]> Ann http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186342 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186342 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:07:35 -0800 Comment by Suze Is it on the CW as well? ANTM!!!

]]> Suze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186348 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186348 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:11:45 -0800 Comment by Andy You guys are like addicts... you don't get your Obama and you snap. I've never seen so many exclamation points on Slog.

]]> Andy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186355 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186355 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:16:40 -0800 Comment by Non Andy @35

Being inspired (Obama)and being inspired by FEAR (McCain, Bush) are two very different things.

Addicted to Democracy, fuck YES.

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186388 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186388 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:37:23 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Nope, sorry, it's @20 for the win.

Pushing Daisies is teh best.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186390 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186390 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:38:32 -0800 Comment by gracynyc I had the Obama tv commercial on and saw it was going to be all "oh, I met all these Americans..." and I put "West Wing" dvd back on. Does that make me bad? My vote for Obama isn't changing and I don't need to see "Stories of Americans" to sway me. I'd rather pretend for the next week that Obama/Smits is taking over for Bartlett.

]]> gracynyc http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186472 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/blogging_the_obamamercial#c1186472 2008 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:17:55 -0800