Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama appeared on the Comedy Central program, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, on October 29, 2008, via satellite from Florida less than a week before the presidential election.: Obama Makes Time Again for The Daily Show (October 28, 2008) Prior to his appearance on The Daily Show, Obama appeared at 8 pm on CBS, NBC, FOX and MSNBC for a 30-minute "campaign-related program" he purchased.Baltimore Sun: Obama: The Last Great TV Candidate (October 29, 2008)
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McCain has appeared on The Daily Show 13 times, more than any other guest: The Daily Show Guest list (October 28, 2008)
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Obama also broadcasted a 30 minute TV commercial on CBS, NBC, and Fox on October 29, 2008: Obama makes time again for The Daily Show (October 28, 2008)
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Obama paid $1 million for his 30-minute commercial to air on each of the four television networksBaltimore Sun: Obama: The Last Great TV Candidate (October 29, 2008)
