TV for Presidency

TALLAHASSEE, FL -While President Barack Obama has been seen on late night television there has yet to be an appearance from Mitt Romney.

Producers of “Saturday Night Live” believed that Romney would make an appearance shortly after the first presidential debate. But he did not follow in the footsteps of old republican candidates, his camp slowly stop making contact with the television show.

Lorne Michaels, who is the producer for the show is keeping spots open for both candidates. While President Obama has been seen all over late night television shows Mitt Romney has yet to accept an offer.

                                     President Barack Obama and Jay Leno on The Tonight Show 
                                               During a commercial break, Getty Images           
“Most regular viewers of the news made up their minds a long time ago,” said Ben LaBolt a spokesmen for the Obama Campaign. “So while the president has continued to do interviews in traditional news venue, our goal in the final days of the race must be to reach voters where they are.”

Obama has done interviews for networks such as NBC and MTV and making appearances on “Daily Show” that airs on Comedy Central and Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” on NBC.  His appearance on “The Daily Show” gave the show its highest ratings this year at 2.8 million.

Obama isn't the only one in his camp making television appearances, first lady Michelle Obama is seen on Disney channel, B.E.T and visited Jimmy Kimmel on ABC.  

Some workers for Obama feel that this is good and will give him the opportunity to be seen in front of different viewers.

"I feel like the general public watches late night TV shows more then they watch the news," said Brystal Burton a field manager for Florida Fairshare action, which canvas for Obama and Al Lawson. "It will definitely help Obama and put him in front of different viewers."

Romney keeps denying request to appear on late night televsion shows it could be affecting his chances of winning. Whatever the case maybe, "Saturday Night Live" has only one show before the election and Michaels sayis the spot is for either candidate.

"I still think something could happen, because the campaign is so close," said Michaels.

By Alexis Frazier
With contributions from The New York Times
Photo, Getty Images, NOH8campaign.org
Video, tonightshownbc (YoutTube Channel)

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