Barack Obama News

Every four years, Nickelodeon provides kids with the rare opportunity to have the U.S. presidential candidates answer their questions in the Nick News with Linda Ellerbee special, KIDS PICK THE PRESIDENT: THE CANDIDATES, premiering Monday, Oct. 15, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

Veteran 60 MINUTES Producer Michael Radutzky has been named Executive Producer of Creative Development, a new CBS News unit dedicated to finding innovative ways to create and distribute CBS News content. The announcement was made today by CBS News Chairman and 60 MINUTES Executive Producer Jeff Fager and CBS News President David Rhodes.

Sunday's MEET THE PRESS WITH DAVID GREGORY on NBC featured a roundtable discussion with Obama campaign senior adviser Robert Gibbs, former Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen, Republican strategist Mike Murphy, and NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd; and a one-on-one interview with former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Below are highlights and a transcript of Sunday's program.

The Chicago Neo-Futurists get presidential in 44 Plays for 44 Presidents. The show opens tonight, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. at The Neo-Futurarium, 5153 N. Ashland.

Governor and Romney surrogate John Sununu appeared on MSNBC's ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS today to react to the first presidential debate.

The day after the first Presidential Debate, Jon Stewart took the opportunity to mock Barack Obama's widely criticized performance. Check out the hilarious clip from last night's THE DAILY SHOW below!

For the week of September 24, 2012, powered by Tuesday's exclusive interview with President Obama, 'The View' ranked as Daytime's #1 program for the 2nd consecutive week in Women 18-34 (213,000/0.6 rating), spiking to a 10-week high in the demo - since week of 7/16/12. In addition, this week stood as the talker's most-watched week in 19 weeks in Total Viewers (3.43 million) and in 12 weeks in Women 25-54 (815,000/1.3 rating) - since weeks of 5/14/12 and 7/2/12, respectively.

Broadway superstar Bernadette Peters will headline the 22nd annual gala to benefit The Price Center, a regionalleader in providing care to adults with developmental disabilities.

For the week of September 24, 2012, powered by Tuesday's exclusive interview with President Obama, THE VIEW ranked as Daytime's #1 program for the 2nd consecutive week in Women 18-34 (213,000/0.6 rating), spiking to a 10-week high in the demo - since week of 7/16/12.

The movie BAD PARENTS opened at the Montclair Film Festival. New Jersey filmmaker Caytha Jentis created the movie and New Jersey native Janeane Garofalo stars in the film that focuses on parents who go to great lengths to ensure their childrens success on the soccer field. Check out the interview below!

Senior Obama campaign adviser Robert Gibbs discussed with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell the strategy for tonight's debate, Vice President Biden's comments yesterday and the recently released video of President Obama live today, Oct. 3, 2012, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM).

In this tough economy, two people are facing off for the ultimate job, President. But, who would get the entry-level job: President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney? mtvU, MTV's 24-hour college network, looks for the answer in a special episode of "mtvU's Hire Learning," premiering on-air tomorrow to 750 college campuses, reaching upwards of 9 million students. Check out the clip below!

CBS EVENING NEWS Anchor and Managing Editor Scott Pelley will lead the network's coverage of the upcoming political debates.

Joshua Henry will join Amber Riley ("Glee"), Jared Grimes and Adriane Lenox in New York City Center's acclaimed production of Cotton Club Parade, returning for seven performances from November 14-18, 2012. (Mr. Henry replaces the previously announced Brandon Victor Dixon. Mr. Dixon is no longer available due to scheduling conflicts.) Conceived by Jack Viertel and presented under the auspices of City Center's Tony Award-winning Encores! series, Cotton Club Parade will once again be directed and choreographed by Warren Carlyle, with music direction by Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director Wynton Marsalis. The show will feature the Jazz at Lincoln Center All Stars under the direction of Daryl Waters.

Presidential debates are famous for their catch phrases and game changing moments, evidence Al Gore's "lock box," George H.W. Bush's checking his watch and Ronald Reagan's "There you go again." Candidate neckties have received much less focus, even though they have been worn 42 times since the period of regular debates began in 1976. Since then, several clear trends have emerged, especially during the more recent red state vs. blue state era.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel like POTUS? Or an icon? Or a movie star? With the launch of Travel Channel's newest limited series of specials, under the banner 'Travel Like...,' you will finally get to peek behind the curtain and find out. The Network will launch its first 'Travel Like...' special with the original one-hour special 'Travel Like a President,' hosted by NBC News Correspondent Peter Alexander. Premiering tonight, October 2 at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT, the program will transport viewers to Air Force One and beyond, showcasing the behind the scenes efforts needed for the commander-in-chief's demanding travel schedule. From the Waldorf Astoria in New York City, where every president has stayed since Herbert Hoover, to President Barack Obama's homecoming in Hawaii, 'Travel Like a President' showcases a seldom seen perspective on travel. The announcement was made today by Andy Singer, General Manager, Travel Channel.

President Obama issued a proclamation today making this month, October 2012, National Arts and Humanities Month. Read it below!

Schwarzenegger appeared in his first interview since it was revealed he had a secret child with his housekeeper Sunday, Sept. 30 on the 45th season premiere of 60 MINUTES (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.