Gwen IfillPBS’s Gwen Ifill has a pro-Obama book scheduled for release on inauguration day, January 20, 2009. She has been openly in support of Obama and has an obvious financial interest in Biden doing well in the debate and Obama winning the election. The McCain campaign did not know about Ifill’s book and bias toward Obama. (Is anyone surprised about the media bias toward Obama at this point?)

Matt Weaver at No Quarter has the story and suggests calling the Commission on Presidential Debates at (202) 872-1020 to demand that Ifill’s conflict of interest be disclosed and that she be replaced as moderator of Thursday’s debate. You can also email Janet H. Brown, Executive Director of the Debates Commission: jb@debates.org.

I just sent an email to Janet Brown. Please copy and use.

Janet H. Brown, Executive Director of the Debates Commission

I am writing you to demand that Gwen Ifill’s conflict of interest be disclosed and that she be replaced as moderator of Thursday’s VP debate between Biden and Palin. Ms. Ifill has a pro-Obama book scheduled for release on inauguration day, January 20, 2009. She is openly in support of Obama and has an obvious financial interest in Biden doing well in the debate and Obama winning the election. It has been reported that the McCain campaign did not know about Ifill’s book or her bias toward Obama. This is an outrage and most certainly favors one candidate over another. You must remedy this situation immediately. Disclose Ifill’s conflict of interest and replace her as moderator.

Thank you in advance for swift attention and action in this matter.

- My Real Name

I’m still trying to call but the line is busy. People this is important. Call and email! The media bias has got to end!

Crossposted at Alegre’s Corner and Partizane

[Update 1] At 3:50 PM EST, I was finally able to get through to the Commission by phone. No one answered and my call went into the Comission’s voicemail. I was able to leave a message. If you haven’t gotten through yet, KEEP calling.

[Update 2] It has been reported that Ifill did NOT disclose her book (The Breakthrough: Politics and Race in the Age of Obama) to the Commission on Presidential Debates. Today (10/2), Matt Weaver has a very extensive update to this story with media reaction and video of Ifill in her own words.