Illinois senator Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee for President, will appear on a special edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live on Sunday night.

Senator Obama will appear, via satellite, on Jimmy’s NBA Finals Special, which is also set to feature the 2008 American Idol champ David Cook.

Viewers can expect cheerful bantar from Barack about Father’s Day, his favorite to win the NBA Championship (Boston Celtics or Los Angeles Lakers), and of course his campaign for the White House.