John McCain Drops In On David Letterman

Presidential Candidate Trades Barbs With "Late Show" Host

(CBS)  Republican presidential candidate John McCain sparred good-naturedly with David Letterman on Tuesday night's "Late Show."

During his monologue, Letterman joked that the Arizona senator reminded him of "the guy at the hardware store who makes the keys" and "the guy who can't stop talking about how well his tomatoes are doing."

After Letterman added that McCain looked like "the guy who points out the spots they missed at the car wash," the senator appeared on stage.

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"You think that stuff's pretty funny, don't you?" McCain asked, then added: "Well, you look like a guy whose laptop would be seized by the authorities."

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McCain also said the host resembled the guy caught smuggling reptiles in his pants, to which Letterman replied, "Don't knock it if you haven't tried it." (Watch the video)

The candidate also likened Letterman to the manager of a creepy motel, the guy who enjoys watching his swim trunks inflate in a hot tub and the guy about whom neighbors later say, "He mostly kept to himself."

Later in the show, the two discussed more serious issues, including the national credit crisis, Iraqi casualties, the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Bear Stearns and accusations that McCain's not a true conservative Republican.

"I think maybe some people think that you ought to have exactly the same position they have on every issue," McCain said.

The two Democratic candidates have also appeared on the CBS show this year - Hillary Rodham Clinton in February, and Barack Obama in January.

[infidel_us]

I saw this for the first time yesterday and I disagree with the folks who thought McCain was ''fast on his feet'' with the comebacks. .....it appeared to me like the whole thing was staged. Although, I have to say, McCain played the part well.

[dgwooster]

"In the old days of Johnny Carson, comedy wasn''''t about insulting people."

That''s funny. I seem to remember Carson getting sued by a lot of people for things he said..

[docofthebay]

Maybe one day...
Posted by teluride1

Maybe one day quality, intelligence and talent in all areas of civilization in America will return to replace the sick, racist, hateful, vulgar, obscene, stupid, and LAZY way we conduct ourselves in front of the entire world. We have fallen down irretriveably far...

[docofthebay]

He hates anyone who is not a flaming liberal such as himself and shows nothing but disdain and ignorance. Now I just ignore this America-hating bast*ard.
Posted by robertkjjj

And you have been a judgemental mindreading presumptuous jacka$$ since...when???

[bigal321321]

Hey FloydZepp, I don''t know whether you''ve noticed or not but America has voted twice for failure, greed and corruption. Does the term "W" mean anything to you? I don''t want to burst your bubble about the American people but these aren''t the same folks who were here 40 years ago. If Tricky *** had even begun to try some of the things "W" has he would have been impeached and not had a chance to resign. This is how I know that congress is complicit with "W". How we told them to end the war two year ago....and gee, it''s still going on! What''s up with that?

[robertkjjj]

Back in the 80''s I loved Letterman. Then I grew a brain and realized what a total as*swipe lib he was. He hates anyone who is not a flaming liberal such as himself and shows nothing but disdain and ignorance. Now I just ignore this America-hating bast*ard.

[donnell828]

I wonder what number on McCains Bucket List was "Run for president"

[barbaraf4]

The next election will be about one issue: do we want to continue the war in Iraq. The American people have said, on many occasions, that they do NOT was the was continue. That means McCain is not a serious contender.

Having said that, God help us if we have Obama or Hillary.

[briannorwood]

On picking his Vice Presidential candidate, McCain was recently quoted as saying ""I''d like to get it done as early as possible. I''m aware of enhanced importance of this issue given my age."

What? Is he saying he''d better get it done soon, in case he kicks the bucket?

[sgtrds]

Oh gosh and golly that was so off the wall, so unexpected, so...........what''s the word? Oh yeah! LAME