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Brian Williams on The Late Show: "I'm a Maverick, and I May Not Answer the Questions Tonight"

2008-10-07T01:07:16Z

Friday night on the Late Show, it was a meeting of the two most prominent media personalities spurned by the McCain campaign -- Brian Williams and David Letterman.

Neither man is terribly happy about being rejected by McCain-land, but they both manage to maintain their sense of humor.

Earlier in the show, Letterman had a number of zingers from McCain in his monologue. This one jumped out at me:

John McCain loved Palin's debate performance. Matter of fact, he applauded so much, all the lights in his home kept on going on and off.

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Can Late Night Comedy Sink McCain?

2008-09-30T21:01:07Z

From Adam Howard:

The only event called off during McCain's so-called campaign suspension was an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman. It's a decision that may come back to haunt him even more than Sarah Palin's train-wreck interview with Katie Couric.

In the world of late night TV, canceling a booking at the last minute is a cardinal sin. McCain had been a more frequent guest on the show than virtually any other politician and had developed the same friendly rapport with Letterman that he has cultivated with many of America's mainstream media pundits. Not anymore. On the night McCain failed to appear, Letterman could barely contain his disgust , and he ended up being funnier than he's been in months.

"You don't suspend your campaign," Letterman said. "No, because that makes me think, well, you know, maybe there will be other things down the road--if he's in the White House, he might just suspend being president. I mean, we've got a guy like that now!"

TPMtv: The Dog Ate My Debate

2008-10-16T14:43:22Z

There're freakouts and there are freakouts. And yesterday's Manic Act Out moments from John McCain were in a class by themselves. First there he tried to cancel Friday night's debate and then he tried to beg off David Letterman's show by making up a story about having to hop on a plane to rush back to Washington. We wrap it all up for you today's episode of TPMtv ...

As Letterman said, "It really is starting to smell now."

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Letterman Brutally Mocks McCain for Late Show Cancellation

2008-10-07T14:18:01Z

John McCain canceled his appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" yesterday. He claimed it was part of the plan to suspend his campaign in order to return to Washington and "fix the economy"--a desperate move considering McCain was slipping in the polls in the last few days over an economic crisis his campaign helped cause, not to mention the fact that McCain has spent so little time actually voting in Congress recently.

But as it turned out, a funny thing happened to McCain on the way to the airport because he turned up for an interview with CBS's Katie Couric. Relentless mocking ensues!

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Chris Rock on Hillary Clinton: "The Patriots got a lot of points too, but they lost to the Giants"

2008-10-03T16:18:41Z

On last night's Late Show with David Letterman, Rock stuck it to Bill Clinton for what he said earlier in the show about Hillary and the economy—and what he didn't say about Barack Obama!

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Just A Remider - McCain On Letterman On 10/2001

2008-09-19T20:50:36Z

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Obstructing THE VIEW and waking up with CW.

2008-10-16T14:52:38Z

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Sam did a last minute appearance on the CW morning news show, with no sleep. You get a taste of the behind the scenes process of soundcheck, makeup and stage preparation.

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Re: The Late Show - Monologue, 6.09

2008-07-11T16:42:10Z

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Letterman Grills McClellan, Cheney, and Bush

2008-09-03T03:19:19Z

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McClellan on Cheney's Behavior After Shooting Hunting Buddy

2008-08-01T00:17:00Z

"The vice president prefers that, uh , you know, in terms of the press, well, just 'no comment.' He doesn't really have much regard for the press corps." -- Former White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan

Little regard, as well, at www.michaelmoore.com

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Letterman: 'Dick Cheney Couldn't Care Less About Americans'

2008-10-16T14:45:09Z

David Letterman tells is like it is, yet again:

"My feeling about Cheney and also Bush but especially Cheney is that he just couldn't care less about Americans. And the same is true of George Bush. And all they really want to do is somehow kiss up to the oil people so they can get some great annuity when they're out of office ... (Peeling off imaginary bills) 'There you go, Dick, nice job. There's a couple of billion for your trouble.' He pretty much put Halliburton in business and the outsourcing of military resources to private mercenary groups and so forth ... Is there any humanity in either of these guys?"

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Hi TubeEEE"s Donald Menkees Here, Doing a Keyboard Solo

2008-06-20T05:00:45Z

Me having fun and trying to play music. I also want to write and record a CD so i can sell it so i don't have to get a REAL job.

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Obama: "What the Heck Is Up with Paula Abdul?"

2008-10-14T11:27:27Z

From last night's Late Show with David Letterman: "Top 10 Interesting Facts about Barack Obama," delivered by Obama himself.

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Sam Harris' FRIEND FRIDAY #12 TV Art Director, Diann Duthie

2008-06-15T15:33:01Z

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Sam Harris' FRIEND FRIDAY #12 TV Art Director, Diann Duthie

2008-06-15T15:33:00Z

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Letterman On Fidel's Idiot Son: Fidel W. Castro

2008-09-02T04:48:47Z

Hey folks-

Again, sorry for my extended absence from the blog, although Paddy and Gottalaff are more than making up for it of course. I am still working on the McCain book edits so we can get this book out by May, yeah you heard that right!

Also doing some consulting to pay those darn bills that keep piling up. I shall return in regular form--whatever that means--as soon as possible. Yet, in the meantime, how about you let this great Letterman bit tide you over.

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Obama Does Letterman's Top Ten Last Night

2008-08-01T23:43:19Z

Cute. At the beginning of a longer piece. "Secretary of Lookin' Good". heh

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John Edwards And David Letterman Slam O'Reilly

2008-09-03T03:09:12Z

Take a look at a very funny interview David Letterman did with John Edwards last night, that had it's appropriately serious moments. When Dave asked him about his feud with Bill O'Reilly, Edwards explained what had happened and how the plight of the homeless vets in this country was completely distorted and diminished by O'Reilly. Here's a bit of the conversation that followed:

Letterman: What I have noticed about Bill O'Reilly is that he doesn't really care much about telling the truth

Edwards: Yeah I've noticed that most of what he says is crap.

Letterman: I think you're right, there you go, exactly.

Way to go boys and now about six million more people know the truth about the immoral liar over at FOX who denied the existence of 200,000 homeless veterans.

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John Edwards on the Late Show with David Letterman: 1.22.08

2008-10-16T15:30:28Z

John Edwards on Letterman

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Letterman shaves!

2008-08-01T23:41:20Z

It's gone. But not forgotten.

Mike "The Scab" Huckabee

2008-01-17T13:08:28Z

HuckaScab will be chatting it up with Jay Leno tonight. I guess a higher source told him to break through the picket lines. How admirable.

Meanwhile:

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) made a last-minute decision to appear on "Late Night with David Letterman" on the eve of the Iowa caucuses, campaign sources said.

Wednesday is Letterman's first night back since the writer's strike.

As you most likely already know, Letterman made a deal with the WGA.

Monday, Monday

2008-01-12T20:33:03Z

USA Today: Huckabee Builds Evangelical Support
As the 2008 presidential race heads toward the first nominating contests, Mike Huckabee is getting more news coverage, moving up in polls, and even drawing some attacks from other Republicans.

Schumer, Feinstein Push Mukasey Over The Top After Democratic Sens. Charles Schumer and Dianne Feinstein on Friday announced they would support the embattled nomination of Michael Mukasey to be attorney general, Sen. Arlen Specter also threw his support to the nominee.

Pakistan's Martial Law A Blow To Bush The Wall Street Journal reports President Bush's "vaunted 'freedom agenda'...suffered one of its worst setbacks this weekend when Gen. Pervez Musharraf declared a state of emergency in Pakistan." Musharraf's crackdown "has dramatically underscored how much Mr. Bush's freedom march has slowed, and in a few cases gone into retreat."

Roll Call: Dodd's Moral Victories
Although Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) isn't getting any traction with voters in his long-shot bid for the White House, he does appear to be holding some sway in the Senate as he increasingly bests his 2008 rivals when it comes to taking hard stances on issues before the chamber.

Roll Call: Polls Favor Democrats
One year before Election Day 2008, Democrats appear poised to make significant gains in the Senate, according to new polls conducted exclusively for Roll Call.

Democrats To Give Bush "Blank Check" For War Roll Call reports that despite their "rhetoric about not wanting to hand President Bush another 'blank check' for the Iraq War, Democrats appear poised to give him exactly that -- enough cash to keep the war going full steam for as long as six months, no strings attached."

Finally, some funnies-

Jay Leno: "Hey, don't forget, you turn your clock back an hour this weekend. You get an extra hour of sleep. Kind of like watching a Fred Thompson speech."

Jay Leno: "Karen Hughes, a former advisor to President Bush, is leaving the State Department after working the last two years trying to improve the rest of the world's opinion of America. Well, congratulations on a job well done."

Jay Leno: "Time to bring out that 'mission accomplished' sign again."

Jay Leno: "Today, President Bush said the Iraqis are taking back Iraq. Then Dick Cheney said, 'But not the oil, right?'"

Tuesday Tidbits

2008-01-12T20:31:31Z

SIX MONTHS AFTER PROMISING TO LEAVE, GIULIANI STILL WORKS AT CONSULTING FIRM: Ten months into his presidential bid, Rudolph W. Giuliani continues to work part time at the security consulting firm he promised to leave this past spring to focus on his pursuit of the Republican nomination. Washington Post: Giuliani Still Working at Firm He Promised to Leave

Azeris Thwart Attack On US Embassy The AP reports a "group of militant Islamists planned to attack the U.S. Embassy and other government buildings in Azerbaijan with stolen military grenades and assault rifles but were thwarted by security forces, officials said Monday." The Azeri National Security Ministry "described the plotters as adherents of the strict Wahhabi interpretation of Sunni Islam."

RETIRING REPUBLICANS DISCUSS REASONS FOR LEAVING: Deborah Pryce said she was fed up with ugly politics and being separated from her 5-year-old daughter. David L. Hobson is reaching the end of his time at the top of a powerful subcommittee. Ralph Regula will turn 83 in December, and he said he wanted to pass on his political wisdom to students and drive the flashy Thunderbird he had just bought. New York Times: For Retiring Republicans, Several Explanations

Clinton Expected To Be Target At Tonight's Debate The Democratic candidates meet to debate tonight in Philadelphia, and the primary target for the evening is Hillary Clinton, the clear frontrunner in national polls. The Washington Post reports that Clinton "can expect up-close-and-personal attention from her rivals in Philadelphia."

HALO CO-CREATOR TO RELEASE PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS VIDEO GAME: Alex Seropian, the co-creator of the blockbuster video game franchise "Halo," has turned his attention to something less violent but with arguably more backstabbing: presidential politics. Washington Examiner: Co-creator of Halo turns to politics (ed note- Oooh, that sounds like fun!)

EVANGELICALS TO ROMNEY: DON'T EQUATE MORMONS, CHRISTIANS: As Mitt Romney scours the South for endorsements from evangelical leaders, he is getting some unusual advice on how to explain his Mormon faith: Don't try to be one of us. Bloomberg: Romney Shouldn't Equate Mormons, Christians, Evangelicals Say

Finally some funnies-

David Letterman: "FEMA faked a press conference and earlier today President Bush strongly condemned it at his own fake press conference."

Jay Leno: "Vice President Dick Cheney went out hunting again today. God, I didn't even know it was lawyer season."

Jay Leno: "No, actually, Cheney said he was in upstate New York to hunt peasants. Pheasants, I'm sorry."

Chris Matthews calls out Rudy Giuliani on his lies

2008-08-01T23:38:22Z

Chris Matthews calls out Rudy Giuliani on his lies during his appearance on the David Letterman show.

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David Letterman Makes Fun of Bush in Front of Bush

2008-10-14T11:16:36Z

When President George W Bush sat through a Top Ten list from the Late Show with David Letterman making fun of Bush at the April 21 White House Correspondents Dinner, Bush wasted no time patting himself on the back for his openness to criticism. In this video, however, I put together a few clips to ask some real questions about whether the Bush Administration has actually opened itself up to substantive dissenting opinions.

You can get information about obtaining video of the entire White House Correspondents Dinner at: inside.c-spanarchives.org

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