A lot of John McCain’s interview Tuesday on CBS’ “Late Show With David Letterman†was serious. The monologue wasn’t:
“Do you folks like John McCain? He looks like the guy at the hardware store who makes the keys. He looks like the guy who can’t stop talking about how well his tomatoes are doing. He looks like the guy who goes into town for turpentine. He looks like the guy who’s always got wiry hair growing out of new places. He looks like the guy who points out the spots they missed at the car wash,†Letterman said.
“You think that stuff’s pretty funny, don’t you?†McCain interrupted. “Well, you look like a guy whose laptop would be seized by the authorities. You look like a guy caught smuggling reptiles in his pants. You look like the guy who the neighbors later say, ‘He mostly kept to himself.’ You look like the night manager of a creepy motel. And you look like the guy who enjoys getting into a hot tub and watching his swim trunks inflate.â€
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My bet is Letterman’s writers wrote those lines for McCain. Old John aint that quick on his feet.
And he looks like the old guy who used to scream at us kids to get off his lawn.
His delivery and timing were good — did you notice Dave moving his lips while McCain read his lines —- suspect he was following along in case McCain fell asleep or decided to flip flop ……
OK it was funny — this not so much:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAzBxFaio1I
Hard to justify jokes / laughing about war particularly from a presidential candidate …
…. almost on the level of the Obama and his minister controversy —
both reasons to not vote for either —- leaving Hillary the liar ——– heading for one of those lesser of 2evils elections ???????
He looks like someone’s great grandpa! Now, you might love gramps, but should he be president? We’ve already conducted that great social expeirment!
I’m amazed McCain didn’t say “Whoever said I’m weak on economic issues is either a fool or a liar!”
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080403/pl_nm/usa_politics_mccain_economy_dc_2
Flip,Flop.
Teleprompters are nothing new in show biz or politics.
McCain could have watched himself on tv that night but his bedtime is 8pm, right after Matlock.
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David Letterman Entertainment…
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