David Letterman tells audience that McCain called him today to tell him he had [to cancel tonight's appearance on the show and] rush back to DC to deal with the economy.
Then in the middle of taping [tonight's show] Dave got word that McCain was, in fact just down the street being interviewed by Katie Couric. Dave even cut over to the live video of the interview, and said, "Hey Senator, can I give you a ride home?"
Earlier in the show, Dave kept saying, "You don't suspend your campaign. This doesn't smell right. This isn't the way a tested hero behaves." And he joked: "I think someone's putting something in his metamucil."
"He can't run the campaign because the economy is cratering? What are you going to do if you're elected and things get tough? Suspend being president? We've got a guy like that now!"
24 September 2008
McCain's Campaign Is One Big Joke
The Republican's presidential campaign really can't get any more pathetic. Via Drudge: