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David Letterman On John McCain Rescheduling: He's "Being Squirrely," "I Just Don't Know If We Can Trust Him"
David Letterman unleashed his most extensive commentary on his recent battle with John McCain Thursday night, re-explaining the situation and adding in news about their recent talks to have McCain appear on the "Late Show" when he is in New York for the third presidential debate.
"Now, in an attempt to save his campaign, they're talking about coming back," Letterman said, adding that McCain offered to bring Sarah Palin with him. "But they're being squirrely. Politicans can be squirrely. Because we have a date picked. We do this show every afternoon at 5:30. He wants to do the show at 5.
"So one — we have no guarantee he's going to show up, period. And we've kind of already rearranged our schedule on his behalf to save the economy, right? By getting that big-headed kid [Keith Olbermann] in here to talk about the politics. You know what I'm driving at? I just don't know if we can trust him."
Watch (full comments below, including Letterman's admission that McCain made him feel "puny" and his discussion of Keith Olbermann's "giant head"):
Now here's this thing with John McCain...you know a couple of weeks ago, John McCain was supposed to be on the show. And at the last minute he calls me up -- and I've got a lot of respect...you get a call from a senator -- you get a call from a guy who is a bona fide war hero -- all of a sudden, you know, your lips start to vibrate. So I said "Sure, whatever you want." And he says, "Look, Dave, the economy is about to crater." It's about to "crater," his word. "And I have to rush back to Washington to save the economy." And so it made me feel puny. So I said, "OK, Senator, do what you have to do. Rush right back to Washington." And then I hung up and I felt like a patriot. I felt like I had done my part.
And he was supposed to be on the show like an hour later. So now, we're in a hole but everybody has to pull together in economic hardship times. So we all pull together and we get that guy with the big head from MSNBC. What's his name? Keith Olbermann, yeah. Giant head. So he comes over. He's good. He's very good.
So now it turns out, not only did he not rush back to Washington, he spent the night here in New York City. He went on Katie Couric...he was on Conan...he was on Regis...he was everywhere.
So now, in an attempt to save his campaign, they're talking about coming back. You see what I'm saying? So we said, "Sure, we would love you to come back." And even on the phone, he said, "I'll bring....Sarah." But they're being squirrely. Politicians can be squirrely. Because we have a date picked. We do this show every afternoon at 5:30. He wants to do the show at 5.
So one -- we have no guarantee he's going to show up, period. And we've kind of already rearranged our schedule on his behalf to save the economy, right? By getting that big-headed kid in here to talk about the politics. You know what I'm driving at? I just don't know if we can trust him.And by the way, I don't need to remind you that the road to the White House runs right through here."
Previously:
David Letterman, John McCain To Make Up: Report
David Letterman: "McCain's Problems Began When He Bailed Out On This Show"
David Letterman: Top Ten "Things Overheard At Palin Debate Camp"
WATCH: David Letterman's War Against John McCain Day 4: "Good Thing John McCain Blew Me Off To Go Save The Economy"
WATCH: David Letterman vs. John McCain Continues: "McCain Loves Bailouts, He Bailed Out On Me!"
CBS News Executives "Aggravated" By Letterman's Use Of Internal News Feed
WATCH: Letterman Attacks McCain Day 2: "I Feel Like An Ugly Date"
WATCH: John McCain Cancels Letterman Appearance, Letterman Catches Him In A Lie
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