David Letterman Phones Katie Couric To Talk About McCain Diss

David Letterman's Katie Couric interview made headlines for Couric talking about Sarah Palin — but many, including the New York Post, were surprised that Letterman didn't talk about John McCain, and the infamous night when McCain lied to Letterman and ditched him to "return to Washington immediately," only for Letterman to find him in Couric's interview chair later that day.

Letterman fixed that Thursday night by calling Couric — who was "just hanging around, watching Oprah" — to discuss that night.

"I was all prepped to chat with you about this and you had brain synapse misfirings," Couric told him.

"Dave, I had no idea he was booked on your show," Couric said. "So, you know, he called me on my cell phone - does he have your cell phone number, Dave? He said, listen, I'm suspending my campaign, and he told me why, and I said, Senator McCain, that's interesting. You're in New York, why don't you come and do an interview so you can tell the American people rather than just tell me? Had I known he had made a commitment to you...I would've said, by all means, go do Dave's show. "

"I think you were in on this," Letterman said.

"I promise you. I had no idea until you apparently had a little cow on the air with Keith Olbermann," she responded. "And then you did that creepy Big Brother thing by stealing our video."

Dave also complained that he was left to talk to Keith Olbermann, to which Couric responded, "I feel for you, Dave."

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Comments

[Inthematrix]

Katie was hilarious in this clip!
http://inthematrix.wordpress.com/2008/11/23/senior-adult-choir-hip-hop/

[snowpiggy]

I think Dave has a crush on Katie.

[Sassys]

I have always loved David Letterman and I wish he had taken over for Johnny Carson...I also like Jay Leno, but in his heyday Letterman was hilarious...he still cracks me up. I don't see why he should "retire" any time soon, he is not that old! Geeze!

[flyers]

I used to love Letterman, as he was on top of his game at NBC after Carson. But he has become so unfunny in the past few years, and now he is political? Carson would never go down this road in the political arena, maybe thats way Letterman has been #2 to Leno since 1995.

[ladyrefined2000]

isnt the election over?........................doesnt he have any thing to say that is..................current?

personally, i think he is too old to be on tv.

he should just retire.

[pixy242a]

Politicians go on these shows to improve their images. Should the talk show hosts just allow themselves to be used without any comment ? In fact, of late, one gets more pointed comentary from the comics than from MSM pundits.

[rockyb26]

cute

[wyntka]

Does anybody know if Katie's available? Me likey!

I think an overweight 45-year old who makes less than 50k is just what she needs.

[indothinker]

good luck, bro. methinks dave's got the hots for her LOL

[Skeptiqone]

Yeah, she is tired of her million dollar job, and the really famous and cute men she is seen with. I say, try!

[user20092009]

Gov. Sarah Palin will be President of USA soon.
We, the people of America, love Gov. Sarah Palin.
God bless you, Sarah!!

[MiMolly]

So what is the problem here? Are you trying to be funny posting this everywhere (I hope)! Or being a true Sarah Palin fan, are you only capable of three sentences!!!

[Danigirl65]

"WE" don't love Gov. Sarah Palin. YOU may, but "WE" don't.

This country has had 8 years of mediocrity - I don't think we'll soon be voting for more of it.

[alguien]

mediocrity?

may aren't we charitable today!

[E K]

sarah who?

[rockyb26]

speak english

[realmystical]

Don't you people ever give up. The woman continues to be oblivious to everything around her. After we finally see what a good president and leader can do, even you neo-con-fused will have to wake up to reality. President Sarah Palin is about as realistic as President Paris Hilton.

[DCinFrance]

Katie does great phone. It was better than her guest appearance by far.

[rockyb26]

agreed

[hrhkat]

"pick a letter....and she couldnt do it"

[Suzie4300]

ok....I'll bite....what are you talking about?

[Canuknotusa]

Watch the clip, for crying out loud, eh? --- be? ... see?

[DCinFrance]

That was hilarious.

[murphysgirl]

I'm all about Letterman doing the right thing by exposing McCain's lie about "suspending his campaign." I am also in support of Couric coming out after the election and defending her interview with Sarah Palin.

But I think it was kind of crass to take jabs at Keith. He was available to fill in at short notice, and try to serve filler while Letterman ranted on about John McCain. Letterman should lay of Olbermann!!

[Suzie4300]

I agree....lay off Olbermann. I enjoy Keith's unique way of delivering the news.....never boring.
And he is obviously a good sport to fill in for McCain.
I am visualizing Keith throwing his script pages at Lettermen and I hear the crashing of glass. :) :)

[Winthorpe]

"I am visualizing Keith throwing his script pages at Lettermen (sic) and I hear the crashing of glass. :) :)"

Oh, you mean the bit that he stole from Dave? Keith should take this mild jab as a compliment and honor, and I'm guessing that he does.

[leftleaningcentrist]

Aw, he is just poking fun at Keith. I didn't get the sense they were actually insulting him. Funny stuff.

[Suzie4300]

leftleaning cenrist.......
maybe your right but Couric didn't sound "funny" and niether did Letterman when he agreed.
Just my take and I hope Keith and Rachel can continue to be "interesting" now that the election is over. I will miss them if they can't.
I guess I am a fan....did not realize that until now.

[DCinFrance]

Oh, please...the funniest things in this absurd life are the truth. I know he has a "big head". Letterman knows it. Even you know it. Most importantly though, so does Keith.

[terkid]

Very sweet - they're like bro & sis. Good star-duo.

Maybe they should co-host both the news and Dave's show...
like sweet, vanilla version of Sonny & Cher.

Just a thought : ]]

[AmySue]

Just imagine Joe Biden answering the same questions to KC and just how different the answers would be. You think she looks stupid now...

[ladyrefined2000]

letterman is so out of the loop with what is going on........................he is too old now.

[gifu]

Too old?? What?

[Anie]

Don't have to imagine too much. It was Couric to whom JB answered that FDR was President in 1929 during the market crash and that FDR reassured America on TV at the time.

(I like Biden, but Imagine if SP had said those two things in one sentence, to Couric.

[ReddzVoice]

HILARIOUS! I'm loving the Letterman/Couric chemistry. There was a great flow.

Peace and love...

[Greygolla]

Some may recall this incident as less funny and more disturbing. In the political facade world where voters are presented with calculated image, appearance is all. At the time, McCain appeared to be suffering a flare up of left eye droop. Although in both venues the left side is away from the camera, the Katie coverage seemed especially designed to disguise this disability as well as eliciting no comment from her. Indeed, the whole suspension of campaign ploy was probably designed to lose some face time in order to rest and recover. We often sit back in our easy chair, suspend our disbelief, and accept uncritically the political show presented to us. This McCain run was too much for many of us who are tired of being played and are now more than a little cynical.

[Puzes]

Tired of being played is EXACTLY right. Think the political and media wheels that spin our world will give us all a break anytime soon?

[KillgoreTrout43]

Find a sense of humor.

[DCinFrance]

I think someone is taking themselves too seriously.

And while I'm on it, I wish we could eliminate gender in language. I live, work, think and speak in French, and it's driving me crazy. But how do I avoid him/her self in English???

[jobecky20]

Sarah Palin is the best thing that happened to Katie Couric in a while.