Letterman Takes On Bush, McCain, Palin, And Clinton In Politically Focused Monologue (VIDEO)

Letterman focused on President Obama's vacation again last night, using the fact that a cantina on Martha's Vineyard has named a drink after the president to mock other politicians. He went on to talk about John McCain's town halls and take a shot at Sarah Palin in the process, calling her "crazy."


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[waitek1]

Aren't all of his monologues politically focused?

[Jack P]

Letterman should get a new "Boyfriend"..!
He needs one really bad..!

[KarenGeorgetown]

The girls screaming was a funny bit but the rest of it was pretty lame IMHO.

[Scriobhaim]

I didn't read this column, because Letterman is an irrelevance. But my comment on the headline: Letterman, bra-a-ave Letterman, "takes on"... who? Let's see: McCain (70-something senator from Arizona, former presidential candidate), Bush (former president), Palin (because he can't stop thinking about her... get help, David), and "Clinton" - don't know which Clinton because I haven't read the article. Either way, it's pathetic. He "takes on" the former president, or he "takes on" (brave, bra-a-ave Dave) the Secretary of State - evidently because... she's not Obama. Hence, safe.
Since the Dawn of Obama, the David of Letterman desperately scrapes the barrel of Yesterday and/or Prurience, anything for a cheap laugh that wil mask his appalling irrelevance.

[RuffNReddy]

Umm.. what article? it's a clip. And short, at that. And generally clever.
Unlike your comment.

[FHTB]

So is Dave planning on running for office?
Seems some feel his word is gospel...
Maybe to pimply fifteen year olds and college frat boy and cheerleaders...
But not to anyone who has a serious thought in their head.

[seattle music]

Let us know when you find that serious thought.

I'm sure it's in there somewhere -- I have complete faith that you will find it.

;0P

[chadforhope]

David Letterman is THE MAN!!! Hysterical! Smart, witty and intelligent! Class act!!

[Aristofaness]

The fed need to borrow the cheap money directly to bussinesses and consumers before is tooooo late, the banks are looking for profit and the economy in main street is suffering, If the banks increase fees and rates the economy of most of consumers is going to colapse, They need to understand that IS NOT time to be looking for marvelous profits, IT'S TIME FOR A RATIONAL CAPITALISM AND TRY TO HELP CONSUMERS TO SURVIVE, NOT TO TERMINATE THEM.
50% OF THE SOLUTION TO THE ECONOMY IS BORROW TO CONSUMERS WITH ZERO INTEREST.
FED BERNANKE AND CONGRESS;
OPEN YOUR EYES!!!!!
DO YOUR JOB!!!!!, HELP THE ECONOMY!!!!
PROTECT CONSUMERS AND IN THIS WAY YOU CAN SAVE THE ECONOMY!!!!!
BORROW THEM THE CHEAP MONEY!!!!
BEFORE IS TOOOO LATE
YOU CAN SAVE THE MOTOR OF THE ECONOMY (THE CONSUMER) IN THIS WAY

[provgrays]

Dave is a far removed from the genius switch.

[captainindustry]

should have stayed home and called it in on his cell phone.

[ilse]

David Letterman is hillarious.

[Brine52]

David Letterman....not only not funny, but a wise ass.

[Shaas]

David not only very funny ... but also wise.

[JISantiago]

Very poor taste, David. Not at a time the whole nation, including Obama, is mourning the departure of a revered leader, friend and mentor.

[weedhighnightmare]

Call me tasteless, but I have actually found some time to laugh since Sen. Kennedy died.

[FrankenPC]

There is always time for laughter. If you take yourself too seriously, you will wake up one day to find you've been transformed into a Republican.

[nihila]

Don't be so solemn -- have you ever been to a real Irish wake? Ted loved a good joke, especially one at the expense of a Republican. He was very partisan and would have enjoyed the crack about ejecting a crazy woman immensely.

[thepoliticalcat]

As much as I love and respect Senator Ted Kennedy, I had to laugh at this. And that's OK. Give yourself permission to take a little time out from mourning.

[giorgiana]

Absolutely - he would have loved these jokes. There is nothing like a good laugh and the Irish know how to do it. Thank Heavens for David Letterman. He has smacked that Palin woman down many times and I think he has saved all of us from her. So, take time to have a good laugh with Letterman. He is hilarious..

[Brainstormy]

My God, don't you just love the way the commendians can distill all our national craziness down the crystalized insane sediment? Somewhere behind these funny late-night guys and gals are the clear-thinking WRITERS that probably should be running this country!

[iswideopen]

Go Dave!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!