Oct 16, 2008 1:25 pm US/Pacific
McCain To Letterman: I Screwed Up
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McCain was supposed to appear on the show Sept. 24 but abruptly canceled after briefly suspending his campaign to return to Washington to deal with the financial crisis. Since then, Letterman has regularly lampooned the Arizona senator on the show.
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John McCain has learned the hard way not to risk the wrath of David Letterman.
That's why the Republican presidential nominee flew by helicopter to New York Thursday to tape the "Late Show with David Letterman" after a weather delay grounded his campaign plane.
McCain was suppose to appear on the show Sept. 24 but abruptly canceled after briefly suspending his campaign to return to Washington to deal with the financial crisis. Since then, Letterman has regularly lampooned the Arizona senator on the show.
Soon after McCain sat down he told Letterman, "I screwed up."
Letterman started off the show with a few jibes at McCain's expense.
He joked, "Maybe this time I won't show."
Letterman then took on "Joe the Plumber," saying that the accidental star of Wednesday's debate was suppose to appear on the "Late Show" but cancelled at the last minute to do an interview with Katie Couric.
Later in the show McCain and Letterman tackled serious topics.
Letterman asked McCain if he feels has the responsibility to set the tone of his own rallies.
McCain responded by saying there are fringe people in every group, but he was "saddened" that Obama didn't repudiate recent remarks by Rep. John Lewis linking the Republican
presidential campaign to the atmosphere a segregationist fostered in the 1960s.
Letterman next tackled McCain's pick for his vice president, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
"I think she has shown executive ability," McCain said.
When Letterman pressed him on her experience, asking if she could take the country through the next terrorist attack, McCain responded, "Absolutely."
Letterman seemed to stump McCain when the two talked about Obama's association with William Ayers, a 1960s-era terrorist.
Letterman asked McCain if he had associated with G. Gordon Liddy.
Liddy served four and a half years in prison for his role in the Watergate burglary.
McCain seemed momentarily stunned, before replying, "Yes."
Letterman then cut to commercial.
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