McCain And Letterman Reconcile

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Posted: 11:14 AM Oct 12, 2008
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NEW YORK (AP) -- David Letterman and Sen. John McCain will get a chance to make up.

The Republican presidential candidate is scheduled to appear on Letterman's "Late Show" on Thursday.

It will be McCain's 13th visit to the CBS program but his first since he angered Letterman by canceling last month.

Letterman was unhappy when McCain sat for an interview with Katie Couric instead of him on Sept. 24.

At the time he said he first felt like a "patriot" to let McCain off his commitment to deal with the economy but "now I'm feeling like an ugly date."

A McCain spokeswoman said at the time that because of the economic crisis, the campaign "felt this wasn't a night for comedy."

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Posted by: Red State Location: Washington Co. on Oct 15, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Sammy, I really feel sorry for you. Race is a business in this country - not a condition. Do you honestly think that people like J. Jackson, Al Sharpton, Farrakhan, Rev. Wright, etc are going to cease their hateful and divisive rhetoric if Obama gets elected? Do you realize that, just as we can't seem to criticize the candidate, no one would be able to criticize the Pres. without being called a racist? The success and promotions of people like Oprah, Condi Rice, Colin Powell, Kenneth Chenault (AmEx), Bill Easter (Duke Energy), etc. (I know those are the most obvious ones but there are many other highly trusted individuals of color to name) should show you that you're wrong. From 2000 to 2005 the number of AA CEO's of major corporations increased by 300% according to Black Enterprise. I'm sorry you can't feel empowered by their success and must have a socialist extremist radical President to make you feel validated an American.

Posted by: ACE on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:01 AM
To WOLFGANG, I think you would have learned from you man McCain. SLAMMING Democrats will take you down in a hurry. Him and his sidekick slammed a few to many times and nothing will make that fact go away. The world saw John McCain for what he is, a washed up old man that is just like Bush. MORE OF THE SAME

Posted by: WOLFGANG Location: CHOCOWINITY on Oct 13, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Why do you think people are in prision? Well let me tell you these Felons, Child Molesters, Robbers, Drug Addicts, Murderers yes Killers, Rapist should I go on. Are not the sharpest knife in the draw. The Democrats depend on the prison gangs and the uneducated to get there votes. I could use a better word but it, would not get put into print. It is sick the Democtrats need these votes to get in office. " SICK ".

Posted by: Trucker on Oct 13, 2008 at 12:43 AM
Felons are legal voters like it or not.

Posted by: Herbie Location: Washington NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:13 PM
OBAMA Leads 2 to 1 with Felons. More than 30,000 Florida felons who by law should have been stripped of their right to vote remain registered to cast ballots in this presidential battleground state, a Sun Sentinel investigation has found. Many are faithful voters, with at least 4,900 turning out in past elections. Another 5,600 are not likely to vote Nov. 4 — they're still in prison. Of the felons who registered with a party, Democrats outnumber Republicans more than two to one.

Posted by: VBush Location: MHCY on Oct 12, 2008 at 11:09 PM
I don't care what Letterman thinks about anything, nor should McCain.

Posted by: $$$ on Oct 12, 2008 at 10:53 PM
To Leigh, You have a lot to say not to be able to put your finger on it. Come on who do you think you are fooling? You knew just what you were going to say LMAO

Posted by: Leigh Location: Williamston on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:56 PM
I don't have a problem voting for an African American President...but there is something shady about Obama that I can't put my finger on. I am a female and I own a gun...I'd like to keep that priviledge. So if someone breaks in my house, am I supposed to take him on with my fist...yeah right?!?!? This is what Obama wants us to do. Oh, I forgot he may provide secret service to all of us!!!

Posted by: BUBBA Location: DIXIE COUNTY FL on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:46 PM
NEW POLL - New Poll taken by the RF polling. Mccain 52% Obama 48% poll information: *poll was taken from 19 independent and stubborn people. *people on this poll have either a gun or bible or both. p.s. and cling to them. *people on this poll do not watch cnn, nbc ,abc, or cbs. *the race of people on this poll are white , hispanic, and asia. Could not find any blacks that were not voting for Obama or that ACORN would release. *people taking this poll are using it as a political tool to make their canidate look good like cnn, nbc , abc , and cbc. *people on this poll do not think the war in Iraq is lost, proud to wear a flag pin, and think Polosi and Reid are agents of the devil. *14 of the 19 voters speak french as a second language, but not spanish as Obama wants. *19 of the 19 voters think that our politicans just sold out the country and will remember this time as a turn into socialism

Posted by: Ralph Location: NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:38 PM
David ask Obama this question. Senator Obama, when originally asked about your relationship with Bill Ayres you stated he was just someone in the neighborhood and you didn't know about his past. Then you said you assumed he was rehabilitated. Now which one is it, because I can't see how you could say you thought he was rehabilitated if you weren't aware of his terrorist acts in the first place? The Spin.

Posted by: Business Man Location: Greenville on Oct 12, 2008 at 06:26 PM
Obama's new tax cuts for the "middle class" may seem like a good idea to some. But only fools believe that "Big Business" is going to eat the increase in taxes. They will pass the tax on to comsumer in price increases. Obama's increased taxes for "Big Business" will trash the middle classes buying power and their retirement. There will be less jobs and the necessities of life will be even more expensive. Again, businesses who will be paying more tax will raise the cost of bread, milk, eggs, clothing, tires, gas and everything else the middle class and everyone else must buy. Once these things go up - they are unlikely to come down. Obama is going to squash the middle class. He is only going to make thing cost more. Vote McCain

Posted by: ??? Location: NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 05:56 PM
As far as Letterman is concerned, John McCain has much more important issues to deal with than being the night clown for CBS.Jay Leno is funnier anyway.

Posted by: ??? Location: NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 05:54 PM
Thta sbecause George cannot vote in an American election. Maybe ACORN can figure out a way for him to do so. It wont matter to the Demobrats that it would be illegal.

Posted by: Little Woman on Oct 12, 2008 at 02:33 PM
TO Cincinnati, Please tell me you are not for real, for your information I saw George Obama in an interview and he said he did not want anything from Obama so stop with the pity party. You are making me want to throw up.

Posted by: $$$ on Oct 12, 2008 at 02:25 PM
It look like McCain is trying to do a lot of fence mending. David Letterman had every right to P****D off at McCain.

Posted by: Sammy Location: Greenville,NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Many have discoursed on what an Obama victory could mean for America. We would finally be able to see our legacy of slavery, segregation, and racism in the rearview mirror. Our kids would grow up thinking of prejudice as a nonfactor in their lives. The rest of the world would embrace a less fearful and more open post-post-9/11 America. But does it not follow that an Obama defeat would signify the opposite? If Obama loses, our children will grow up thinking of equal opportunity as a myth. His defeat would say that when handed a perfect opportunity to put the worst part of our history behind us, we chose not to. In this event, the world's judgment will be severe and inescapable: The United States had its day but, in the end, couldn't put its own self-interest ahead of its crazy irrationality over race

Posted by: Cincinnati Location: Washington on Oct 12, 2008 at 01:30 PM
REPUBLICIANS HELP SAVE BARACKS OBAMA'S AFRICIAN BROTHER - George Obama, Barach Obama's brother lives in a hut in a ramshackle town of Huruma on the outskirts of Nairobi in Kenya, Africa. He is 26 and lives on $12 a year. That is 3 cents a day. His own flesh and blood has turned his back on him so it is up to us, the good people of America, to help this man out. We would also like to point out what a difference a country makes. One of the Obamas was born in America and lives in a million dollar house has made over $20 million in the last three years. George Obama was born in Africa, lives in hut and makes only 1 dollar a month. He needs a hand up and with your help we are going to give it to him. Barack has not, and never helped his brother out of poverty. Republicians pray For George. The Illinois senator mentions his brother in his autobiography, describing him in just one passing paragraph as a "beautiful boy with a rounded head". Please print this George needs our help.

Posted by: WOLFGANG Location: CHOCWINITY,NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Barack Obama - Would be the most Anti- Gun President In American History.

Posted by: Talon Location: NC on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I watched David Letterman's "rant" when McCain cancelled his appearance on his show. All I can say is that McCain is a lot more forgiving guy than I am.

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