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Sure, there was some sort of debate last night. The debate looks to have lower ratings than the previous debate, perhaps due to the Phillies-Dodgers playoff game.
But the real show is tonight. The “Late Show,” that is.
Republican presidential candidate John McCain will be on the “Late Show with David Letterman” tonight, his first appearance after ditching Letterman while he “suspended” his campaign. Letterman was not amused, and grew even more cross when he learned that McCain had not left for Washington, D.C., as promised, but instead sat down for an interview with Katie Couric.
Couric hosts the CBS Evening News and Letterman, who is also on CBS, was able to show a live feed of McCain being interviewed by Couric.
“Hey, John! I’ve got a question — you need a ride to the airport?” Letterman yelled as the crowd laughed and replacement guest Keith Olbermann (of “Countdown” on MSNBC) looked bemused.
The Washington Post asks if the gloves will come off tonight. And the article notes that Letterman, described as “a wily old guy,” has been increasingly critical of McCain since McCain’s cancellation.
There have been the top-10 list of Ways John McCain Can Turn It Around, and the monologues:
“John McCain says he’s going to win … the third presidential debate. Of course, he also told Custer the surge was working.”
“John McCain is going to take this opportunity to unveil his new campaign personality, to really energize the last couple of weeks of the campaign: Fighting Underdog. … And if that doesn’t work, then he’s going to go to Sadistic Yard Bull. … And then Priest Who Tries to Communicate with Martians. … And then the Archaeologist Who Scoffs at the Mummy’s Curse.”
The shows should be ratings gold for Letterman. Letterman also garnered high ratings when another prominent face made a much-ballyhooed return to the “Late Show”: Oprah.
Meanwhile, on NBC, Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden will be on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Not as much drama for that appearance, however.
I’ll have my TV tuned to Letterman, with popcorn ready.
