David Letterman Rants About John McCain Cancellation (Video)

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David Letterman: David Letterman seemed a tad upset about John McCain’s last minute cancellation so he could return to Washington to work on the economic crisis. “This doesn't smell right,” Letterman quipped. “This is not the way a tested hero behaves. Somebody's putting something in his Metamucil.” The late night host’s rant didn’t end with the opening monologue. When [...] Read full story at bittenandbound.com

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