John McCain to Appear on "Late Show with David Letterman" to Make Amends

It looks as if Senator John McCain has finally become tired of being the brunt of David Letterman's monologue, snide asides, and "Top 10" lists. The Senator will be appearing on "The Late Show with David Letterman" on Thursday, October 16. It will be his 13^th appearance on the talk show.

In what is being referred to by some as a 'showdown' (Associated Press title), the upcoming late night session could very well turn out to not be one of Senator McCain's more shining moments. Letterman, known for dry and incisive wit, could very well embarrass McCain.

There is no word as yet if there will be yet another "Top 10" list involving McCain as lead up to the show (or even a Sarah Palin list to jab through association), although it is more likely as not, since the lists have become a staple of the show. In fact, Senator McCain has participated in the reading of a "Top 10" list.

The Letterman-McCain quasi-feud began on September 24 when Senator McCain canceled his appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman" to "rush" off to Washington to help with the passage of the now infamous $700 billion bailout legislation. But the Senator was not being truthful. To David Letterman's publicly-displayed annoyance, the talk show host found out that Senator McCain was conducting an interview with CBS News' Katie Couric in the same building while he was taping his own show. By tapping into the in-house cameras, Letterman was able to watch McCain, making remarks like "Hey, John, I got a question! You need a ride to the airport?" Letterman's audience roared their approval.

Senator McCain soon found out it was not a very prudent move to slight David Letterman, to, as Letteman put it, to make him feel "like an ugly date."