McCain and Letterman Trade Insults on ‘Late Show’

[High EGT]

You have to admit McCain held his own...

It began with Mr. Letterman, in his monologue, making some of his trademark McCain-looks-like-a-cranky-old-man jokes.
“He looks like the guy at the hardware store who makes the keys,’’ he said, according to a transcript provided by CBS. “He looks like the guy who can’t stop talking about how well his tomatoes are doing. He looks like the guy who goes into town for turpentine. He looks like the guy who always has wiry hair growing out of new places. He looks like the guy who points out the spots they missed at the car wash.’’
Then Mr. McCain walked out on stage.
“Hi, Letterman,’’ he said. “You think that stuff’s pretty funny, don’t you?”
Then Mr. McCain unleashed a slew of his own you-look-like-a-guy jokes at Mr. Letterman.

“Well, you look like a guy whose laptop would be seized by the authorities,’’ Mr. McCain said. “You look like a guy caught smuggling reptiles in his pants.’’
Mr. Letterman interjected: “Don’t knock it if you haven’t tried it.’’
Mr. McCain continued: “You look like the guy who the neighbors later say, ‘He mostly kept to himself.’ You look like the night manager of a creepy motel.’’
“Well, that’s what I need,’’ Mr. Letterman said.
Then Mr. McCain delivers the coup de grace: “And you look like the guy who enjoys getting into a hot tub and watching his swim trunks inflate.’’

McCain and Letterman Trade Insults on Late Show - The Caucus - Politics - New York Times Blog

[Toxick]

Originally Posted by High EGT

Then Mr. McCain delivers the coup de grace: “And you look like the guy who enjoys getting into a hot tub and watching his swim trunks inflate.’’

Am I to understand that this is supposed to be negative?

[High EGT]

Originally Posted by Toxick

Am I to understand that this is supposed to be negative?

No Why?

McCain's quips, and Letterman's ready replies, make me think that the writers at the show fed both of them their lines.

[vraiblonde]

Originally Posted by Bruzilla

McCain's quips, and Letterman's ready replies, make me think that the writers at the show fed both of them their lines.

Gee, Bru - ya think?

[cwo_ghwebb]

Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Gee, Bru - ya think?

Why start now?

I thought the exchange was funny. Letterman just comes off as mean.

McCain comes off as old.