Once the interview started, however, the mockery stopped, and Letterman was respectful, though not deferential.
But the interrogation was just beginning.
Like: WasSarah Palin really his first choice for vice president?
In his gut, didhe really feel she was ready to lead the country in the event of acrisis?
(Another famousplumber!)
For the first time in the interview, McCain seemed flummoxed, acknowledging only that hed met Liddy.
(Actually,there was a lot more to their relationship than that.
but instead concluded the interview with somefluffy questions about Tina Feys Palin impersonation.
Still, for halfan hour, Letterman generally refused to let McCain off as easily asother interviewers have.
On some level, both McCain and Letterman surely know that this is all showbiz.
Tell us, PopWatchers, do you think McCain effectively made his case to Lettermans audience?
Did his apology help or hurt his campaign?
Was Dave too hard on him, not hard enough, or just right?
And has any of this political spectacle (onThe Late Showor other entertainment venues) actually swayed your vote?
