MCCAIN on LETTERMAN

Last night, I waited tiredly for the much anticipated John McCain appearance on "Late Night" with David Letterman.

For you who don't know, McCain cancelled out of an appearance a few weeks ago on "Late Night" with David Letterman. McCain claimed that he had to rush to Washington, DC due to the economic crisis. But actually, he stayed in NYC and opted "Late Night" with David Letterman for an interview with Katie Couric instead.

The show began with Paul Schaeffer and the band playing, "I Can't Explain" by the "Who" as McCain walked on.

David Letterman started the evening with the question, "Can you stay?" To me,it was the only joke of the evening.

At times, McCain appeared to have been placed on a hot seat. In several questions, David Letterman pressed him about his choice of running mate.

In a non-joking matter, David Letterman asks, "In your guts, in your stomach...if I were to run upstairs and wake you in the middle of the night and say, 'John, is Sarah Palin really the woman to lead us through the next four, eight years – through the next 9/11 attack?' "

McCain replied: "Absolutely. She has inspired Americans. That's the thing we need."

Then David Letterman asked if he backs Palin's claim on "Barack Obama hangs out with Terrorist".

McCain said his rival needs to better explain his relationship with former Weather Underground activist William Ayers.

"Did you not have a relationship with Gordon Liddy?" David Letterman inquired.

McCain acknowledged knowing the Watergate burglar.

Following the commercial break, McCain further said, "I know Gordon Liddy. He paid his debt, he went to prison ... I'm not in any way embarrassed to know Gordon Liddy."

"You understand the same case could be made of your relationship with him as is being made with William Ayers?" Letterman said.

McCain responded that he has been completely open about his relationship with Liddy.

In conclusion, even though I am a democrat and voting for Obama, I was expecting a fun evening of lighthearted banter and laughs on this show. At least, that's what David Letterman hyped it up to be. Instead, I felt like it was a continuation of Wednesday's debate. What do you ya'll think?