Politics | Election 2008 Letterman Fits McCain Into His Schedule By Marie Morris Posted Oct 12, 2008 2:59 PM CDT Copied John McCain talks with David Letterman on the set of "The Late Show with David Letterman," Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in New York. (AP Photo/CBS, J.P. Filo) Three weeks after turning himself into a punch line by blowing off David Letterman, only to surface within hours elsewhere on CBS, John McCain has scheduled a return engagement with the late-night icon. After lengthy negotiations—during which Letterman continued his on-air taunting by saying McCain was being "squirrely"—they've made a date for Thursday, TV Guide reports. Read These Next A new possible clue in the hunt for Travis Decker. RFK Jr. suggests antidepressants to blame after shooting. There've been some big changes in how COVID vaccines are given. Deion Sanders wasn't joking around about his porta-potty. Report an error