Laugh, And the World Laughs With You....
Late night TV may be fun for the audience but when it comes to the race for the WH, it's not always a laughing matter. Take then-Gov. George W. Bush's infamous March 1, 2000, appearance on CBS' "Late Show." Bush appeared via satellite from St. Louis and the slight time delay made him look slow on the uptake. And his one-word answers to host David Letterman's questions didn't show off his sense of humor.
This cycle, most WH '08ers have decided that it's worth the potential pitfall. In fact, with the exceptions of Sam Brownback, Duncan Hunter and Tom Tancredo, who have not appeared on a late night talk show during their campaign run, all the other declared '08ers will have been on. Hillary Clinton, who last appeared as a late night guest in '04, is scheduled to appear on the "Late Show" on August 30th.
The "Daily Show" has been the most prolific in inviting '08ers to the interview couch. The only major '08er not appearing there is Mitt Romney. NBC's "Tonight Show" is next in candidate invites. Only Rudy Giuliani hasn't been on. CBS' "Late Show" has had on all the major contenders except for Romney. In fact, Romney has been the most late-night shy, appearing only on the "Tonight Show."
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