John McCain suddenly cancelled his appearance with David Letterman just before show taping on September 24, 2008. He personally told Letterman he had to rush back to Washington because the economy was "about to crater."
As reported in the NY Times, Letterman was not so pleased. “'When you call up at the last minute and cancel, that’s not the John McCain I know.' He repeated that 'something smells right now' and he suggested 'somebody must have put something in his Metamucil.'"
Letterman quickly substituted MSNBC's Countdown show host Keith Olbermann. In a surprise move during their discussion of the McCain situation, The Late Show cut away to a live shot of Katie Couric's set where the makeup attendant was prepping Sen. McCain for an interview on Couric's CBS News show.
Then came the famous Letterman snarkquery: “Hey, John, I’ve got a question: You need a lift to the airport?”
Quizzed by Letterman on whether he thought the cancellation was unavoidable, Mr. Olbermann replied: “He ditched you.”
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Thursday
Biden's the One
In the wee hours of Saturday, August 23, 2008, the Barack Obama campaign sent a text message to supporters announcing that Joe Biden would be the VP nominee. A rally had already been scheduled for the same day, with Obama and Biden appearing outside the Old State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois.
In 2008, use of a text message for an important political announcement was innovative for its time. In 2012, the Romney campaign used a smartphone app to make the VP announcement.
Smartphone and social media applications were in their infancy in 2008 compared to 2012. Today, apps like Twitter, Facebook, and others are changing the political landscape. An article in USA Today notes the impact of social media on the upcoming GOP and Democratic conventions.
In 2008, use of a text message for an important political announcement was innovative for its time. In 2012, the Romney campaign used a smartphone app to make the VP announcement.
Smartphone and social media applications were in their infancy in 2008 compared to 2012. Today, apps like Twitter, Facebook, and others are changing the political landscape. An article in USA Today notes the impact of social media on the upcoming GOP and Democratic conventions.
Over 500 Writers
King's Dream features over 500 journalists, pundits, and others - from nearly 200 sources. Quotations from each are woven together to chronicle the riveting 2008 presidential campaign.
Anyone interested in managing a political campaign will benefit from this holistic view of the 2008 election. Regardless of how a candidate crafts the messages and events of a campaign, the voters will see a fuller picture. This book compiles a range of sources and types of commentary, revealing how a campaign is ultimately reported and then viewed by ordinary people.
Don't take our word for it, check it out for yourself. Use the Buy the Book button at right to get your copy.
Anyone interested in managing a political campaign will benefit from this holistic view of the 2008 election. Regardless of how a candidate crafts the messages and events of a campaign, the voters will see a fuller picture. This book compiles a range of sources and types of commentary, revealing how a campaign is ultimately reported and then viewed by ordinary people.
Don't take our word for it, check it out for yourself. Use the Buy the Book button at right to get your copy.
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