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- Originally aired: July 18, 2008
- John McCain is the presumptive Republican nominee for 2008 Presidential Election
- Show recorded an hour late because McCain delayed by air and road trafficPolitical Radar: McCain Jokes With 'Late Night' Host About Potential VPs Celeb 'Looks' (July 19, 2008)
- O'Brien on the delay: "Sen. McCain wasn't available at 4:30 because that's when he eats dinner"Political Radar: McCain Jokes With 'Late Night' Host About Potential VPs Celeb 'Looks' (July 19, 2008)
- Earlier in episode, O'Brien brought up McCain's age, at which point McCain pretended to fall asleep
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John McCain appeared on the July 18, 2008, episode of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. O'Brien created a cast selection for a satirical NBC made-for-TV movie about John McCain's vice presidential selection process. Among the casting choices were Tim Conway as John McCain and Tom Petty as Meg Whitman.
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McCain's VP: The Movie
- Tim Conway as John McCain
- Bob Barker as Charlie Crist
- Kal Penn as Bobby Jindal
- Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) as Mike Huckabee
- Tom Petty as Meg Whitman
- Any local weatherman as Mitt Romney
- A basset hound as Joe Lieberman
- Snoop Dogg as Condoleezza Rice
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Conan McCain VP Options Background and Information
Conan McCain VP Options Questions
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Do you trust John McCain to make important decisions about the future of the Internet? 8 AnswersNo, he's not someone who lives and dreams for the future of Internet. He isn't someone who uses the Internet and is one of those people who might believe AOL o... read more -
Has fmr Arizona Rep. J.D. Hayworth given any indication (on his talk show, etc) that he is planning on challenging Sen. John McCain 1 AnswerThere has been no official word, but the New Times says: "The word is that he's comfortable being the tribune of the far-right locally." I'm doubtful it will h... read more -
when did admiral McCain become an admiral? 1 AnswerThere were three generations of McCain men serving in the US Navy and it gets quite confusing since two were admirals, but the current Senator was only a Captai... read more
