Obama TV: How the President Revived Health Care

Bill Boyarsky / Truthdig Sep 24, 2009 By monopolizing the airwaves with his calm rationality, President Obama has retaken control of the national health care debate, which was beginning to descend into ideological hysteria.By monopolizing the airwaves with his calm rationality, President Obama has retaken control of the national health care debate. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Obama: ‘I Was Actually Black Before the Election’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 22, 2009 The president showed up on the "Late Show With David Letterman" on Monday (if you broadcast it, he will come) and responded to Jimmy Carter's speculation that racism is to blame for some of the nasty behavior of his detractors. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Letterman Catches McCain Two-Timing With Couric

Staff / Truthdig Sep 25, 2008 David Letterman was already giving John McCain a hard time for his suspended campaign when he spotted the GOP nominee with fellow CBS personality Katie Couric on the network feed. McCain had canceled his "Late Show" appearance, telling Letterman he had to fly back to Washington, but instead flew into Couric's studio. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Clinton, McCain Yuk It Up

Staff / Truthdig Apr 3, 2008 At least two of the presidential candidates decided to have a laugh this April Fools' Day. Hillary Clinton challenged Barack Obama to a winner-take-all bowling tournament, while John McCain stopped by CBS to take revenge on David Letterman for all of those old-man jokes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Presents Top 10 List on … Obama

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2008 The current crop of presidential candidates are keenly aware of the value of impressing America's youth with a little ironic self-parody, ideally showcased on the Internet and/or late-night TV shows. Here's Barack Obama doing his part to make the youngsters laugh by gamely delivering David Letterman's signature Top 10 list about himself. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Tom Waits’ ‘Immaculate Confection’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 8, 2007 In this musical clip, legendary troubadour Tom Waits offers some irreverent incentive for getting the kids to church on Sunday, combining those two time-honored Easter staples: chocolate and Jesus. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Kramer’ Apologizes for Racist Tirade

Staff / Truthdig Nov 22, 2006 Michael Richards (Kramer from "Seinfeld") went on David Letterman to try to make amends for repeatedly hurling the N-word at African-Americans at a recent stand-up performance. The only winner in this situation: Mel Gibson, who's breathing a little easier now that he's got company in Camp Intolerance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Comedians’ Election Roundup

Staff / Truthdig Nov 14, 2006 MSNBC's Keith Olbermann put together a gag reel of late night comedians' reactions to the Nov. 7 elections. Funny stuff. Watch it Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Letterman Skewers O’Reilly

Staff / Truthdig Oct 29, 2006 David Letterman takes Bill O'Reilly to task over the Iraq war and more: "You're putting words in my mouth, just the way you put artificial facts in your head." When the mega pundit said the U.S. should remain in Iraq though mistakes had been made, Letterman shot back: "So that means we've made a mistake in war so we stay there and kill as many Americans as we possibly can. Yeah, that's the way you get out of a mistake." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Yuk Yuk

Staff / Truthdig Aug 22, 2006 Quote of the week from Dave Letterman: "According to reports, Fidel Castro is alert and being briefed. And I'm thinking, why didn't we get a president like that?" Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )