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Monday, August 25, 2008
Show #2971
By Michael Z. McIntee Change Text Color:
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Shawn Johnson; Tracy Morgan; and Solange Knowles.
PLUS: Dave's View of the Olympics; "Get To Know Delaware"; an Absent-Minded Cameraman; the MTA's Anti-Groping Campaign; a CBS News Election '08 Update; Great Moments in Presidential Speeches; and a Top Ten List.

" . . . and now, daredevil welder . . . . . David Letterman!"

ACT 1:
Dave shares a little about himself. He says, "If there is one thing people know about me is this: I hate Communists." But then while watching the Olympics, his feeling began to change. Did you see China's Women's Beach Volleyball team? Dave held up a photo. "Where do I sign up?" he wondered. We see a rear shot of the two women from China. One is patting the other on the tush. "How do I get to be a Commie?" Dave queries.

And Dave has a buddy in the Beijing birthing department. Wow, talk about a job with a lotta overtime! His buddy Larry checked into the ages of the Chinese gymnasts. He found that most of the girls were 3 and 4 years old.

And the single most significant accomplishment in track and field . . .. Dave's favorite event . . . is the high jump. Unfortunately, NBC showed only a few minutes of this event. It's Dave's favorite because it simply involves a guy in shorts . . . or a gal . . . . jumping over a stick. I was disappointed in myself when Dave was approaching the mention of his favorite Olympic sport. I should have recalled that back on September 28, 2000, Dave spoke similarly about the high jump in the Olympics. As I played along, I was blurting "Discus" "Javelin" and "the triple jump." When Dave said "High Jump," I smacked my head in anger.
I like the track and field events. The winners and losers are based solely on an objective score. There is no judging. There is no place for "pretty points" in track and field. Dave makes a plea to the producers of the LATE SHOW to get some high jumpers on the show to perform their talent out on 53rd Street.

ACT 2:
Democratic Vice President candidate Joe Biden hails from the great state of Delaware. We thought we'd give everyone a closer look at what may be the home of our next Vice President.
Art card: "Get To Know Delaware"
Announce: " Delaware is a state . . . . . . . . . This has been





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