Told stock Chairman Mao, Mo Udall, bear DNA, drunken sailor, blood relatives/paid staffers jokes as part of low-key appearance on late-night laughter. Watch video above.
Played down Democrats' deadlock troubles. Bashed Bear Stearns and Countrywide. Addressed "100 years" comment and nicked Rumsfeld.
Appeared in 3 long segments after Letterman opened the show with a string of his trademark McCain jokes: “He looks like the guy who can't stop talking about how well his tomatoes are doing."
