Posted July 19, 2008 9:05 AM
by Mark Silva
Many people believe this will be a close election, Conan O'Brien told his late-night guest, Sen. John McCain, early this morning, and the selection of running mates will be very big.
The host of Late Night with Conan O'Brien reminded McCain, the Republican candidate for president, that he has told audiences the vice president has only two duties: Breaking tie votes in the Senate and inquiring daily about the health of the president.
"That job will be very, very important in my'' case, replied McCain, who could become the oldest president elected to a first term - he will be 72 in November and has survived melanoma.
"Maybe twice daily,'' O'Brien suggested. "How is he now?'''
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