". . . . and now, Mr. October . . . . David Letterman!"

ACT 1
Whenever we have big celebrities on the show, their fans show up in droves. They all want to catch a glimpse of their favorite, perhaps an autograph, perhaps a handshake and a short conversation. And it happened tonight. We take a look outside. We find a group of AARP's hoping to see Alan Greenspan. One is wearing an Alan Greenspan t-shirt.
Hmmm, a Greenspan t-shirt. Who wouldn't want one of them? Paul lets it known that he'd love to get a Greenspan. Dave says he will see what he can do.

The Yankees are out of the playoffs. It was a tough loss Monday night and after the game something happened that just added insult to injury. Dave holds up the New York Times. We see Alex Rodriguez alone in the dugout trying to grasp the fact that the Yankees our done. And then we see also in that photo is OJ Simpson running out of the dugout with an armful of Yankee memorabilia. Unbelievable.

The Nobel Prize winners are being announced all this week and we are very proud that our own Al Norwood has won the Nobel Prize for Sound. We catch sight of Al operating the boom mic. Says Al; "Want to see my vacation photos?" Dave laughs and says, "Maybe later." Paul joins in on the laughter. Yes, there is a story there, but the story will remain with the staff.

Al Qaeda recently became aware that we'd broken into their network of websites and they shut the system down, cutting off a valuable intelligence source. This announcement aired on Al Jazeera.
Announce:

"Due to infiltration by infidel hackers, Osama bin Laden has ordered Al Qaeda faithful to stop using the following websites. Beardtube.com. MyCave.com. AymanAlZawahirislist.org. eBurqa.com. And Goatquest.com Al Qaeda --- We Do Chicken Right.

"According to a new study, employees who endure chronic mistreatment and abuse from tyrannical bosses often retaliate by deliberately doing shoddy work. Researchers also found that dissatisfied workers tend to . . ."

GREAT MOMENTS IN PRESIDENTIAL SPEECHES
Bush: "Technology will allow us to generate uh uh uh uh uh..."

ACT 2
SMALL TOWN NEWS

THE PONCA CITY NEWS (PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA): "Police received a report of someone screaming at the intersection of West Highland Avenue and Sunset at 3:54 A.M. Thursday. An officer responded and found frogs."

THE LIMON LEADER (Limon, Colorado): "Evelyn brought this enormous mushroom into the office the other day. Evelyn recommended not eating it as she found it next to a pile of cow dung."

METRO NEW YORK (NEW YORK, NEW YORK): "HELP IS JUST A CALL AWAY. RECEIVE HELP FOR: DEPRESSION. SICKNESS. WITCHCRAFT."

THE COLORADO SPRINGS GAZETTE (COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO): "Found: Kitten answers to the name 'Go Away'"

THE ANTRIM REVIEW (BELLAIRE, MICHIGAN): "Recent rash of car thefts frustrating police. Mancelona area residents being asked not to leave keys in vehicles"

THE GOLDEN VALLEY NEWS (BEACH, NORTH DAKOTA): "JACK OSTERHAUT'S GARDEN IS FULL OF COLOR."
(black and white photo)

THE CAPE GAZETTE (LEWIS, DELAWARE): A PROGRAM AT THE "REHOBOTH BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY. CHILDREN CAN EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF READING TO A DOG."

THE NEWS-DEMOCRAT (WAVERLY, TENNESSEE): "THE WEEK IN LAW ENFORCEMENT."
(photos of various wrecked cars)
"IF YOU SEE YOUR VEHICLE ON THIS PAGE, YOU NEED TO COME SEE ME. CARL'S COLLISION CENTER."

THE ADVOCATE (BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA): "FREE GOSPEL CONCERT. THE INSPIRATIONS QUARTET."
(photo of seven guys)

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS (DENVER, COLORADO): AN AD FOR BROADWAY DODGE, FEATURING A TRUCK THAT HAS "ROUND TIRES, SEE THRU GLASS."

THE PENNSBORO NEWS (PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA): "Denny Nelson is 'The Biggest Loser.' Taking part in the 'Ellenboro Extreme Makeover: Weight Edition,' Nelson lost 17 pounds. As his prize, Nelson earned an eight-pack of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups."

THE PUEBLO CHIEFTAIN (PUEBLO, COLORADO): "A 24 YEAR OLD PUEBLO MAN WAS CITED FOR INDECENT EXPOSURE WEDNESDAY, WHEN HE ALLEGEDLY WAVED GOODBYE TO HIS GIRLFRIEND WITH HIS GENITALS."

ACT 3
TOP TEN: 30 cities along the eastern United States set record high temperatures on Monday. ANSWERS TO THE QUESTION, 'HOW HOT IS IT?'
10. "It's so hot, George Steinbrenner just fired Al Roker."
4. "It's so hot, Michael Vick is organizing penguin fights."

JENNIFER LOPEZ
How was her summer? She says she doesn't remember. It was all a blur due to constant work. Jennifer is married to singer Marc Anthony, and she is proud to say their marriage is working even thought they are in the same stressful business. She got her start as a "fly girl" on "In Living Color." She tries to remember the names of the other fly girls and recalls two had the same name. She says without confidence they were named Lisa and Lisa. Dave goes on to the next question and Jennifer quickly interrupts, "Carrie and Carrie! The two fly girls with the same name were Carrie and Carrie." Jennifer was relieved to get that out correctly. I can understand that. She remembers going on a European tour as a dancer and calling home crying because she was the only one who didn't get a solo. Her mom told her, "You chose this business. Don't call crying to me." Would Jennifer be tough on her kids like her mom was on her? Jennifer isn't sure. Dave advises that anything that worked on him as a kid has no relevance in raising a child today. Nothing is the same. Dave knew what to do when Harry was a baby, but now that Harry's about to turn four, "daddy is a dope." And I don't think "dope" was meant in today's slang, as in "Daddy's dope."

ACT 4
It's time for Biff Henderson's "What's In The Green Room?"
We see Biff outside the green room.
Biff: "What's in the green room?" Biff opens the door. We see a guy balancing a TV on his head while juggling. We see a LIVE shot of Dave waving.
Biff: "Damn, now I've seen everything."

ACT 5
Announce: "It's time for 'The Tony Mendez Show Spotlight!'
This week, Tony's behind the scenes tour of the Late Show turns deadly. Just log on to www.cbs.com/lateshow. You won't want to miss it! We'll be right back."

ACT 6
ALAN GREENSPAN: The former Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Dave says it used to be that there would be an announcement that Alan Greenspan would be making a statement . . . . and everybody would sit on the edge of their seat waiting for . . . . something. Dave had no idea what he was waiting for since he did not take advantage of his schooling offered.
Greenspan holds up a dollar bill. He says how much we print, how much of these we make, will determine inflation, jobs, and interest rates. If we print the right amount, everyone is happy.
Dave says while Greenspan was Chairman, the United States enjoyed an extraordinary two decades. How much credit should go to Greenspan? The Chairman says 95% of the economy is influenced by globalization, technological advances, and the open market. The remaining 5% he is willing to take some credit for.
What is the future for the Rust Belt, the manufacturing region of America that has been losing jobs for a long time, places like Detroit and Cleveland. Will jobs return? Greenspan says job availability is in constant flux. The Rust Belt will eventually come back stronger than before, with new jobs in new industries.
Dave asks about the Presidents with whom Greenspan has worked.
Nixon: the Chairman thought he was very smart . . . until he was invited into the inner circle . . . ."
Gerald Ford: he was the most normal of all the Presidents.
Reagan: the most effective.
George W. Bush: he was very good for the Federal Reserve . . . "he did not interfere, therefore we got along reasonable well." Alan Greenspan's memoirs, currently #1 on the New York Times bestseller list: "The Age of Turbulence." If I were smart, I'd probably read it.

ACT 7
Paul gets his wish. Dave holds up an autographed Alan Greenspan t-shirt for Paul. As a kid, I once had a sweatshirt with a picture of Chopin on the front.

JENNIFER LOPEZ: From her CD, "Brave," Jennifer Lopez performed "Do It Well."

And that was our show for Tuesday, October 9, 2007.



Are you getting tired of all the presidential electioneering and campaigning yet? Well, we only have 13 more months.

Tomorrow is October 10th. There is a new radio station here in New York called, 1010-WINS. Every year I say they should celebrate October 10th as if it is their birthday. I'm going to Google 1010-WINS right now to see if they have anything planned for Wednesday.
I'm back from Googling. WINS got nothing. They should do something.
You know, I'm tired of doing everyone else's work for them. C'mon, 1010-WINS. It's YOUR day. October 10th is YOUR day; nobody else's.

--- WEDNESDAY MORNING: I drove in to work this morning, October 10th, listening to 1010-WINS. They reported the news the same way as they always do. To them, October 10th is the same as any other day of the year. Missed opportunity. Swing and a miss.

I played "Find The Guy" today while watching "The View." The show usually gives something away to the audience, some kind of free gift. Today it was a TIVO. Whenever they announce, " . . . and everybody in today's audience is getting one," the audience goes crazy. We then see the audience jumping and cheering. I like to see how long it takes before I can spot a guy in the audience. Today, I couldn't find one.
Play "Find The Guy" with friends. It's a lot of fun.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names may get me millions in a harassment lawsuit.

Now that the Yankees are out of it, our attention is turned to what's next for the Bronx Bombers. Before anything is discussed, it's important to know that 2008 will be the final year of the famed and glorious Yankee Stadium. It will be followed by the excitement of playing in a new stadium. I can't imagine any professional baseball player who would not want to be a part of all that.

Alex Rodriguez - should the Yankees re-sign him for the $30 million a year it may take? Well, Yankee Stadium will be sold out for every game next year and for every game for the 5 years following in the new Stadium whether they sign A-Rod or not. Business-wise, should the Yankees sign him for $30 mill a year?
If I were A-Rod, I'd want to stay in New York. But I'm not A-Rod. A-Rod should go where he wants to go. He shouldn't even think about the money. The money will be there no matter where he goes. He should go where he WANTS to go. But I remember reading somewhere that Alex Rodriguez places a lot of importance on being the highest paid player in the game. This may direct him to the highest bidder and not the best place for him.

And if Steinbrenner fires Joe Torre, it will be because he hasn't won a World Series since 2000, AND because the Yankees lost to the Cleveland Indians. George is from Cleveland. He really doesn't like to lose to Cleveland.
And I don't mean to sound as if I know more about baseball than Joe Torre, but why was young phenom Joba Chamberlain put in the game Sunday night in the 7th with the Yankees winning by 5? Why take out Phil Hughes, normally a starter, who had only pitched 3 1/3 innings up to that point? Especially with a Game 4 the very next night?

My guess: Torre stays for the final year of Yankee Stadium. It'll be a year long goodbye to both the Stadium and to Torre.

WAHOO PHILOSOPHY CORNER
Tonight's featured Philosopher: Aristotle
- "A friend is a second self. "
- "All virtue is summed up in dealing justly. "
- "It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. "

CAMEO MENTION OF A WAHOO READER
New York Yankee fan, from Floral Park, New York, it's Martin "Buddy" McDonough.
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