Looking for Letterman transcript

October 14, 2009 9:26 AM

Can anyone help me find a transcript of David Letterman's initial remarks after Sept. 11?

That pretty much covered it. I'm failing at Google today and can only find video.

posted by A Terrible Llama to grab bag (5 comments total)

Here you go.
posted by zarq at 9:28 AM on October 14

You rule.

Thanks.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 9:32 AM on October 14

You're welcome!
posted by zarq at 9:33 AM on October 14

If I recall correctly, Jon Stewart's first show back after 9/11 had a similarly thoughtful introduction.
posted by rokusan at 10:54 AM on October 14 [1 favorite]

That was good, too -- I was specifically trying to remember this part, though:

And it's very simple... there is only one requirement for any of us, and that is to be courageous, because courage, as you might know, defines all other human behavior. And I believe, because I've done a little of this myself, pretending to be courageous is just as good as the real thing.

I think that's lovely, for some reason.
posted by A Terrible Llama at 11:28 AM on October 14