DISQUS

Latawnya Morris · 6 months ago

As a woman and a Democrat, I'm ashamed at the way Gov. Palin has been smeard by our side. Millions of dollars wasted on attorneys and investigators trying to dig up any thing they can find to hurt her and her family. All that effort, all that money and they've never really been able to find hardly anything to criticize her about that is true or meaningful. Compared to those on our side, like Pelosi, Rangell and others, Palin comes across as highly ethical and not at all dumb or uneducated as much of the media would have us believe. I'm surprised that more liberal women haven't stood up against the "smear" machine.
Growing up in a liberal household with a mother who taught university and participated in the Women's Movement, I learned a lot about our issues and I must say that by any measure of what my mother and her friends taught me as a young woman, Palin is the very embodiment of those values. So I'm sorry if being a strong capable woman, who stands by her own choices (Isn't that what this is about?) and walks her talk is frightening to some women and men. To me she's a role model.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

Chris · 6 months ago

I think this was a week late, but finally a good first step.


Palin 2012

Racecar · 6 months ago

David Letterman finally is showing his true Liberal Bastard Media colors. He's gotten away with many "bad" jokes at Conservatives expense and remains on the air. It's time CBS dumps him. Or ... have him invite Chuck Norris on and let Dave repeat the joke to him so Chuck can roundhouse kick the back of his face on national TV. The country will cheer a lot louder than all of his audiences combined.

Vendetta Ride · 6 months ago

Letterman used to be the funniest man on TV. Now he's a bitter, grouchy old malcontent. He made several trashy jokes about Palin, and has now, after a week, apologized for one of them. He's a whiner and a hypocrite, and anybody who watches his show regularly has no more taste than a wild hog.

sally farrar · 6 months ago

Even if Letterman is telling the truth that he didn't know the child was at the ballgame....He must have known that his tasteless, cruel joke would eventually reach her ears. He is clearly a cruel man. and no longer funny at all.

no perverts on my tv pls · 6 months ago

Letterman is a pervert. GET HIM OFF OF MY TELEVISION NOW!!!

chris · 6 months ago

is your TV stuck on CBS? Change the channel you absolute fool

fireletterman · 6 months ago

Keep the pressure on CBS and the advertisers. Don't stop just because Letterman issued a very tepid "apology" in a cynical attempt to save his sorry, wrinkled up old ass. The rock is beginning to move ... soon it will reach the tipping point and Dave will be gone.

Keep writing and sending e-mails.

Say goodnight, Dave.

Mike · 6 months ago

Dave used to be a pretty funny guy. I remember watching him in the 80's, when he was something 'different.' One of the funniest lines I've ever heard is from when he was a weatherman in Indiana and stated, on the air, it was raining "canned hams." His take on things, his views on topical events, were fresh and interesting. He now comes acrossed as a tired, old, republican hating has been. It's just not that funny anymore.

Maureen · 6 months ago

Dave is not even a Republican, just a mean old Liberal.

Whether the daughter is 14, 18 or older makes no difference. A sick non joke.

If Imus got fired over his comment about the basketball players, then Dave should go, too.

Colleen · 6 months ago

IT IS TIME FOR HIM TO GO! This is not going away, it is only gaining momentum and I really don't think with this economy CBS can afford to lose one advertiser and they have already lost three, JUST TODAY. They want David out. Period.

Bernie · 6 months ago

I AGREE.

Rich · 6 months ago

Used to be funny as in when Johnny Carson would send him jokes to tell? You're absolutely right, Dave just doesn't have it anymore. Hopefully he'll use this new found publicity to turn himself around and be funnier, or he'll go quietly into the night. Either would be ok with me.

Non-Pervert · 6 months ago

you're wrong, this pervert hasn't learned a thing. Letterman has got to go. CBS, FIRE HIM NOW!!!

Bob Cicero · 6 months ago

Good first step....hopefully off the air!

proudlyprudish · 6 months ago

Good first step? As in, it's okay to make fun of the children of our leaders? Vulgar comments about anyone, let alone family has no place in comedy. I think the fact that there has to be some truth in this kind of joke to spark humor. The joke fell flat because it was in poor taste, no matter which child was being ridiculed!

Neophilosopher · 6 months ago

No, it's only acceptable to make fun of the children of Republican leaders. Nobody would ever consider saying something like this about Obama's kids.

Buck O'Fama · 6 months ago

I read that twice. Did he just apologize for the "joke" or for us being so obtuse that we "misunderstood" it?

KJ · 6 months ago

I think it comes down to more of Americans becoming so soft. We are seriously a bunch of school girls at times. I think we can all agree that we all say stupid things that offend people in some form but seriously grow some skin. I see it so prevalent in today's society... and couldn't be more ashamed of where I see my country at.

NDSue · 6 months ago

You grow some skin. There was a time when a real man would never consider making a comment like this on TV about any woman. He made this premeditated comment about a school girl. You should be ashamed of THAT, not of the millions of parents who are outraged at the idea that children can be demeaned in this way.

seachicken · 6 months ago

Seriously, get over it. In a month this will all be forgotten and we will go on with our lives like it never happened. The more people like you that complain about something like this, the better ratings Letterman gets because of it, so for crying out loud get over it and move on with your life.

NDSue · 6 months ago

Tell that to Willow and Bristol. And if this is so unimportant to you, why are you bothering to post at all?

seachicken · 6 months ago

Because it is people like you that are making this so popular by making such a big deal out of it. Willow and Bristol are tough. Their mom is tough. Their family is tough. They will get through this. I am not disputing the fact that Letterman was in poor judgment by making that joke, but I am willing to give him the benefit of the doubt that he was ill informed of the situation and forgive him for that lapse of responsibility. Letterman is not going to go away, so you might as well find a way to forgive or change the channel.

NDSue · 6 months ago

Forgiveness has nothing to do with it. I do believe he was sincere tonight, and perhaps this will have a happy ending in that all that "people like me" have said made a difference to him. Did you notice his change in tone from last week? Do you think that this "big deal" might have had something to do with it? Anyone can be forgiven - but they may still have to suffer consequences for their words or actions. And if you don't like what I'm posting, please find a way to forgive or don't read my posts!

seachicken · 6 months ago

You are fun to argue with. That aside, I believe that the apology was a direct result of the "big deal." Cause and effect, simple as that. Was he sincere or trying to save face? I don't know. Was the Palin family more hurt by the comment that hypothetically could have been forgotten the next day or by having it drawn out for over a week. I don't know. What I do know, is that the media has a tendency to blow things way out of proportion where it suits their needs and I believe that they are in the wrong here as well. As far as your posting is concerned, I may be vocal against, but I still respect even though it doesn't seem like it.

Frank · 6 months ago

SeaChicken, you are an ignorant liberal hack who should be ashamed of yourself. Trying to defend what Letterman said is just wrong. Don't let your hatred for Palin cause you to act like an idiot. If someone made a joke about Obama's daughters getting raped, I would be outraged, even though I think Obama is a retarded low IQ A-hole who lied to the whole country about who he actually was, and will ultimately destroy America, but I would still not defend anyone who jokes about his daughters getting raped.

Ed · 6 months ago

Unbelievable. 'retarded low IQ'??? May you never achieve offspring, ever.

gtklm · 6 months ago

I agree with Frank and I question your IQ.

TommyTucker · 6 months ago

Franks right... the magic negro needs to show his school grades before anointing him "smart". So far he's shown himself to be a total moron!

chris · 6 months ago

lol @ thinking humor is supposed to be reserved. He should apologize for having made a shitty joke, not for the people it was about. Also, magic negro? Stay classy, lolpublicans.

Not Mike · 6 months ago

Frank,

Given Letterman's repeated comments that this joke was about the elder daughter, not the younger, the joke was not about rape. The only rape involved in the joke as first understood was statutory, and the elder daughter is out of the age range for statutory.

So, no one is telling a joke about a daughter getting raped, and no one is defending anyone who told a joke about a daughter getting raped.

Matt · 6 months ago

Agreed NotMike. The 'rape' reference came from Todd Palin. Whilst on one level technically correct, it was deliberately misleading & inflammatory.

Eileen Wolf · 6 months ago

Wpould you like a joke like that told abpout your daoughter? The only 'dauther of Plain's at the game was Willow, the 14 yr old. If he knew Plain was at the game he also know that the daughter was at the game, lame excuse at best! So take it that he didn't know it was not bristol, does it make a difference? HE knocked up a girl about 6 years ago! So he made a bastard child! What is so good about him? Maybe he shold have made that joke about the mother of the child?

takeachill · 6 months ago

Ok I do not usually post on these things...but Frank how can you stand up for what was said against Palin's daughter and in the same breath turn around and bad mouth our President that way. You should really put yourself in check. You don'thave to like him but you do have to respect him. like it or not he was voted in to office and you are going to stand up for Palin but bad mouth our president OK. As for the joke come on I am a mother with 5 kids but a joke is a joke there are good ones and bad ones we have all at one time or another said a bad joke that probably hurt someones feelings and if you want to get technical you probably did it when you were teens and in your 20s therefor about a kid so big deal. he made a bad choice and now he is paying for it. I agree with the grow some skin comment. The joke was appologized for leave it alone and give me a break. Forgive me if happen to think there are bigger problems in this world than worrying about a joke.

Its · 6 months ago

If you want to spout your opinions, do so. If you want to be enraged about Letterman, do so. Mixing the two shows that you are really not upset about the joke, but are simply using this as a thinly-disguised vehicle to deliver your own opinion. Worse, your opinion is just as classy as Letterman's joke turned out to be. Two wrongs do not make a right, so stop it.

NDSue · 6 months ago

Do you think this was the first time Letterman ever made jokes about Ms. Palin and her family? You realize, don't you, that the election was in November, yet he has not let up on her since McCain named her last September. She has had more crap thrown at her in 9 months than most people - even governors - get in a lifetime. For the most part the family has just sucked it up. Yes, they are strong. But there comes a point where enough is enough, and Letterman went too far. There is NOTHING WRONG with a week's worth of outrage over a comment, whether vicious or just thoughtless, that was so disrespectful to either an 18 or 14 year-old. If Dave could keep it up for nearly a year, night after night (like he did with Bush), I don't think a week is such a hardship.

The media wouldn't have done a darn thing about this if Sarah Palin hadn't decided to stand up to Letterman on behalf of her daughter. And those of us who are parents, who identify with her because of the garbage that very media is thrusting at our children 24/7/365, finally have a way to say we're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore!

I don't mind jousting with you, but I'm a child advocate, and this must not go unnoticed or brushed under the rug. Period.

JohnCHoward · 6 months ago

Child advocate or church molestor?

You really have no clue what you are talking about do you?

proudlyprudish ass kicker · 6 months ago

Listen you idiot. First of all Willow can go to hell. There are a ton of kids out there who are worth much more than that skank and are treated more poorly on a day to day basis. "I'm a child advocate". Who the fuck made you an advocate of anything?

Nobody · 6 months ago

She has had crap thrown at her because she is an idiot. She did it to herself. Just like so called "celebrities" like Paris Hilton who have become famous for being stupid. If the Palin family wants someone to blame for all of their misfortune in the last 9 months, maybe they should point their finger at who is really to blame. The Governor Sarah Palin, or the Republican party for letting her sink like a rock during the campaign process.

Its · 6 months ago

A "child advocate"? You are a seven-year-old lawyer?

Using this situation to prop up your protect-the-children-from-everything cause is no better than the joke's outcome. For shame.

Until such a time when people can accept a bad joke for what it is, without being opportunistic shills, we will always be offended by the most trivial nonsense.

NDSue · 6 months ago

Wow. Look at the open-minded libs showing their true colors.

I think I awoke the munchkins.

TommyTucker · 6 months ago

What a maroon... typical liberal apologist!

asdf · 6 months ago

Aaahhahaha 'maroon'

Is this you? http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/images/...

Billy · 6 months ago

They are hookers in training

TownCrier · 6 months ago

A real Progressive that ChickenoftheSea is. Good point Sue on there being a time where boundries wouldn't be crossed by Holloyweird or the media because there was pride in being decent. Not anymore. Look how progressive I am because I can spew foul mouth language and make disgusting references to just about anything that was once tucked in the closet. This is what we've become huh??

seachicken · 6 months ago

Hmmm...foul mouthed language? Nope...didn't see that. Disgusting reference...maybe if you can prove 100% that Letterman had no idea that Willow was at that game. I bet you can't. There is soooooo much on TV that is worse than this that you people could go after. This is what we've become? For someone like yourself that obsesses over every little item. Me? I didn't even watch it. In fact I would be unaffected by it(as would be millions of other people) if it hadn't been brought to my attention by the media. So who is the real criminal here? Letterman for making the joke or the media for advertising it?

NDSue · 6 months ago

Town Crier was making a general reference - to the very things that you say are sooooo much worse.

Could you do everyone a favor and stop with the "people like you" and "you people" references?

Boy, for someone who wants everyone else to shut up about this, you sure do go on and on...

seachicken · 6 months ago

Town Crier sarcastically called me a Progressive and he/she incorrectly labeled me as tuna. I was offended and had to retaliate, but I'm done now.

Mauricio Villablanca · 6 months ago

Demand an apology like Sarah Palin did. Good luck getting one, you liberal lowlife.

JohnCHoward · 6 months ago

BTW SeaChicken would be tuna, hence "Chicken of the Sea" being the slogan of tuna. You dont even seem to know about your own heritage yet you chastise others. Maybe we should just call you "red-snapper".

SeaChicken, its ok you have the intellect of a 2yr old and have to lash out.

poor little upset kid :(

Need a hug?

Either way, I would gladly get the 14yr old pregnant, just like they do in the liberal states SeaChicken comes from.

Yummy.

Factdefender · 6 months ago

I was gonna stay out of this, but I'd like to point out that the 15 states with the highest teen pregnancy rates are red states. And 26 out of the bottom thirty are red states.

The numbers don't really back up that "just like they do in the liberal states SeaChicken comes from" statement.

Jim · 6 months ago

It doesnt matter if he was referring to a 14 or 18 y/o. Its simply disgusting and plain wrong. You have any daughters? I bet not or you would understand.

Also, the man still has NOT apologized. He thinks WE didnt understand his sophisticated intelligent humour here since he had to explain it to us. Thats not an apology. It was along the lines of "oh, sorry if you were offended"...

ffffffff · 6 months ago

I am so sick of the argument that the world used to be decent and humane before that damn tallywhackin' left wing media was invented. Crude jokes, parody, crassness and downright poor taste has been around as long as humans have. People just gloss it over if it's not in sync with the times. Grow up and get real.

NDSue · 6 months ago

Of course it's been around forever. But I've lived long enough to see that things have gone downhill very quickly in the last 50-60 years, for whatever reason. Including Dave's standards of humor. The information age has simply added speed and saturation. It don't make it right, Bud.

Lesley · 6 months ago

Wow! Most of you are just making this be all about yourselves, patting yourselves on the back about how enlightened you are, and you're the only ones here who care about kids. I think I'd prefer to hear only from people who have never said something they later regretted. Any of you? I'm certain someone must be, you've been tooting your own horns enough. SeaChicken is the only one here keeping his sense of humor & perspective.

stuff · 4 months ago

Are some of you insane? His said he never intended for the joke to be about a 14 yr old(it was about Bristol! what don't you get?) and then APOLOGIZED. HE APOLOGIZED. Get over it. And as far as people thinking that only children of Republicans get joked about...Have you forgotten all the jokes about Clinton's daughter? And no, there have been no jokes about Obama's kids because they haven't gotten knocked up. So get over it. He has better children who don't preach what they can't uphold.

Lyn · 6 months ago

I'm guessing this poster is a male, telling all females to just 'get over it'. Would you want your daughter to be the target of lewd comments on national TV? And by the way are you Leslie Moonves president of CBS Entertainment? He makes the choices for CBS and if he wants to fire Letterman he will do so.

kiwiman122 · 6 months ago

I'm hoping/guessing your post wasn't directed at me? If it was...I would like to know before I sound stupid and explain myself.(I'm guessing what I said is pretty straight forward though)

Larry · 6 months ago

Sad post SeaChicken...rating have nothing to do with his comments...people are upset because an adult male made a comment about 2 young females...that should not be acceptable in a civilized society....you missed the mark because you have a flawed perception of reality and moral norms....some introspection on your part is in order.

FBO · 6 months ago

nappi headed hoe's didn't go away?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

cstactnt · 6 months ago

Would you be saying the same thing if it was Obama's kids?

mikey · 6 months ago

I think you are all being poopy...

Chris · 6 months ago

Come on. Stop being a sore woman. I'm sure you psychic powers let you know that it was premeditated to offend people. People mess up. And you forgot, letterman doesn't write the material. CBS DOES!

NDSue · 6 months ago

The joke was written, probably that day, approved and used by Letterman. It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to call that "premeditated." I used the term to differentiate it from someone just saying something stupid on the fly - like Imus and others.

I'm noticing that the posters who think this is no big deal are mostly men, who are now using name-calling to bolster their arguments, since they have nothing better (not you, by the way). Very few women are of that opinionl

An equal mix on the "outraged" side. That speaks volumes.

Kermonk · 6 months ago

No, he did NOT make the comment about a school girl. Are you sick in the head?

kevintheelder · 6 months ago

KJ. What many of you younger people may not get (or even care) is that just the term 'knock up' is terribly offensive to an older generation whose morality was on another level. It was a no-no term to even use in private. Many of us hate when we hear it now, and for it to be used on TV and used in regards to a real person is totality reprehensible. It's nothing about thin skin; stop thinking only of yourself; think about others; a terrible flaw in youth. If you would use the term about your daughter or your mother, at least you should have some respect that others have a different set of morals than you. Mr. Letterman is old enough to know better; he obviously was looking to score political points, not make a joke. A constant attack on those that don't agree with the morals of the left.

Richard · 6 months ago

Letterman's comments were unacceptable, period. And if people just ignore them, they will only become even more outrageous. If Letterman had said something like that about my own family, I'd be taking him to court. I've never agreed with Sarah Palin about anything, but I agree with her on this one. Personally, I'm done with watching Letterman.

TOM · 6 months ago

Whoa.......so why was Imus off the air then and fired because of his comment? Letterman said a 14 year-old was "knocked up" by A-Rod between innings. I know both are pretty bad but; Imus's comment was a generalization about a group of girls; while, Letterman's was directly towards a private figure.(the younger daughter is still b/c she is under 18 and has never approached the media).
Why doesn't the FCC take action against Letterman, like they did with Imus?

seachicken · 6 months ago

Because Imus made a direct racial slur that was obviously a racial slur. Letterman was a little more vague. Technically the FCC had nothing to do with the Imus decision. The FCC stayed quiet during the whole incident claiming that they had no right to interfere with the first amendment rights of Don Imus. Look it up. CBS and MSNBC took action against Imus. Now as far as Letterman is concerned, the FCC has a safe harbor period where a station can air "indecent or profane" material between 10 pm and 6 am. However, there is no safe harbor for obscene material. So where do we draw the line here? And is there enough proof to draw a line at all?

kiwiman122 · 6 months ago

Just checked it out.....I assumed it was from a complaint to the FCC but it was CBS losing sponsers/ ad's because of the comment.
Thanks.....any who, I felt Letterman's joke was obscene on a level of respect, but I know his material relies on jokes in this genre. I do think his apology of not knowing who was at the game was b.s and him just playing stupid; pretending he had no idea what he said.

Hapagogo · 6 months ago

Seachicken, your argument falls flat and you're totally grasping now! Hilarious!

QueenZel · 6 months ago

Imus was only trying to show how "HIPSTER" he was by repeating some RAP lyrics he'd heard directly from "African Americans" themselves. Right? He met with and apologized, directly to the offended girls, and was still FIRED.

Paul · 6 months ago

Yep, I get it now...

If the Palin kids were black, went to college, and on a basketball team - and Letterman called them "nappy headed hoes" - Letterman would be fired (all things equal) - but since Willow is only a 14 year old white girl, and she happens to be the daughter of a Republican political figure, basically calling her a 'ho' is ok. Nice Dave... too bad for you it was the wrong daughter at the game, huh?

kiwiman122 · 6 months ago

Do you think NBC receiving govt money is helping Letterman out in regards to his material getting away with blows like this?
I'm sure I'm being ridiculous but figured I'd get an opinion.

kiwiman122 · 6 months ago

Safe harbor period?.....Doesn't Letterman run at around 8pm on the west coast? Why would that apply?

kiwiman122 · 6 months ago

and he doesn't.....my bad........he's in the safe harbor. Imus has 3 hours in it though, as well.

Not Tom · 6 months ago

Tom,

You are wrong on the facts:

http://www.reuters.com/article/governmentFiling...

http://www.freepress.net/news/22514

http://www.fff.org/comment/com0704h.asp

Leo · 6 months ago

good, then as soon as your daughter turns 18 i will delight in telling you jokes about what a whore she is. I just hope your not soft and therefore offended by the fact that i called your daughter a whore.

Francois · 6 months ago

Ashamed of your country? Are you French?

Tony · 6 months ago

Omg get over yourself. I was screaming about this last week, but it is over now. Stop being such a self-rightious dbag.

GW · 6 months ago

I think the only thing he apologised for was having to say "I'm sorry" He looked like he wanted to cry because he was being reined in by CBS for his remarks. I don't think it was a sincere apology.

Kermonk · 6 months ago

Yeps, that's what he said. Intellilgent adults obviously understood he wasn't making a joke about a 14 year old, but about the 18 year old who was dragged into politics by her mother when the 18 year old got pregnant (as 17 year old?)
Its just that Palin must know there are so many morons out there, that by pretending to be outraged she could get a lot of headlines again - she so loves that apparently.

And presumably there are a lot of paedophiles out there who think of nothing else, so here was chance to pretend to be outraged as well.

Sunrunner · 6 months ago

I quit watching Letterman several years ago because of his extreme and hateful political bias. Might be the reason network news programs are bleeding viewers too. Watching news I want to be honestly informed, not propagandized and watching Letterman I want to be entertained, not annoyed and embarrassed.

erik · 6 months ago

you guys are all fuckin' retarded.

hugh · 6 months ago

Yes, and you're obviously a model of intellectual brilliance.

roy · 6 months ago

Sounds like your projecting there erik. Thinking everybody else is like you.

Andy · 6 months ago

I second that, Erik. Drudge-linked articles often give way to an embarrassing spread of Americans. (And I'm a Republican living in southern Ohio, FYI!)

gymlock · 6 months ago

Yes, Andy, and you're the perfect example of what Letterman said about perception being reality. You think Dave is a victim of media here? Check this out: "I thought I was telling it about the older daughter being at Yankee Stadium." That's one quote from Letterman. Tonight he said, "And I had, honestly, no idea that the 14-year-old girl, I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani …" So, and I love when he uses the word 'honestly,' which is it, Dave? Did you tell the joke thinking the oldest daughter was there or neither one was there? Keep talking, Dave..... if the mainstream press puts those two quotes together you'll be out of a job.

Flizz · 6 months ago

The fact of the 14 year old daughter being with Sarah at the game, was all over the NY media, radio, TV and Print. When Dave says that he didn't know....I don't think so. Everyone else knew, he just chose to use the generic "Sarah Palin's daughter" as the punch line to an offensive joke. I'm glad he finally got around to an apology. Now if he could only make it real...maybe the writer of the joke and the guy who OK'd it should get the heave-ho.

smp · 6 months ago

Obama's kids aren't teenage mothers.

Halo9x · 6 months ago

That is irrelevant! It doesn't matter what her condition is. What is relevant is that he shouldn't have made such a lewd comment about anyone. What it shows is that Letterman is a lewd and vulgar insensitive man.

dryhumpinmichelle · 6 months ago

It would never happen....Obama even said his daughters could make a mistake but he wouldn't let them be punished by having a child!

JT · 6 months ago

Having a child is not a punishment - it's a gift. The sad thing is that so many have been convinced otherwise.

David · 6 months ago

its punishment when you cannot take care of your own mistakes without asking for help from your parents. If dream cunt would have spent more time raising her whores maybe one wouldn't be an unwed teen parent.

J Chambers · 6 months ago

You sound just like Letterman, maybe you are Letterman because that is his opinion and attitude toward Palin. You obviously don't have much experience with teen age kids.

Randy · 6 months ago

David, Whatever your politics, where is your sense of decency. You blame the victim. I quess the Palins have to be absoloutely perfect or it's Ok to demean innocent children to further your political agenda? This type of disgusting behaviour should be condemned from both sides of the aisle. The fact that you cling to your agenda in the face of the two daughter's innocence, shows your hypocrisy, and shows you to be as disgusting as Letterman. Also real classy with the name calling and personal attacks. Your the real C***.

iknownothing · 6 months ago

what? do you have some real issues with women?

Frank · 6 months ago

your mother was punished when she had you. She should've had an abortion.

Leslie · 6 months ago

Well of course the Obamas kids aren't teen mothers. He made it clear in the campaign that if they ever made a mistake he wouldn't want them punished with a baby. Which I guess means his girls if they falter will head straight to the best abortion clinic. I wonder if we can discuss that.

JR · 6 months ago

Willow isn't a teenaged mother. Matter of fact, at 14 she barely qualifies as being a 'teen'.

bigyaz · 6 months ago

The reference was to Bristol. But keep trying to twist things to keep the fake outrage level high.

Justadude · 6 months ago

Yaz, the outrage is real. Everyone should be sounding off against Dave. MSNBC Fired Imus, for less. Womens groups should be leading protests, because "Dave" finds jokes about raping women funny. He finds calling Women sluts acceptable on National Television. Just because he is liberal in his political views should not give him license to get away with such jokes. The fact that the Political left doesn't get upset is worrying enough because if this were a joke about a Democratic leaders daughter, Obama, or Clinton, or any other national leader they would have led protests in the streets, actively campaigned to get him off the air and boycotted his sponsors till they pressured the network to FIRE him!

JL · 6 months ago

What the heck does being liberal have anything to do with this issue? This whole left wing thing you are writing about makes no sense - what makes you think that the 'Political left doesn't get upset'?

NDSue · 6 months ago

It's simply that it has taken until this final apology for many on the left to "get it." They kept going after Palin "whining" - and many seem to be keeping it up in this thread. I do notice when there are people on the left who are not hypocritical, and there have been a few on this issue. I respect them for that. ANY parent should be outraged, and I can't imagine that many on the right have been defending Dave.

Moron Detector · 6 months ago

Yeah, Chelsea was NEVER the butt of Republican jokes. Get real, your outage isn't.

QueenZel · 6 months ago

Chelsea was never attacked like the Palin kids have been. Yeah, SNL made jokes, but you didn't have the idiocy of people like Letterman, Joy Behar, etc. continuously chipping away. Nobody viewed Chelsea's appearance at a special function as being "paraded around" and therefore comedic fodder. So you get real, our outrage IS VALID.

NDSue · 6 months ago

If she was, did it have anything to do with her getting raped? I remember David Schuster on MSNBC getting suspended for 2 weeks last year for saying Hillary was "pimping" her daughter by putting her out on the stump. I'm confused by your last sentence, by the way. "Get real, your outage isn't." What does that mean?

Phil · 6 months ago

Let me get this straight, at what point during the broadcast did you hear Letterman say the daughter was raped? That's right, you didn't. You just implied it from the words "knocked up". Anyone who's watched Letterman more than a couple times, knew the joke was a reference to A-Rod's promiscuity and Bristol's teen pregnancy. To draw the conclusion he was implying statutory rape against a 14 yr old child is uncomprehensible.

ryukyu · 6 months ago

Are you going to act like the man hasn't been fixated on her since she entered into public view? Maybe it just reached a tipping point and he hung himself. Anyway it wasn't funny and I don't see how anyone would have written it thinking it was funny.

NDSue · 6 months ago

I totally agree with you, ryukyu. Dave is obsessed with the Palins. BTW, were you responding to my post? I was being sarcastic...

NDSue · 6 months ago

Why in the world would Bristol's teen pregnancy be something he should be making a joke about? Oh, yes, because her parents taught her abstinence, and since she didn't practice it, they all must suffer. In the same way, I'm sure, that parents who teach their children to stay away from drugs and alcohol must be scorned and their children pilloried when they make bad choices. I get it now. Bristol must also be as promiscuous as A-Rod, and as such is well-deserving of public humiliation.

Johnny B Goode · 6 months ago

Damn, Sue, you're all over the place, aren't you? You're hopping from one lilypad to the next.

Phil hit the nail on the head -- the joke wouldn't make sense if it was about the 14 year old. The entire point is of Bristol and her teen-pregnancy.

And then as you so "cleverly" tried to about-face: Welcome to the world of the media. Ask any celebrity if they've ever experienced something like this. It goes with the game of being on stage before the world's 7+ billion people.

NDSue · 6 months ago

You tell me. How many "celebrities" are lampooned nightly like Palin has been? And how many of their children are made fun of in the same way Palin's are? I don't get your about-face comment, but I will reserve the right to respond to people who address me... if that's OK with you, of course.

janejax · 6 months ago

EXACTLY!
When people are called out on their hypocracies IT IS FUNNY.

I am glad you understand it now.

NDSue · 6 months ago

Really? What about when people are called out on their "hypocrisies?" Darn that spell check.

It's not hypocrisy when parents raise their children the best they can, and a child turns away from their teaching. In fact, it's pretty normal. Most parents have gone or will go through it.

Give me one good reason why this 18 year-old, or 14 year-old, deserves to be smeared in this way? Do you really believe that children should be punished like this?

You cannot be a parent. No decent parent would ever think like you do.

Phil · 6 months ago

So in your humorless world, all people would get along and nobody would get their precious feelings hurt. Get off your soapbox! Comedians have been lampooning public figures for centuries. And you ask what other celebrities have been lampooned. Do you even watch tv? Cause if you do, then you must be too busy watching the bible network. If you don't then there's no reason you should even be posting here. But just for a few examples of people that have gotten it even worse than Palin; Michael Jackson, Paris Hilton, Brittney Spears, O.J. Simpson, George W. Bush, Paul Reubens, Mel Gibson, and Lindsey Lohan. Where's your bleeding heart for those individuals?

Mike · 6 months ago

Sorry Phil, but your logic doesn't follow. The 'celebrity' is fair game, their children are not. It was a pathetic attempt at humor that would have gotten him fired if it had been about a Democrat's child.

NDSue · 6 months ago

You are just so mean, Phil, I don't know what to say.

Tell me again how the CHILDREN of the celebrities you mentioned got trashed.

Soapbox? Bible Channel? Humorless? Sounds like someone put his crankypants on today.

DJ · 6 months ago

One problem Bristol was not at the game it was 14 year old Willow.

right_yourWrong · 6 months ago

Wrong loser...the joke was about the girl at the ball game. Letterman was very clear when he told the joke that "Palin was at the ballgame with her daughter" and then made it a disgusting joke about a minor.
It took him days to think of the excuse that it was about the adult daughter.

gymlock · 6 months ago

So, bigyaz, you believe that? "I thought I was telling it about the older daughter being at Yankee Stadium." That's one quote from Letterman. Tonight he said, "And I had, honestly, no idea that the 14-year-old girl, I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani …" I love when he uses the word 'honestly.' Apparently, you believed Dave when he said the earlier misspeak that he meant the 'older' daughter. Way to think for yourself.

Ohbummer · 6 months ago

You said Obama's kids aren't teenage mothers. Given what he said on the campaign that he did not want them to be " punished with a baby" if they made a mistake... They never will be teenage mothers.

Jane · 6 months ago

That's because if one of them did become pregnant, Obama would make them have an abortion. Mr.Obama said, "He wouldn't want his daughters punished with a baby"

dr george · 6 months ago

True. No one ever made fun of Chelsea Clinton or Amy Carter.

Wait...

NDSue · 6 months ago

Seriously? Any jokes made on national television about someone raping Chelsea or Amy? Get real.

tfrizzl · 6 months ago

Hey now, nobody said anything about A-Rod raping her daughter, just knocking her up. It was completely consensual.

NDSue · 6 months ago

A hypothetical is completely consensual? YOU are nonsensical.

TheBigotBasher · 6 months ago

Yeah - the woman who told the World stop being politically correct should never ever have jokes made about her family. After all it is not as though Republicans never made jokes about Chelsea Clinton.

NDSue · 6 months ago

No one should have made jokes about Chelsea, and those who did were decried, as they should have been. What happened then does not justify his comments now.

Don't worry, Bigot, there is no concern about political correctness when it comes to bashing children of Republicans.

ern · 6 months ago

It was sarah palin took her then 16 year old pregnate daughter and paraded her and her then boyfriend in front of everyone as being the models of trailer court behavior and BRAGGED about how well they were handeling their situation. At that point (regardless of party or political leaning) it DESERVES to be pointed out and joked about. If Palin had just said it is a family matter and refused to let it become a central part of her PUBLIC life it wouldn't have been the target of such humor.

Zoul · 6 months ago

a few quick things. Not trying to tell you your business, but it's good to be informed. First, this was his second apology, his first came 3.5 hours after the Palin family released a statement saying it was vulgar (or something). Second, he's a comedian, I think his job is to make jokes, in my opinion Palin opened herself up to these sorts of comments by saying how wrong abortion was and that it should be illegal, but then recanting and stating her daughter (then 17) could have one if she wanted. Third, plenty of jokes have been made about children of all politicians. If you want, look back at some of the things that were said about chelsea when Clinton was in office and she was younger than 14. Or about Cheny's or Edward's daughters, they've both gotten some attacks as well. And finally, Obama said that his family is off limits, which is why they've always stayed at home when he was on the road (yes, this includes the two years he was campaigning) while Palin has brought her family with her on many occasions, including putting them on stage and in front of the camera. In my opinion, if a parent wants their child out of the spot light, they don't put them front and center.
Personally, I feel the joke was in poor taste, but I can understand how it was written with on intention and taken differently, especially if they didn't even know which if any of the daughters were at the game. Dave apologized and Mrs. Palin continues to talk about how horrible it was, even making a statement saying that Letterman couldn't be trusted around a 14 year old girl. I think she's dragging this out as a means to get TV time, and that is worse than the joke.

Neo's a whinger · 6 months ago

Poor persecuted Republicans.

it goes both ways · 6 months ago

Right. Except for Rush Limbaugh and John McCain when they made fun of Chelsea Clinton.

It goes both ways, people.

Kermonk · 6 months ago

If they having children as teeangers whilst preaching abstinence, of course people would.

ukiddingme · 6 months ago

WTF does Obama have to do with this? White dude uses poor taste (if any) in joking about white politician and her offspring. I have heard so many NEWS REPORTS about the President in poor taste, one would believe he isn't even President.
I thought late night gave powerful whiteguys carte blanche to exploit anyones situation for ratings.
I'm glad you guys are on the ball and crashing down on the TOUGH issues. Question: Where were you for the past 8 yrs when yet another white guy was sending our family off to a war based on a lie and bankrolling off of OUR OFFSPRING'S Future?

tralfamadore · 5 months ago

Apparently you don't recall McCain's joke about Chelsea Clinton. Or maybe you do, and thought it was hilarious. That wouldn't surprise me.

JimB · 6 months ago

I agree. calling the gov of a state a whore when she is a dedicated family woman is not funny and obsessing over a 14 year old having sex isn't either. Maybe David is a pervert who is frustrated at home. Actually the meat of his apology was that he doesn't know what he is saying. He is just reading script probably written by a frustrated pervert. Contrary to popular opinon he is a clueless idiot with a good agent.

chris · 6 months ago

Yes, a good "first step" Do not get me wrong, I hate the jokes and despise him for making them. But to error is human. And if he is honest in his apology, than this is the first step to forgiveness.

I am not a hate filled liberal that will hate someone who makes a bad statement for the rest of their lives. I am a conservative that can forgive, but not all ways forget. Should he lose his job for this, I do not know. Should he be punished in some why, yes.

Derek14 · 6 months ago

Children of our leaders? Who's she the leader of other than the people of Alaska?

Brian N. · 6 months ago

Least Sarah is leading people that have elected her to do a job. Who do you lead?? It's easy to judge others, until you apply the same rules to yourself. Isn't it?

meester · 6 months ago

lol. "just Alaska" as in the only state that isn't begging at Obama's trough. She must suck.

Sparty · 6 months ago

Alaska and Texas governors are acting tough because they both enjoy oil revenues. They are not having as much trouble economically because of it, so of course they are not asking for any money. They are just trying to get press by making a big deal that they rejected Obama so that they can get the ball rolling so they can run for president in 2012. It is hard to suck when your state has a huge surplus you can sit on.

PalinSucks · 6 months ago

Wow, no room for vulgarity in comedy?
Where should we have vulgarity, then? Our leaders? Our religion? Our wars?
Grow a humor gland, lady.

proudlyprudish ass kicker · 6 months ago

What are you retarded? Oh, I think you are. Yes it is completely OK to make fun of the children of our 'leader' so much more so when the children of our 'leaders' are like Palin's older daughter or someone like Palin herself. It is also ok to make fun of you, you mindless zombie.

Hickey · 6 months ago

Um, she's not my leader. I don't live in Alaska.

And the joke was funny. Don't you get why? Palin is against comprehensive sex education and then her teen daughter gets pregnant. She publicly talked about her family. She was running for Vice President and put them out there. She made them a target, not Letterman.

Alex from Alaska · 6 months ago

I guess I am old fashioned. You do NOT talk on national T.V. about even an 18 years old getting "knocked up" unless you are contributing to the media sewage that is not so slowly drowning us. If any of you have 18 year olds at home, you know they are essentially kids, and part of the sadness of Bristol and others like her being pregnant is that we know they ARE still basically kids.
2.) You do NOT speak of a duely elected and extremely popular governor in her own state, (a state 1/2 the size of the rest of the lower 48 as dressing "sluttishly" no matter how much YOu may disagree with her !

captain frog · 6 months ago

If your old enough to be tried as an adult then you are old enough to be treated as an adult. You put yourself in the public eye, expect some sort of ridicule for it. I for one had no idea that Letterman inadvertently referenced Willow until the "media" made a "big deal" about the whole situation. I assumed that he was talking about Bristol, which too bad so sad if you can't take a joke. Have you people ever watched South Park or Family Guy? Seriously, considering you have so much time on your hands, take a stab at railing on something that comes back and does the exact same thing week after week. You people disgust me, good night!

Michael · 6 months ago

Self-righteous. Tell us more about what you think. Prove you're not self-righteous and tell us all about a time when you accidentally said the wrong thing. Tell us how you thought about it for a week before you understood why people were offended. Then tell us the details about how you addressed everyone you offended AT THE SAME TIME and in the same manner you offended them and said you were sorry. Do tell, oh humble Bob.

NDSue · 6 months ago

I don't think that having a joke written and incorporated into a monologue can be considered "accidentally" saying the wrong thing, whether it was intended for an 18 year-old or a 14 year-old - or any woman. Gosh, let me think, could it be that people were offended because it was a joke about RAPE? Most of us would have been warned or fired for making such a comment on the job - any job.

don · 6 months ago

Bob, the guy made a mistake. Get over yourself. It was not meant to be malicious. Only people like yourself read it that way. Take a good long look in the mirror tonight...and ask yourself....have you ever said something that was misinterpreted, or misconstrued? Probably. Do you have a public that can and will condemn you on your every move? Probably not. Most of us don't have to worry about everything we say at any moment in time. He does, and saw the error...and apologized. Try empathy for change. It's good for the soul. Dave did.

Ruthie · 6 months ago

You just can't get around the fact that he thought he was making a joke about the 18-year-old. That's what he said from the beginning. NOW, he's saying he thought Rudy Guiliani was there with the Governor, not one of her daughters, so he can't even keep his story straight. This is a nice apology, but the fact that he thought it was okay to say ANYTHING LIKE THAT about a young woman is unconscionable. Absolutely unconscionable.

Paps · 6 months ago

Screw Palin, Her Daughters and A-Rod! He Probably Did Knock Up The 14 Year Old! Steroid Using Dumbass!

Jack Star · 6 months ago

While not common knowledge, many of us here in Wasilla are aware of Willow's pregnancy, which is the main reason Palin is so up in arms about this tasteless joke. The rights of a minor (or anyone, for that matter) to keep this kind of information private should not be regarded so lightly.

JPStrikesBack · 6 months ago

This is just part of the Democrat playbook. They crucified the Bush twins, (College girls who drink DEMON RUM!!! SHOCKING!) They went after Bristol during the campaign and now, they go after Willow and try to justify humiliating a 14 year old girl by saying the intent was to humiliate an 18 year old girl. The Democratic Party is sending a message to all Republicans, "We're coming after your children if you run for president." Should remind you of an extortionist. "We wouldn't want nuttin bad to happen to your little girlie dere." IT'S A PATTERN, NOT AN INCIDENT.

Moron Detector · 6 months ago

Oh yeah Chelsea was NEVER EVER the butt of conservative jokes, right? Riiiiight?

Rush - http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,...
McCain - http://www.salon.com/news/1998/06/25newsb.html

Facts be damned, right?

sally farrar · 6 months ago

Actually, when BC ran for office in 1992 the cracks about Chelsea were starting to get revved up when the media, press corp, television comics, et al declared Chelsea off limits. I recall being very amazed that they took it upon themselves to rein themselves in. Basically, Chelsea was left alone at least until the end of Clinton's second term when she was old enough to handle things....but even then nothing like what has happened in the past few election cycles was thrown at her. The world is much coarser and grosser than it was in the 90's....and, of course, one could argue that BC with his Oval Office peccadilloes was the major contributor of the rapid descent of civility in this country.

martm · 6 months ago

Rush's comment wasn't a joke. That girl was ugly and "dog" is an accurate description. Not a joke.
The McCain comment wasn't even about CC. It was about Janet Reno being ugly. ....
. There's those DAMN facts again....

Moron Detector · 6 months ago

Oh so it's OK as long as a Democrat is what you're saying then? Just making sure. McCain's joke wasn't about Chelsea?! Uhhh yeah, OK...here's the quote for crying out loud..."Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno." The first sentence, read it again. How in the world is that not about Chelsea? I *SERIOUSLY* need to get that Kool-Aid you Republicans drink, must be really good stuff! Apparently facts only matter if they support Palin's Fanstasyland.

NDSue · 6 months ago

I agree with you, Moron. It was stupid and wrong for Rush and McCain to say those things, and I think there was quite an uproar at the time - deservedly so. And Chelsea has had the last laugh by turning out to be a lovely young woman.

But comments about her appearance, though terribly hurtful for a young girl, are a far cry from joking about a mature man having sex with her.

Whatever may have been said or done in the past does not make this OK.

joel goodman · 6 months ago

Letterman is a pig, pure and simple. He had a bastard son and makes fun of everyone else. He is a hypocrite and a despicable piece of human manure. I would go blind before I watched his stupid show.

Bernie · 6 months ago

I'd NEVER watch him - I used to a long time ago, but he's become bitter. and now I totally Hate the man.

JF · 6 months ago

What has his son got to do with it?

barmac · 6 months ago

Obviously, the connection with Dave's son is that his son was born a bastard because Dave refused to marry the kid's mother until just recently. The kid is now 5 or 6 years old. So here's a nasty old man who shacked up with a woman he didn't want to marry, got her knocked up, and had a bastard son. And, now he's making lame jokes about an 18 year old girl who made the same mistake - only she's just a kid and has a lot to learn. He's an old codger and should have known better. The hypocrisy is overwhelming. He's a sour old coot who needs to be off the air! The sooner, the better.

sally farrar · 6 months ago

I couldn't help but wonder if all these "comics" who think it is funny to make cracks about children would find it acceptable if their own children became the butt of vulgar jokes on national television.
Did Letterman and his lousy joke writers ever stop to question how Palin's children feel when they get slapped in the face with this junk?
David Letterman USED to be funny. Now his humor is nothing but cynicism and sarcasm. He really does need to go and I've written to the Late Show's sponsors and suggested that they cease supporting him.

Michael · 6 months ago

Wow. Thanks Sally! What other "important" things have you done this week?

sally farrar · 6 months ago

I hope that I am encouraging others to write to Letterman's sponsors to try to get him off the air. I would rather try to do something than just sit back and bemoan the total loss of civility in the world. Letterman's joke about rape was awful and not funny and I am really tired of having to tolerate that kind of vulgarity.

NDSue · 6 months ago

When I read something like what Michael wrote, I can only assume he is not a parent, or he wouldn't be so callous about this.

obiewan · 6 months ago

At least one more than you have done.

Tom · 6 months ago

The difference is that the 18yr olds mother was trying to shove her 'beliefs' down others, being against sex ed in school, for 'intelligent' design :) just say no Repug. And hey presto her daughter becomes an unwed mother. Maybe its the second coming !!

don · 6 months ago

hey tom , i appreciate you taking the opportunity to make a joke of my saviour. why dont you tell a joke about mohammed? scared?

wm king · 6 months ago

You are damn right he wouldn't joke about a muslim!!!!!!!!!

DonBeGone · 6 months ago

Please, ask your savior to help us all out and take you with him.

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

Was it in the book of Matthew or the book of Paul that stated the pathway to heaven is to antagonize people that don't believe in what you believe?

NDSue · 6 months ago

The book of Paul. Oh yes, definitely, the book of Paul.

right · 6 months ago

How is telling kids that they should wait to have sex "shoving beliefs down others"... Just because kids don't always follow advice doesn't make it bad advice.

Canbuhay · 6 months ago

Hey Tom,

Is it wrong to "shove your beliefs" on other people? If so, then why are you doing it? Why are you telling those of us who disagree with you what we should believe about sex ed or intelligent design?

I never understand relativists who insist that we can't force our views on others because that is THEIR view.

BTW, if Letterman was telling the same joke about the Obama daughters, how would you and other anti-Republicans respond?

Mama · 6 months ago

Well, let's blame the mothers! I doubt either Bristol or Dave were thinking of their mothers when they both made a decision to have unprotected sex outside of marriage.Of course, we would not have our current potus if his mother had practiced "safe sex".

tom's gay · 6 months ago

tom is obviously a queer who cant adopt with his flaming homo 'partner'

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

Yeah that is clearly what is wrong with Tom you moron. Try leaving the compound and you might get some perspective in life.

John · 6 months ago

JF. I can just say you swim in the same cesspool as Letterman. It shows that he is a total hypocrit. Writ him and ask him about his German mother and amusement park employed father.

UnPCdONE · 6 months ago

what do her daughters have to do with it?

the capn · 6 months ago

Really, though...how do you feel about it in honest and blunt terms?

Whatever your views, try to be more articulate than criticizing other people's children and making poo poo references. Letterman made an error in judgment, it was inexcusable and in poor taste, but I was just as offended by your sophomoric response.

Katie McCombs · 6 months ago

Please, Letterman told a really bad, really hurtful joke about children. Don't stoop to his level and call his son a bastard. One thing we can't choose in this world is our parents. Leave his son out of it.

celebretard · 6 months ago

His child IS a bastard. This has nothing to do with name calling. The matter was pointed out to show Letterman's hypocracy, nothing more.

NDSue · 6 months ago

I disagree. Calling children "bastards" or "illegitimate" dehumanizes them. You may point out Letterman's hypocrisy all you like, but remember, you too are speaking in a public forum, and damning that child does nothing to bolster your point or help the Palin family. That goes for ANYONE posting in this manner. Let US not be hypocrites!

Dialla Ingilas · 6 months ago

I don't believe him anymore. Elements of his first non-apology apology is still present in this apology.

Does anyone believe this after the first insult/apology? At the same time he was doing a so called apology, he was insulting the Palin family. He is a two face within the same sentence.

CBS is a Distributor of Verbal Child Porn - David Letterman Promotes - Now backtracks ------>>>>because---->>>>>>> no one is laughing.

Old Fan · 6 months ago

Dave is done

jh · 6 months ago

A week late, by a weak man.

Brian · 6 months ago

Letterman is 60 something years old and he is just now realizing it's about the perception and not the intent? Wow! What a genius of a man. Pure genius. Doesn't this guy have a staff? True leadership showing there man. Unbelievable. I think somebody should call the HR dept.

Tom · 6 months ago

Letterman is a comic genius. Palin and her little whore daughter need to crawl back into the hole of obscurity from which they came.

don · 6 months ago

Tom, I'd say you are in the same class as letterman- the jackass class.

corrupt politician · 6 months ago

Maybe they can take the two white house monkeys and their two chimp kids with them

WhoBeYOUUncleTOm · 6 months ago

Hey tom, what do you call a barn loaded with Obama and his family?

Antique Farm Equipment........

NOW DATS FUNNY BRO!

dg · 6 months ago

You are one sick puppy. You must not be a parent---and if you are, I feel sorry for your kids.

Wake up America · 6 months ago

Why??

Explain to me what it is that makes your skin crawl... married, hedro woman, happy family, kids that like their parents, woman that is not keep "in the kitchen", successful business woman... not good huh?

Oh wait Sarah Palin or Michelle Obama?? Double Standard

THE TRUTH. · 6 months ago

HELLLLOOOOOO... the only reason David apologized was because "One CBS advertiser reportedly pulled its ads in response to the protests, some of which have demanded that CBS fire Letterman." and "The network is on the verge of giving Letterman a two-year contract extension that will keep him on the air.." DUH... READ THE STORY... David is still a shameless clown BUT NOW he is a old cheap ratings whore as well! GO CONAN... GO CONAN... GO CONAN...

Letterman is a pervert · 6 months ago

Letterman has a little bastard of his own. I wonder if he'd like for A-Rod to stick his closeted-gay penis in the little bastard's anus. See, gross, isn't it? The same goes for the disgusting comments that Letterman made about A-Rod committing statutory rape on Palin's little girl. Conclusion, CBS MUST yank Letterman off the air! NOW ! ! !

Disgusted · 6 months ago

I don't care who you are.... that was just wrong. You are worse then Letterman....shame on you!!!!!

No fan of Letterman · 6 months ago

I'm sure "letterman is a pervert" was just making a joke. He might have crossed a line and perhaps his joke was not funny but you must be a repressed democrat without a sense of humor. It's like when I hear someone say "letterman is a misogynist pedophile" You see it's funny because it may not be true.

Moron Detector · 6 months ago

LOL great job explaining how he was in the wrong genius. Apparently you were out sick that day in Church School when they taught about two wrongs don't make a right.

mcnertny · 6 months ago

perhaps palins bastard grandchild can date lettermans,,tho she may have more when little whats her name fails the family abstinence test

deb · 6 months ago

You're a sanctimonious prig.

truthful · 6 months ago

Too bad your mother failed the abstinence test.

Conservative Trash · 6 months ago

You are a grade A moron.

Ben Leeds · 6 months ago

Neil Leeds would urinate on your face, given the chance.

Ed · 6 months ago

That is really classy - NOT

Independent · 6 months ago

"NOT"! Really? You can't use "NOT" anymore Ed. It doesn't help make your case when putting Ben's class into question.

whatever · 6 months ago

Letterman = fail. Palin PWND you , you noob liberal hack.

Samantha · 6 months ago

I so agree. A week late but better than nothing. The sad situation is that David Letterman had to have others "point out" the obvious inappropriateness of his sad comment. And I for one will be cynical enough to comment that I really don't believe that Letterman was innocent in his comments. He knew which daughter he was referring to. He just got called out on it. Poor guy.

killianx · 6 months ago

Though a weak apology, at least it is something. Stiil, there was no direct apology for the "Slutty airline attendant" remark. Either way, Score for Palin!

Palin 2012

Conservative · 6 months ago

It wasn't that serious--i've heard worse. She's just looking to stay in the public eye.

ANybody but Palin 2012

Dime · 6 months ago

Good joke a$$ clown. Would of been real funny if Bristol were there. BTW Dave you have one hot wife,kinda explained the bitterness

Starlight Pure · 6 months ago

You think this was a good first step? Gee you must be a pathetic liberal. Letterman is a disgusting pervert. He is a 62 year old man who has fantasies about 14 and 18 year olds. The CBS executives are the same sick old men and young perverted men. Get Letterman off the air if they want viewers. He never liked women in the first place but he sure enjoys his fantasies about them. The big pervert.

Jetjockey · 6 months ago

And where is the apology for his first satirical apology were he repeated the jokes on the show. It invalidates any other apology. There is a feed to it in the above article. I have always liked Letterman. No more.

Freedom Fan · 6 months ago

Loserman finally apologized after first repeating all the "jokes" to milk more belly laughter from his perverted audience.

It's like Loserman just smeared his own feces all over himself then stands there with his toothy grin goin' hey ain't I clever?

Dave just go away. Go knock up your own girlfriend again, but leave the little kids alone. You are not funny; never got the canned ham thang either. Just. Leave. Now.

Freedom Fan · 6 months ago

Loserman finally apologized after first repeating all the "jokes" to milk more belly laughter from his perverted audience.

It's like Loserman just smeared his own feces all over himself then stands there with his toothy grin goin' hey ain't I clever? Hyuk, hyuk…

Dave just go away. We don’t care where. Mebbe go knock up your “lovely” girl friend again, but leave the kids alone. You are not funny; never got the canned ham thang. Just. Leave. Now.

Money Talks · 6 months ago

A good step, or a forced step, after advertisers were pulling money away. Probably a little bit of both in play.

ken · 6 months ago

off the air? you people should move north or perhaps to Iran. People like the thwarted GOP party, and the nutjobs on Foxnews, are trying to censor free speech. You make me ill. Windbag, blowholes like Palin and her constitutes (ie. Beck the Mormon loudmouth and the Grimace looking, right wing ignoramous Newt), are pulling us closer to an Orwellian state. What DL said was hilarious. He has been ragging on people, for years, has told jokes thousands of times, and ranks on everyone in every field. Next censor Don Rickles, or dig up the late Lenny Bruce, censor him and others like him. The only reason this is being blown out of orbit is one, disgustingly obvious reason: Palin is a Republican. Their party is gone, over, and they need any ammunition they can get.

I cannot tell you enough, any of you View watching crankpots who believe David Letterman should be fired, please all get on the same boat and go live somewhere else. ITS A JOKE and it was f%$& hilarious.

JF · 6 months ago

Actually only to young idiot retards like you.

Michael · 6 months ago

Self-righteous.

Michael · 6 months ago

Self-righteous. Tell us more about what you think. Prove you're not self-righteous and tell us all about a time when you accidentally said the wrong thing. Tell us how you thought about it for a week before you understood why people were offended. Then tell us the details about how you addressed everyone you offended AT THE SAME TIME and in the same manner you offended them and said you were sorry. Do tell, oh humble Chris(t). "Finally a good first step" oh, you so wise, you so wise...

Oberon123 · 6 months ago

Anybody who parades his/her kids around like Sar-ugh Palin did has taken them out of the private realm. It's too bad that Letterman is getting such pressure to apologize to that pathetic excuse for a human being and a parent.

El0l · 6 months ago

He keeps apologizing. I think Sarah is secretly banging him.

jarave · 6 months ago

this is the most sensible thing i have read yet.

guest · 6 months ago

Bristol Palin the ADULT daughter of Palin, the self-proclaimed national spokesperson for abstinence was CLEARLY the butt of Letterman's joke. As an adult who chose to make herself a celebrity, Bristol Palin is fair game for comics.

Palin should go back and consider all the much cruder jokes made about her and her family, including her ADULT daughter, made by Conon, Stewart, Leno, Saturday Night Live, etc.

As for Mr. Letterman, a comic, who has ALWAYS been clear about never making jokes about children, he apologized. Palin needs to accept the joke and move on.

G. · 6 months ago

My gosh,

Could all of you "holier than thou" hypocrites get over it. Really. It's just so stupid and a waste of time - and now I'm wasting my time responding to your idiocy.

Jack · 6 months ago

I have a funny joke, " Why doesn't Dave Letterman just have a heart attack and die" Ha ha ha

Oh wait, he already had a heart attack, I was just reading my comment and realized how insane and out of line that joke was. I'm sorry Dave.

karenakarson · 6 months ago

There's only one legitimate place I've found to watch it, the rest seem like scams :-/ You can see it over here though: http://vostuu.com/watch28015.html

They make you do a little survey but after that it's good to go :)

karenakarson · 6 months ago

There's only one legitimate place I've found to watch it, the rest seem like scams :-/ You can see it over here though: http://vostuu.com/watch28015.html

They make you do a little survey but after that it's good to go :)

karenakarson · 6 months ago

There's only one legitimate place I've found to watch it, the rest seem like scams :-/ You can see it over here though: vostuu.com/watch28015.html

They make you do a little survey but after that it's good to go :)

Edward · 6 months ago

When is Palin going to apologize for hinting that Letterman could not be trusted around a 14 year old? When is she going to apologize for hinting that Letterman is a child mollester? This just goes to prove how much more class Letterman has than Palin.

me · 6 months ago

People, it was a JOKE. Check out Jerry Falwell vs Hustler magazine before comedians are executed in this country. Sheesh!

kerouac · 6 months ago

This faux controversy is a transparent attempt by the right-wing nutball fringe to generate media heat at a time when they have been clearly shown to have ZERO new, intelligent and workable policy prescriptions for what truly ails this country.

obamanocapsever · 6 months ago

That wasnt a (I'm sorry) that was a youre to stupid to understand the joke!

Laura · 6 months ago

Okay - letterman, I guess it's really about just being a bad joke. ??? comeon now!

I will never watch your show again...and being legal "18" doesn't make it okay to joke like that - as a woman I REALLY don't appreciate your treatment of woman. Especially a young woman who has a newborn.

you are a true idiot.

David · 6 months ago

keep dreamin, she is white trash

Damon · 6 months ago

You guys are ridiculous! Joke was funny, Letterman still funnier than ever, Palin and family still ridiculous. Letterman off the air?? Grow up, change the channel. I think they probably still have some evangelistic TV available on Sundays for you.

JoAyn · 6 months ago

Just watched it - don't believe him. Money talks when sponsers walk. He's just another morally bankrupt hypocritical old leftie white guy. Wonder if his "apology" affects the $$$$ he'll get for the next two years. He's a pig.

Sammy · 6 months ago

Good final step. He explained himself with class and dignity. His 30 year history of broadcasting is consistent with his explanation, he made a mistake thinking that people would assume he was talking about Palin's trashy 18 year old who had got knocked up, but he owed up to the poor judgement.

Dave Fan · 6 months ago

Palin 2012 -- LMAO!!!!!

Suzuki · 6 months ago

Letterman's the joke. It is never OK to demean any woman. Unfortunately this has been "entertainment" for dysfunctionals for too long. How would he like it if people made disparaging remarks about his wife and child?

Toad · 6 months ago

Would it hurt Letterman's feelings to pick up the damn phone and apologize to Palin personally? Perhaps, Dave's afraid of being rejected - as he has so may times - by another "hot (sic) looking flight attendant"!

AB Chicago · 6 months ago

I don't care for Dave, but I think his apology was long over due and I am glad that he finally accepted responsibility for his statements. I thought the apology was sincere.

michael · 6 months ago

Republicans are absolutely reprehensible. Where was the outrage when bush and Cheney killed or displaced 500,000 Iraqi civilians and destroyed Americas reputation and moral authority around the world? You people are spineless, disgusting cowards. Shame on letterman for apologizing to any of you.

Rusty · 6 months ago

Only this jerk and his moron band leader think he's funny. The audience just laughs when they're told to. Why is it always OK to slam Republicans and conservatives with the worst type of bad jokes. SNL kits are a classic example - Bush was always portrayed as retarded, but Clinton skits were always about his sexual exploits, or love of junk food , etc. Typical liberal double standard.

brian · 6 months ago

i hope you're joking
that women is running alaska into the ground and she thinks dinosaurs lived with humans
grow a brain

yojimbo · 6 months ago

get a life

heynow · 6 months ago

letterman shouldnt have apologized. palin's daughters are far from innocent... teenage pregnancy and smoking pot would definitely exclude them from any sort of innocence...

letterman is funny, the joke was hilarious, its sad that he has to force an apology.. its a joke!!!! lighten up!!! who gives a sh it?

Jimsel · 6 months ago

Frankly, it is a joke. Get over it. Letterman doesn't write his own jokes, he has a staff. He does have some control over what he says, but why do you all care so much? I care enough to reply because I think it is all of these people getting all hot and bothered over jokes that are making this country suck. Sarah Palin is only making a big deal out of this so that she stays in the spotlight of the political world. So drop it.

Jack Star · 6 months ago

I am from Wasilla. The talk around town (from people who should know) is that the reason the Pallins are so upset over this is because Willow actually is a few weeks pregnant, and the family was hoping to keep it a private family matter while they decided what to do. I am sure you understand, this is not the way the family would like to have this private matter made public.

Momma · 6 months ago

Screw Letterman. This is not an apology...this is a capitulation. If Letterman weren't so quick and doggedly determined to slime any politician or public figure who stands against leftist dogma, he wouldn't have stepped into this load of crap in the first place.

He probably could have gotten away with this if he was still funny, though.

wow... · 6 months ago

"Palin 2012" You are a moron... almost as much as Palin.

smokkin · 6 months ago

Dave's normally a funny guy. I'm glad he apologized, although he seemed to be a little too defensive in his apology to seem truly sincere. Whether the joke was aimed at the 14- or 18-year-old, it was in bad taste. It would be hurtful to anyone.

Terri · 6 months ago

Dave is never funny. He is a tired, old scummy old man. He is a cruel old bully. He thought he would be protected and adored by his wine and cheese cronies out at The Hamptons and over at MSNBC, and the mainstream media in general, where almost all of the on air personalities and staff are dismissive of anyone with an (R) behind their name. That is Sarah Palin's great sin. She isn't a Democrat. The fact(and it IS a fact) that Sarah Palin is intelligent, and attractive, and articulate is especially challenging to the leftists and David Letterman was simply attempting to demonize and minimize Mrs. Palin like the rest of the media wing of the Democratic Party at NBC,CBS,ABC, ETC.
The act of using a Republican's chidren with vile and perverted sewer utterences, as Letterman did, to go after the candidate, is a new low and especially alarming.

sally farrar · 6 months ago

It was not an apology. He is merely backpedaling because of the mess he has created for himself.

George · 6 months ago

Dave has lost his edge. He is over the top on most of his political commentary. I would not be unhappy if he quietly retired.

Chuck · 6 months ago

Well, intersting. Megalomaniacs also need sponsors. He's not sorry. He's an ass.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

daisychain · 6 months ago

More lies Letterman first you start by saying
"but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18. Yeah.?

You said you first check the age then you say

'And I had, honestly, no idea that the 14-year-old girl, I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani … and I really should have made the joke about Rudy …”'

SOOO WHICH IS IT? That you checked the age or that you didn't know Palin was with her daughter...doesn't fly Letterman your scumbag liar...i am sick sooo sick of the liberal hatred toward Palin and her family...shame and I hope you loose your contract...it will serve you right!

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

shecky · 6 months ago

Letterman would NEVER make a joke like this about Obama's daughters, no matter what their age. He used to be funny, but now he's just washed up and out of touch. Time to bring in someone funnier.

copmom · 6 months ago

way too little, way too late

Jeff · 6 months ago

So, before the show he checked to make sure Bristol was 18, then he had no idea that Sarah was at Yankee Stadium with anyone other than Rudy.

Riiiight.

If you didn't know Sarah and her daughter were at Yankee Stadium, why would you verify Bristol's age? Someone please ask him this.

Independent Voter · 6 months ago

Dave, it's not your one bad joke America is sick of, it's your hateful, bitter, hypocritical use of your show to attack any conservative or even moderately conservative politician, and their families. You have crossed the same line as Dan Rather, Bill Maher, and Katie Couric... you seem to think that as a comedian or celebrity, your political opinion somehow matters. No one watches you for your politics, it was because you used to be funny... a long, long time ago. I actually hoped you would replace Johnny Carson but now I am glad you didn't. he had class... you don't. CBS does not appear on our family's TV anymore.

Robin L Saunders · 6 months ago

You mean to tell me David Letterman is still alive???

Jymn · 6 months ago

I don't get it. Jay Leno made an equally horrible joke in September:

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

What is wrong with you people. This is as bad. You don't want to know.

Neil from Canada · 6 months ago

Still hard to believe the apology: if Letterman truly believed that the Governor was at the game with Rudy Giuliani only, the joke about A Rod going into the stands during the 7th inning would make no sense if neither daughter was in attendance! He had to have known that at least one daughter was in attendance and, as such, he is guilty as charged.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Neil, you must be from Alberta.

I don't get it. Jay Leno made an equally horrible joke in September:

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

What is wrong with you people. This is as bad. You don't want to know.

JLeno · 6 months ago

Too Little, Too Late...............

Mariss · 6 months ago

No one can hate like Liberals can hate. No one is as nasty and mean spirited as a Liberal. No one is as closed minded to other points of view and no one is as intolerant. Look at Letterman and you know what a Liberal is. Liberal means full of hate, mean-spirited, close-minded and intolerant in liberal quantity.

j carson · 6 months ago

here here......

Eric C. · 6 months ago

When will Dave start joking about the Obama children? I stopped watching Dave months ago.

Publius · 6 months ago

Letterman's apology is a week late and short of action. Why not volunteer to help in a rape crisis center or give free advertising against child abuse or even late term abortion? As a liberal, Letterman is supposed to support at least some of these causes - but he took the easy way out with a loving, slobbering audience who was in his pocket from the beginning. What has hurt Letterman is the loss of sponsors or even a criticism from a sponsor. That is money in his pocket and the pockets of the network.

Frankly, I am watching less and less of NBC, CBS and ABC because I find their offerings childish and boring. Give me the history or discovery channel anytime.

ohShush · 6 months ago

RoBoTech
I sent CBS letters 3 days running.
I also sent emails to 6 CBS Advertisers.

I received this answer back from Olive garden yestrday.
"Thank you for expressing your concerns about Olive Garden and allowing us an opportunity to respond.

We understand your concern about Mr. Letterman's inappropriate c.
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Excellent , I myself sen t complaint & after seeing response, At least I feel there's some semblance of SANITY left in the Country. that vulgar means vulgar & that we are an advanced Society, w/visible common decency standards & lines that should not be crossed.
Difference between Right from Wrong!

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

It's funny you said "sanity"!
Here is my reply to Hellman's
"Thank you for your sane, respectful actions.
Any family product providers should be outraged at Letterman AND CBS for such remarks about ANY young woman or child.
Again, my appreciations."

john pappert · 6 months ago

The 'joke' was inappropriate regardless of which daughter was at Yankee Stadium. The only 'joke' is what Letterman has become.

Mojo Banjo · 6 months ago

You have a point. Palin is a corrupt politician, and her family are without morals. A real comedian would not pick on such easy targets. They are already pathetic jokes, on the level of Creationists. Don't kick a dog while it's down, Letterman!

Jonny · 6 months ago

Hey Mojo Banjo, why don't you get cancer and die?

Albert · 6 months ago

Jonny, I'm sorry to inform you that you actually ARE going to get cancer in seven years. It will appear benign, but unfortunately by the time the doctors realize their mistake, it will have spread and will be uncurable. Please take this advance notice to prepare to say goodbye to your loved ones, one of whom will be partially paralyzed in a horrible traffic accident before the end of this year (she will be hit by a drunk driver. I am truly sorry for your pain.)

Mojo Banjo · 6 months ago

We all die one day, Jonny. And there is no magic candyland in the sky, so you should learn to loosen up and enjoy what life you have.

terminu · 6 months ago

Letterman is Obama's henchman, his hitman. Palin had made a "toldyaso" comment a few days before over the DISASTER that is Obama's bankrupting of America, deindustrializing her, and creating the largest job loss rate in 25 years. Then she went to NYC for Autism Awareness Day, and just as he did after she made a wonderful commercial about Special Olympics, he seethes and must "DO" something. After he flopped with his Special Olympics snark on Leno, he had to send out his pussytroops, in this case Letterman, to diss on Palin. Obama HATES Palin (lipstick on a pig and all) because she's real and gleans attention for being true to her beliefs. If she weren't so public he'd probably pull a Young/Bland/Granny on her.

Not Quite Dave · 6 months ago

David Letterman gave another 'apology' that was just more excuses and lies.
If he wants to make it right than he needs to admit the truth: that he, along with so many in his industry, had come to believe that no attack on a Republican is out of bounds or off limits any more. Letterman should be admitting that much like Dan Rather, it was his own perception that was distorted by his own biases. He should have admitted that if the joke was about an elected Democrat's child, he would have immediately recognized just how inappropriate it was.

THIS IS CNN · 6 months ago

Please watch AC369: YOUR PLACE OR MINE.

We will be covering this BREAKING NEWS LIVE!

Once again, please watch...we NEED RATINGS!

EX-CBS WATHCER · 6 months ago

his act is tired. It is time for him to go.

I SERVED IN VIETNAM · 6 months ago

He would NEVER joke about my 2 daughters.

Dave voted for me in 2004.

Jymn · 6 months ago

You idiiot. Jay Leno did it and you didn't say a word. You blind hypocrite.

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

Anna · 6 months ago

I will be watching Conan. He knows how to be funny without being vicious or offensive.

Jarhead · 6 months ago

I wouldn't piss on David Letterman if he was on fire.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

Don't piss on what you are fed, lies. You don't what's going on because you haven't been fed it yet. Like a goon in a zoo. You have no thoughts of your own. Leno and Conan made worse jokes but you were lazy to research the truth. Fox News and you made a good bed. Sleep well, my fiend.

Mickey · 6 months ago

It's nice to see the vast majority of people here have got it right - Letterman is an old far left lib that needs to just go away. He HAS gone ultra liberal over the years. He just thinks his audience will go along with it, like those stooges in his studio, but what a shock this has been, I hope!
Dave! You're Done!

maxmillion · 6 months ago

Wow, this is a turning point for people with non liberal ideals. It is startingto take hold that the media and its accomplices better watch what they say or else the same grass roots tactics that get their voices heard are gonna be the same forces that makes the average joe get heard. Rise up people and politely express your opinions, you will be heard.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

Be a person who thinks for themselves. Don't be a lazy asshole believing the crap fed to you, Maxmilion.

lee · 6 months ago

letterman and rather... two middle americans that were seduced by the elitist cocktail set .. . brainwashed?

JoeCollins · 6 months ago

Bull. Pure bull. David only sounds sincere because he is in trouble. If he gets out of trouble and keeps his job he will go right back to the same crap. Fire him and let's move on to the next Late Night host. Maybe someone with some class, like Craig Furgeson.

JMC · 6 months ago

This "apology" is the funniest joke Letterman has told in years. Seriously, a huge f***ing wall of text trying to explain the situation away? How he understands why he was misunderstood? He didn't think Sarah's younger daughter was there, as if that makes it OK? What crap is this?
Dave here is a clue. If you want to apologize, just apologize. Don't make excuses and pass it off as saying you are sorry.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

JK · 6 months ago

Don Imus -- David Letterman. What's the difference> Imus was fired & nearly burned at the stake. I guess the difference is Letterman made a stupid joke about a Republican, Imus didn't.

The hypocrisy of the left never ceases to astound a thinking person.

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

Imus is insignificant and not nearly as popular as Dave. This is a poor comparison.

Ron · 6 months ago

You know all the people that were in the audience that day will never admit to it. Would you want to admit that you stood in line to see a perv? Letterman has turned into PeeWee Herman. Now we know why he hated Giulianni so bad. The good Mayor cleaned up Times Square.

Beez · 6 months ago

So, Dave admits that the joke was so borderline, he had to check to see if the older daughter was of legal age first before he told the joke? So, Dave admits she was so young that he couldn't be sure at first - but he told the joke anyway?

He may have been better off without this tell-all apology...Yikes!

lee · 6 months ago

isn't it ironic? rather and letterman and cbs..two young and refreshing american personalities seduced and brainwashed by the upper westside cocktail crowd

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

that's not irony

Whatyouthink · 6 months ago

When is somebody going to show Letterman what it feels like and ask him about the fact that he is gay. 62 years old, never been married and bought a baby. Gay, Gay, Gay. When is somebody going to make jokes about him still not coming out of the closet even after he had to pay for a rent a uterus to be a father. How is it he has a bastard kid and custody with no fight? He did a Michael Jackson and bought some girls uterus and the baby.

I'd love to see Letterman's reaction to somebody on national television yuking it up about his rent a uterus bastard kid, and joking about his failure to come out of the closet after all these years.

That's what I think, but I could be wrong.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

daisychain · 6 months ago

because in September Palin was taking hits worse then this on a daily basis it was impossible to keep up with the NASTY VICIOUS HORRIBLE leftist attacks on her and HER FAMILY .... now that Palin is back to work and bringing a pipeline to the lower 48 the left is heating up their vicious nastiness again...and personally I think it's enough...Palin doesn't deserve the hate and NOR does her family....

Conner · 6 months ago

What about A-Rod? If I were him, I'd sic a team of lawyers on Letterman just for fun, then forget about it and go back to hitting homeruns.

jason · 6 months ago

Dave and all his friends are very afraid of conservative Sarah and will stop at nothing to try to harm her and her family in fear that they might stay the day and remove the sorry Libs destroying this country. So long Dave...I've watched the last letterman show I will ever watch, and I will support the advertisers that pull the plug on your show.

boohoo · 6 months ago

Harm??? we should all be afraid of the current "conservative" lot. fox news ann coulter, rush limbagh?? now those folks are compasionate

rag · 6 months ago

The media all act like Palin started this. Letterman and his writers cooked this up and attacked Palin. She was in NYC for an autism event, seems she has an interest in children with problems. Heck, the GOP had to deny her stage time lest she upstage a has-been like Gingrich. A 60+ yo man who can't bring himself to even marry his child's mother has no standing here, but you'd think he was a teenager that got jilted by her 'true love'.

boohoo · 6 months ago

i don't want to get into this but Palin cut funding for Alaska Special Olympics.

junior · 6 months ago

No she didn't, she didn't raise the budget item as much as some people wanted, but she never, ever cut funding.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

And the whole budget thing was because Private Donors had pledged to pay for nearly all the expenses this year.
I call that "Fiscal Reponsible". No waste there. Something Libtards just don't understand.
I luv all the hateful comments about Palin and the "Demise" of Conservatism.
Yeah, Right.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/Conservatives...
kinda shoots that theory in the foot, huh. But Libtards can't assimilate facts, just hate.
Oh, and Palin IS running in 2012. And I know scores of people here that will vote for her. And the more the Left tries to slam her, the more support she gets.We learned that trick in 2008. Won't be fooled again.

boohoo · 6 months ago

yeah like that bridge to nowhere thing, very fiscally responsible. Palin 2012?? oh lord the hate speech. it's not just "libtards" either, some people are actually free thinkers that were once republicans when they had some intelligent leadership..

junior · 6 months ago

Ah yes, well that little Special Olympics thing didn't work out so well...lets move on to the bridge to nowhere

Mike · 6 months ago

I wonder how much trouble he would be in if he said it was Obama's daughter at the game that had some time with Alex Rodriguez.

boohoo · 6 months ago

obama's children are CHILDREN. there is a difference.

Mama · 6 months ago

When did we turn 3rd world and declare 14 year old girls adults?

John C · 6 months ago

Just saw him do his explainin'... worst apology ever... he's done.

Jay Palmquist · 6 months ago

Letterman still doesn't "understand" the problem, except to say he's at fault for everyone else misunderstanding his "intentions" of the joke. Pulleeze. He's not sorry, he's just in CYA mode since even CBS can't continue publicy abiding by his vitriol for the Palins. This is a financial thing, not a genuine apology. Letterman is a bitter, angry, liberal, balding, white male who knocked up an unmarried woman, who bore his bastard child for five years straight. I ask, "Who knocked up whom?"

boohoo · 6 months ago

please see comments below. lets not be hypocritical.

imtheone · 6 months ago

Dave Letterman is a 62 year old pervert who is now trying to weasal himself out
of a big mess. Boycott Letterman and his advertisers!

John C · 6 months ago

After this (cough, cough) apology, the Palins can now say it would be wise of them to keep both Willow and Bristol away from Letterman... Mr. Phony Hoosier.

Captain Spaulding · 6 months ago

I'm a registered Republican and let me tell you that this is much ado about nothing. If Palin wants to be taken seriously about substantive issues, she needs to stop worrying about David Letterman. This feigned outrage is a waste of time. Who cares what David Letterman says?

Chris Temple · 6 months ago

OK captain; registered, maybe. Republican, no.

DonBeGone · 6 months ago

Palin is a big joke. Thank god she's not the VP. The GOP had 8 years of mocking American values and American industry. Now look who's laughing.

At you.

nomoreletterman · 6 months ago

Support the protests against Letterman, and let's show television and hollywood that it's time to get back to being "respectful" human beings again. The "me" generation of baby-boomers have destroyed the concepts of common decency and respect by insisting that THEY get what they want. They've infested most areas of public communication and need a good spanking. Stop the nonsense and be respectful of all, conservative, liberal, and third party. What the hell happened to common decency.

Hans W. Vogel · 6 months ago

David Letterman is a bitter, washed-up old comic, trying to hold on to his career for dear life by insulting females in general and flight attendants and young girls specifically. It is reminiscent of the Don Imus gaffe. Imus was fired; but CBS won't sack Letterman - at least, not until that network comes to the conclusion that Letterman is yet another reason it is suffering a decline in its ratings and bottom line. Letterman has unremarkable features. If you didn't know that he is a TV personality, you wouldn't give him a second look. He could be a local merchant, your insurance agent or a school principal.

John C · 6 months ago

So predictable with Letterman's digging deep apology. All liberals back down when things get tough. They can't stand up and defend themselves. This will certainly happen to the teleprompter guy as well.

MikeyC · 6 months ago

Teleprompter guy? You mean like George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H. W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and every single other major political figure of the last three decades? Which one do you mean?

John C · 6 months ago

You and everyone else knows who teleprompter guy is.... geez.

tiger68 · 6 months ago

It's time to send this guy packing. Simple refuse to do business with anyone who advertises on his program. It will take a bit but eventually he'll be gone.

Jack Coltrain · 6 months ago

I emailed the executives at CBS and let them know how distasteful and disgusting I thought Letterman had stooped in making such a crude joke about a 14-year old innocent girl. I also said that Letterman is no longer welcomed in my living room, and that the sponsors of The Late Show would hear from consumers such as myself. Now, am I glad that he apologized; YES! Do I think he should be fired; NO! He made a mistake, for which he apologized (yes, i know it took an entire week to do it).

If anyone (me included) doesn't want anything else to do with Letterman, then stop watching his show. A loss in viewership is the only punishment the network will understand; after all, that equals a loss in revenue.

Just when I thought CBS was going to overtake NBC in the late night ratings, I wouldn't be surprised if The Tonight Show now stays on top (even though I'm not a big Conan O'Brien fan at all; In fact, I already miss Leno).

When something embarrassing gets said, by comedians, politicians, or anyone in the public eye, when will they learn that the sooner they apologize the better?

Bob · 6 months ago

Don Imus gets fired, but David Letterman is allowed to stay. Why?

Algore · 6 months ago

Because Sarah is not part of a "protected group" and being a Conservative,Pro-Life Woman, gets her ZERO brownie points with the LEFTWING Media.

Dave's a washed-up has-been · 6 months ago

Letterman doesn't have the cojones to face Todd Palin.

Jerry in Tampa · 6 months ago

This worn out old Socialist just now is feeling the foot of the public on his neck and the strong possibility that his financial empire is in jeopardy. Tough, keep the foot on this fool's neck and drive him into the same tank that Rosie O'Donnell got herself into. His appology lacks any genuine sorrow, he is just trying to cut his losses. While he was at it why did he not try to unring the bell about the "Slutty airline attendant"? I hope next time he flyies that they spit in his drinks or hopefully worse. My hope is that Sarah Palin get the nastiest lawyers available to cause a significant portion of Letterman's wealth to be redistributed to the Palin family. I know I will never watch this POS again!
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burgess · 6 months ago

An apology from an snickering fool like Letterman is worthless. He's gotta go, and CBS needs to apologise for giving the moron airtime.

World Conservative · 6 months ago

The only reason Letterman is giving a so-called apology is because an advertiser pulled their sponsorship and Dave is close to be fired.

It's time for him to go away. He's been doing the same show for 15 years.

Dennis Miller, Jim Carrey, somebody, anybody but Letterman.

There's a clear reason he didn't get the Tonight Show.

RAM · 6 months ago

Well I don't think I can be a democrate any more to much hate, downgrading, and the dividing of us Americans, I will have to go independent I just cannot belong to this group anymore and wont watch David any more not cbs and nbc news it just isn't news anymore

jake · 6 months ago

So, its not the intent but the perception. That must mean it's not his fault, it's OUR fault that we got offended at a crass joke.

And... what if this joke was made about Obama's daughter?

terrence hagen · 6 months ago

He's an expert at knocking up girls. That thing he calls his wife, for example. By the way, she is so ugly that she doesnt even qualify as "slutty". Dave is an ass who looks like the Indiana hick he really is when he wears his white socks with a suit. Who is he to make fun of anyone. Hope he gets canned and has to go sell ladies shoes to support his family.

Wink · 6 months ago

30 mill a year for the last how many years? I don't think he'd have to sell shoes to support his family. Sorry - I don't agree with most of you. The guy made a huge mistake and he did a decent job of apologizing now. I suppose none of you have ever done something that you really regretted later with no easy way out. Those knocking his wife and kid now are doing the same thing that Dave did. I doubt many of you will be apologizing to Letterman for the crude things you are saying like he just did to Palin. Heavens, if CBS takes him off the are, what's left? Conan certainly isn't cutting it!!

Snowy · 6 months ago

Don't just boycott Letterman; boycott the entire CBS line-up until they get him out of there; there are plenty of great options on cable

Jymn · 6 months ago

Boycott this, you ignorant slave.

I don't get it. Jay Leno made an equally horrible joke in September:

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

What is wrong with you people. This is as bad. You don't want to know.

pumpelly · 6 months ago

Avoid all needle drugs; the only dope worth shooting is David Letterman.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

I sent CBS letters 3 days running.
I also sent emails to 6 CBS Advertisers.
Don't like it? too bad. And we are not done yet. We have had a bellyfull of the Lefts Double standars and we are voting with our wallets, PC's, US Mail, and protests.
You ain't seen nuthin', yet.
I received this answer back from Olive garden this morning.
"Thank you for expressing your concerns about Olive Garden and allowing us an opportunity to respond.

We understand your concern about Mr. Letterman's inappropriate comments. Olive Garden screens network television programs whenever possible. Some shows, like The David Letterman Show, are taped on a daily basis and there is not an opportunity to review the content prior to airing. The content of the dialogue on the June 8th show is not consistent with Olive Garden's standards and values. We have joined many of our valued guests in voicing our concern to CBS, and we will adjust our plans accordingly as we have done in the past when such situations occur.

Going forward, guest feedback, such as yours, will certainly be taken into consideration as we review our future advertising schedule.

Again, thank you for contacting us with your comments, and we hope you will continue to think of Olive Garden as a place to visit with your family and friends.

***** *****
Guest Relations Manager"

Just the beginning.

Brown · 6 months ago

Sounds like you have no job. Keep using that unemployment up you right wing whore.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

Ahhh... typical keyboard ninja Libtard. Goesn't have anything left, so it attacks someone it doesn't know with personal remarks.
What's next, Spelling and Grammar police?
Nah, you are 2 stupid to do that.
Hmmmm... You are right, I have no job. I retired at 51. I don't need a "Guvment" handout like you and your MIA parents.
I am a whore tho, I can't get enough female sweetness. Unlike you that the only way you can get attention from your drunk momma's boyfriend, "Uncle Kevin" is if you let him put a bag over your face. Maybe your hero, Barney Frank, can tuck you and "Uncle Kevin in, later. I wouldn't know, but rumor is, he likes trailer trash.
Right Wing? Yep, you nailed it. I'm a Proud Card Carrying Right Wing Extremist.
Nuttin' you can do about it, boy.
Oh, and that 60' house trailer you have been dreaming of all 14 years of your life?
Ain't gonna happen. Your Messiah Obama will see to that.
Maybe you can still get your Grandma's travel trailer to live in, if you can stand the stench.
LOL

gwobama · 6 months ago

Sounds like Ovive Garden has some scruples. Something the lefties would not know about. Bunch of Communists. I'll go to Olive Garden from now on. They have great Italian food.

Max Ricketts · 6 months ago

So the joke was really about the 18-year-old daughter of Sarah Palin...doesn't that just make it fine and dandy OK. Disgusting Dave Letterman is crude, caustic and not at all amusing. His "apology" in the face of fleeing advertisers just isn't enough. CBS should fire him. Until they do, we're not buying from any of its advertisers on any CBS show.

DMAC · 6 months ago

Dave is a bitter liberal. I used to enjoy him at NBC but he has changed. I stopped watching him years ago.

Dan in CA · 6 months ago

Fine, he is sorry. Sorry that he got caught, sorry that his first half a*ed sorry did not help him put it to bed.
Imus was sorry also, so the same thing should happen to Letterman, he should be fired and replaced with someone new who is funny.
That would be change we can all believe in.
Can you imagine if Rush had said that about Obama's kids?

Larry · 6 months ago

You, Mr. Letterman, are a liar.

"But there was a joke that I told, and I thought I was telling it about the older daughter being at Yankee Stadium. And it was kind of a coarse joke. There’s no getting around it, but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18. "

So, you thought the 18 year old was at the game.

And then, less than three sentences later:

" I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani … "

You are a lousy, smarmy, sick, twisted SOB. And a liar to boot.

You do not deserve the platform you have, and I encourage EVERYONE to TURN THIS IDIOT OFF.

Mari · 6 months ago

Wrong again, Letterman. You intended to say the daughter at the ballpark was knocked up. You will not be able to fool most with your "perception" pomp. Just go away quietly in the night, child abuser.

Jymn · 6 months ago

I don't get it. Jay Leno made an equally horrible joke in September:

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

What is wrong with you people. This is as bad. You don't want to know.

FOWG · 6 months ago

I'd pay to see Letterman amuse the nation with his substandard humor while Todd Palin is in the room.

Courage?

Gram · 6 months ago

I guess he heard about Don Imus....and then his advertisers called... Opps money talks..

Billy Joe Bob Jr. · 6 months ago

Letterman is still a major douchebag.

Wowbagger · 6 months ago

David who???

CBS ... Oh yea I remember them. Used to watch them in the 60s. Went to grad school in the 79s and didn't watch much TV. Finally got cable in the 80s. After that I quit watching them and didn't realize that they were still around.

Sad they have to hire such no talent jerks.

ibjane · 6 months ago

How would David Lettereman like someone to tell a joke about his beloved son? You know like when someone wanted to kidnap his son...There are some things that are not funny anyway you put it.

nowaytoday · 6 months ago

Thats not an apology, he could have done better. You still lost me as a viewer and your pathetic.

Jeremy · 6 months ago

Please learn to write the English language correctly.

zimmy · 6 months ago

and you can't spell.

MOOSAE · 6 months ago

SO WHAT, YOUR ARE PERFECT

Les · 6 months ago

And you didn't start your sentence with a capital letter.

Jim · 6 months ago

and your grammar is almost as offensive as the joke.

blupill · 6 months ago

Its a freakin blog not a term paper you freakin idiots. Thats always the duimbest comeback on the web "learn to spell"? ,"your grammer"?.....freakin idiots.....
da yu cnt speall da....

Ariah · 6 months ago

It's "grammar."

Independent · 6 months ago

LOL. I think blupill might have taken the redpil today.

GrammarPolice · 6 months ago

Let's eat, Grandpa.
Let's eat grandpa.

Grammar saves lives.

lede3957 · 6 months ago

Too funny. So to the point. Thanks

Gomer Simpson · 6 months ago

Your example concerns punctuation rather than grammar. However, I agree with the spirit of your point.

Bernard · 6 months ago

A panda eats shoot and leaves.

A panda eats, shoots, and leaves.

Only one of these is a crime ;)

Vernon · 6 months ago

That is funny! I love it!

Les · 6 months ago

I agree, that's funny. Sell it to Letterman and maybe he'll finally be funny instead of the sick, pathetic, has-been that he obviously is. Picking on children is not funny. Only bullies pick on the week and defenseless.

Vauxhalldon · 6 months ago

Well done, Sheeesh. Of course, there's also the run-on sentence ("Thats not an apology, he could have done better.") and the first contraction error (Thats instead of that's). I'm not a liberal either. Using that defense is just a denial - honest or otherwise - of having been poorly educated in our school system, but that's another story.

Spellcheecker · 6 months ago

Yeah, gooder English!

nowaytoday · 6 months ago

Liberal supporters still have to get your useless 2 cents in, I like it because I hit the nail on the head and my English is perfectly fine. I think all three of you should get a life.

calou · 6 months ago

I'm not a liberal, and I agree with your general message, however your confusion of 'your' with 'you're' is an embarrassment.

Exemplary sentence: You're an embarrassment and you should review your pronouns and contractions.

Please note how Your and You're are used above. Puh Leeeze.

Sheeeesh


PS - I've seen no shortage of this type of illiteracy among "liberal" commenters as well.

Kyla · 6 months ago

Why did you capitalize "Your" and "You're" in your little grammar lesson, teacher? They were in lower case before. They should remain the same throughout your fascinating passive/aggressive correction. Great way to lob an insult while ignoring the topic. You must have been terribly frustrated. Are you grading the other comments, too? The other poster is right: you need a life.

thatguy · 6 months ago

Idiots! This isn't an academic paper being submitted for publication--who cares how nowaytoday wrote his/her comment? I didn't know that "Puh Leeze" and "Sheeeesh" were words. And, technically, zimmy and jim wrote their message in all lower caps--a rather interesting choice of breaking conventional English standards when they are involved in criticizing someone for doing just the same. Further, my guess is that these three experts on the English language--as though it's a stable, static language--have nothing to actually say about the substance of the matter, i.e., nowaytoday's actual comment.

Eric · 6 months ago

You don't start a sentence with the word "and", also it should have been a capital A. The only reason I point this out is because you, being the grammar policeman that you are, should know better.

MOOSAE · 6 months ago

AH, YOU CAN START A SENTENCE WITH 'AND'!!

guest · 6 months ago

Palin is DESPERATE for attention. Letterman was clearly making jokes about her 18-year old ADULT daughter. Leno and others have all made much harsher and cruder jokes about the Palins, including her children which she regularly uses as human shields.

Palin should apologize to the human race for being such a pathetic oxygen-waster.

LuKuj · 6 months ago

I guess Palin ASKED for this tasteless joke? It is her job as a mother to be outraged by this joke and had nothing to do with publicity, though I am glad it DID get publicity. Perhaps this will be a wake up call to ALL personalities of any political persuasion who make tasteless, off-color jokes about anyone of any age.

Bristol da Hoe · 6 months ago

She practically begged for it, when she tromped her slutty little preggers daughter out there in front of the world. Get a life.

Jacque Bauer · 6 months ago

You are of course a very sick person.

Every single politician in the election, especially your beloved messiah, displayed his/her family to the public. John Edwards was by far the worst with his use (and horrible abuse) of his terminally ill, cancer-stricken wife. Palin, by comparison, has been very classy and down-to-earth; as close to "real Americans" as we've seen in politics. This frightens the hell out of liberals, who have no capability to comprehend this, and thus resort to vicious and hateful personal attacks.

guest · 6 months ago

I agree with Sherry, BdaH, do you have parents? Do they love and support you? What a shame about what you are missing. Hope you don't have kids of your own.

peteyk · 6 months ago

Her daughter is 14 yrs old and has never been pregnant! Learn your facts before you write anything!

Jane · 6 months ago

Like Mr. Obama trots out his daughters

Sherry · 6 months ago

Bristol da Hoe - your parents must be so proud.

Stopbuyingthe HYPE · 6 months ago

The ignorance of the poster who chose Bristol da Hoe as an alias is astounding. Where Letterman could plead he didnt really know he was insulting a teenager in such a crude way, this moron is defenseless. I suggest you get your head out of your proverbial asss and realize that when society allows injustice/abuse to happen to anyone, it can happen to everyone. Including the cocker spaniel that gave birth to you..

Marie Catherine · 6 months ago

No, that's just the problem. It does NOT happen to anyone. Liberals can trash George Bush, his mom, his wife, and his kids every day and only receive applause. Should anyone say anything, oh maybe about Obama's illegal aunt, there'd be hell to pay and liberals would not be calling it a joke. Carrie Prejean, Don Imus, all victims of the liberal hate machine. Don't you DARE tell me we have free speech in the country.

susanne · 6 months ago

please do not insult my cocker spaniel, I think a roach would better describe her!

gutsygirl · 6 months ago

One can only hope that Letterman's son will not be subjected to someone with his dad's insensitive, perverse attempt at humor.

A week later to apologize? He must have been too busy checking his ratings.

Mike · 6 months ago

She didn't ask for the joke but it's expected in politics. She also didn't complain last year when SNL suggested incest in the Palin family, Jay Leno said that John Edwards had knocked Bristol (only 17 at the time) up or when Conan said Sarah needed to keep the Philly Fylers out of her daughters penalty box. She even went on SNL a few weeks after the incest joke.

I don't know whats the difference this time, if her PR people think Letterman is a better target than Jay or SNL or if she feels she needs to get back in the spotlight some more. But i do know that her "outrage" over a forgettable joke said by Dave is completely phony and disingenuous.

Sam S. · 6 months ago

Why should any person kids expect to be a target because their parent is in politics? Especially, when the attack is so crude. Your rationalization is so weak. This is beyond political ideology. It is placing bounds on discourse. So, instead of attacking the person we disagree with, lets target their kids. That is what you actually believe? What a sad, sad individual.

eddie · 6 months ago

Come on Mike...
Reason why the Palin's did not respond the other jokes imho was that they were being toughe about it and probably were advice to take it...but like human beings they have a breaking point and I think this was it. Besides, if they complain about it then, people like you will jump up and down complaining why they are outrage about it. And that you will probably say that it's a forgettable joke and that she want's to be in the spotlight. There's nothing that they can do to please people like you, except I guess to stop breathing...just my 2 cents

shellymic · 6 months ago

The difference here is that her hands are no longer tied by the McCain campaign. Sarah unleashed. :) I love it how she can confuse everyone on "the left" just by standing up for herself and her family.

Sarah could show up anywhere, anytime and gather a larger crowd than Letterman.

And Obama's kids don't have jokes made about them...so, I guess, it's not "expected in politics".

Mike · 6 months ago

Have Obama's kids turned 18 and I just haven't heard? Have either of them been knocked up and then go around the country on a hypocritical campaign for abstinence only teaching?

Yeah, its not "expected" that you make fun of 8 and 10 year old girls. Bristol isn't 10.

shellymic · 6 months ago

Uh, Willow is 14. And why is it ok to make those kind of sick jokes about any politicians children, of any age? Why would you defend that behavior? I would be just as po'd if Letterman had attempted to make fun of the Obama girls in the same fashion. It's just not funny.

Also, I guess there's many people in this country who don't understand the word hypocrite. A hypocrite is someone who CONTINUES the behavior in question WHILE telling others to NOT do it. Just because someone did something ONCE and lives to regret it does not make them a hypocrite if they no longer continue that behavior.

(1) A person who fails to practice what they preach.;
(2) A person who professes certain ideals, but fails to live up to them.

I didn't know Bristol Palin was preaching abstinence BEFORE she got pregnant?

Mike · 6 months ago

The joke wasn't about Willow. How dense are people?

shellymic · 6 months ago

That's a good question, Mike. No kidding? The joke wasn't about Willow? Huh. I didn't know that.

"hypocritical campaign" (not accurate)

"Bristol isn't 10." (accurate, but begs the question, "how old is she?")

How dense ARE people?

That's all.

Mike · 6 months ago

Bristol was taught abstinence at home by Sarah and Todd wasn't she? She choose to ignore that lesson and have sex anyways. She ended up pregnant.

Bristol KNOWS abstinence only teaching doesn't work because she herself didn't listen to it and got pregnant. But she goes around the country telling everyone that abstinence only is the way to go.

Def of a hypocrite:
a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.

Her public statements on abstinence go against her private knowledge that it doesn't work. She's a hypocrite.

Anything else?

Mike · 6 months ago

Bristol was taught abstinence at home by Sarah and Todd wasn't she? She choose to ignore that lesson and have sex anyways. She ended up pregnant.

Bristol KNOWS abstinence only teaching doesn't work because she herself didn't listen to it and got pregnant. But she goes around the country telling everyone that abstinence only is the way to go.

Def of a hypocrite:
a person who feigns some desirable or publicly approved attitude, esp. one whose private life, opinions, or statements belie his or her public statements.

Her public statements on abstinence go against her private knowledge that it doesn't work. She's a hypocrite.

Anything else?

Common Sense Reply · 6 months ago

Abstinance works EVERY TIME it's used. Even "the pill" isn't THAT effective. If you are on the pill, and you don't USE it, you will get pregnant the same as if you don't USE abstinance.

make sense · 6 months ago

The difference is she is now not running for office of V.P.

Sloan · 6 months ago

I guess enough is enough.

niknak · 6 months ago

that type of joke should not be made about any woman. Don't you get it?

James · 6 months ago

Comedians should and CAN make jokes about anyone. About anything. If a music star makes a joke about masturbating to underage Hannah Montana it certainly wouldn't make it to the top of the charts right?

Except it did. Eminem's latest cd does just that. And it did hit number 1.

Comedians and people designed to shock us out of our senses shouldn't be handcuffed by morality. Or if they are it should be their own. NOTHING should be off limits imho. Thats what free speech is all about.

Feel free to protest and scream about David Letterman. I don't like him. He's not funny. That doesn't mean you get to dictate what he can or cannot joke about.

In fact Dave should make more jokes. I'm ok with them avoiding the underage (AND DAVID DID... he made a joke about Palin's loose daughter and a notorious ladies man. Nothing was said or implied about rape.) but even if he wanted to joke about them I'm ok with it.

I certainly didn't complain with Rush Limbaugh made fun of Chelsea Clinton looking like she hit every ugly branch on the tree when she fell out of it.

Independent · 6 months ago

Here! Here!

12DustyOne · 6 months ago

When did she go to your house and crap in your corn flakes? I can see you do not have children, and if you do I feel sorry for them.

l rose · 6 months ago

What did Palin ever do except present her point of view? I'm tired of people being bashed because they don't agree with their politics. Grow up liberals and respect some other points of view.

Ridge · 6 months ago

And I'm sure you're such a better person and have done so much more to deserve to breath the oxygen you do. Give me a break.

guest · 6 months ago

Compared to Palin, that is incredibly easy...yes!

midia · 6 months ago

Equal time! Where's Imus with his nappy-headed comments about Michelle O. when you need him?
Imus wouldn't have to apologize this time because Michy is in her 40s.

Kwame · 6 months ago

People like you are so myopic its depressing. And enough with the sixth grade girl expressions like "pathetic". It's one of those words people through around when they don't have a legitimate argument for their position. And Please, don't bother with the obvious comeback. Do that and you'll knock yourself down to the fourth grade level. Go do something nice for someone instead. It might actually make you feel better.

Kwame · 6 months ago

In case it was not clear - my comment was directed at "guest" - I really don't dig people who call their fellow human beings "oxygen wasters" because they don't like their politics. It's unintelligent, uncharitable and unproductive as a form of argument.

davver · 6 months ago

Ummm...Kwame...the word you are looking for is throw...my son learned it this year in first grade.

MOOSAE · 6 months ago

KWAME...MOVE TO DETROIT, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR SOME LEADERSHIP THERE

sofakinggreat · 6 months ago

What have you ever accomplished that is so amazing?

MikeMTempe · 6 months ago

Guest, your hatred for Gov. Palin is curious. I wonder why such hatred of this woman? Have you memorized the talking points of the left? But then again I'm sure you voted for Obama, so I know you didn't read the talking points, they were in a picture book for the people that worship at the alter of Obama. You are the party of inclusion and acceptance but have no qualms trashing a person or their family. I wonder how do you reconcile that in the world you live in?

ModerationIsBest · 6 months ago

it's simple, don't joke about a politician's kids UNLESS / UNTIL they break the law. can you fathom the "outrage" if a "neo-con" told a similar joke about the president's kids.

Hank Hayes · 6 months ago

Careful, your fear is showing.

Knot Jammin Jr. · 6 months ago

What freaking planet are you on? The joke was aimed at the 14 yo daughter who was at the game. Letterman is covering his ass.

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

Was she definitely at the game? I know she was in town. I read several news articles about the Palin's at the game (before the controversy broke), and none of them mentioned Willow being in attendance. If it wasn't mentioned in any news reports, how could Letterman's writers have known she was there?

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

You seem pretty concerned about covering an old perverts bases for him. Why is that, are you an old pervert too?

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

Nah, the joke was stupid and he shouldn't have told it regardless of whether it was about Willow or Bristol. He's guilty of bad taste (which he's already admitted to), but he doesn't have a track record of "perverted jokes," so I think don't think it's fair to label him that way.

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

So you're here defending his honor and yet you seem rather complacent about defending Palin's honor.

Childish behavior on your part, and the 'don't think it's fair' part even more so.

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

A lot of the anti-Palin comments here are ridiculously over the top. As a mother, she had a right to be offended by the joke, especially if she felt the target was her 14-year-old daughter. While we're on the subject, I also felt some of the jokes Letterman made about Palin during the campaign were blatently sexist & disrespectful (and I generally enjoy his style of humor).

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

And yet you seem overly concerned about the fairness of treatment to Letterman. So far you haven't explained that away. The only clue we have is your monicker, which indicates you're probably part of the left leaning media.

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

Yes, I surely remember all the New that was Produced with that tone during the election Mr. News Producer.

Wow. Your act of defending the underdog is old already, and simply unbelievable.

Mike · 6 months ago

If you truly believe that the joke was about a 14 year old, who no one had ever heard of before last week, and not the 18 year old Bristol, who really was knocked up, you are a moron. Obviously late night comedy is above your intelligence level.

Beth · 6 months ago

Dave should know better since he "knocked up" his "slutty" girlfriend and now he's his "baby's Daddy"....hmmmm

Who Me? · 6 months ago

...and a coniving ass.

guesy · 6 months ago

Sarah Palin in no way uses her children as human shields.

lassie · 6 months ago

you are an idiot

jim · 6 months ago

guest, grow up

Paul · 6 months ago

Would like to see him make jokes about your daughter..
Society is headed in downspiral, church can't be trusted, government can't be trusted, our "leaders" are a joke, no guidance, no morality, no limits, no rules, no boundries, without it you will get anarchy.

lede3957 · 6 months ago

He would not have been given the opportunity to joke about my daughter. If she had been unwed and pregnant at 17, I certainly would not have dragged her to a convention and/or paraded her across a stage. How humiliated the child must have been. Before you take a snipe at my parenting skills, I have 2 children, one is an attorney and the other teaches math, so I must have done something right - like teach morals!!!

Guest · 6 months ago

Idiot!

paul d NYC · 6 months ago

to the guest that said Palin is desperate: you are a F U C K I N G I M B E C I L E

Guest · 6 months ago

Must have been Letterman

Guest · 6 months ago

and you should apologize for being an ass!

Lisa in Ohio · 6 months ago

I'm thinking your a waste of a person, saying things like that about another human being. Obviously you are dumber then Dave when you think he was talking about her 18 yr old daughter, when he said he didn't think either girl was with her. But then again, you probably drank the dang koolaid that Obama is offering and are a left wing nut job to say something like that about Palin...grow up and quit being suach a hater!

Ronald Reagan · 6 months ago

Is being too dumb to know the difference between "your" and "you're" a new requirement for you right wing idiots?

Truth Dr. · 6 months ago

Why are libs afraid of Palin??

BraverThanU · 6 months ago

Because she almost made it into the White House and she is a certifiable moron. Does that answer your question? She's a sub-average-intellect loser, and to have her in charge would be intolerable because it would empower all mediocre types--probably like you. Feel free to tangle with me on this, if you have the balls.

HellMan · 6 months ago

You need to hold your tongue you bigot.

NotDave · 6 months ago

Dave, I know you hate her... but come on. After that attempt at an apology, you should just leave this be.

LostonLeftCoast · 6 months ago

Why is it all Democrat children are off limits, but Conservative children are fair game. Leno and all of the other comedians haven't made any jokes about Obama or democrats. It is not ok to make jokes about the families of any politicians. Politicians are fair game, but not families. By the way, Letterman knocked up his wife and did not marry her until the child was 5 years old.

Christian · 6 months ago

THAT'S weird! The last time I talked to Palin she had a lot of nice things to say about YOU!. LOL!

LuKuj · 6 months ago

i don't know about you, but just because one of my children messed up, I wouldn't disown the child, especially when she did the hard thing, having the baby,instead of the easy thing and aborting it. I DO have a life. And it isn't spent hating people who have convictions and morals and at least try to impart them to their children,though the children are human and don't always live up to what they are taught.

Peter · 6 months ago

Oh yes. Palin is so desperate for attention she *MADE* Letterman come up with a "joke" that derogatory.

For someone as stupid as that snowbilly is, it's downright amazing how she can make Letterman jump on a whim.

But if she's that stupid, what does it tell us about Letterman who fell for her stupid ploy?

MJT · 6 months ago

You are an idiot

Joe · 6 months ago

You liberals must really be scared of her. For somebody who you say has no chance at national politics, you guys sure try to keep bad mouthing her every chance you get. One would think you would go after someone who might be a challenge to your Messiah.

Simple Sam · 6 months ago

I truly would like to respond in a very physical way to your comments. Oh wait, I'm am...my bowels are voiding....and remarkably it sounds, smells, and looks just like the crap that comes out of your mouth.

Halo · 6 months ago

you are a human race of pathetic oxygen-waster..... you are an idiot

killianx · 6 months ago

How can she be desperate for attention when this all started by her getting Unwanted attention?

Emma Morrow · 6 months ago

Not a bad apology, too bad his sponsors had to pull it from his behind.

niknak · 6 months ago

Backhanded apology. Should have said he was wrong and not spit out a bunch of excuses

David Fox · 6 months ago

Letterman is a bum. He should be kicked out on his ass! I'm waiting to see how he jokes about Obama's family, but I will not hold my breath.

ernie t · 6 months ago

They fired Imus for less they fired tex antoinne--fire letterman plain and simple- he should know better

Name · 6 months ago

Don't believe him. Period. He had a whole week to figure out he was mistaken their 14 year daughter was there. He knew the day after the 14 year old daughter was there. He then defended his joke after he knew last week the 14 year old daughter was there.

How many times do I have to say 14 year old daughter.

The man is sick. His jokes are sick and his apologies are thin.

I will watch ABC News before I watch CBS News for now on. I will never watch late night CBS again. Too bad Leno is gone.

CBS and Letterman can go peep themselves. They are a sad disgusting station.

Matt · 6 months ago

How many times do we have to say THE JOKE WASN'T ABOUT A 14 YEAR OLD. It's really not that hard to figure out.

Yes, too bad Leno is gone. You must miss his jokes about Bristol being knocked up by John Edwards.

Pete Vino · 6 months ago

Dave: that was a classy apology. Good for you.

niknak · 6 months ago

again, just a bunch of excuses. An apology is simply I was wrong and please accept my sincere apology. Apology was classless!

Amadeus · 6 months ago

I guess Margret Carlson was wrong!

ThomasLHill · 6 months ago

Weak apology and a week too late. Letterman is just an old foolish pervert. His sidekick is worse.

HomerToeclipper · 6 months ago

I'll take it at face value. I'm OK with Dave's response...BTW, Palin isn't it for 2012.....instead Romney.

Pablito · 6 months ago

Too little, too late.

DSM · 6 months ago

What does it matter who was at the game. He STILL made a joke about Gov. Palin's daughter getting "knocked up". It doesn't matter if anyone was physically there or not. He still made the joke.

Typical non apology. intent, misuderstood, blah, blah, blah.

Craig · 6 months ago

I think children of politicians should be off limits period. Simply leave the kids out of it.

Ron · 6 months ago

He is garbage. Never watched his garbage of a show and never intend to do so.

Ron Reale · 6 months ago

It's about time, but if it was from the heart, he would have done it immediately. He went off the deep end with his BDS years ago, I will never watch him or by products from his advertisers. Here is what I posted at my blog, and sent to CBS:

What Do Letterman And "Happy Days" Have In Common?
Posted by realetybytes on Saturday, June 13, 2009 3:17:15 PM
It is obvious Letterman has "jumped the shark". He looks at attractive women because the woman he had a child with is so ugly he makes sure he is never seen with her, and, no pictures are allowed of her and their puppy. She is such a dog, his NAMBLA contacts turned down his offers to take his kid. He waited as long as he could to marry her because he is embarrassed by her looks. He is so preoccupied with Sarah, he thinks of her and calls out Sarahs name while mating with this female dog. If his canine companion had any class, she would have left him out over his misogynistic comments, but she couldn't be sure the kennel wouldn't put her down before some other old, wrinkly, lonely guy adopted her.
If he invites the Palins on, they should demand it be live, so when Todd kicks his teeth in we can all watch. It would get her elected.
Ron Reale
realetybytes@yahoo.com
realetybytes.townhall.com
Oh yeah, if that offends anyone, I was talking about a different Letterman.

chula · 6 months ago

this is even funnier than old dave ... because it has the element of truth ... hahaha ... now you have to apologise to the diferrent letterman.

Tim · 6 months ago

Since when is a joke about an adult women getting raped funny? Never mind a 14 year old girl.

Letterman = funny rape jokes.

Mike · 6 months ago

the joke never used the word rape. The Palins included that after to add to their phony outrage. Can't people figure that out yet?

Jefferson1776 · 6 months ago

Lousy joke. Lousy apology.

I'll book my next trip at the Embassy Suites. Good for them.

Sadie · 6 months ago

Whether the 14 year old, or the 18 year old, or the derogatory comments
about govenor palin, the entire "bit" was a terrible commentary on the
disgusting and disrespectful tenor of america today. You do it, so that makes
it okay for all to do. You insulted a govenor, and a woman who holds, successfully, a prominent position. The entire bit was a disgrace..are you afraid of her? You showed no respect for women. You showed by example what is
going on these days, absolutely the lowest behavior...and you are responsible,
with others in positions of prominence, for what the younger generation sees as
okay behavior. Is your wife proud of you? Would your kid be proud of its father?
You, as someone prominent, just set the bar lower than low...and just how
low can America go...we are certainly finding out.

zimmy · 6 months ago

Palin is responsible for a significant amount of the "disgusting and disrespectful tenor" of America today. And she's a state governor. Dave's a comedian. Shut the Front Door. You want to see how low America can go? Let us all hope never lower than an imbecile nominated for VP of a major political party again.

12DustyOne · 6 months ago

I guess since Bush is out of office the Libs are now going to blame Palin for all of the nations problems? Wow, what an ignorant post. You should get some education!

Ron Reale · 6 months ago

Palin is responsible for a significant amount of the "disgusting and disrespectful tenor" of America today. And she's a state governor. Dave's a comedian. Shut the Front Door. You want to see how low America can go? Let us all hope never lower than an imbecile nominated for VP of a major political party again.

YOU are the one responsible for the "disgusting and disrespectful tenor".
Can you list just how she is responsible? No one knew her before she was picked and then assaulted by all the misogynists on the left. Just what did she do to deserve her treatment? You are the imbecile. A just released poll shows conservatives are the largest voting block in the country. You liberals forced McCain on us, acting like he was acceptable. He was not, and never will be. You are afraid of a real conservative, and you should be.

guest · 6 months ago

I see the leftys are really terrified of Sarah Palin

mariee · 6 months ago

Put your money where your mouth is Zimmy, lets hear how and what Palin has done to cause your disgusting tenor.

lassie · 6 months ago

zimmy,
you voted for obama and idiot and and you call the govenor an imbecile
you are to dumb to breath on your own

Roger · 6 months ago

Where are your facts? How has Palin increased the "disgusting and disrespectful tenor" in America, other than state her opinion? Without facts you are merely stating your opinion or, in this case, Democratic talking points.

If you are looking for an imbecile for VP there is no need to go farther than the Current VP Joe Biden. That guy is complete fool. He even makes Obama look somewhat competent.

Kevyn · 6 months ago

Back out of it Zimmy. The MSM is 95% responsible for the negative public discourse nowadays. And of course you play the game too with that kind of a response. And with her experience in governing; referring to Sarah palin as an imbecile says a lot about your community organizer with zero governing experience.

bdjam · 6 months ago

I'm still giving up watching his show-Looks like I'll be giving Bill O'Riely replay a chance.

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

Actually the only apology that Letterman is sincere about goes something like this:

"I'm sorry I couldn't come up with a way to blame this on Bush"

KellyJ · 6 months ago

Now THAT'S funny!!!! And, OH, so true!

chula · 6 months ago

this ... after a week? too late buddy. and all those defenders of old david ... well ... he had to apologise ... what does that say about your dear david and the way you think?

Bob Cicero · 6 months ago

A forced apology is no apology at all. Letterman is a perfect example of the crude and "not my fault...it was a bad joke...you didn't understand" lack of responsibility displayed by the elite in media, sports, entertainment and politics. I bet it came down to him and CBS potentially losing money with sponsors and bad PR that caused it. The man could careless and it shows at his second "attempt" at an apology.

Sarah boo hoo palin · 6 months ago

wow, people are actually insanly worked out about this? like this country doesn't have bigger issues than The Palin Family?

riccardo · 6 months ago

I guess he isn't sorry for referring to Sarah Palin as a slut during his top ten list.

Ken · 6 months ago

Regarding guest's comment about Governor Palin and the idea that the joke is somehow defensible and that Palin is an oxygen-waster, WOW, what can be said? Shame on you.

PJ · 6 months ago

Palin's desire is to stay in the public eye and Letterman gave her a way to do it. Please let this woman go back to Alaska and let them deal with her since they elected her. This whole issue was manufactured by Pain as a way to get publicity. Letterman's jokes weren't very funny but hardly worth all of this. We can move on now.

Vince Hugh · 6 months ago

Palin has never done anything wrong from the time McCain picked her as his VP. The media has always tried to hurt her simply because she is conservative and a typical American family Christian believer which is in direct contrast to the NY/Hollywood media types. The democrat controlled liberal media knew because of her popularity, that she was a threat to their agenda and you always go after the one who is the biggest threat. If you remember when Gingrich was Speaker of the House, the media was also after him every single day because he was so effective.

Neorev · 6 months ago

Yeah a a joke by a radical liberal was conjured up and discussed over tea by Palin. Letterman's type of jokes should be directed at people like you.

toonces · 6 months ago

Sarah Palin was in New York to attend a function for disabled children. How is this tied in to manufacturing publicity? Oh, I get it. She doesn't care about charities or kids, just about grabbing the attention.

Man you are so bitter toward Conservative women it's pathetic. Get a life!

No Letterman in my home · 6 months ago

Letterman needs a brainwash and a mouthwash. I got just the right thing for him, only if he would let me puke in his open dirty mouth, it will hit him right in the brain and clean it up as well.

Marvin Keggs · 6 months ago

So Dave, what exactly was the intent. To abase someone who doesn't agree with your political views for a cheap joke? Another double standard....

Vince Hugh · 6 months ago

Letterman's "apology" is simply to turn off some of the hatred towards him. He has always disliked the American traditional family type conservative person and has made fun of them for years with no repercussion because his own media protects him. This time it was too big to cover up and he is in desperation mode for now.

Ted · 6 months ago

Not only is this 'apology' totally false - everyone knew at the time the 14-year-old was at the game - but I also note that calling Sarah Palin a "slutty flight attendant" is perfectly OK. Letterman has been shown to be a partisan liberal bully, as most of them are, and this pseudo apology actually makes it worse.

Joe · 6 months ago

So it's ok for Palin to drag her kids into the spotlight when she's running for office in an attempt to use them for political advantage? But everyone else needs to be hands-off? You can't have it both ways.

American · 6 months ago

Where is NOW and other women groups who should be outraged about the horrible comments that have been made. It is obvious to me now who are the far leftists on this board since they are defending a man who makes jokes about rape! Whether you are a leftist or a rightest these comments should be scorn from our society and are terribly wrong. And by the way, the same things standards should be held for sarah palin as they are for michele obama, hillary clinton, opr oprah winfrey. People in this country need to look past their ideological positions and concentrate on what is right and wrong. Those comments were WRONG!

Diana · 6 months ago

How did Sarah Palin "drag" her kids into the spotlight any more than Obama did? All the candidates travelled at times with their children, except when it was more prudent to keep them out of the limelight.....like Biden's criminal or druggie kids......

Sherry · 6 months ago

So, based on your assessment it would be perfectly o.k. for the same joke about Obama's kids? Neither is o.k...............

American · 6 months ago

If anyone else said this they would be fired. Letterman ought to be fired. Plain and simple.

I'm tired of all the crap against Palin in general. The same people who talk about women's rights are ok with Letterman joking about her having a "slutty flight attendant look."

Jason · 6 months ago

Saying you thought you were talking about the Gobenor's 18 year old daughter hardly makes it better. he should have just apologized 9and not a week later) without all these excuses about "intentions" and perceptions." The joke was inexcusable -- period. Letterman's reluctant, dribbled-out apologies are making it worse.

William R. Smith · 6 months ago

too little too late and highly insincere.....Letterman's days are numbered....he is a walking talking has-been...and now he knows it.

Wally · 6 months ago

His job is on the line, and he is covering tracks fast. He should have come out earlier, when he found out that Gov. Palin's 14 year old daughter was in attendance, not that he had the right to demean the 18 year old daughter either. Perhaps a defamation of character civil suit in the name of Willow Palin would get his attention. He knows better, as do all his writers who crafted the original "joke" as well as today's lame response. His humor appeal was lost long ago. Thankfully, he did not make the comment about Malia and Sasha Obama or he would be trying out his brand new waterproof cement shoes in the Hudson.

Harry M Thompson · 6 months ago

In my opinion, all Letterman is really concerned about is that his crediblility and possibly his job are hanging by a thread. He decided he needed to apologize to hopefully save his own crass self.

Is he so dense that it took a week of thinking about what he said? It took no one else that long to realize his wacko leftist character was having a field day. I believe he really enjoyed the "joke." He needs to be characterized just as he is, an old pedophile caught with his pants down and his brain in his hand.

nate evans · 6 months ago

FIRE Letterman!
There is no substantive difference between what Letterman said about Palin's 14 year old daughter, and what Imus said about the college Women's Basketball team, except the basketball team consisted of adults.

FIRE Letterman

business traveler · 6 months ago

Embassy Suites - you have my next stay.

Dave13 · 6 months ago

Dave was confused, he thought it was ok to say anything about a conservative.
Normally it is ok, now I am confused.

Javier · 6 months ago

Interesting how the "apology" comes only after a week full of pulled advertisers, outraged viewers, ongoing protests and decreased viewership. This is a CYA apology, plain and simple & I don't buy it for one second. Dave has never apologized for his comments/shenanigans in the past. He knew exactly what he was saying and is only apologizing because the big wigs at CBS must be demanding it. And even THAT is because they are losing viewers, NOT because they give one whit about the Palin family. Hey folks of the media: WE SEE THROUGH YOUR ACTIONS.

foxcap · 6 months ago

He's still mean spirited. Not even funny. He gives jokes a bad name.

LeaMea · 6 months ago

Letterman forgets that his girlfriend was "knocked up" and he didn't marry the mother of his bastard son until well after the birth. Wonder how Letterman would like to be the brunt of jokes - or perhaps his live-in girlfriend/wife because she had his child. We are sure it's his right? Letterman is pathetic and washed up. He may as well retire - he's done. His apology was pathetic.

Jay · 6 months ago

I appreciate it that Dave apologized finally, but he is no dummy and he told the joke and thought it was funny. In the past I always watched Letterman, also thought if I had to be stranded on an island with someone he would be my choice....I no longer watch him nor do I want to be stranded on a island with him! Haven't watched him in over 3 years after watching him nightly and when he was on daytime tv.

Evans · 6 months ago

"Palin should apologize to the human race for being such a pathetic oxygen-waster".... Really? Based on the fact that...? ...you don't like her politics? Weak... and telling about you and your party.

Chalmers. · 6 months ago

What's telling is that people like you, who kneel before Todd and Sarah Palin's exalted image, who think a joke written by a team of writers that don't have fact checkers, would take this situation seriously. Get your head out of your sandy ass, and get a life.

You are human trash.

NCMike · 6 months ago

I'm somewhat surprised that there has been little commentary about the executive heavy weights at CBS, Sumner Redstone and Leslie Moonves. When the Imus brouhaha came up, Redstone, Board Chair of CBS said he hoped Moonves (President of CBS), would "do the right thing." Immediately thereafter, macho Mooves fired Imus, apparently getting the message and "doing the right thing." What is the "right thing" when the target is a conservative woman who opposes abortion? Apparently firing Letterman is NOT the "right thing." The evident "right thing to do" is to continue attacking the ONLY potential Republican Presidential candidate who could legimately offer a clear cut abortion alternative to the infanticide supporting Obama. Given a forum to clearly debate and choose between a champion of LIFE and a champion of DEATH, the left is scared out of their wits about the potential CHOICE between Palin and Obama. Don't look for the attack dogs to let up on this one. The pro-death lefties are terrified of a potential contest between the heroic Palin and the insidious Obama.

Tony · 6 months ago

i have seen Dave since High School (I'm 33 now) and he would never ever make a joke about a 14 year old getting knocked up. All of you idiots out there that disagree can not point to ANYTHING this man has said before that would make you assume he was talking about the 14 year old. Think about it - this guy has been on tv for well over 20 years every night and you cant point to anything.

That being said, it was still a tasteless joke - but just a joke. Get over it. He jokes about Biden and Obama too. And he jokes about Bill Clinton non-stop. It's just a joke.

And Palin is no victim - her fake outrage at this is obvious. She should have been classy enough to accept his explanation that he meant the 18 year old. But then, she wouldnt be getting the publicity would she?

Karina · 6 months ago

The comment is as equally deplorable if it were meant for Bristol. Yes, he mentioned her name in the apology, but only after dancing around his assertion that the joke woud have been okay had it clearly been about an 18 year old. I'm sick of all these weirdoes making cracks at Bristol's expense. America's patting itself on the back that it's rid itself of racism by electing a man with some black ethnicity. When will America rid itself of misogyny?

linda · 6 months ago

Letterman's non apology is just that. It is lame and insincere and he should be off the air - compared to the "nappy headed ho's" line - this is beyond the pale and much much worse! By the way - did he not "knock up" his girlfriend and then marry her - would he like someone to say something disgusting about his wife? Or son? Would he ever dare to say something about Obama's wife - or girls? He said it because he meant it and now is getting hell over it. To say that about a 14 year old, or even an 18 year old daughter of a sitting governor, the "slut' remark about the Governor, the whole thing - was disgusting. Todd Palin should deck him!

Steve Mc · 6 months ago

Dave, you sound like a babbling idiot, which, you are. You've gotten angrier and angrier as time has gone on. If you didn't know "the daughter was at the ball game", then the joke has no context. Why would you say she got "knocked up by A Rod" if you didn't think she was even at the game? That makes no sense at all. One other thing that no one has touched on. Why is the 18 year old fair game. That's bs to say that because she's 18 it's open season on her. Typical hypocrisy coming from your ilk. Hands off the Obama girls (as it should be), and even Michelle and her ridiculous comments were off limits, because of family, but you get to trash the Palins? You're a hack and a has been. Family's should be off limits, especially kids. Saying that you were referring to the 18 year old still makes you look like an ass.

Daniel · 6 months ago

Hit the road, Jack.

mary · 6 months ago

What if he had made a similar joke about Obama's skanky mother?

Alan · 6 months ago

Well, fine. But what was the sarcastic "apology" you made last Wednesday all about? You owe us an explanation for that.

larrysaunders · 6 months ago

It was a joke... take it that way....there has been more offensive material before and there will be more offensive material in the future....the right wing is sure to jump all over Dave but they will be the first to defend their freedom of speach...i so glad i am canadian

toonces · 6 months ago

Oh, right, freedom of speech (uh, you need to learn how to spell the word, Larry) means it's fine and dandy when a liberal says "Kill George Bush" but let a conservative chafe at a trashy joke about their daughter getting knocked up and they're a right-wing nut job.

Please, Larry, stay in Canada.

Ron Reale · 6 months ago

Unapologetic Apologies
Posted at realetybytes.townhall.com on Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:01:44 PM
This is for all the politicians, and anyone else who needs, for some reason, to apologize. It takes two words. "I'm sorry". or "I apologize". If you say anything else, like, "if anyone was offended", or "but I feel", it means you are blaming everyone that was offended for being too stupid to agree with you. You are either sorry, or your not. If you can't lie to us in two words, don't bother.

Catherine in Atlanta · 6 months ago

Give me a break Dave-in the joke you refer to Gov Palin being at the Yankees game with her daughter, and in your APOLOGY you state you didn't know her daughter (and it doesn't matter which one) was there with her? You are either a total fool, or you think that everyone who heard the joke is. YOU DESERVE TO GO; THIS WHOLE "JOKE" WAS SCRIPTED WELL IN ADVANCE, YOU CAN'T SAY NOW THAT NEITHER YOU, NOR YOUR ENTIRE STAFF 'HAD NO IDEA.' You should be fired, either for the joke, or this pathetic, lying, backpedaling excuse for an apology; pick one. WE DESERVE BETTER.

Darrel · 6 months ago

Let's hear some jokes about Obama and his family Letterman. Ohhhhh, only jokes about conservatives ehhh??????

Screw you Letterman!

Ray · 6 months ago

DOES IT REALLY MATTER WHO was at the ballgame w/the Gov. I am outraged. First he calls Gov. Palin a slut, and yet how many years did he sleep around being a slut. How's the saying go, "he who smelt it dealt it". Then, As has been said Letterman is a 62yr old pervert with that remark about the daughter. Not to mention racist because he used a latino to do his dirty work. What would Letterman say if we connected the dots to him and his lover --Paul S....Sorry, I didn't mean to say that--I really thought his wife was in the audience and meant to say Paula. Get real Letterman, get a better set of excuses.

Big Daddy · 6 months ago

That's all he had to say. Letterman finally manned up. He should fire the creep that wrote the joke. Perhaps letterman should exercise more editorial control over the content of his show. Thta said. Let's move on.

Let It Go, People · 6 months ago

Wow, you Palinites are brutal. I thought this apology was very classy, and extremely appropriate. Dave made a joke about Bristol. Anyone with a fleeting sense of current events knows that. Her pregnancy was a serious talking point during the elections. Why on Earth would he make a joke about Willow, who nobody even knows? THINK ABOUT IT, PEOPLE. A JOKE ABOUT WILLOW DOESN'T EVEN MAKE ANY SENSE! She's not pregnant. She never had a sex scandal. She's not even on the pop culture radar. OF COURSE IT WAS A JOKE ABOUT BRISTOL. So Dave explained himself, and has apologized. Anyone who drags this out any longer HAS AN AGENDA. Look at the first commenter's tagline to figure out what it is.

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

It's understandable that people might initially think the joke was about Willow, since she was in town. But obviously it was about Bristol, for the exact reasons you mention. Plus, there's no way he would tell that joke about a 14-year-old girl who few people have heard of.

Tim · 6 months ago

What sexist society we still live in. Where is NOW?

Call a conservative woman a slut is ok because she is a conservative?

Call a liberal woman a slut? There would be an out roar by the NOW.

What would happen is a comedian called Mrs. Obama a slut on national television?

lassie · 6 months ago

tim
they just said Michelle's family is in the zoo ......gorilla section
this is more believeable as she thinks humans came from monkeys

pjd · 6 months ago

Was that an apology? Was that a joke? Letterman is the joke. How about his own status - his chid was born of an unwed mother - he can make lewd remarks about them and himself and call it a joke. See how funny that is. Where are his lewd comments about Obama's children? Fire Letterman. If Imus can be fired, so can Letterman. CBS = Cruel BS.

zanne · 6 months ago

He is done...stick a fork in him.

James ONeil · 6 months ago

I do not buy his apology. CBS has lost me as a viewer. I will not buy any product from anyone that advertises to supportg his show. This may not mean anything to CBS and its advertisers but it is my way of showing disapproval.
JON.

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

To those who still think Letterman should be fired, should the same also apply to Jay Leno & Conan O'Brien, who made essentially the same joke about Bristol last September?

Brad · 6 months ago

We are talking about the 14 year old, not the 18 year old.

Did Jay or Conan joke about their 14 year old getting knocked up? Raped?

I didn't think so.

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

Plenty of posters here say it doesn't matter which daughter he was referring to. For what it's worth, I always assumed he was referring to Bristol because that's the only way the joke makes any sense (since she had a very public pregnancy). Regardless, it's not a good joke either way.

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

The old "everybody does it" defense.

Too bad you didn't have a mother like Palin.

NewsProducer · 6 months ago

I'm not defending the joke. I specifically said it's a bad joke. I'm just asking, why shouldn't the same rules apply to the other late-night comedians? Why is Letterman being held to a higher standard?

Striker · 6 months ago

Dave -Now you know what it feels like when your on the other side of the fence. If you were really doing your job, you would behave correctly and professionally as the president, and many others that have said repeatedly families are OFF LIMITS. Apparently, you are the exception. You may make comments that are lude, despicable and uncalled for, especially about women. You don't get it! Would you like another show host make a funny about your daughter (if you had one of course) being raped? I don't think so, but oh Mr. Letterman, when you say it - it's just fine and funny! Sorry Dave TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE!

bonnie mcglumphry · 6 months ago

So it's still okay to talk about an 18 year old being knocked up by a baseball player in the seventh inning? No matter whose daughter, it is still a tasteless joke and he still cannot admit that even a young woman should not be made fun of in any circumstance...He STILL DOES NOT GET IT!!

Rick O'Shea · 6 months ago

Letterman hasn't been funny for the last 10 years and we quit watching him back then. He's become a left wing nut who has led his TV show into the dumper. Fire him and get in someone who is actuallyt funny/

GoLetterman · 6 months ago

Dave... You need to give those Republican jokes a 'test-drive' here:
http://members.boardhost.com/zendevil/
Home of some of the most rabid rightwing posters you can imagine. If the jokes can pass there, they can pass anywhere.

Christopher T. Sadler · 6 months ago

Forget about Letterman, how many times did that pig Palin say that Letterman was suggesting raping her daughter in that interview? Something like six, wasn't it? Being that awful, fame-hog's daughter must be the absolute worst thing on this planet. I feel bad for those kids; but not for that joke.

Chalmers · 6 months ago

Letterman was right. Palin and her family are all whores. F U, you republican scum.

Brad · 6 months ago

Liberals are full of hate.

PinballWizard · 6 months ago

I dont like Letterman but the apology should be good enough. I think he made a mistake. Now I am a REAL comedian. Heard this one yet? Obama was at the Lakers game the other night. His daughters blew the entire team at halftime.....Pretty funny , huh?

Guest · 6 months ago

Just wanted to say, never again will I watch Letterman.

Talk about a sorry sack of dog mess.

Doug · 6 months ago

CBS needs to handle this Letterman issue as they did Don Imus and his Rutgers joke, Letterman should be FIRED. He is nothing less than a 62 year old PERVERT, he said he was talking about Palin's 18 yr old daughter, well I have a 18 yr old daughter and did not see any humor in his vile so called joke.

Fire Dave · 6 months ago

A week later, he's only apologizing because his job is in danger. Fire the classless jerk.

apodoca · 6 months ago

This is not an apology. Whenever you apologize to "everybody else who was outraged by the joke" that is not an unqualified apology; since the "apology" is limited only to the "offended," it shows that you think the comments you made still stand as being worthy of utterance. They are not. Therefore, by "apologizing," you're merely attempting to alleviate the pressure coming at you from certain important quarters. That's not good enough. Letterman needs to offer an unqualified apology which acknowledges the following:

1. rape, either of minors or adults or in any form, should NEVER be the subject of "jokes";
2. the age of the person being "joked" about is immaterial because of #1;
3. the children of ALL political families must be off-limits; 4. he's a hypocrite for castigating a young lady for making the same mistake he did with his now wife.

Shawn · 6 months ago

Palin is a poster girl for the American Taliban. She and her family are nothing but trailer trash. I don't see any need to apologize for what most people know was a joke. Gutless sponsors and sheep the majority of you.

PinballWizard · 6 months ago

Shawns mother was at the Laker game. She blew Koby and the entire team at halftime.

Gabrielle · 6 months ago

I feel Letterman was sincerely sorry...that he is in trouble. Never mind...he did issue an apology, which is more than I expected. Sarah Palin should not, however, be quibbling with him about this...one statement was all that she should have given and then left it alone; for someone whose aspirations are probably to be in an exalted public office, to bicker with a comedian or anyone in show business is...well, unseemly. Palin should graciously accept the apology and drop it and Letterman should endeavor to obtain some class.

Guest · 6 months ago

David Who?

chula · 6 months ago

the only way he can redeem himself is to make jokes about michelle and her kids ... now ... lets see if he has the guts ... my guess is that ... he is gutless ... very typical of liberals.

viewer no more · 6 months ago

FYI - David, I got the intent of the joke, the intent of the joke was as bad as the "perception" - we can pretty much think for ourselves out here in consumer land - advertisers find another show or risk boycott -that was no apology. Kids of public figures (any age) should be off limits, not just for Palin but if we want decent folk in any public offices. I submit that DL would not have the backbone to govern in any capacity...low pay..not bad benefits...can't tell bad jokes

Rufus · 6 months ago

You demand an apology and then when it comes it's a week late? Horse fecal matter. If Embassy Suites has dropped Dave, then I've dropped Embassy Suites.

Bill · 6 months ago

Almost, but not quite, he still didn't acknowledge that he was wrong even if he meant it to be about Bristol, even though, he generally apologized to her. The kids/teens with parents in politics should be left alone, period. Now, if they choose to be in the spot light (other then smiling and waving to support their parents) it's open season for them, a good example is Megan McCain, as long as it's still respectful.

TheRightStuff · 6 months ago

Palin and her family have always been a class act. He is washed-up, and Palin is a hot commodity, so he makes jokes about the people he's jealous of. Letterman is a bitter left-wing lib just like the rest of the lefty nutballs! hahaha
Hope he loses his audience to talk-radio haha!!!

MBD · 6 months ago

I will never watch that moron again. I will, however, record his shows on our recorder and fast-forward to see who the sponsors are. I really want them to know I will not buy their products.

josh · 6 months ago

Chris, Go fuck yourself! Now!

jim in downtownLA · 6 months ago

Is Letterman still here? If he weren't a lefty, if his employer weren't caveman-stupid, he would have been fired a week ago.

Larry - Hobe Sound, Fl · 6 months ago

It's over! Now lets not see/hear the "joke" replayed anymore....

Neocon · 6 months ago

As a conservative, nothing irritates me more than when someone misspeaks and the knee-jerk liberals take action. Here we have knee-jerk conservatives. Dave told a joke that offended. That's what he does. He apologized. No man is perfect, and as far as I am concerned, we should all drop it now.

Amadeus · 6 months ago

Palin gets the last laugh.

cally · 6 months ago

Letterman should be fired just like Imus was---- in fact Letterman's joke more egregious because he said he checked to see if the older Palin girl was 18. He still doesn't get it--- the joke was wrong no matter which girl he was talking about. Where's Al Sharpton's outrage or Obama's---- they had no problem popping off when Imus in an off the cuff joke referred to young college aged women as "Nappy Headed Ho's". Letterman's joke was written and checked out. If Letterman's remark was about the Obama girls well then maybe MSM would be more outraged and Letterman would be fired.

Sandy Underpants · 6 months ago

Dave should not have apologized in the first place. Good, bad, or offensive, it was a joke. If you don't like it, stop advertising and stop watching. Fox News and the rest of Conservative radio have said much worse and much more harmful things and never been forced to apologize for any of it. I guess because people of the opposite opinion are much smarter and less emotional. Damn shrill republicans.

Jeremy · 6 months ago

Letterman's only mistake was apologizing.

parsec · 6 months ago

Its OK to bash Palin, relentlessly, unfairly, coarsely, that's not "misunderstood." No Dave, we all get it. Nothing's misunderstood, when your deepest desire is to repeat the mantra "misunderstood, misunderstood, misunderstood" until hopefully enough of the dummies think they've misunderstood. You still think you'll fool them that way? No respect for your audience? Guess not. This was no apology. Dave, apologies are supposed to be sincere. And for the right reason. You still venomously and unreasonably hate, hate, hate. Why?

wick10 · 6 months ago

Howard Stern gets fired. Letterman should also get fired. This crap about the two girls involved says it all there was not two to it. There were no two girls involved. The fact that he checked to see if there was an 18 year old daughter just goes to show there was an intent to harm and or pretend to be legitimate. No such case was made. Fire the writers and the comedian (excuse the miss-characterizing).

Bob · 6 months ago

That Palin bitch brought her slutty daughters to the media and now she's complaining about the negative attention? The daughters are slutty and she's an idiot and a failed parent.

Brad · 6 months ago

Liberals are mean people.

Publius · 6 months ago

Guy is a disgusting, self-satisfied pig.

And now a gutless one to boot.

I've watched him for 30 years and been to a few tapings in NYC.

I was done with him last year, but now I actively hate his guts.

The sooner he's off the air and hiding back in his closet, the better the world will be.

HanKdKranK · 6 months ago

Letterman's actually milking it for publicity. Sad. Whether he made joke about 14 or 18 year old doesn't matter. Own up Dave - what if your son is gay and the jokes are about him? Lost me as a viewer too. -- HanKdKranK

Neocon · 6 months ago

As a conservative, nothing irritates me more than when someone misspeaks and the knee-jerk liberals take action. Here we have knee-jerk conservatives. Dave told a joke that offended. That's what he does. He apologized. No man is perfect, and as far as I am concerned, we should all drop it now.

Lettermanlied · 6 months ago

Letterman either just lied or was ignorant of the facts BECAUSE there were dozens of news reports/stories in the Tri-State area noting Willow, the Palin's 14 year old daughter, was with her mother.

Letterman, in your NEXT crack at this, JUST fess up, COMPLETELY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jon · 6 months ago

Hey libs, would it have been funny if the target was Michelle Obama and her kids????

imjerry · 6 months ago

Thank You Embassy Suites for you great decision!! I will look for Embassy when I travel!!

Michael · 6 months ago

I liked Dave but I think it is time for him to retire...he would have never liked a joke about his family!

NAN · 6 months ago

I have insomnia and I feel like there is not much on late night that I can stomach anymore. Letterman is off my list. Conan OBrian stinks. What's left?

guest · 6 months ago

The Food Network

Fayette · 6 months ago

Dave - You truly are a pathetic loser. So you made a joke about an 18 yr. old who is also a teenage mother being "knocked up"!!! Crude and vulgar is the best description I can give it.

johnnyroten · 6 months ago

wonder if the knappy haired girls in the white house understood the joke................just kidding.......I appologize.......that should cover it

Geo · 6 months ago

I said it and meant it. I will not watch Dave again. I think his apology was ok but too late and in HIS interest.

GCB · 6 months ago

I think CBS needs to fire Letterman. This is but one of a long series of mis-steps by a guy who's been crossing the line from comedian to "political guy" for a long time now. I think he is only sorry the show is losing sponsors.

hawkeye · 6 months ago

Dave, you are a crude old man who fathered a bastard and has no ground
to stand on. You are a bitter liberal just like most. Retire.

heatdeath · 6 months ago

Wow, talk about a slow news days- both the initial incident and the aftermath.
Who really cares? Anyone dumb enough to the think the joke is funny when referring to the 14 yr old, probably shouldn't be watching Letterman as clearly everything else would be over their heads. And anyone who thinks the joke wasn't funny and says they really believe it was about the 14 yr old is just lying for the sake of drama- or they are dumb and just shouldn't be watching Letterman.

mary louisiana · 6 months ago

a joke about anyone's misfortune 18 or 14 is out of line. an 18 year old CHILD is still off limits, in my opinion. i'm sure he would be furious if it was his child being talked about. everyone should put themself in another person's place before doing things like this.

Disingenuous Palin · 6 months ago

How is talking about someone who got "knocked up" getting "knocked up" infuriating?

Also, are conservatives against trying 18 y.o.'s as adults now or is it just pasty-faced governor's daughters that get a youthful indiscretion pass?

Abacus · 6 months ago

Since Letterman brought it up, what was his intent? It was rip someone he fears. Someone who liberals, in general, fear because she is a threat to their power. Dave won't get fired. He's worth too much to CBS, despite his being not funny, over the hill, and bitter as hell.

Guest · 6 months ago

So he's still defending his 'intent'.

Still a class act Letterman. You just don't get it.

koam · 6 months ago

The joke was in very poor taste for a national TV audience no matter the age of the daughter. Even if she was 30, it was an inappropriate joke. The daughters of politicians are not grounds for sex jokes, period. The girl became pregnant by her high school sweetheart, just like millions of other girls. It doesn't mean she's immoral or should be the subject of ridicule. And Letterman really had no business disparaging the Governor as looking like a "slutty flight attendant." That is an insult to flight attendants, and the Governor. He should have apologized a week ago - he really should read the jokes before the broadcast and think whether they make the grade or not. I hope he's learned his lesson.

Son of Bob · 6 months ago

Lame apology. It was never a "joke" in the first place but an attack on a conservative politician. And, he seems to still feel that the joke would have been okay if his victim had been an 18 year old girl instead of a 14 year old girl. And, he never even addressed the fact that he said the Governor of California looked like a slut.

What a pathetic, hateful man.

He only apologized because - for once - conservatives are doing what liberals always do, and contacting his advertisers.

Children of politicians are ALWAYS off limits. Chelse Clinton wasn't even addressed in 2008 while she was doing a speaking tour of colleges campaigning for her mother.

Rickster · 6 months ago

They had Imus FIRED for less than that!

Disingenuous Palin · 6 months ago

While we're reading Dave's brain...I suggest that Dave mistook the sex of the Palin's infant son and that the joke was about him.

Suggesting that a defenseless infant with a disability would birth A-Rod's baby is indefensible. What, he was talking about Bristol....I can't hear you over the roar of my wolf-hunting helicopter.

J.R. McCarthy · 6 months ago

Oh yeah no one would have said anything if Letterman had said that one of OBAMA'S daughters got 'knocked up' at the ballgame. When is he going to make fun of Mrs. Obama's looks, like he did about Barbara Bush et. al. Here's a starter, Michelle Obama & James Brown, separated at birth!

Snoot · 6 months ago

James Brown is more attractive.

Liz · 6 months ago

I'm never watching Letterman again and will boycott any of his sponsers.

-Liz from Nevada

JR · 6 months ago

Guess Letterman hasn't and wouldn't made any jokes about his (finally!) own wife and son now would he? She got "knocked up" too...........

Bad taste, bad humor, not much of an apology, won't ever watch CBS again. Bravo to the advertiser who pulled out! Who was it so we can go buy their products?

Steve · 6 months ago

Lettermen is the joke. Is he saying it was not until he heard a liberal pundit like Shields say that the joke was inappropriate that it finally occurred to him why the outrage? Are you kidding me? CBS needs to fire his unfunny ass.

Nashvegas · 6 months ago

Not a real apology. I used to love him, but he quit being funny when he lost out to Lenno in the battle for the Tonight Show.

Anton · 6 months ago

Letterman is sick and disgusting ... quit watching his program years ago ...

juliepewter · 6 months ago

Why is it such a far stretch to assume the twit would sleep around again? She did it as a minor, in a family that "preaches" against premarital sex. The joke , is that the american people allow such an ignorant woman to twist this into a discussion of rape. When did Dave talk about rape? Typical repub mislead, done it before and it worked , just keep doing it and until it no longer works , i guess.

toonces · 6 months ago

juliepewter, another example of the love liberals have for their fellow man. Are you this venomous all the time or is this special for Governor Palin?

jeff · 6 months ago

julie , you rock the house - summed up the craziness well.

Travis · 6 months ago

You libs don't get it. Dave didn't say "rape." He talked about sex with a daughter at the baseball game. Just happens that the daughter was 14. That, is statutory rape. Duh. The joke would still be inappropriate and wrong if the daughter was 18.

Matt · 6 months ago

It's amazing to me that so many people are offended that Gov. Palin was outraged by this 'joke.' She is a parent of a kid who was the victim of a perverse 'joke' in front of millions of people.

I'm a dad. If somebody disrespected my daughter like that, my reaction would probably involve a shotgun.

Palin Please Go away · 6 months ago

Palin brings her kids to the republican convention, including a pregnant Bristol and her baby's daddy, drags everyone on the campaign trail and makes them media spotlights, then complains when other people mention her family? Saturday Night Live had Palin spot-on.
If she is the future of the republican party, the democrats can consider the game over and they won.

rgr401 · 6 months ago

Ask yourself this. Would Leterman ever call MO-Bama a slutty flight attendant and then mention one of her daughters [even if they were 20 years old] were knocked up by some athlete? Never, he's a liar and a useless liberal scumbag.

AV1RICK · 6 months ago

They ( the left wing psycho's & foul Al ) had Imus fired for less than what Letterman said about Gov Palin's family..... and he was SPECIFIC while Imus was talking in less specific terms.

juju341 · 6 months ago

Maybe he will think twice before he does it again. This wasn't the first time, just the worse of his worse. There were thousands of e-mails to his sponsors and CBS...Don't say grass roots don't work.

Give me a break · 6 months ago

It is unfortunate that Letterman's apology delayed a week, premised on the faulty assumption that the despicable joke would be no big deal if made of an 18-year-old, and made only after advertisers begin to withdraw their ads, must be interpreted as it is: as a self-serving, career preserving, statement by someone who should, with his 30 years of experience, have known much better.

A father of girls · 6 months ago

Ya know Dave, when I was a young Marine, protecting your right to free foul speech, they tought me a lesson that applies to this scenario with your weak,week-late excuse...

"No matter how hard you rub, you can't polish a turd."

It's time for you to pack up your belongings, sign off your show and head for one of your million dollar estates to live your days out as just an old perv who needs dental work.

"didn't understand your intentions..." now THATS ALMOST funny.

fester · 6 months ago

Kids are off limits, period, end of story. Even mobsters know that. The fact is if his "joke" as about a three way between Jeter and sasha and malia, he wouldn't have a job, even if he meant barry, Michelle,and himself.

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

So Letterman gives a backwards apology and claims that he was misunderstood and when Palin tells him to stick it, which she should, she'll be made out as the "mean spirited" person, and not Letterman.

Keep kicking Letterman to the curb or he'll twist this into making himself some sort of victim. He's the schmuck, and Palin will do well to slap him some more.

DRWHITE · 6 months ago

Why is everybody so afraid of Gov.Palin? Why denegrate her & her family--all she did was liven up the campaign and give some enthusiasm to McCain--Dave, you need to be off the air for a well needed respite from the American public! Come back when you get funny again--and by the way, Carson never stooped this low--we miss him, you & Leno &Conan add up to ZERO compaired to Johnny!
Take the shot at Obama and watch what happens--you'll be fired in a minute!
Left handed compliments mean nothing Dave, we don't buy what u r trying to sell!

George · 6 months ago

Fire the Bum ! He just didnt get away with that hate.

ronnie · 6 months ago

Letterman the most rabid of lefties and others like minded people cannot stand that a beuatiful, accomplished, intelligent successful, woman is a conservative who sticks to her beliefs come hell or high water.

Kw · 6 months ago

What a douche bag. Letterman KNEW which daughter was there. I've seen the internal email.

James · 6 months ago

Ugh... he shouldn't have apologized. She's the one out there pimping her kids. Her unwed mother child is on the cover of people... Its false anger. There is no way the joke was aimed at the underage one... No reasonable person would EVER think that unless your trying to score political points.

David should have made more fun of her. And I hate Letterman. But in this case the anger is just too false.

ann · 6 months ago

Imagine taking a week to come up with an apology so lame.... What would you think if some "so called comedian'" made a joke about your child on air to the nation.....I never thought you were funny and this certainly will keep my husband and me from watching ever again...... Can't imagine who would keep sponsering your show....... Time to hang it up befor you are fired......

Doug Cash · 6 months ago

Letterman's a punk and has'nt been mildly amusing in 10 yrs.
Can you imagine how pissed Dave must be to have to grovel like that ? He loathes Palin and all conservatives.
He should invite Track Palin to the show when he returns from Iraq.

Willy Brown · 6 months ago

“All right, here – I’ve been thinking about this situation with Governor Palin and her family now for about a week – it was a week ago tonight" - Letterman.

Bull crap he didn't want to do this but a week has passed and he's still under the CBS bus. He thought the media would cover his useless behind, fire the old fart now.

pat · 6 months ago

RATINGS, RATINGS, RATINGS,

Dave will be number 1 this week

edward cropper · 6 months ago

It was a craw-fishing lap dog audience butt kissing half ass excuse of an apology.
Letterman has to be the most stupid person ever to be in front of a TV camera if it
took him a week to see his vulgarity and his arrogance in this affair.
He is a certified BS'er.

takeAmericaback · 6 months ago

The joke misunderstood? No, we all understood the joke and your intent. Lettermen jokes about rape as if it is a funny "incident" revieling his sick and perverted soul. The intent was also clear. The left needs to begin the new destruction of Sarah Palin while they still have 3 1/2 years. She is a threat to the mesiah and will knock him out of office. This joke will seem tame after she announces that she is running for President in 2012. Until then, remember to vote out all incumbents up for re-election in 2010.

sleepyb · 6 months ago

Type your comment here.
What a lame apology,this guy is done stick a fork in him!
Not funny anymore!

Disgusted With Dave · 6 months ago

Dave, if you had said something to the effect that live television comedy requires spontaneity, and that shooting from the hip entails a risk that jokes sometimes turn out badly, and then simply admitted that what you said was inappropriate and unintended, you'd have made out OK in my book.

Instead, you couched your "apology" the way all l*beral dirtbags do... i.e., It wasn't really your fault, because you were "misunderstood." So, you are not only reprehensible for your idea of humor, you're a coward to boot.

Frankly, you stopped being funny years ago. You became boring, and now you are pathetic. I *WON'T* watch again, and whoever is foolish enough to endorse your program can kiss my business goodbye.

Phil M · 6 months ago

It's interesting when Don Imus was crucified by many after his on-air 'joke', he lost his job with MSNBC. Yet Letterman, whose joke was ofensive to an even wider audience, will probably get off with an apology. Where's Al Sharton when you need him?

KT · 6 months ago

First he says he didn't know ANY daughter was there, then he says he checked to see if Bristol is 18 or not... Well which is it? What a liar! Does he think we are all fools? And it took a week to say this? Unfortunately he will soon know what it's like when people start going after his own son.

Kate Stonehedge · 6 months ago

Buried in his "apology" is the interesting idea that "perception" trumps "intent'. For a "liberal" to admit that anything trumps "intent" is a major milestone.

Dave, cushions himself by calling it "perception". It's not "perception" it's his action that was the problem. It's not how you or I "perceive" his action, it was the action that was wrong.

Now Dave couldn't admit that he did the wrong thing, not directly. So it wasn't much of an apology.

lede3957 · 6 months ago

Now let it be over. The Wasilla Trash can return to never, never land and Dave will continue.

Ric2009 · 6 months ago

Fire the SOB. He knew exactly what he was doing..now the chicken chit is running scared since there is a backlash. If CBS keeps him they need to rehire Imus.

Brad · 6 months ago

Amazing liberals find this joke funny. Amazing liberals defend these jokes.

Would they do so if these same type of jokes were about Obama's family?

Seriously, would you?

samsung televisions · 6 months ago

I'm sure the PC crowd feels that this is a totally acceptable "apology". In todays world I am sure it will suffice.

Too bad that it took a week to figure out what to say as well as most of the [apology] discussing the[inferred intellect] that was too dim to understand the intent.

One reference, although not acceptable, could slide through, but several repetitions of the "misunderstanding of the recipients' is just a slick way of slapping them around as "to stupid to get it" without seeming to.

Classic Letterman---and since when is it OK material for a national telecast to make a joke about raping someone's child regardless of age.?!

Ron Reale · 6 months ago

To all that say Palin shouldn't get involved with a comedian or entertainer, how about THE ONE and his obsession with Rush? It just kills him that Rush has more intelligence and is actually an American Patriot, (listen to that CPAC speech), that THE ONE has to tell people not to listen. Wouldn't want them to hear the truth from a citizen, ignore him and listen to the kenyan. And don't bring up the Rush drug crap, THE ONE was/is a huge druggie.

Anti Liberal · 6 months ago

Bull crap, only after advertisers left him, he got morals...FIRE the low

Keep up the pressure on CBS and all the advertisers. We need to stop the left attacks on the good people of America

joe · 6 months ago

fuck you Letterman, it's time you purse carrying fuckwad liberals got sharpton shoved back up your ass.

KJW · 6 months ago

so let me get this straight, it took some dude on Newshour for letterman to see the error of his way? NOT the thousands of emails that flooded CBS or dare I suggest, his own conscience?......okayyyy. He's still a douchebag and I still won't watch his show, not even to see his rambling apology...but at least he uttered one.

Erick · 6 months ago

Why is Letterman pretending that if he had actually made the joke about Bristol, the 18 year old then somehow that is ok? It is not ok to make this kind of joke about any woman or girl, no matter their age. Letterman disgusts me. Still seems to be trying to rationalize his joke, not a real apology.

Matt · 6 months ago

Pathetic, not even the beginning of a good apology...what a jerk..

HBrooks · 6 months ago

I smell a rat. Why is Letterman checking on the age of the daughter if he thinks that only the governor is at the game???

....There’s no getting around it, but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18.

......I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani.

Sandra · 6 months ago

Dave should have said he's a pervert, my baby is out of wedlock and my woman is a whore, that would have be true. Instead Dave was all about me me me me...It aint' gonna happen Dave your a pervert and look like a pervert.

Ronald Reagan · 6 months ago

Seriously, do any of you idiots know the difference between "your" and "you're" (you are)??? Go back to your Fast Food an shut up.

Fred · 6 months ago

Libs are afraid of Palin because she is a "real" conservative. Did you see the gallup poll today??? Letterman apoligized the day after... didn't you hear it?? This is to try and save face and advertisers!! He is a moron!!

insidecat · 6 months ago

For the people that think it's okay to humiliate a teen because she got pregnant out of wedlock.......presenting Letterman's live-in. She was waaaaay over 21 when she got knocked up - and if Letterman hadn't been a public person, he would have bolted. I could see it in his eyes - he was not happy.
Guess he shoulda studied up on preventing pregnancies.

For the people that think it's a hoot because Gov. Palin didn't want her kids to use birth control, but to stay chaste........I guess every parent that didn't want their kids to be addicts, and got one anyway is an idiot. Cause they didn't accomplish their goal. Having no bar too low so that you will not fail is a lib quality. That way lying in the gutter and screwing everyone is okay cause you never said you could do better.

The Bible is also full of suggestions - but it doesn't assume you will follow all of them because you have free will.

Roger Gonzalez · 6 months ago

Letterman is a child molester with his comment, he's trying to pull a Dan Rather defense. He knew what was going on, how would he like if someone talked about his little boy and wife. Letterman use to be good a long time ago now he is a bitter old man that needs to retire. Need to bring in new talent maybe Carlos Mencia at least will be funny and a minority on a major TV.

R · 6 months ago

I love how many people are worried about this with all the other problems in this world...
I would guess that most of you didn't even read about Iran today.

Big Al · 6 months ago

I'm so sorry you misunderstood my joke, I was actually talking about a different Sarah Palin at a different ball game and never even mentioned your particular daughter. Do you have a daughter? Tha other Sarah Palin I was talking about doesn't have any daughters so I guess you can easily see you have me confused with someone else entirely. There! I'm glad I straightened all that up for you. Next time please don't be so quick to point the accusing conservative finger at an innocent, well-meaning liberal such as myself.

JP · 6 months ago

Old men like Dave L, should be off the air....they have worn out their welcome in our homes....Time to move on Dave. Everythign is not a Joke. You are old enough to understand that. Becuase some morons laugh, that does not mean it is a Joke.

fireletterman · 6 months ago

Too little too late. Nothing about "slutty flight attendant" or most of the rest of the lame Top 10, or RE-TELLING the jokes in full the next night, only to get more yuks? This wasn't spontaneous ... this was planned in full, down to the last pause.

Do the right thing, CBS -- fire him! Fire him, NOW!

dBruce · 6 months ago

On her recent trip to London Michele Obama bought makeup from Harrods to update her "slutty desperate housewife" look

“One awkward moment for Barack Obama at the Yankee game, during the seventh inning his daughter was knocked-up by Alex Rodriguez.”


Does anyone seriously believe ANYBODY who said these things on the air on ANY TV or radio program would NOT lose their job before the next commercial break?

KT · 6 months ago

To the people who say the Palins were pimping their daughters... are the Obamas and Bidens pimping their children? Did the Clintons pimp Chelsea? If they didn't bring them then you would say they were ashamed of their pregnant daughter and Down Syndrome son right? Be fair. Letterman is a pig.

Josh · 6 months ago

Sarah Palins deserves some respect as a mother first and woman of dignity. The sport in Holloywood of trashing people with conservative Ideals is wrong. We are a nation of tolerance however when we do not agree with someone we try to destroy and mock the individual which is wrong. Mr. Letterman should of used common sense and draw the line when he reviewed the jokes. Why not do the same for Obama wife or Nancy Pelosi ?. Another example of main stream media imploding on itself. Hopefully the advertizers will get the hint when we boycott the products of such of touch show. Where is the good humor from the fifties.. where people laughed at themselves not at others being different.

Fat Limbaugh · 6 months ago

Who is Sarah Palins??

By the way, the '50s were almost 60 years ago. The public is sick of censorship and it's about time we caught up to the European standards.

Erik · 6 months ago

As liberals go, that is surprisingly classy. Most of them have no sense of shame. I'm impressed.

lee · 6 months ago

Dave did the right thing by offering his apologies. It takes a brave man to do that, admit to the world he made a mistake.

NOW FIRE THE LIBERAL BASTARD!!!!!

Dan · 6 months ago

Letterman has been a dick since he did not get the Carson job.
At one time he was funnier then Leno. Now he is just not funny at all. Carson had class and right now he would be ashamed of you. Get over Leno and retire before you screw up some of the good stuff you have done.

Ronald Reagan · 6 months ago

Palin is a dumb whore and she is raising a bunch of dumb whores. Dave is smart and just doing this for ratings. God Bless America

Vendetta Ride · 6 months ago

You're a classy guy, aren't you? Did you inherit all that hate from your parents, or did you get it in school? Stupid, jabbering anus....

Ronald Reagan · 6 months ago

How dare you speak to your false idol Ronny Reagan like that you uneducated inbred jerk! I will come back from the dead with Jesus and leave you behind in the Rapture!!!

CaptainAmerica · 6 months ago

Damn Dave, Why are you folding like that? ANYONE with half a damn brain knows that the joke was about the delinquent 18 year old who DID get knocked up when she was underage. All of you people getting offended by words. No wonder our world is in such crap. You let a comedian offend you. It's not Dave Lettermans' fault. It's yours , For letting yourselves get all fired up over it.

fireletterman · 6 months ago

Fire him. Fire him, now.

BobbDobbs · 6 months ago

Slutty low class trash knocked-up unmarried chicks -- such as Obama's mother.

davexnet · 6 months ago

He comes across as old and cynical. Him and his writers are bankrupt of ideas.
They can't produce decent jokes anymore, except for personal attacks
made up to be "humorous". What ever happened to real jokes,
those that aren't always at someone elses expense?

I don't think it funny at all. None of it. I hpoe he gets the message.

DJmore · 6 months ago

REF:::::::: "It’s not your fault that it was misunderstood, it’s my fault"

His apology stinks. I feel he is actually saying, Its my fault, because I should have known you were to dumb to understand what I meant...........

Palin is one of the best Governor's in American.

Bob Bortkowski · 6 months ago

Very Weak. Our Boycott of all CBS Advertisers Continues. We are calling and emailing the executive staffs of all CBS Advertisers telling that we will not buy their products until they stop advertising on CBS or Letterman is fired.

Remember Imus? Letterman's comments were 5 times worse, and he has had an anti-female campaign on Palin for months.

We are further energized by Letterman's weak appology. We will continue putting pickets outside of stores encouraging shoppers to boycott CBS Advertisers.

See www.FireDavidLetterman.com

fireletterman · 6 months ago

Keep the pressure on CBS and the advertisers. Flood the cbsmailbag ... send e-mails to any advertisers left on his sorry show. The rock is beginning to move ... soon the tipping point will be reached and Letterman will be gone.

This "apology" was a weak, cynical move by Letterman to try to save his wrinkled up old ass.

Bye, Dave.

jim · 6 months ago

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fireletterman · 6 months ago

Dave has a "woman" problem, no doubt about it.

Fire him. Fire him, now.

steve · 6 months ago

Letterman again makes an excuse, not an apology.

His story was that he was sorry we're all so stupid that his fine joke went over our heads.

He didn't apologize for being crude. He didn't apologize for being hateful. He didn't apologize for savagely slandering Axel Rod and a child. He apologized for telling his joke that we stupid people can't understand.

The man's lost. He's given over to his hate.

Mike G · 6 months ago

He doesn't deserve a 2nd chance......he knew what he was saying........he is only apologizing for the outrage.......this blowhard has been hammering Republicans for years, and only Republicans......god forbid he said this about a Liberals daughter, or called Nancy Pelosi a slutty stewardess......unreal.....this guy should be off the air...period!.....He is horrible......I thought he was horrible before this, and haven't watched him for years........

KAREN · 6 months ago

What do we want? Sure the apology was probably because of the bottom line (sponsers), but we don't know for sure, so if he says sorry, that is what we asked for, and the apology should be accepted.

Christian · 6 months ago

I think the joke would have been funnier if it was aimed at Malika or Sasha or whatever there names are. Either way they'd prolly get forced into an abortion clinic and smile about it like it was sunday brunch five mins later.

Ever notice - YOU NEVER SEE MICHELLE OBAMA AND RUPAUL IN THE SAME ROOM. HMmmm - leads on to wonder doesn't it.

hahahahahahaha so funny! Oh its open season - lets leave nothing to the imagination anymore.

Bennyandthejets · 6 months ago

Palin is now obligated to accept the apology, otherwise she look like just any another petty angry bigoted white liberal male

L Lewis · 6 months ago

I'm certainly glad the New York liberals claim Letterman, we here in Indiana don't care if he ever comes back to the state or not. How a half rate, underqualified weatherman ever became a TV personality, I have no idea.
Maybe now we know why he was not picked to replace Carson. Just check his ratings compared to Leno.

Jeffrey · 6 months ago

The bitter ramblings of an embittered old geezer shouldn't be able to offend.

Lesserman is so full of venom at being beaten in the ratings game by every other NBC host ... and now Conan continues the trend. Appealing to the basest instinct of his viewers, who delight in pillorying all things Palin, is Lesserman's outlet for vitriole. It also kowtows to his core audience, who take delight in the nascently senile (well rehearsed) ramblings.

Where is the outrage from the Yankees, whose player was also denigrated? Where is the outrage from the NOW-crowd, over the objectification Dave's crude comments exemplified? What right does Lesserman have to sully the good name of Guiliani?

Lacking competence at writing humor, Lesserman chooses to disgust. His audience is proud of him.

Bravo!

Pat Kennedy · 6 months ago

Dave turned political and the man is not funny anymore- half the country likes Obama and half the country hates Obama- Dave cut off half the country- and he continues to do so- Sarah Palin daughter jokes? Is he kidding? Make fun of Obama and his girls- they are ever so much more front line material for ha ha's- David is proving over the long haul to be DUMB- old and dumb and very sad! Ciao!

Jack · 6 months ago

Great. This is the first step towards the death of comedy.What we are cultivating here is a nation full of hypersensitive Nancies. No wonder people get so upset over insigificant things. We are setting a bad example for our kids. Now they will think that they are justified in getting upset when someone makes fun of them. You know what? If I would have gotten upset at this type of thing, I would have never made it through Junior high School. I might have ended have issues. Suicide, depression, lashing out of peers, that this where method of thought will get us. Toughen up people. Don't raise your kids to be Pansies.

Travis · 6 months ago

Some things are just off limits, and it's not hypersensitive. Sex with young girls (14 or 18!) is one of them.

Don · 6 months ago

So he claims he was essentially calling Palin's older daughter (who just recently turned 18) a whore, rather than the younger one. And that makes it better???? This was pure meanness and viciousness directed toward someone David doesnt like because of her politics, and he decided the best way to hurt her was to attack and ridicule her children. Disgusting.

M E Walton · 6 months ago

David--you have used the usual excuses of the show business personalities--"I didn't know it was the younger daughter " but if you read the first part of your "apology" you said you thought Governor Palin was there by herself with Rudy G--You can't have it both ways,,either you thought she was there without her daughter/daughters or with her daughter (the older one) --Your "apology" has no credibility--You are fighting for your job/survival--Welcome to the REAL world of life in BHO America--We all are out there fighting for our freedoms/jobs/constitutional rights--You and your cronies have financed the people who are now destroying our country---Enjoy,,,and this is not a joke--

DEF · 6 months ago

Sarah must've run her arm down Lettermans throut, grabbed him by the wallet and jerked it out his big mouth to make him turn inside out like that!!!!! Letterman is a big Liberal Democrat, it is blatant in his so called comedy!!! I don't know about you, but I don't need millionaire entertainers to tell me how to live or feel!!! If you watch television or a movie it seems they are always trying to push their agenda, in an attempt to teach you how to feel!!!! Liberal= What you have belongs to them: Conservative= What you have belongs to you, you reserve the right to share (Be Liberal) with others.

fedup · 6 months ago

David Letterman isn't sorry he told the joke...he's sorry that it has caused his show to lose a sponsor and all the turmoil that is surrounding his show. He hates Gov. Palin with a passion and would say anything to belittle her. Well, now he has accomplished something that no one else could ever do, he has put his own career in jeopardy. With Conan doing well in the ratings, Dave is once again on the losing side. He doesn't like it! The protests and the letters to the sponsors by the public are taking a toll. All of which David Letterman deserves.

Jennifer W. · 6 months ago

I hope I speak for most conservatives by saying, well done David Letterman. That was classy. I happen to think that the response to his joke was a bit overcovered- it was a tasteless joke, big deal (quite honestly)- I do think he did the right thing by apologizing, and I hope now that everyone will leave him alone. I'm already tired of hearing about it. I don't want to do what liberals do and mercilessly hold on to insipidly pointless grudges. Let's set an example. I've been a big Palin supporter- I don't think she did herself any favors by beating this one to death- I'd like to hear her talking more about our disasterous current fiscal state and other issues.

Dave · 6 months ago

I am no longer a fan of David Letterman since he has decided he has no problem attacking people that disagree with his very liberal viewpoint...BUT....reading the apology, I'd have to say it is a sincere apology. I don't know how much more he could apologize for it. it seems to me he is taking full responsibility for it and at that point, if you can't accept a full apology, I'm not sure what more he could do. Governor Palin would do well to publicly accept the apology and come out with a statement that sometimes people screw up and if they apologize and take responsibility for it, it's time to let them up.

kathy · 6 months ago

I can't believe this is still going on! I can't believe it ever started! It's you G.D. holyier than thow right wing idiots! Palin is nothing but white trash! I wish she would get the hell back to her duties and stay in Alaska! And all you rubes that think she so awesome, get the hell out of here and go live with the bitch and her trailor trash brood! STFU ALREADY!

Travis · 6 months ago

Whoa, Whoa, Whoa there Kathy. Do you have any constructive addition to the discussion? Typical lib response, throw in some name-calling and attacks, but no intelligent response. Why are you so afraid of Sarah?

Eric · 6 months ago

Wow! Hell hath no fury like a lesbian.

Jane · 6 months ago

That's precisely the apology he should have made a week ago. The non-apology last week was insulting and just made him seem worse. This acknowledges that the Palins and others who were upset had a valid complaint, shows him taking responsibility for his words, and actually is an apology. I don't blame the Palins in the least for not accepting that non-apology, but now that an actual apology has been made, I hope they have the grace to accept it.

Peter · 6 months ago

Here is the thing - Bristol, or however you spell it, is in line for all the abuse that people want to pile on. She put herself int he limelight when she came out and spoke about teen sex, and she is 18.

Clearly Letterman was talking about her, not Willow. This is a case of poor research by his staff, his responsibility clearly, but he was not talking about a 14 year old.

Pete · 6 months ago

I bet you wouldn't want his joke directed at your daughter.

Eric · 6 months ago

What difference does it make which daughter he was talking about?

She didn't put herself in the limelight, numbnuts. Even if she did, does that make her fair game for any sort of sick, misogynist comments that washed up comedians want to make?

Why is she "in line for all the abuse"? What did she do to you?

Our society is spiraling rapidly down the john, and you are a prime example of the reason it was flushed. The mere fact that we've seen somebody on TV does not make them "fair game."

Pete · 6 months ago

Too late Dave if you only apologize a week after you the act. Two people need to go at CBS. The first is Dave and the second is whoever is responsible for not firing Dave yet.

Liberalssuckass · 6 months ago

Sherry, Palin is no more proud than your mom the crack ho

kryp · 6 months ago

Liberals hate Palin because she didn't abort a couple of her kids like their moms wish they did. So now they think it's okay to wish her kids get raped. Letterman is a 62 year old lecherous scumbag.

PTParks · 6 months ago

Since David Letterman thinks it’s OK to use a public figure’s family members as a pawn in what he feels passes for “humor”, let’s be fair and get Dave’s writers to come up with some similar jokes about Dave’s wife. How about a monologue about Dave's wife being an animal lover and visiting the local ASPCA where she gets raped by a stray Alaskan Malamute. Alaskan Malamute, get it?? Isn’t that hilarious?!?!? The punch line could be something about her adopting the dog and bringing it home, where she now dresses up as a slutty veterinarian. His “Top 10” list could be about his wife’s favorite sex positions, with “doggie style” making the top spot. Think ol’ Dave would go for it???

If I was Todd Palin I’d be looking for David Letterman with a baseball bat. Nobody, public or private, deserves to have their family members scorned and ridiculed on national television for the sake of a few cheap laughs. Letterman too-late apology is weak at best and CBS needs to step up and take responsibility. The next step that CBS needs to take is to cancel the “Late Show” and fire David Letterman. This incident is yet another black mark on what used to be a pretty good television network.

Eric · 6 months ago

Amen! Fair is fair.

gmiller · 6 months ago

Letterman: You are a lefty trash has-been. You haven't been funny for many years. Your "jokes" are offensive. If you think it was OK to offend Sarah's 18 year old daughter instead of the 14 year old one, you really don't have a clue. Why is Obama's family "off limits" but not Sarah's.

It's time for you to leave whetehr by resignation or firing.

Dr. Dan · 6 months ago

Sorry, sir. You're a week late with your lame excuse, meant to only save you further advertising losses. In 2 weeks, when the back and forth has subsided, letterman can likely count on at least 10% less total audience, with more coming in the 40-60 block, less in the other ranges. As another posted, the largest block of voters consider themselves conservative. I cannot fathom any parent sitting down watching this schmuck, lib or otherwise, who takes a week to apologize for 'joking' about raping a teenager on national TV, for laughs. While my own daughter is only 5, should someone attempt such attempt at humor, they will be very happy to only get away with a couple press releases. This is one person I will be happy to pay into unemployment for.

bluecollarbytes · 6 months ago

Letterman was 'sorry it was misunderstood'?

Letterman is as good a symbol as any of the way PopMedia has targeted Sarah Palin. He, and IT are doing their worst to try to caricature Palin
Don't blame Letterman though for starting the attacks on Palin's children. He just followed the lead of many others before him from the Left.

Eric · 6 months ago

It wasn't misunderstood. We understood perfectly. That's the problem.

What difference does it make if "other people started it"? Wrong is wrong. Being in bad company doesn't excuse it.

Mom speaks · 6 months ago

Dave is clearly a misogynist. Sad.

Eric · 6 months ago

Lame. First of all, what difference does it make whether the target of his rape joke was "of legal age" or not? She's still an 18 year old kid who has nothing to do with Letterman. Second, somebody needs to explain to this clown (and that's all he is: A CLOWN) that any woman who happens to be in the political arena AND is attractive is not automatically a "slut." Okay? That's not funny except to other idiots with juvenile minds.

Neither of the governor's daughters are "fair game." I don't care what age they are. And the governor herself was "minding her own business." Crack jokes about her politics if you like, but calling her a "slut" because she isn't a hairy-pitted liberal politician with 10 facelifts is beyond the pale.

Finally, the very notion that this was a sincere apology is ridiculous. If it had come the next day I might be willing to give Letterman the benefit of the doubt. But it wasn't until sponsors started pulling out that he suddenly saw the light. Bogus! I'm not buying it for a second. The jokes were obviously going WAY too far, and anybody with any class at all would have seen that ahead of time.

CraschCargo · 6 months ago

The bitter old Jerk did it again: The intention of his joke is pure and the very heart of pure and excellent humor.. Everyone else got the "intention" wrong. His next five "jokes" should be about the appearance of his wife. That is his kind of humor. Turn it around on him. His stuff is not funny.

Father of a Daughter · 6 months ago

Well, we now know how Letterman thinks. By attacking one young girl, thinking he is attacking another, he demeans every woman in the country. Everyone, not just women, should be outraged. But wait, rather than smoulder with rage, there's a simple way to show how you feel: boycott forever each and every product or service advertized on his program. A simple protest like that will send a powerful message even Letterman will understand.

Joe Schmoe · 6 months ago

God TV is so boring that this is what is considered news.
At least Iran burning is a fun story.

bigboy · 6 months ago

Dave: you shouldn't feel the need to apologize to this absolute moron. she is clearly making a mountain out of a mole hole trying to drum up support amongst the social conservatives and manufacture outrage amongst all the moms out there. this is nothing short of a pathetic political ploy at the expense of her daughter. Sarah Palin is absolutely stupid and shameless.

jane999 · 6 months ago

It is about time. Better late than never. I would never support Palin for any national office, but I support her as a mother. We must always stand up for our children, regardless of our political beliefs.

Roger Gonzalez · 6 months ago

Conan is already kicking Letterman's ass in the rating. Mr. Letterman reality check TIME TO RETIRE, TIME TO RETIRE TO YOUR ROCKING CHAIR ON THE PORCH...
Bring on CARLOS MENCIA at least his does his own material and reads it...

J. Mach · 6 months ago

It just doesn't wash clean. There's something inherently wrong with Letterman that an apology cannot disinfect. Deep within your mind you said what you meant to say. Time to leave Mr. Letterman.

CraschCargo · 6 months ago

This is the kind of thing Letterman and his writers are about.


http://newsbusters.org/blogs/brent-baker/2009/0...

ainnj · 6 months ago

Good. He is a talented man, very smart, very funny, and such a joke was really beneath him and he did the right thing by taking full responsibility for it and apologizing to Palin's children and to the governor. After I had heard that awful joke he told about Palin's daughter I could only think how could this be the same man I watched that night after 9/11 when he came back on the air and spoke so movingly from his heart while I and millions of others just watched him that night with tears streaming down our faces and about how he helped so many of us in nyc heal a little bit that night. Maybe that guy isn't gone afterall.

Travis · 6 months ago

Why do the libs attack Palin with name-calling? I don't see any intelligent, substantiated disagreement with her policies or politics, just trashing. Why are you so afraid of Sarah?

Panther · 6 months ago

Obama himself said to leave the kids out of it, but is Lettermen going to apologize to THE BOSS? Hell no! HE only apologized to Palin because she's white.

Rob · 6 months ago

Well, apparently Dave forgot to apologize to A-Rod for essentially calling him a child molester. I am sure the Yankees appreciate the fine publicity, given their usually pristine public image. Sure, let's laugh it up about baseball players who are notorious for their off-the-field 'antics'. Gee whiz, it is just SOOOOOO FUNNY to think about any young person being taken advantage. And woo-hoo! If she is legal age, it's all right!

Sorry Dave, you disappointed me. Maybe it's time for Craig Fergeson to take over for the summer until your ratings come back up.

andyfilm · 6 months ago

All you conservative idiots with your "boycott" plans realize your just going to make him more popular by keeping this thing alive. He is signed through 2012, you think CBS is going to eat that because some bible thumpers were "offended" by a joke. A Joke! That's the battle your going to choose huh? No wonder your considered the lunatic fringe.

Eric · 6 months ago

I was balls deep in your daughter last night. (*rimshot*)

Funny, isn't it! It's just a JOKE. Relax.

RC · 6 months ago

Letterman really has become an over-the-top liberal hack. I loved his show when I was a kid, but now he's just a Republican-hating angry old man. The show is unwatchable and not funny.

dBruce · 6 months ago

Dave doesn’t need to apologize. All he needs to do to fix this is offset the Palin joke with one about a liberal and they will cancel each other out. I sugesst something like these.

On her recent trip to London Michele Obama bought makeup from Harrods to update her "slutty desperate housewife" look

“One awkward moment for Barack Obama at the Yankee game, during the seventh inning his daughter was knocked-up by Alex Rodriguez.”

Maybe these are just too edgy for Dave. Besides does anyone seriously believe Mr. Letterman would still have a show after the next commercial break if he made these “jokes”.

Eric · 6 months ago

I'd think that a single, quick "watermelon" joke ought to do it.

Oh, wait. That's off-limits. We can only make disgusting remarks about conservatives and their families.

jeffherring202 · 6 months ago

This is awful. Dave, a certified intellectual, a New York city elite, a metropolitan and cosmopolitan, master of the sarcastic sneer, forced to apologize to a trailer park tart. And after SHE called HIM an implied pedophile to his face - or Lauer's face.

Dave must be feeling awful, his self-esteem heavily damaged. His fans should contact him, CBS, and his sponsors to offer their support.

Steve Ward · 6 months ago

Lettermans comment would be sincere if he issued it the following day. But the folllowing day he went from attacking the 14 year old to the 18 year old and he smerked as he did it. This currrent apolgy is not sincere because it is likely CBS applied pressure to him to do it.
He should be fired or at least be taken off the air for at least 3 month.
CBS thinks there problems are over but they are just beginning.

Incubus · 6 months ago

It's interesting that he makes a joke of Palin's daughter being a "Ho" but since she isn't a "nappy headed Ho" the network doesn't care. I wonder what Imus thinks about this?

Jim Hasbrook · 6 months ago

I am a conservative through and through and any fellow conservative that is outraged about Letterman's crappy joke should look ask themselves, seriously, if they are the reason the party is in the tank. Yes, I'm talking about you. Why? Because you can't separate intent from perception and you make us all look like small-minded dolts. Get over it and move on, there are more important fights to make than this. We will never win an election fighting these battles with a candidate who feigns outrage for publicity. Ideas. Issues. Not idiots on the idiot box.

Eric · 6 months ago

So it's OK if his intent was to smear the 18 year old instead of the 14 year old?

I guess the whole concept of "gentleman" is obsolete.

His INTENT was to get cheap laughs by pandering to bottom feeders. Mission accomplished. I assumed all along that Bristol was his target. That was plenty "wrong" enough all by itself, as was smearing the governor as a "slutty stewardess" merely because she is attractive and conservative. Letterman and his fans obviously don't like girls. That's their problem, but we don't owe them a broadcast venue. They can build themselves a clubhouse out of packing crates and put up a "no girlz aloud" sign if they want to.

Bozo · 6 months ago

Dave's days are numbered - poor old has been......

joey · 6 months ago

i have always enjoyed letterman's sense of humor and wit. i recently watched a replay of some of his post 9/11 comments. his message was heartfelt and summed up what ALL of us were thinking and feeling after the attacks.

unfortunately, the man i used to enjoy so much has turned into a microphone for the liberal media. i don't mind a person having an opinion by any stretch but he goes way over in all areas of poilitics. my sense is he thinks he can say anything about anybody and get away with it due to the platform of his show. looks like it finally caught up to him with his latest 'joke.' after watching his dialogue following his irresponsible statements i get the sense he is feeling the heat from inside as well outside his show. i still don't think the guy gets it. even if he was talking about the older daughter there is no justification for this type of humor.

sarah palin is the govenor of alaska. from what i have read she is quite successful and helps alaskans best she knows how. she is bright, articulate and well educated. should it matter how she looks or what she chooses to do with her free time? letterman hammered on bush for eight years and i got tired of the same old song and dance night after night. letterman needs to refocus his energy on his show and not spend his time finding ways to insult republicans.

i actually felt badly he didn't get the tonight show after johny retired. now i understand it was his poor attitude that cost him the job. clean it up, dave. you just got married and have a son to raise. don't be a punk.

E I E I O · 6 months ago

It was an inappropriate joke, and he apologized. People make mistakes. I like Palin a lot and Letterman too. I can't wait until this is yesterday's news.

Socrates · 6 months ago

It is said, if you are a Republican at age 20, you have no heart, but if your a Democrat at age 40, you have no brain.

Alison · 6 months ago

What a lame "apology"! He's apologizing for a poorly constructed joke - not its content.

Dave, you're an idiot and I hope you spend your retirement stewing in your own irrelevance. Dan Rather thought he was irreplaceable also and look how wrong he was.

kryp · 6 months ago

jeffherring is a braindead liberal pedophile. He hates women but likes their kids.

Just-Tex · 6 months ago

Dave's not apologizing here. He's saying he's "sorry" & we all know that Letterman's "sorry". He's as "sorry" an individual as I've ever seen. Now, he's past "sorry" & very close to worthless. If he were truly contrite he'd take his lumps & ask for forgiveness. But that's beyond any mean spirited, boring, hard core Leftist narcissist, like Letterman. CBS needs to take a deep breath, do the right thing, & fire him & everyone like him.

Barbara Emerson Fontaine · 6 months ago

Liberalism is a mental disease and Letterman has it. He is a disgrace and also, he
insulted airline employees whom work very had at there job, many times saving
lives of their passengers. They were also inflamed and I did not hear him give any apology to them. Palin is a very accomplished individual and she did not deserve such abusive words from an old geiser, Letterman!!

argar · 6 months ago

So what are the chances Palin will now apologize to Letterman for implying he's a pedophlile? I won't hold my breath. She's much happier playing the victim. I'd just like to know how that jives with presidential behavior.

Ronald Reagan · 6 months ago

You guys are dumb. Stop using my name in Vain!!!! I support Obama and David Letterman. Do you think that I would ever let Palin in the Reagan White House? Hell no. She's an idiot.

Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan

Jaye Lenno · 6 months ago

Seriously, There are still people out there that watch David Loserman? Get a life. I turned this guy off years ago. Who writes his apologies anyway? I'd fire that moron.

ThatCatGirl · 6 months ago

Why does he feel the need to justify what he said.

Does anyone think I would not pop him in the mouth if he said he meant my 18 yr old instead of my 14 yr old?

It was a crass, uncouth joke, the type that Letterman has become famous for lately. This is just the first time that he hit against someone who was smarter than he, with more class.

He deserves whatever he gets over this.

Zephyro · 6 months ago

FIRE DAVID LETTERMAN NOW! CBS -- LISTEN UP! FIRE DAVID LETTERMAN NOW.

Old dude · 6 months ago

All women should be incensed at his comments as gender degrading. It's not just about Palin and her family! It is the contempt he shows for women in general and especially beautiful, conservative ones. He has a problem and should seek counseling. At 62 years of age, he's behaving as an anti-social, bigoted teenager, smitten or fixated with someone and not knowing how to handle it.

rofaith · 6 months ago

A good first step indeed.... the other reality is, the joke was inappropriate regardless if it was Willow or the older daughter..... it was just plain tasteless...

DEF · 6 months ago

Sarah must've run her arm down Lettermans throut, grabbed him by the wallet and jerked it out his big mouth to make him turn inside out like that!!!!! Letterman is a big Liberal Democrat, it is blatant in his so called comedy!!! I don't know about you, but I don't need millionaire entertainers to tell me how to live or feel!!! If you watch television or a movie it seems they are always trying to push their agenda, in an attempt to teach you how to feel!!!! Liberal= What you have belongs to them: Conservative= What you have belongs to you, you reserve the right to share (Be Liberal) with others.

bumchicken · 6 months ago

Apology accepted. Thank you.

Harlan Breslau · 6 months ago

Wow Dave
and that took you a whole week?
Even Greg Killbourne would have been able to do better than that.
You ever wonder why you don't host the Tonight Show?
Well, here's your answer.
Just keep eating Obama's saliva
and let them celebrate you because you can eat so much.

californian · 6 months ago

Is he going to apologize for calling Palin an anti-semite or a slut?

easy · 6 months ago

Letterman is a pig clearly. All you Letterman supporters are just like him, Liberal and stupid. You hate women and you hate taste.

formerly_common_hyphen_sense · 6 months ago

What's painfully obvious to me, is that political correctness is a violation of free speech & expression, BUT ... our lack of self-control regarding whom we attack and the associated level of raunchiness, is what brought about political correctness.

Palin has every right to demand an apology, but I would've preferred her taking a higher road by eliciting an unemotional, slightly condescending response, making Letterman look like a juvenile prankster.

tom koligan · 6 months ago

Too bad it wasn't Mom and Bristol at the game. I was there and would have liked to turn the burnin' charm on those to hotties.

neutron · 6 months ago

Arrr, Dave shut yer trap and walk the plank.

BraverThanU · 6 months ago

This is total fascist, un-American bullying. If Letterman apologizes one more time to placate you super-right-wing humorless anti-free-speech whiners I think he SHOULD be fired. What a bunch of losers you so-called "conservatives" are--no one is okay or tolerated unless they love what you love or who you love. Palin is a brainless moron, number one, and rallying around her is like rallying around a lump of dough,number two. Letterman needs to say one thing: not a great joke, NOW GET OVER IT.

E I E I O · 6 months ago

I hope one day I can be open minded enough to call people names like you do.

Doug · 6 months ago

Mothers......if you are around Dave Letterman, hold your underage daughters a little closer!!!!!

MALE PIG · 6 months ago

As a liberal all women are whores, Dave Letterman is only a reflection how we look at women as second class citizens. Remember the power of the vagina.

OlbermannLoon · 6 months ago

He only saw the light after watching Jim Lehrer?

Yep,

Never mind the rest of the country was insulted, if Jim Lehrer says it's bad, then it's bad.

Good grief!

Time for this partisan has-been to RESIGN or be FIRED!

Jenny's Mom · 6 months ago

He is sorry that he has to answer for his nasty filthy "jokes". I'm not tolerating it! No more CBS in my house until he is off the air. He could have at least not lied about thinking SP was at the game alone! I don't have to support Conservative hating bashers.

Dr. Dan · 6 months ago

Even MSNBC has an audience, which is about what he will be left with. Even before this incident happened, he was getting beat by several cable news shows. Within a month or two, he will be even lower in the ratings. Now that one advertiser has dropped, expect many more. This will lead to 1 of 2 things - 1) another 'incident' 2) guest host/vacation. I don't think they will/can fire him, but when his contract comes due, and his ratings are 1/2 or less of his competition, a message will be sent loud and clear, albeit delayed, that children are off limits to this type of bile, no matter one's political persuasion.

Bababooey706 · 6 months ago

A slutty flight attendant... BAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

ABORTIONS FOR ALL!!1

Yae!

Crazy Uncle Joe · 6 months ago

Hi, I'm a Liberal and I don't understand what all the fuss is about. If a baseball player knocks up an underage girl can't they just go to unplannedparenthood and deal with it?

steve · 6 months ago

where do i email cbs to tell them how disgusting i think letterman is?
isnlt this chuld abuse? or child pornography?
anyone know the email address of cbs?

MALE PIG · 6 months ago

I love what's happening, women defending Letterman, even the majority of women on THE VIEW show enjoy the rip on little girls. Now it's open season to treat all women like whores..lol.lol.lol

Buddy · 6 months ago

I would like to think that Bristol da Ho is just a troll. Because otherwise, he would be a really ignorant fool.

Terry Sater · 6 months ago

Entertainers need to understand that they have freedom of speech and if they have any degree of success, they have the opportunity to express their opinions. They also need to understand that the public can and WILL choose to turn the channel, or not see their movie, or buy their music. It is that simple. I quit watching Letterman several years ago, because he became so bitter and one sided in his routine. There are many movie stars whose movies I will not see or music I will not listen to. Know what? I don't miss them a bit.

madgirl · 6 months ago

come down right wing republicans...thank god palin is not in the white house

Crazy Uncle Joe · 6 months ago

Thank You Gods of Socialism for putting our economy in the tank way beyond what Bush could ever have done. Wow, this change is just wonderful, give us more. Keep intelligent and beautiful women out of the White House!

j carson · 6 months ago

it's CALM down......

Crazy Uncle Joe · 6 months ago

And not that a lib would know this, but in this context "God" is usually capitalized.

KoKoMo · 6 months ago

L-e-t-t-e-r-m-a-n is still a c-r-e-e-p and will eventually fade into obscurity.

J · 6 months ago

didn't he first say he thought the 18 year old daughter was @ the ball game. then go onto to say he thought the governor was @ the game alone?????

Respect others · 6 months ago

David littleman is a disgrace and he should be fired.
His is a washed up angry stupid and immoral human being.
This apology is financially motivated and NOTHING else.
This pervert deserves the wrath of decenct people for the anguish and mental torture , RAPE, of an innocent family.
His liberal bent has bent his mind and the hate has mastocized his withering evil brain. How would this littleman feel if someone made fun of his child, and question his birth history.
FIRE THE BASTARD, or BOYCOTT HIS SPONSORS and his affiliates. That may send a message to those who feel comfortable attacking others whom they fear or have an agenda against.

Capn · 6 months ago

My God, you are all retarded. Do I really live in the same country as these people?

Frank Beans · 6 months ago

Amen. I was thinking the same thing.

jake · 6 months ago

OK, not so fast...

It seems to me that a significant number (if not all) of those college basketball players that Imus called "nappy headed ho's" were all older than Bristol, even if that's who Letterman was really talking about.

So why does Letterman get to keep his job? There is no way that any reasonable person can say that his joke was any less offensive to the Palins than Imus' was to the basketball players.

Jenny's Mom · 6 months ago

Excellent observation! Just more evidence that there is a double standard. When a conservative makes a horrible crack it is (rightfully) shouted down and the perpetrator is demonized out of his profession. A liberal does the same (only worse - in that it took him a week to even pretend to be sorry) and he and his peeps want to say the whole problem is that the little girl's mother doesn't have a sense of humor.

j carson · 6 months ago

Dave is full of hate when it comes to Republicans.....and he uses his show to further his liberal ideals. Dave is a coward and a moron.

Sally Mims · 6 months ago

I would love to see Letterman fired. Do you remember when he first started TV and was questioned about his girlfriend who had his babies and later married? He became very mad.

Capn · 6 months ago

Sarah Palin created this, not Letterman. I've heard similar jokes told over and over again without a peep, but she decided to be the attention sucking whore she is and make this into something. She is a celebutard no better than Paris Hilton and the like. It is pathetic she represents an entire state in our country.

J · 6 months ago

The joke didn't bother me. Anyone who has watched him knows he wouldn't make a joke about a 14-year-old. Everyone needs to chill out. Really. It's not that serious. I think Letterman is a funny character. I like watching him. And, no, I'm not 80...I'm 24. I feel bad for him about all this.

annoyed · 6 months ago

Letterman took a week to figure this out? I see a much larger problem here. This is like taking a week to figure out that you need to stop at the red light. Is he really this slow figuring things out?

Capn · 6 months ago

No, he took a week to realize the type of idiot he was dealing with who was not going to let it go, and get every last bit of attention out of it.

Kevin · 6 months ago

I'm sorry this got me in so much trouble. I wish this did not harm my career. This is as lame as it gets. Just like a crook who says they are sorry they got caught.

Frank Beans · 6 months ago

Commenting from somewhere between the fringes here. It was a bad joke for TV. The kind that gets told all the time at the water cooler. The right's outrage is disingenuous and only for political gain. Dave is right to apologize and probably should have done it sooner, but the truth is that Palin's craven use of Bristol and Levi at the RNC convention was more disgusting in my opinion than a bad joke that was at it's essence grounded in the quantifiable truth that 'yes, Bristol seems to enjoy knocking boots' and 'yes, Arod seems willing to screw almost anything that walks'. That it was Willow and she's 14 makes it bad. Bad enough to lose his job? Not when the outrage is as fake as Palin's credentials.

tom koligan · 6 months ago

Call them Steve, it is more effective.
800-555-1212

andyfilm · 6 months ago

And you wonder why Conservatives are rapidly becoming irrelevant, this is what you get passionate about? Late Night Comedy? Your first reaction when someone dares offends your precious leaders is to demand they be fired? I knew you were getting desperate but this is just sad. Here's a thought, don't watch Letterman. Keep watching Fox News (average viewer age 67), Letterman will be fine (average viewer age 41)(real numbers). You tell me what an advertiser wants? Someone in their prime spending years or someone...uhhh...older. Keep making noise, your only making him more popular. Watch tonight's ratings.

neal · 6 months ago

Letterman is a typical liberal TV "personality" with no sense of decency. What he said was insulting to Governor Palin, her family and to women everywhere. It does not matter whether he knew or didn't know whether the Governor's young daughter was present at the Yankees game. The remarks were WRONG!

He should be fired.

KoKoMo · 6 months ago

Well, it would appear that the liberals have at least discovered where the tipping point is in this game.

Jane · 6 months ago

Don Imus apologized too,but he was fired. David Letterman should also be fired.

Pat · 6 months ago

NO ONE MISUNDERSTOOD ANYTHING!!! STOP WITH YOUR INSULTS!!!

jspirit · 6 months ago

when letterman became a moonbat he lost all his humor.. it was all about killing the other side...

even if he was speaking about the older girl that was OK??? NOT... and tell me did he get A-Rod's OK on that joke cause I have not heard a word from him... the alleged rapist... if that was me I wold have lost it on letterman ... whatever he says matters not.. his intent was to hurt and hurt bad... oh yeah an all the flight attendants out there should turn the dial on CBS

they are all losers out the spread as much hate as possible.. I have not watched any of these useful idiots for a long time.. and stopped buying products by CO who advertise on these hate filled shows...

I suggest most do the same.. until these moonbats stop dividing this country

Jim · 6 months ago

Going after kids to hurt a parent politically is wrong. He did that. The fact that nobody can imagine him going after the kids of someone he agrees with politically proves, in my mind, that he knows his humor is a weapon.

There really isn't much room for "misunderstanding" or differences of "perception" in what he did. He called the governor a slut and her child a slut and a whore. The most generous you can be to Dave is saying he meant to malign the daughter who was four years older than the one he did.

cc · 6 months ago

I am glad Dave Letterman apologized. Although it is late. Also I dont think making a joke about an 18 year girl is not justified. All these people that think the 18 year old girl is fair game are amazing. They sure are not parents. If someone said something about my 18 year old daughter I would go after them too. Also I would say to those people who say that her daughter is fair game:
what about you, were you perfect at 18? Did you not make mistakes? goodness, I have never seen so many judgemental people.
I give the girl credit for trying to do the right thing.

Dave · 6 months ago

Exactly. Joy Behar and Bill Maher have no problem with these jokes because they don't have kids.

S62 · 6 months ago

So, why isn't Al Sharpton demanding that he be fired like he did for Imus when he made a similar joke? Double standard??

Dave · 6 months ago

Did you catch that? He apologized that the joke was misunderstood. Nevermind that he shouldn't have even made a joke about an 18-year old daughter of a politician. Still a weak apology...

Clarence · 6 months ago

Quite right, Ema. I like how the audience responds with sanctimonious applause, the same audience essentially that laughed uproariously when Letterman told his sophomoric jokes. How resilient the morality of these liberal audiences. Or could it have dawned on them that they have daughters too?

joseph j silowthe · 6 months ago

I think that is a pretty decent admission of a major mistake by the Alfred E Newman look-alike. Don't get me wrong, I think the guy is a jerk and took too long to spit it out, but if Sarah Palin accepts that I think she would be showing me she has class.

hoosier · 6 months ago

Wait, didn't Letterman have a child out of wedlock with his current wife? So, doesn't that make her a whore!

As a Ball State Alum, I find it hard to say, but the man is no longer funny. He has just turned into a complete conservative hating liberal asshole.

FIRE HIS ASS!

DEF · 6 months ago

Sarah must've run her arm down Lettermans throut, grabbed him by the wallet and jerked it out his big mouth to make him turn inside out like that!!!!! Letterman is a big Liberal Democrat, it is blatant in his so called comedy!!! I don't know about you, but I don't need millionaire entertainers to tell me how to live or feel!!! If you watch television or a movie it seems they are always trying to push their agenda, in an attempt to teach you how to feel!!!! Liberal= What you have belongs to them: Conservative= What you have belongs to you, you reserve the right to share (Be Liberal) with others.

Guapo · 6 months ago

p.s. I fired the writer (cuz I am too stupid to make up my own material).

malan · 6 months ago

Letterman told a cruel, and hurtful joke.

At what point could this joke had been funny?

Only if you hate Palin so much that publically humiliating her daughter makes you smile. Who cares if he intended the joke for Bristol? No woman, unwed mother or not, deserves to be treated like this - privately or publically.

A hundred years ago, Letterman could have been called outside to answer for his actions.

beachblanketbingo · 6 months ago

He acts like it would have been funny if it was about the 18 year old. geeeesh! Does he want us to call his son names for being born out of wedlock, his wife a whatever because she wasn't married at the time? U can bet your bottom dollar he will NEVER say anything about Michelle O or the daughters or the President like he did every single day with President Bush! Obama is really, really scary and because of juvenile adoration, think he can see that? How abuot his flight attendant joke (slutty)? Common theme here seems to be a disdain for women and a superiority complex. I used to fight to watch Dave on the tube. No one else in the house would watch. Now, I don't even want to myself. I'm so ashamed of Dave and he has that cute little Mom of his.......wonder how she feels.

malan · 6 months ago

After that display of hate from him, I agree with you, no more Dave's top ten for me.

I will not financially support hate.

Dave is done.

He still doesn't see past his hate for Palin to see he humiliated a 18 year old girl on national television. I pity him.

earl dumarest · 6 months ago

What a load of crap. This kind of humor is meant to dehumanize the target. And once you dehumanize someone, it is easier to hate them. He sure didn't apologize for calling Palin a slut. The lib's garbage is "Palin is a slut. Palin is a hillbilly. Palin is an idiot. Palin is a crook." Not to say only libs do this. But libs are doing this to Palin. Look at old WW2 propaganda. You dehumanize the enemy so you can hate them. That's what Dave does and will continue to do. An evil, sick old man.

sean · 6 months ago

"...and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age..."

Yeah, right. That doesn't even pass the laugh test.

JJ · 6 months ago

Her 15 minutes are up.

charles2times · 6 months ago

From reading these poisonous comments towards Sarah Palin and her daughters, I am saddened that the Democratic Party that I had once belonged to has become the party of petty visciousness and pure hatred.

Unicorn · 6 months ago

Yep, just another Hate monger liberal. Basically the scum of the Earth. You have to love liberals, they scream equality, tolerance in reality they are the intolerant bigots.

So lets call them what they really are "Hate Mongers" Now go kiss the feet of your God...

FRankG · 6 months ago

LETTERMAN: "I was talking about her 18 year old daughter getting raped in front of 70,000 people during a baseball game! Not her 14 year old getting raped in front of 70,000 people during a baseball game!"

Pfffffffffffffffffffffttttttttttttt!!!

Edward Lee · 6 months ago

Deserves to be fired. If he had told the joke about Obama's daughters, he'd probably have been lynched by now.

Sylvia · 6 months ago

If Bristol just had the abortion like she should have, none of this would be an issue in the first place.

Lara · 6 months ago

yes, she should kill her baby so you will like her and approve of her, how compasionate is that?

malan · 6 months ago

In ten years, think about this hateful statement you just made.

Hopefully, you will be in a happier place in your life and be surrounded by people who love you.

And hopefully, you will see the life of this child in a kinder way.

Dave · 6 months ago

I have a strong suspicion this was supposed to be sarcastic, a dig at liberals because they call her a hypocrite for being pro-abstinence but also getting pregnant. See, the difference between conservatives and liberals is that conservatives TRY to be good, but as humans, we all fail. Liberals know they can't succeed at being a perfect person, so they have no standards and don't even try.

malan · 6 months ago

You may be right.

If Sylvia was being sarcastic, I hope she is in a happy place today.

Bubba · 6 months ago

I don't like the guy at all, but really, the guy was smart enough to listen to his PR people (and you can bet there were a team of people brought in to advise on this snoballing crisis) and moved rapidly (after it was apparent it wasn't going away and was in fact getting worse) to put it to bed. And he did. It was a good appology, and the Right will show their stripes by doing something the Left never would...accept it and move on.

gwen · 6 months ago

Letterman's comments were demeaning and beyond disrespectful. I don't see anything funny about what he said OR what he tries to pretend he was saying. It would be refreshing for him to own his bad behavior and genuinely apologize. I'm not holding my breath waiting for that. Letterman should be fired, just as Imus was. There has to be some standard of decency somewhere... p.s. Sarah Palin is not a slut nor an anti-semite and she deserves an apology.

Shelly · 6 months ago

What the heck is wrong with everyone!! His apology is clearly directed at the 14 year old daughter and still defends his humor toward the 18 year old. Enough is enough, call a spade a spade, the guy needs to be put in his place for once and for all! His joke was tasteless and disrespectful toward the entire Palin family!!

You have wasted your time. · 6 months ago

Definition of non-story, following up a non-story.

jk huysmans · 6 months ago

Since when do comedians have to apologize for jokes? It looks like since people in this country think that making a joke has some kind of political or weird mystical force- that because Letterman makes a joke, that it changes anything about Sarah Palin's daughters or Sarah Palin. Given this climate I'm surprised David Cross hasn't been shot yet, and I'm sure if George Carlin were around saying the things he said in the 1960s, he be "forced" to apolgize. Sheesh- what a bunch of petty, small people- it's not even that good of a joke.

ptd · 6 months ago

George Carlin was not a misogynist.

Crazy Uncle Joe · 6 months ago

Hey, it was a rape joke, that's funny, don't you get it?

George · 6 months ago

Who is the advertiser that pulled their ads?
I want to support them.

Xynnek · 6 months ago

Top Ten Reasons Dave is done:
10. Tripp
9. Trigg
8. Track
7. Willow
6. Bristol
5. Piper
4. Todd
3. Gov. Sarah
2. CBS Advertisers
and the No. One reason Dave is done:
1. The American Public

1. Americans

flitandersen · 6 months ago

"...I thought I was telling it about the older daughter being at Yankee Stadium. And it was kind of a coarse joke. There’s no getting around it, but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18.....''

Liar....

Doobster · 6 months ago

It's sad he waited a week. He only came out and said sorry when it started catching fire and hurting his career. Truth be known he wouldn't have said it if he didn't mean it. That being said life's to short and everyone needs to build a bridge and get over it. There's alot more things we need to worry about like Iran, N Korea and Obama's spending spree.

Bob O · 6 months ago

Dufus Dave still doesn't get it. He thinks it would have been acceptable to make this disgusting joke about Bristol just because she is 18. She is still really a kid too. I still doubt he didn't really know who was at the game.

Rob S in Fl · 6 months ago

Dave, Whether 14 or 18, you don't an shred a young lady, or an innocent family. Good night.
Rob
PS: I only hope this doesn't mean we get twice the cornball Conan. Seinfeld where are you man?

Visitor · 6 months ago

Letterman:

If you understood you're mistake, you'd resign your job. Seeing that you don't even show remorse, we can all now see what a complete jerk you are.

beeman · 6 months ago

dave used to be really funny. i admired him. now i cant stand to watch him. he is a crass old man. hes not funny anymore. his political commentary sickens me. why do hollywood types think that the average person wants to know what they think about anything? especially politics. hollywood is so liberal. theres no balance at all. everything is okay, gays, drugs, condoms in schools. whatever you want. knock yourself out. it should all be legal, dude. and its all george bushs fault. dave sucks is the bottom line. conan obrien is funny. he is about comedy. i could care less what dave thinks, or tom cruise (what an idiot) or george clooney. i wish they would all shut the hell up.

flitandersen · 6 months ago

Hey, Dave! I'm wondering, were are the "Chelsea" rape/slut jokes?

Tom · 6 months ago

Flitandersen,

Chelsea was never an unwed, underaged, pregnant whore.

ziggy · 6 months ago

No....

But Obama's mother was.

Got some jokes and judgemental c r a p about her ???????

tinkerdad · 6 months ago

Palin needs to gracefully accept this apology and let's move on. ENOUGH!

cluelessinky · 6 months ago

Why didn't Letterman think about this before he spoke? I don't watch his program, but if I did I would make it a point not to patronize any of his sponsors after his shameful conduct. Apology not accepted.

Ken Pasco · 6 months ago

YOU ARE ALL A BUNCH OF NITWIT LOSERS! DAVE LETTERMAN IS (ALL TOGETHER NOW) A C-0-M-E-D-I-A-N!!!!!!! HE TELLS JOKES FOR (ALL TOGETHER NOW) E-N-T-E-R-T-A-I-N-M-E-N-T!!!!!!! GET IT? SO WHAT IF IT HURTS PALIN'S FEELINGS. SHE DESERVES IT ANYWAY. WHY? BECAUSE SHE GOES AROUND PREACHING SAFE SEX BY "ABSTINENCE" AND HER TEENIE DAUGHTER TURN UP PREGNANT. BESIDES SHE SHOWED HOW STUPID SHE IS BY ANSWERING QUESTIONS DURING INTERVIEWS. PURE JOKE MATERIAL

JPStrikesBack · 6 months ago

This is just part of the Democrat playbook. They crucified the Bush twins, (College girls who drink DEMON RUM!!! SHOCKING!) They went after Bristol during the campaign and now, they go after Willow and try to justify humiliating a 14 year old girl by saying the intent was to humiliate an 18 year old girl. The Democratic Party is sending a message to all Republicans, "We're coming after your children if you run for president." Should remind you of an extortionist. "We wouldn't want nuttin bad to happen to your little girlie dere." IT'S A PATTERN, NOT AN INCIDENT.

malan · 6 months ago

Ken, demeaning a 18 year old girl on National TV is not comedy.

It's cruel.

Live longer, give up the hate.

Xynnek · 6 months ago

Schmucky Dave. keep diggin. another lame apology. why dont you just say .. I'm a scmuck I was wrong. I'm sorry. PERIOD.

Sutty · 6 months ago

The comment about Liberals is certainly true. I'd like to underline every word of Mariss' comment.

lia · 6 months ago

It was a mean joke, but comedians make mean and of poor taste jokes all the time. Letterman lampooned the Clintons and there scandals to an absurd extent. When I heard this joke, I assumed it was about Bristol because she is the one who got pregnant as a teenager. I also did not at all jump to the conclusion that it was a rape joke - since when does getting knocked up = rape?

The joke also wasn't really about Bristol, but a bigger issue that the case of a vice-presidential candidate's teenage daughter getting pregnant exemplifies - the absurdity of abstinence-only education. Of course abstinence is the best choice for teenagers, but for those that do choose to be sexually active (and no matter how well-meaning any adult mentor will be, there will always be some sexually active teenagers), they should know about and use effective forms of birth control to protect from STDs and pregnancy. So yes, Letterman chose a poor way to address this issue and should apologize, but the irony of Bristol Palin is a legitimate topic.

malan · 6 months ago

As much as Dave is telling himself this, there is a country full of single unwed mothers who did not make the best choice in men.

It is unfair to label them all as sluts.

Men, not being sexually responsible and morally grounded, are the other part of the problem. No one will call her former beau a slut.

Greg · 6 months ago

Only when it starts to hurt him does he "appologize". I don't believe it and don't accept it.
I wish I could say he lost me as a viewer, but he did that long ago when he traded funny for mean.

Fred · 6 months ago

David Letterman shouldn't have apologized. Sarah Palin and her family are white trash! Worse, they are religious zealots who use Christian Conservatives to try to manipulate our governement. All the while, there 18 year old daugher is fornicating! The daughter is technically a whore and the child is a bastard!

ziggy · 6 months ago

Horrible things to say about good ol' Davey Letterman, his wifey-poo and their son !!!!

Best be watching out or they'll throw you out of the "liberal apologists union".....

"Look For the union label...

Weaseling away from a gaffe"....

Aren't those the lyrics Belushi (et al) sang?????

ziggy · 6 months ago

"Sarah Palin and her family are white trash! ........ All the while, there (sic) 18 year old daugher (sic) is fornicating! The daughter is technically a whore and the child is a bastard!"

Hell of a thing to say about the grandmother (typical white though she may be), the mother of the POTUS AND the POTUS himself......

Goose meet Gander....

JJ · 6 months ago

On the one hand I am glad to see Mr. Letterman realized that he crossed the line with his deplorable comments about Gov. Palin and her daughter. But on the other hand that was one of the lamest "apologies" I think I've ever heard!! You'll also notice he said nothing about calling the Gov. "slutty"...too bad, he used to be funny, but now I just see another bitter liberal entertainer worshiping at the Obama alter.

aaron · 6 months ago

i dont watch his show, because i dont find him humorous.

i will tonight, so i know what advertisers products not to buy.

FC · 6 months ago

Eh, Letterman is becoming a Carlin Junior. Dour, sour spoiled little whiner dork.

gg · 6 months ago

If

lettermaniscruel · 6 months ago

I always hated Letterman and preferred Leno ( I no longer have a TV and do not patronize movies either anymore).

The reason is that Letterman is so damn mean and arrogant. For example, he used to do a candid camera sort of bit where he would antagonize unsuspecting normal everyday people. It was supposed to be funny to watch the people become frustrated bewildered and angry. He would press their hot button and get his jollies watching their infuriation. That makes Letterman look like a wicked little punk that needs the snot kicked out of him to learn respect for people. I mean, he was needling ordinary working people, and laughing at their exasperation. That is why I hate and despise the Letterman show.

Pallin should sue the crap out of Letterman. We could have a comedy show about the look on Letterman's face when he goes to court etc. But hey, that's entertainment.

Lara · 6 months ago

I think she should beat the crap out of him.

michael · 6 months ago

That's No Apology Sister. He was BeeBop and Scat'n All Over Her ...

John Burke · 6 months ago

Letterman is a poor excuse for a man -- and a worse excuse for a comedian. This "apology" was constructed a week late to get people like me off his and CBS's back but I'm not buying because it's a confused non-apology and obviously insincere. First he goes out of his way to say he "checked" that Bristol was of age (over 18) before he told the joke. Then he "apologizes" to among others Bristol! So he's winking at the folks who thought it OK to joke about Alex Rodriguez "knocking up" Bristol, while offering an "apology" to Bristol and the Palin family.

If he was a decent human being, he'd have said, "Look, I was wrong. It makes no difference which of these girls the joke was aimed at or which people took it to be aimed at. It's just wrong to joke this way about young girls just because someone in their family is a politician. I'm sorry."

Hey Dave, I wouldn't have charged you any PR fees for that language.

I'll never watch the creep's show ag

flitandersen · 6 months ago

I never thought Letterman was funny. Thought he was only a no-talent moron.
It wasn't until he stirred his pencil in Bill O'Reilly's drinking water and then let him drink it (a joke shared only by him and his nitwit audience) that I realized what a truly despicable a cretin he actually was.

Art L. · 6 months ago

This falls short of an apology. He is still blaming the public for misinterpreting
the joke. It's because of "quality" people like Dave on the CBS air that keeps
their ratings in the tidy bowl.

skyfan · 6 months ago

He is only doing this because the pressure is rising. Even liberal women have had enough of being exploited by disgusting liberal trashers that fill their ranks. The real result of this will be lower ratings for letterman and fewer advertisers. Palin should warn the advertisers she will out them as letterman supports

Captain USA · 6 months ago

I would like to see him repeat that joke in front of Senator Palin and her husband. I am certain Mr. Palin would take his head off. But, he would never do that. He is a coward hiding behind his audience who all take their cue from an applause sign. Lemmings all of them.

good bye Dave · 6 months ago

I'm conservative and I used to love David Letterman. Thought he was hysterically funny and eccentric and you never knew what he would do next. I laughed at his political humor over the years as well because even though he took pot shots at both of the Bushes and Reagan, he took plenty at Clinton as well.

But it has become clear that he no longer finds humor in poking fun at all politicians--only the Republican ones. That was annoying to be sure. But now that he has dragged the children of those same politicians into his schtick, I'm just done. And Dave, guess what? It really doesn't matter to me if you thought you were talking about the 14 year old or the 18 year old. Because bottom line the 18 year old didn't ask to get dragged into the spotlight simply because her mother is a politician.

If you don't get that Dave then maybe it's time you retire and see if you can't regain some perspective in your dotage.

gladalibfinallypays · 6 months ago

He is LYING, he got caught, a major advertiser is pulling the plug and asking he be fired. In the first paragraph he shows he is lying, first he says he thought it was the 18 year old with Gov. Palin, then he says he only thought Gov. Palin was with the Mayor, then he again says he thought the older daughter was with her and he checked on her age.
He is a typical lying lib. Only this time a lib is actually going to pay for what they did!

jd · 6 months ago

Both young girls hurt feelings were never addressed, Dave appology focuses on him. I would believe him more if the apology focused on the victim and not the perpetrator. Any joke about children is shameful and should not be told.

jilliangood · 6 months ago

ARE YOU LISTENING, LETTERMAN? DON'T EVER MENTION SARAH PALIN OR ANY
MEMBER OF HER FAMILY AGAIN. IN FACT, DON'T EVEN MENTION ALASKA. WE
CONSERVATIVES LOVE HER AND WILL DEFEND HER. YOU ARE NOT WORTHY. WE
ARE FED UP WITH YOUR SNIPING "JOKES" ABOUT CONSERVATIVES AND WE ARE
NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE, ESPECIALLY FROM YOU.

Rebel · 6 months ago

When one issues a two paragraph "apology" when only a "heartfelt" apology is necessary, its BS. I don't believe him, the apology was for the advertisers--I hope they pull their ads. CBS is the enabler--they, too, should publish an apology.

ziggy · 6 months ago

Lets accept that it IS all right to accept the weasel logic that it's acceptable to make such comments about a young unwed mother who was "knocked-up" before she turned 18 by a fellow HS student, long as she has turned 18.

That it's all good fun and "just a bleepin' joke, folks"?? Let’s also accept that this makes her family "white trash", parents, siblings and all. Additionally let’s accept their possible assumption that the offspring is probably never going to amount to much, coming from such "trailer trash"......

Yup, let’s make jokes......

I'M STILL FLIPPIN' WAITING FOR THE JOKES AND JUDGEMENT OF THE OBAMESSIAH'S MOTHER AND HIS WHOLE BLEEPIN' FAMILY SINCE HIS SAINTED MOTHER WAS ALSO UNABLE TO KEEP HER LEGS TOGETHER AS A TEEN.

MUST HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SLEAZY WAY HER MOTHER RAISED HER, HUH???? Old "TYPICAL WHITE" GRANNY JUST PROVED THAT WHITE TRASH IS AS WHITE TRASH DOES, HUH?????

THE MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEM IS THAT THE KNUCKLEHEAD WHO GOT HER SORRY "WHITE TRASH" BUTT "KNOCKED-UP" WAS A MARRIED MAN FROM KENYA (NOT A FELLOW HIGH SCHOOL KID) AND HE ONLY LASTED UNTIL SHE RAN AWAY TO THE THIRD-WORLD HELLHOLE WHERE SHE SHACKED UP TO RAISE HIM.


Screw me running, if the majority of the morons out there who make excuses for that worthless CBS troll would admit the truth of this if it were shoved in their faces like you shove shite in the face of a puppy to teach him right from wrong.



Damned if I don't keep forgetting that the standards are WAY different between liberals and those EVIL old conservative world shatterers.... So I keep waiting for the rollicking good times tearing into THIS one in the media...

Letterman Fan · 6 months ago

There is NO ONE funnier on late night tv than Letterman. He's a comic genius which is why he's been on tv for 30 years. And he makes millions for CBS so they won't touch him nor should they. Palin's false indignation is a sign of what an idot she is. She cost the Republicans the White House and now she has nothing to do but cry about a non-story. Much Ado About Nothing!

Texan · 6 months ago

Letterman is a jerk. It doesn't matter which daughter he was talking about. His "joke" was never meant to be funny.. it was meant to destroy the target. Go to CBS.com, scroll to the bottom and click feedback... file a complaint and demand that Letterman be fired. Tell them you plan to boycott the sponsors of the show and you will be emailing them too.

DonImus · 6 months ago

Hey Dave, don't sweat it, you know as well as I do that the ONLY people in America you get fired for insulting are nappy headed hos. YOu simply insulted a WHITE, smart female and her family. Nothing to see here, lets move on people.....

NeverFunny · 6 months ago

Whoa, nothing like sponsor pressure to make someone find sincerity when it wasn't there for the 'first apology'. I am more surprised that people have ever found him funny. But those same people thing Jon Stewart is funny so I'm pretty sure it is symptom of liberalism. You know, confusing sophmoric ridicule with humor. Now Conan, that guy is funny.

urapuss · 6 months ago

How can you justify making that comment about anyone's daughter???


Palin is DESPERATE for attention. Letterman was clearly making jokes about her 18-year old ADULT daughter. Leno and others have all made much harsher and cruder jokes about the Palins, including her children which she regularly uses as human shields.

Judie · 6 months ago

This whole thing has been blown way to heck out of proportion, The man is a comic who tells jokes, Palin made her children targets when she pandered them to the puplic. Bristol was not married while pregnant so the person calling lettermans son a basterd is double standarding. the moral majority is pushing this to get there agenda out there. I watched the show that night and took in the context it was delivered as a joke. Saying he is now a pervert is absolutely the stupidest thing I have heard. I wish I had a nickle for every tasteless joke ever told, I would be a milionare. And if he loses his job over this I will never watch CBS again.

Dannyoso · 6 months ago

Too little too late for the gap-toothed jerk. How would he feel if someone joked about molesting his child? If there is divine justice God will finish him off with a massive heart attack while he is driving his son and butt ugly wife to an Obama rally.

Deidra · 6 months ago

He didnt mean it; his apology half made him out to be the victim. Like Gov Palin was somehow wrong by having her daughter at the game with her. Like he was somehow duped. Like his staff screwed him over and he's not responsible. What an ass. Letterman must be fired. He's a perverted, gap-toothed, angry old man. CBS needs to have a knot jerked in their asses as well. I'm tired of them treating my viewpoints with such one-sided disrespect.

getagrip · 6 months ago

My God some of you folks are really out there. It was a joke, a bad one, but still a joke. The man apologized. Let it go. Palin is no saint and her underaged daughter did have sex. Glass houses and all you know!

annoyed · 6 months ago

A rape joke! Ha Ha Ha! Sex with children!! Double Ha Ha Ha!!! This is way too creepy and out of touch.

ziggy · 6 months ago

You're right, getagrip. As you say, "and her underaged daughter did have sex."

OTOH, Obambi's granny's underaged daughter ALSO had sex (with a married man).

You might have heard of the kid, I think they named him Barack.

Like you said, "glass houses and all you know". God any good jokes about THAT little grabber, good OR bad????

It's funny, RIGHT ?????

Jim · 6 months ago

CBS should fire David Letterman . I will not buy any goods or services that advertise on his show and I have asked family and friends to do the same. I send them a list of advertisers to avoid. Had Davd Letterman told the same funny ha ha Joke about President Obama daughters being rapped at NY baseball game and said that the Presdent wife dresses like a " slutty stewardess" CBS would have fired him and the MSM would not defend him

Lara · 6 months ago

Thank you! "Had Davd Letterman told the same funny ha ha Joke about President Obama daughters being rapped at NY baseball game and said that the Presdent wife dresses like a " slutty stewardess" CBS would have fired him and the MSM would not defend him" The double standard is over the top. can you imagine if he had so that joke about Sasha and Malia he would be fired in a second.It is okay for the nice and friendly democrats to be so tolerant of hate directed at republicans. When they say "
tolerant" thay mean that they tolerate only themselves and anybody just like them. Everyone else just gets called vile names and smug inuendo is directed
towards the unfortunate that are not vapid enough to embrace the democrat culture of hate.

Laurie · 6 months ago

He only addressed part of the crappy joke in his sort of apology. How about apologizing to all those sluttily dressed flight attendants. Utter moron. Glad this got a little traction. Not too often a lib gets his comeupkins.

Laurie
San Diego

Dave's a pervert · 6 months ago

Todd Palin should still kick Letterman's ass

Rob · 6 months ago

Ron Paul is trying to audit the Fed and this is what we use to rally the base?!?

No wonder we lost.

Pathetic. All of you.

jilliangood · 6 months ago

Ziggy, you are right. The Kenyan also had four children and a wife in Africa. Lots to be proud of, huh?

John · 6 months ago

After all, it was just another libral (an ingnorant on at that) doing what he is paid to do by, of all television networks, CBS. What can one expect. It is the Tiffany Network doing what it does best. Slamming children. How old is David Letterman's son? When does it start with him, the poor bastard. OH, I'm sorry, he really is a bastard isn't he!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just Sad · 6 months ago

What Dave doesn't seem to understand is that it is just as offensive regardless of which daughter the "joke" was about. The fact that he keeps saying he was referring to the 18yr old instead of the 14yr old just makes it worse.

Jim · 6 months ago

CBS should fire david Letterman

Victor · 6 months ago

Our standards are quickly going down the toilet. Thanks, Dave - Way to go!

Palin's Abstinence Policy · 6 months ago

I thought the joke was pretty funny. If it had been about Paris Hilton we would have all had a good laugh. But because its about Palin's drug-abusing slutty daughter somehow we get this fake outrage. If you attend parties drunk and smoke pot and OxyContin then make out with multiple guys on the same night and end up pregnant at 17 years old, you might get a joke told about you.

Lauren · 6 months ago

I'm proud of Letterman for accepting his nasty comment. Now if only stupid Matt Lauer would stop being such a prick toward all conservatives.... I'm never watching the Today Show again. His interview w/Palin was so irritating. So much for the media being impartial. Ha!

ichabod crane · 6 months ago

Letterman needs to be fire.

CBS fired Don Imus over the same situation. Imus apologized sooner and honestly. Dave is a day later and a dollar short.

Dave needs to go, NOW!

Hanover Fist · 6 months ago

Palin needs to shut her mouth and her daughter needs to shut her legs. Letterman made a )tasteless) joke. Palin needs to grow a thicker skin if she wants to play ball with the big kids.

Pat · 6 months ago

TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT!!!

So, because the oldest daughter made a "mistake" and got pregnant, she should pay for it for the rest of her life? ...with jokes like these from David Letterman? (And you know damn well – it wouldn't have been his LAST!)

Pick on the POLITICIANS – LEAVE THE KIDS OUT OF IT!

I don’t care how old the kids are, either! When the kids run for office, then knock your “gotcha, haha” butts off!

Letterman, go join your colleagues: IMUS & HOWARD STERN!

MG · 6 months ago

Is Letterman really this stupid

"...Oh, boy, now I’m beginning to understand what the problem is here. It’s the perception rather than the intent..."

OF COURSE it's the perception. Holy crap. What a friggin', moron.

John · 6 months ago

It is really sad that now, and even during the campaign, the Obama daughters were entirely off limits, but Palin's family was not.

Robin Gold · 6 months ago

Notice that Dave doesn't think he has to apologise for calling Sarah Palin "slutty".

I guess labeling a women a slut is only offensive if she's a minority/democrat.

Rick · 6 months ago

Sorry, but David's claim that he intended no harm is just so much crap. He constantly treats conservatives like dirt, and fawns over liberals.

I used to be a fan, but have lost all respect for him in recent years. He's just an bitter old man who looks like he should be saying "Get out of my YAAAAARD!!!"

rightmom · 6 months ago

Lame apology...Letterman still doesn't get it at all....there is nothing vague, or obtuse about his "joke"...his remarks were not "jokes" at all....the audience got it right...it was clear this was a vicious, outrageous, completely inappropriate attack on both Governor Palin, her family and her daughters. It was a despicable display of how low the radical Left will go in personal attacks...and we're being told that we "just misunderstood" his remarks. What a coward..he can't even make a sincere apology...he's just indignant that millions of people saw his remarks for what they really were and actually complained to CBS, GE, and his sponsors. He's just trying to save his job...time for him to retire or work for the DailyKos.

Dingbat · 6 months ago

Anyone that claims he was talking about the 14 year old is a drama queen loser spinning tales of WMD's.

It was about Bristol, a NATIONAL spokesperson. Fair game and hilarious joke.

MickeyDe · 6 months ago

Fire the Son-of-a-bitch!

rudolph Girandola · 6 months ago

They always apologize when they begin losing income. Letterman is no different than all those liberal celebrities. No guts. No morals.

Jimmy Webster · 6 months ago

It's funny to watch you all crank up the Right Wing hate machine over a comedian's joke. Did your 'pastor' tell you to get on the internet and dial up the outrage? The only outrage is partisan politics trying to use a non-event. Calling Letterman an example of the liberal media is laughable too. He's from the midwest and there's no evidence of his politics. He bashed Clinton and Bush. You're all tiny minded dopes.

Stryder · 6 months ago

Get you head out of your ass and take a breath.

Don · 6 months ago

I detest Letterman.....HOWEVER that's a sincere apology and people like me (who have been emailing CBS sponsors) need to accept it.

John C · 6 months ago

He only realizes his error after hearing a comment from Mark Shields - 5 or so days afterwards?? "That David Letterman... he's so phony!"

Nelda Davis · 6 months ago

CBS should fire David Leatherman immediately. Any applogy is not enough to take care of the hurt that the Palin family has gone through.

Philip · 6 months ago

I don't care whether they fire him or not, but I'm done watching. People have said it before: he was funny once; now he's just angry and crude

Rocky · 6 months ago

Who is this screwball Tom, talking about a Governor and her family. Man, this guy is as sick as Letterman. Not the first time for Dave, he has got to go. An arrogant, boorish, supercilious clown (and not in a funny sense). Get rid of him now. There are more clever, less biased options.

Optimus_Maximus · 6 months ago

Where did my country go? When I was a younger man, anyone that called your wife, sister, or girlfriend a slut was immediately challenged to apologize or suffer the physical consequences. A failure to apologize let to a round of good old fashioned fisticuffs.

You didn't always win, but two things became readily apprent to the perpetrator of the insults:
(1) Insulting the personal honor of someone would result in a physical challenge, so it was best to keep a civil tongue in one's head; and
(2) a lot of people believed their personal honor was worth fighting for.

Have all we consertatives/libertarians become so accustomed to political correctness, anger management, etc. that we no longer believe the slander of our beliefs, our women, or our children is something no longer worth fighting for?

The libs and their MSM enablers slander us daily. They are bullies, and will not stop bullying us until they are confronted.

I say let's have a civil discourse on the issues. However, if you slander me or mine, be ready for a physical confrontation. Some things are still worth fighting over.

Sloopysman · 6 months ago

It's obvious he's democrat. If he was republican making the same joke about any democrats family members regardless of age he would never even be allowed to apologize and people would be screaming for CBS to fire him. What a freaking double standard.

cjdew · 6 months ago

David Letterman understood the problem of his comment only after watching fellow liberal, Mark Shields on the Jim Lehrer “Newshour”. Apparently all the voices from the right did not register.

I watched Dave Letterman faithfully in the past but stopped watching several years ago. I like a good Political Joke but Letterman’s jokes increasingly aren’t funny. They are mean spirited and cruel.

All he needed to do was asked himself would the Master, Jonny Carson, tell the Joke? Of Course Not. I hope David retires, gets fired, or just rides out into the sunset – 30 years is enough. America doesn’t need an angry political comic.

PATRICK · 6 months ago

yeh! for games , and that's a happy cheer for world of warcraft

Paul M Hupf · 6 months ago

Letterman cannot escape from the crudity of his remarks. "Apologies" are too easy. They do not remove the stigma of a vulgar man, nor do they in any way explain why they were made on a TV show with a live audience which acted with the same vulgarity.

ran · 6 months ago

Interesting it looks like Dave got spanked by Palin. Now Dave that was funny

http://ran-the-monkey.livejournal.com/6770.html

enjoy these sites.

TaketheLetterAway · 6 months ago

This is how Bush Derangement Syndrome got started. People kept stretching the envelope further and further and those of us who ought to have known better just shook our collective head and tut tutted those potty mouthed liberals. Eventually the morons on the left came to believe their own stupidity.

This is to be nipped at the bud. No more allowing liberal asshats to assert the standards upon which conservatives are to live. We'll pick our own leaders you fucking asshats.

Sane American · 6 months ago

What a liar!

ran · 6 months ago

Dave now that was funny. She whipped you.

David · 6 months ago

Letterman should stick to comedy and layoff the political bs anyone that supports what he has done it just another political hack without a brain to think for themselves.

ran · 6 months ago

Dave was whipped by Palin. Oh by the way, do not click on my name.

Whatcutalkinbout' · 6 months ago

Palin is desperate for attention? It's the lib media who just can't let her go. Elvis on CNN? Romney doesn't get the coverage because he is not considered a threat. When Dave became the Lenny Bruce of political scene, that's where he lost me. No matter who it is, you don't go after their children. Especially daughters. Leno, by the way, stayed away from the kids on both sides. It's right out of a page from a grade school debate with the far out left. When the opponent makes sense, insult. "Your daughter's easy!" "Your Mom!". I hope Dave stays in New York and makes up for the uncollected revenue for the city. He voted for Obama, right? Then he should pay his fair share of his $20 million per year salary to NYC instead of "hiding" in Connecticut like the fat cats he calls out.

UyeahU · 6 months ago

It's really too bad that hack comedians have to attack children, but then a lot of "comedy" today is hateful, thoughtless and just in bad taste. When does disagreement with another's politics give someone the right to attack a child, even one who made a seriously poor choice. Perhaps Mr. Letterman should remove the 2x4 from his own eye before trying to remove the mote from Miss Palin's? I thought about a "Top Ten" list of why I haven't watched David Letterman in years, but I'll just shorten it to one: Not Funny.

Chris Temple · 6 months ago

Let me get this straight. Letterman apologized for our perception, so... it's our fault.

I have to wonder, what is his perception of a joke about a teenager, 14 or 18, getting knocked-up in the stands in the seventh inning by one of the players?

How Clintonesque. What a cop out!

Bronson · 6 months ago

The older daughter is famous exactly for doing just that... getting knocked up. Thats why any of us know her name or what she looks like. Its been plastered on newspapers and TV shows for ages now. Why in the world does anyone dought that she is the one intended in the joke?

Underpants · 6 months ago

People need to relax. What more do you want from the guy?

He explained the intent. He said he was sorry. What more do you need? Why on earth would you want a man to lose his career over something so meaningless?

Is it really that big of an issue to you? Or is it just so you will have something to talk about later.

Dave Letterman is a human being, and obviously less perfect than some of the people posting here, who have OBVIOUSLY never said anything stupid. But for the love of pete dude, let it go.

ROSI · 6 months ago

LETTERMAN SHOWS A LACK OF RESPECT FOR WOMEN, HIS COMMENTS ARE OFFENSIVE TO ALL OF US.

I QUESTION HIS INTELLECT AND MATURITY. THE WAY HE REASONS WHAT HE SAID IS COMPARABLE TO THE EXCUSES MY CHILDREN GAVE AT FIVE YEARS OF AGE.

MAYBE HE CAN BECAME SENATOR OF MINESOTA OR SOMETHING?

Bronson · 6 months ago

This is silly. I know he probably had to apologize, but its silly.

What daughter does everyone know about? Bristol. Why do we all know about her? Because she's been in the news for the last year and a half or something. Why has she been in the news? For getting pregnant!

Duh.... gee, I wonder which daughter he meant?

Most of us were unaware that Willow even existed until this. I'm sure Gov. Palin mentioned her during the campaign, but thats long forgotten.

Underpants · 6 months ago

"it's okay to make fun of the children of our leaders? "

Yes it is.

Freedom of speech holmes. Look it up.

Sloopysman · 6 months ago

A clear case of occular rectumitis (head up arse)

Acton · 6 months ago

Let's applaud Letterman for doing the right thing -- and let's move on. For those who support Sarah, there's so much to do and say and this is a distraction. For those who don't, understand that the outrage is not a defense of Palin, but of common decency, and against those who mock integrity for the debased currency of cynicism.

Sloopysman · 6 months ago

Yeah, just like we moved on after Imus apologized for his bad joke. Again a double standard for democrats

Chris Temple · 6 months ago

No, for me this is not just a defense of common decency, I will defend Sarah Palin and her family against perverse attacks like this. I will do it the same way I would do it for any woman or young girl under the attack of a sixty two year old pervert.

I'll accept a real apology from Letterman when he gives one.

R Gobel · 6 months ago

Amazing that Letterman would cast stones when he knocked up some slut that lived with him and they produced a bastard child. WOW, he married the low moraled honey but they still produced a little bastard.

Stephen Trudger · 6 months ago

Letterman said: "It doesn’t make any difference what my intent was, it’s the perception."

To paraphrase Churchill, "However beautiful the intent, you should occasionally look at the results."

I don't care what Dave "intended," what he DID was stupid.

Chris Temple · 6 months ago

Good catch, and well said.

Nice of him to apologize for those of us who "perceived" him wrong.

fred4512 · 6 months ago

It's not his fault the joke was "misunderstood"? It's a matter of "perception" and not "intent"? Letterman is not a MAN, he's one of those left-leaning sissy-girls that Arnold talked about. This is an apology in sheeps clothing masqueraded in a charade of words that he hopes will sound good but allows him to "wink-wink" to his friends on the left "well I didn't REALLY apologize, I put the blame on them for misunderstanding the joke."

Pure and simple folks, when you offend someone, intended or not, you apologize straight up. He used about 500 words to muffle a true apology. All he had to say was, "Last week I told a bad joke that Governor Palin and her family took offense to. I am deeply sorry for telling that joke, I am sorry I offended the Governor and her family, and I will do my best not to make that mistake again. Governor Palin, I apologize."

Only 50 words that reflect a direct apology. Instead, the Governor gets 500 words of insincerity. What ever happened to a man taking responsibility for what he says. Letterman and his supporters are insultuous, mindless, idiots.

Wild Bill · 6 months ago

If the Governor accepts the apology, the issue should be closed.

Sloopysman · 6 months ago

And the 14 year old daughter.

Sandlapper · 6 months ago

Dave the Jerk says the joke was misunderstood..What was the mis- understanding. He was using his show to show his liberal bias to make Palin look bad..No I did not vote for her.

nexialist · 6 months ago

It was in bad taste. Get over it. Imus was in bad taste; don't let it go. Too many people are running around getting their feelings hurt. Conservatives detest playing the victim and should just keep quiet about it and let the double standard continue. Letterman, like Chris Matthews, used to be two of my favorites. But they've thrown objectivity to the wind. Where are Johnny Carson and Tim Russert when you really need them?

nomoreletterman · 6 months ago

They're DEAD, you idiot.

nexialist · 6 months ago

Do I need really have to tell you that Carson and Russert are metaphors for the kind of entertainment and commentary I would like to see return?

george 2 · 6 months ago

Let me get this straight. Letterman apologized for our perception, so... it's our fault.

Watercolor · 6 months ago

Sign the petition... at petition to fire david letterman

MikeyC · 6 months ago

I am maddened beyond belief by every sanctimonious piece of garbage on here. There's nothing like politics to suck all the joy out of life and turn one misdemeanor into a Capital offence. If you all get your way, we might as well do away with all late night comedy, and actually all comedy in general because no one will ever be able to tell another joke about anyone for any reason without fear of political backlash.

annoyed · 6 months ago

I think the idea is to get rid of the idea that jokes about sex with children are OK.

Whatcutalkinbout' · 6 months ago

Stephen T said it well. The final solution in Germany was intended to deal with overcrowding in Jewish Concentration camps. FDR intent was ensure the "safety" of Japanese Americans by having them interned and keeping the armed services segregated. Ugandans rebels have a practice of removing acne off captives faces by using a machete with the intent of getting all the infection. The road to ruin is paved by good intentions.

BEHONESTL · 6 months ago

I am still waiting for Todd to kick his butt. He has had a good old fashion butt kicking coming for a long time. His wife is the slut. She lived with this low life for a long time, had his child and after several years got married. He did not marry her for fear that she was just wanting his money. If anyone was considered a slut by Letterman is was his own wife. I would like to see a photo of her just to see if she comes up to the standard of an airline steward. He is a poor excuse for a human. I am sure he does not believe it God or have any quotable principles that control his activities. I do not watch him and will not buy his sponsors products. A-Rod should sue his butt for insinuating that he is a child molester.

pam.j.johnson · 6 months ago

So then...calling an 18 yr. old a whore and getting raped by A-rod O.K.????

Wake up People! · 6 months ago

Moron Detector obviously needs to detect him/ herself! You post a link to one of the most liberal publications in a "Lets attack Rush" article, as if it were proof of something? 90% of the garbage on there is false, as are most of the lies and rumors braindead libs come up with to PATHETICALLY attempt to justify what theyre saying or doing. And notice its all off-topic of everything Rush is saying? Posts from people like "tom" on here only prove my point. What makes me sick here is how nobody is apologizing for the horrendous, unfounded, unjustified attacks on Sarah herself. What if repubs went around wearing t-shirts that said "Michelle Obama is a C**t" ? We need to stomp out the hypocrisy in this country, starting with our JOKE of a media! What does it say about them when we have to become outraged at jokes about the children before they stop doing them? And to think people call Sarah a "redneck"... lol! I dont hear her making jokes about Obamas kids.....

vperl · 6 months ago

letterman is now, figuring out his contract maqybe on the line.

I expect he'd say anything, but waiting to say the same or worse about any Republican or anything that was not in the liberal BS agenda

Cody · 6 months ago

People need to stop casting stones, take the plank out of their own eye, and go on with their life.

Chris Temple · 6 months ago

The Bible doesn't say "remove the plank from thine own eye, and get on with your life".

It does say (and I'm paraphrasing here) make sure your vision is clear and go and confront your brother about his sin.

disappointed · 6 months ago

I think it's sad how people on both sides of these kinds of debates are willing to say worse things than Letterman did. He says something about the Palin daughters, and yes he's wrong. He's very wrong.

But that makes it ok for you to call his son a bastard, and say just as bad things about him?

You guys are a lot more screwed up than he is.

Freedom Fan · 6 months ago

Loserman finally apologized after first repeating all the "jokes" to milk more belly laughter from his perverted audience.

It's like Loserman just smeared his own feces all over himself then stands there with his toothy grin goin' hey ain't I clever? Hyuk, hyuk…

Dave just go away. We don’t care where. Mebbe go knock up your “lovely” girl friend again, but leave the kids alone.

Steve Allen was funny. Jack Parr was funny. Johnny Carson was funny. Jay Leno is funny. Conan O'Brien is funny. Dave Letterman gives out canned hams.

Dave, you are not funny. Just. Leave. Buh-bye.

Tired of libtards · 6 months ago

Get out of television with the little credibility you have left Letterman you D*****bag

Denali · 6 months ago

I'm an Alaskan.. and most of us are sick and tired of our so-called Governor traipsing around the country seeking attention - instead of taking care of our STATE. The JOB that the F.O.G.'s here (Fawning Old Geezers) elected her to do.

deb · 6 months ago

If that pig had made such a vulgur comment about my 20 year old daughter, I'd want to punch his heart out through his nose.

Turab Hasan · 6 months ago

Fire Letterman,,,, he is getting too old, first he presents un true facts against the Chev Volt and then personal attack on Palin. I don't like her either but lets keep it clean boys

1st time comment · 6 months ago

You guys are so funny. The Reps on here act surprised and outraged by what is said, but you allow the TV to raise you children.....what do you expect. The Libs on here are even funnier, there hatred for any type of universal/absolute/God leaves them in the moral quagmire. Really, if they have there way eventually the government will get around to coming after you....................We are not living in "1984" by Orwell, but "Brave new world"......check it out all of you and READ it......get away from the TV for awhile.....think.....it only hurts at first like exercise.......but I will refrain :))

Chris Temple · 6 months ago

Wow, you've really got it all worked out?

I have no quagmire, except that your wisdom is an enigma.

P.S. Are you from Air America Radio?

E ONeal Peoria, IL · 6 months ago

Well, I used to be a Letterman fan. No more, for a variety of reasons. This was the straw that broke the camels back. Gone are the days of Larry "Bud" Melman, Chris Elliott, et al. Best wishes & good riddance...

lilypad · 6 months ago

Letterman's first apology/non-apology last week was really just him making more fun of the Palin family. He read the governor's statement and started laughing and rolling his eyes. He is only apologizing now because his job is at stake -- not because he truly means it.
People like Letterman (and Obama, Couric, Garafola) actually think that the vast majority of Americans are liberal! More people identify as conservatives and are sick of being kicked around by the likes of these arrogant bullies. The more they laugh at Governor Palin and her family, the people at the tea party rallies, the so-called "bitters" with their God and their guns, the more this silent majority becomes less silent.

havealife · 6 months ago

i wandered in here from drudge and am amazed at the level of stupidity on both side of the letterman thing. you idiots not only watch network tv, but you have strong opinions about it. i haven't watched that crap in years. none of it. ever. it's all poorly written, or slanted, or disgusting, or boring. (of course i do watch the nfl, but that's it). and letterman is just one out of hundreds of the network's sick little bitches....

Big Jones · 6 months ago

Letterman is a digrace and all of his blindsheep followers are too including those who laughed at the insult, those who defended him and now those who "applaud" him for FINALLY apologizing. If Letterman were a conservative he'd be off the air. Not only did he make the disgraceful insult about the child but then CHOSE to make sarcastic jokes about it when given his first opportunity to aplogize and is only now trying to save his career because the pressure has become so overwhelming. You can be sure now that all of the liberal celebrity spin tomorrow will be how courageous he was for making such a "sincere" apology instead of recognizing what a scumbag he is for making the comment in the first place.

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

It was a joke.

Nora Brill · 6 months ago

Seems to me Letterman is clinging to the idea that if he made that so-called joke (an insult really) about an 18-year-old it would be acceptable. It's not, whether it was about a 14-, 18-year-old or Palin herself. It's obnoxious to women, never mind A-Rod. I'm not a fan of the Palin family but this comment was so tasteless that if he didn't get how offensive it was, it shows Letterman's total lack of sensitivity. He is stuck in a misogynistic era we thought was safely behind us.

rimpy · 6 months ago

Let's be done with CBS until they fire the tired old worn out frustrated cheap scum democrat FUCK.

Angus McShagnasty · 6 months ago

I read that twice. Did he just apologize for the "Joke" or for us being so obtuse that we "misunderstood" it?

FJS · 6 months ago

This country is truly screwed up when entertainment personalities are
forced to apologize to totally crooked nobodies like Sarah Palin.
He's David Letterman, he can say what he wants, YOU don't have to like it
and neither does she. So what. Theres a freakin' war goin on and you're all jerkin'
yourselves off over the Palin daughters getting offended?

gwobama · 6 months ago

Letterman is a tired angry old has-been. I hope they fire his wrinkled ass.
Have a nice day : )

The Zug · 6 months ago

This is what conservatives are reduced to. All of their institutions failed, and now they're denied their favorite pastime, i.e., to torture and slaughter brown people. So now they occasionally crawl out from under their rocks to wage these pathetic little squabbles with the likes of David Letterman--suddenly discovering "feminism" and playing the victimization card far better than any minorities they so disparaged. Ha ha ha ha, conservatives, you lost and this is what you're reduced to!

Tawana Brawley · 6 months ago

Wow, what a bitter angry human you are. Must be alot of baggage and guilt in your closet. Sad,very sad.

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

What? Tawana? What? What are you talking about? how can you make judgements about someones past based on that comment?

Tawana Brawley · 6 months ago

Easily, simply by reading the comment itself I see an angry, bitter old liberal. Now good night. I have a job to go to tomorrow. Rev Al has some work for me to do.

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

Zug I think that your comment is funny and truthful. there is a certain desperation that radiates from the GOP. And to think I used to vote that way.

Moses · 6 months ago

Bad joke for sure...but I think Palin needs to take some responsibility here too. You can't parade your family in front of the media for personal/professional gain then cry foul when the media doesn't cooperate. You can't have it both ways....just ask the John and Kate with 8 family.

gwobama · 6 months ago

Moses, are you saying Mrs. Palin can't attend fund raisers in N.Y.? Are you saying Mrs. Palin can't take her fourteen year old daughter to a baseball game? Is she supposed to apologise for running for the office of Vice-President?
Letterman should be fired. If he were a Republican he would be hung up by the liberal press.

nexialist · 6 months ago

That is such a bogus argument; straight out of the Democrat talking points. The Dems had to savage Palin or risk losing the election, and they took the low road as usual. Every other politician has had it both ways. It is not an accident that Palin is the first.

Moses · 6 months ago

Silly goose...my opinion has nothing to do with partisan politics/media. It has to do with protecting your family as a parent. I recall Palin inviting fox news into her home for an interview with Bristol and the new born. I recall Bristol doing morning talk shows preaching abstinence. You put your family out the don't whine if it kicks ya in the a**. If the Palin's are so outraged, why isn't Mr Palin down at Lettermans office telling the funny man to repeat the joke in front of him? That's how it would go down with my family...no media, no drum beating....mano y mano. Reason he ain't boxing letterman is b/c this is the perfect opportunity for Sarah to rile supporters and stay in spot light a little longer with little chance of attack b/c she is "protecting her family"

FYI I was all for McCain until this moron got on the ticket and NO I did not vote for the POTUS...it's called an Independent thinker/voter. Give it a try

nexialist · 6 months ago

Come on, use some of that independent thinking. This story was generated by Letterman's poor attempt of a joke at the expense of Palin's children. He was enabled by those who kept putting out the spin that the Palin children were "asking for it." These people only talk to themselves; once in awhile they go too far and people see them for who they really are.

RufusJones · 6 months ago

That's an apology?

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

I keep seeing ths "we won" and "there's more dems than Puglies, and "Dems win in 2012" comments.
Before you show what a buffoon you are beter see these. And READ the articles.
http://www.gallup.com/poll/120857/Conservatives...
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/...

There are more professed Dems. But significantly more Conservatives. Big difference. But make no mistake, when the lever is pulled Conservatives will more often than not pull for a Pugly. And the GOP clowns just needs to STFU and get out of the way. The Liberal Wing of the Dem Party is destroying their own young. More Conservatives will vote in 2010 than 2008, and they will stampede to the polls in 2012.
Believe it or not, Socialism is STILL a bad thing in America. And will be poison in 2012.
Time will tell, but remember where you got taken to school when it happens,

csb · 6 months ago

Amazing, an actual apology. A real straight apology, And even more amazing he says he knows that his intent doesn't matter, its the perception. Maybe he finally grew a brain cell.

Compressor · 6 months ago

Thanks Hugh - you beat me to it. Remember what your dealing with concerning some of the people in the comment section. YOU CAN'T ARGUE WITH IGNORANCE.

John · 6 months ago

I have been a devoted fan of world renowned smart-aleck David Letterman since I was twelve, going all the way back to the "Five Story Tower" and Larry Bud Melman days. I am a VERY conservative Republican, and this thing with Sarah Palin is just so stupid. She is just using the misunderstanding to dredge up some political capital and media attention. Everybody knows Dave was referring to her older daughter, the one who actually did get KNOCKED UP.

DO NOT step down, Dave ! Millions depend on you to get them through their lame work day by snickering about what you said the night before! We love you, man.

John in Texas

JMC · 6 months ago

Almost as funny a post as Dave's jokes. Keep em coming.

Glenn - also in Texas · 6 months ago

Thanks John for one of the few intelligent comments here. The level of hatred among the drooling masses here is sadly no surprise. I have been a fan of Dave's for years too and will always remember his demeanor and pain exhibited in the days after 9/11. His patriotism and love for NYC was obvious, and now for this non event to overshadow that is a terrible pity. Palin's hordes of pitchfork wielding minions are on the move and they smell blood. Some other "outrage" will divert their attention soon.

nexialist · 6 months ago

Like Chris Matthews, Letterman has made a biased turn to the left. It's not about being funny; he could get a lot of laughs putting Obama up there "umming" and "ahing", just like he did with the presidential speeches and George Bush. But "funny" isn't the underlying criterion; it's ideology.

bnmssnit · 6 months ago

we re on the brink of total annihilation possibly and the public is being whipped into a frenzy over a joke in poor taste.....we need to wake up ....before the major issues were if Brittney Spears was wearing panties...again our focus has been distracted from the real world

Optimus_Maximus · 6 months ago

My friend, this is literally the straw that broke the camel's back.

When you slander everthing the our side believes in and holds dear, hold us up to ridicule, daily demonstrate the double standards you hold conservatives to, while letting your liberal heroes slide by with their usurptation of the constitution, and then go after our women and children, by God that is enough.

If you can not discuss our differences in opinion civilly, without slandering our intentions, expect more blowback on all your converstations with us in the future.

chuckles199 · 6 months ago

letterman is a nasty ol' white male pervert.

get him off TV.
who had it in for him that he has a kid.

he couldn't perform without a male partner.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

vinceman · 6 months ago

Letterman did the right thing. He let his liberal tendencies overshadow the fact that he's a comedian. Mort Sahl and Dick Gregory did it, and became so bitter onstage no one wanted to see them anymore. Hopefully Dave will return to his 80's roots.
If we want political insight, we certainly wouldn't go to a late night comedian (are you listening Maher?)

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

I suspect there are some Repulicans on this blog.

J. Carson · 6 months ago

People -- get a life. It was A JOKE.

vinceman · 6 months ago

its not only a joke Carson. its endemic of the media slant these days.
Obama just fired a federal investigator who blew the whistle on his friend.
Not a peep.

The papers had a canary when Bush fired 19 lawyers - legally.
Clinton fired 47 - and you guessed it, not a peep.

the pendulum swings..

Rony · 6 months ago

Let me joke about your family...C'mon give us the names and ages of your whole family and let me start smack talking about them and we will call it just a joke..Your a joke.Let's start there

Joe · 6 months ago

The joke was misunderstood? Give me a break! What's to misunderstand? He specifically talked about someone's daughter, does it matter whether she's 14 year old Willow or 18 year old Bristol, or even an imaginary daughter? No!

There was no misunderstanding of the joke.

boohoo · 6 months ago

everyone has a mother, let's not offend anyone??? ever???

boohoo · 6 months ago

jay leno told the same joke:
"Governor Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it."
where was the outrage then?? this is payback, nothing more.
point 2 is she is not a child, please stop refering to her as one, i find it disrespectful to young women everywhere. grow some backbone ladies.

BurnBabyBurn · 6 months ago

What have we learned from the "slutty" Palin and her "knocked up" daughter?

People only do things because life is a big political football and they want to win dammit, any horrendous thing can be said to another person because it is a "joke" (don't you get it?), everything is acceptable because the target of opportunity deserved it, nobody is at fault, we can say and do anything we want, screw being civil. If we disagree with each other then we should do everything in our power to destroy each other. Only through ruthless exercise of acting like idiots and jerks can we once and for all eliminate anyone who doesn't think like us.

Gotta love this country ...

jenh · 6 months ago

Let it go Dave. Its Bristol I feel sorry for. She got pregnant to get out of that house and here she is stuck with that horrible bitch of a mother. What Letterman said was rude, but Palin does put those kids jout there.

mom of 2 girls · 6 months ago

Fire him NOW! Boycott any advertisers and let's stop this television toilet time. Every sleazy show needs to take notice and clean up their act or face the consequences.

boohoo · 6 months ago

oh geeze.. the return of communism and the thought police. suddenly the conservatives are politically correct also. i'm sorry mom but someone offend me today... what will i do now??

nexialist · 6 months ago

You are right. Conservatives do not like playing the victim card, nor should they. It is one characteristic that distinguishes them from the left's culture of victimhood.

boohoo · 6 months ago

I agree, never said i was a liberal though.

budman · 6 months ago

Type your comment here. Lettermen is an over paid , gap tooth slime ball. Why doesnt he make comments and jokes about Obama's children and his man sized wife ? I think he is afraid to offend the muslim's.....

junior · 6 months ago

I have been as critical of Letterman in all this as anyone, but if Palin has any clue about PR she should graciously accept the apology and let it go. This was a real apology and I could care less if it came a week late. I have done things in my life that required a sincere apology and that is not the easiest thing to do...sometimes I have to give it a little time before my thick head gets it. She has nothing to gain be being above this. Say a quick thank you, and move on.

BunnyWesternNebraska · 6 months ago

No, it wasn't a "real apology"... gads!
For example: "There’s no getting around it, but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18"
That is a "real apology" ???
Surely you jest.
I would agree that if Willow spoke out and said: "I accept your apology Mr. Letterman, you over-rated letch"
Then that's okay, isn't it? :D
Her mother taught her to stay away from creeps like him.
Money doesn't make the man or his manners.
Letterman isn't a man, nor does he have any apparent manners.
Didn't he have a mother??!!!

gwobama · 6 months ago

Latawnya Morris , if your post is sincere, I want to congratulate you for having more intestinal fortitude and brains then most Democrats I have come across.
Your post is a breath of fresh air. I wish you luck and God bless you.

unconvinced · 6 months ago

How do you make a joke about A-Rod doing something to Palin's daughter during the 7th inning stretch of a baseball game and then now claim (for the first time) you thought Palin was alone at the game????

Yet another revision of history. Please stop trying to save face, Dave - you lost it a long time ago.

Mountains out of molehills! · 6 months ago

If Letterman should be taken off the air, then the same should have been done to the beloved Rush Limbaugh in the early 90's when he referred to the Clinton's daughter as the new White House family dog. PC is killing us slowly with its insipidness!

nexialist · 6 months ago

Letterman should remain on the air, just like Imus should have. The biggest danger to our society is that we be consumed by political correctness.

BunnyWesternNebraska · 6 months ago

Rush didn't refer to Chelsea as the dog. The libs just spun it that way. Crack a book/newspaper/website.... gads. Your ignorance is showing.

WTF · 6 months ago

Gov. Palin and her family are trailer trash. That's the basis of the joke. Or don't you get it?

Sorry, no punchline.

willy · 6 months ago

I watched the first 10 min. of letterman tonight to see the apology. That's the first time I have watched him in about 10 years. I didn't laugh one time during the 10 min. but I did watch.

Levi · 6 months ago

All that matters is that you watched, idiot.

ObaMORON Litterman. · 6 months ago

Why isn't Litterman making jokes about his "Slutty" wife that got pregnant and had a baby with an older man that for the longest time refused to make her an "honest" woman and marry her?

Why isn't Lietterman making jokes about Obama/Soetoro's "Slutty" mother that got pregnant at the age of 17/18 by someone outside her race and unmarried which in 1961 was very scandelous?

LIE-berals are so DASTARDLY and hypocritical.

BO Got BC? NBC?
LQQK See at: www.wnd.com

boohoo · 6 months ago

the point is that he wouldn't care if you did. hypocritical?? give it a break.

bob · 6 months ago

So Limbaugh called then aged 12 Chelsey Clinton dog face, and before the last election the democratic women voters of Texas all ignorant whores and sluts.
What Letterman did was wrong, what Limbaugh did was wrong, but until we quit taking sides and agree this just needs to stop there will be more and more of it. It is not about whose side I am on.
It is about what is right and wrong, not right and left. This is killing our country.

boohoo · 6 months ago

free speech??

Independent Thinking · 6 months ago

I couldn't agree more. It is about what is doing right not taking sides.

annoms · 6 months ago

No, it's only acceptable to make fun of the children of Republican leaders. Nobody would ever consider saying something like this about Obama's kids.
Dave just doesn't have it anymore. Hopefully he'll use this new found publicity to turn himself around he'll go quietly into the night.Now he's a bitter, grouchy old malcontent. He made several trashy jokes about Palin, and has now, after a week, apologized for one of them. He's a whiner and a hypocrite, and anybody who watches his show regularly has no more taste

boohoo · 6 months ago

again... she is not a child.

NDSue · 6 months ago

And as such, it is just fine to suggest that someone rapes her. You are obviously not a parent, or you would not say such a foolish thing.

Dennis · 6 months ago

Did you read that Michelle spent a couple of extra day shopping for clothes in London. Bitch needed new Hootchee rags.

Did you hear about the two young ho's in DC, bein' pimped out by Granny while moms and dads are away?

Were you aware that little Harry WANTS to go to Catholic schools and churches?

Funny, ain't it Dave.

boohoo · 6 months ago

Why do conservatives make everything about Obama?

Jack · 6 months ago

Why does Obama make everything about Bush?

Why do Late night comedians make everything about conservatives?

TheOtherDave · 6 months ago

The only time Dave opens his mouth is to change feet. I hope his advertisers leave him in droves.

I liked his earlier shows - you know, the funny ones.. (apologies to Woody Allen)

Letterman is my homeboy · 6 months ago

These Palin 2012 comments have to go. I am not saying that every Presidential candidate must attend a highly esteemed undergraduate university and attain a prestigious graduate degree. Nor does this person need to serve an extended period of time in a crucial political role, but folks, let's look at the resume.

Sarah Palin for President

Undergraduate work at:
- Hawaii Pacific college (1 semester)
- North Idaho Community college (2 semesters) *won Miss Congeniality award at Miss Alaska pageant
- University of Idaho (2 semesters)
- Matanuska-Susitna Community College, Palmer, Alaska (3 semesters)
*bachelor's degree on communications-journalism (comprable to the degree Jefferson received at the College of William & Mary)

Graduate work:
none

Employment:
- Sports reporter for KTUU-TV in Anchorage
- two terms city council - Wasila, AK (population ~5,500 in 2000, ~10,00 in 2007)
- two terms Mayor - Wasila, AK (population ~5,500 in 2000, ~10,00 in 2007)
- One term Alaska Govenor


Folks, if the republican party, in which I consider myself a strong supporter, is planning on winning any elections in the future, its time to be reasonable. We need to nominate candidates who not only bring novel thinking, but also back their words with proven track records.

That said, I would totally still bang SP.

Good night folks...

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

We don't need your vote.
What makes you think it's so important?
Only to you.
Now go take your seat at the child's table and let the adults finish their conversation, we'll send Barny Frank up to tuck you in, later.

Letterman is my homeboy · 6 months ago

Only to me and others who think that the presidental office should be reserved for intellectuals who can solve problems, not hockey moms who can win beauty pageants and read jokes off a teleprompter.

As for Mr. Frank, I am sure he would like to cuddle with you for the rest of the night. As you probably know, sodimy takes its toll on an older gentleman such as him.

Thanks for playing.

ohshush · 6 months ago

RoBoTech 6 minutes ago
We don't need your vote.
What makes you think it's so important?
Only to you.
Now go take your seat at the child's table and let the adults finish their conversation,
we'll send Barny Frank up to tuck you in, later.
=====

HAHAHAH
love it!

Jack · 6 months ago

Look where the Genius boy Obama is taking us.

I'd trade her resume for his "community organizer" experience any day.

Did attending Yale make Bush any smarter?

Al Gore is one of the dumbest smart men alive.

Rhodes Scholar Clinton couldn't even tell a good lie.

Letterman is my homeboy · 6 months ago

Jack is on the right track. I am no Obama supporter though(ie. the track record is missing for him)

Mitt Romney, now that would have been an excellent candidate. McCain would have been good 20 years ago.

Paul · 6 months ago

It's still FAR more experience than Barack Obama has. This man has never even run a lemonade stand, let alone a business, a city, or a state.

No Worries · 6 months ago

Hey Home Boy,
Three points.
1) If Letterman made that comment about your daughter, no matter what the age, you'd be outraged just as I would be. He crossed the line and tragically does not even possess enough moral conscience to know what to apologize for.
2) Your public, distasteful, disgusting comment about "still bang SP" is pathetic and without excuse. Maybe you should mention this face to face with her husband and their family friends ... not your cup of tea I’ll bet … : )
3) Before you Track-Record critique Gov Palin talk to some folks from Alaska. I have and here's what I heard. a) Despite intensely negative media attacks and muck racking, they still overwhelmingly approve of her track record. b) Alaska is in much better financial state than probably your State and definitely mine (CA). c) Gov Palin underwent and is still undergoing intense scrutiny and distasteful comments that no other politician has had to tolerate from the campaign to today.
Question, why the attacks and what is it the left so afraid of …?

Bill · 6 months ago

Letterman stepped over the line and now he doesn't want to pay the price (reminds me of Imus in the Morning). He's now using the famous "spin" to see if he can make it go away!

Watching Dave circle the drain · 6 months ago

three jokes referencing the "stolen" election 9 years ago and the number one on the top ten was a George Bush is stupid joke...Dave just has lazy writers and a belief system that appears to keep him from making fun of the left.

Dave · 6 months ago

Why anyone would waste their time on this topic is beyond me. It was a joke, albeit not a very good one, intended to be about an adult teenager, who by the way had a baby outside of marriage, to get a little laugh.

Keep your chin up, Dave!

Jack · 6 months ago

By commenting about this topic you are wasting your time.

Wouldn't it be Hilarious if the joke was about Obama's grandma getting knocked up by a football player?

Get real hypocrit

boohoo · 6 months ago

thanks for the good advice. goodnight.

Mike · 6 months ago

Fire Dave, that was a sick joke, and I mean a sick joke, I about fell over in disgust when I heard what he said. And you all know that if a conservative talk show host made that same comment about Obama's children, they would have had their walking papers and probably their head on a pike. So many double standards.

Paul · 6 months ago

All this chatter proves why quality candidates from either party won't run for office. Why subject your family to this? The children are there to support their parent, as all candidate families do. Sara Palin's family is a typical American family. They have their values, as we all do and life happens anyway as it does. Doesn't mean their values are wrong, it just means life happens and poor choices are made. I would say the same for any candidates family, regardless of party. Leave the kids alone. How would you feel if this continued scrutiny caused one of the children great depression or worse!?! Back off folks

rimpy · 6 months ago

The hostility with which letterman told his "joke" the hostility behind it- as though he wanted nasty evil things to befall the pretty palin people.. well, as an individual sure he can think whatever evil crap democrat spew he wants. But the skank is a public person, and I shall watch merely to see what advertisers to boycott.

karenakarson · 6 months ago

There's only one legitimate place I've found to watch it, the rest seem like scams :-/ You can see it over here though: http://vostuu.com/watch28015.html

They make you do a little survey but after that it's good to go :)

Vo Reason · 6 months ago

Many, many years ago Letterman humiliated gentle Leo Buscaglia on his show in a very mean spirited way. It was clear to me then what a cretinous waste of earth's resources he was. And his audiences - - they are the worst. They are like the NASCAR fans, not the good fans who come to see the races, but the evil creeps who come out hoping to see death and destruction. The are all vultures, and Letterman is the vulture-in-chief. He seeks to exalt his worthless self by diminishingt others. You know the type. Nasty and predatory. As for Palin overrreacting. She is entitled. The only way to stop a bully is to hit them twice as hard as they hit you. As for Letterman, a kick in the groin is too good for him. He needs to feel the sting of unemployment.

ohshush · 6 months ago

I am glad to see some semblance of an honest apology.
We all know that DL must have seen the outrage & loss of
at least one of his sponsors. That's the only reason he extended it.
He may have a few extra hits
in ratings a couple of days, but his long term ratings will drop.

What I find disturbing, is the cult mentality of the far left ilk,
blindly following /agreeing w/anything the Lefties put out there,
like Jim Jones Koolaid drinkers, defending this perverse behavior.

Mindless moronic drones.

Ryan · 6 months ago

David Letterman is a LIAR. He knew the 14 year old, Willow Palin, was at the Yankees game with her Mother. His writers KNEW it and David Letterman KNEW it as well. David is not an idiot. He follows the news and ensures his jokes are to his "standards" for the day's events. Now he wants to say he had "no idea her children were in attendance". Yeah right, you lying SOB. Why would you even say the joke if NONE of her kids were in attendance??? LIAR. Letterman is a senior citizen who enjoys perverted thoughts and promotes pornographic rape of children. FIRE LETTERMAN!

Dave · 6 months ago

You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity.

catalystmama · 6 months ago

palin should run in 2012 as the republican front runner - great way to assure Obama wins another 4 years which would make my decade!

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

I agree, except for that Obama wins tripe.
But hold on to that thought. MAYBE it will keep you warm next winter when you can't pay your house trailer heating bill because of Hambona's Cap And Trade BS.

Samuel Fry · 6 months ago

"and I thought, ‘Oh, boy, now I’m beginning to understand what the problem is here. It’s the perception rather than the intent"

-Yeah, Dave, your intent was a cheap shot vs. a strong conservative woman. Try that on a Democrat's kid. Make a sex joke about Obama's kids. I dare you!

All American male, Atlanta ga. · 6 months ago

You are right on target. make that kind of comment about the "messiah" the one that thinks he is god, Obama and you would be put in the political correct prison but not until after the IRS gave you an anal exam and confiscated all you own.
It is time for CBS to own up to it's responsibilitie and let Letterman go.

Poplus · 6 months ago

I quit watching Letterman because of his hateful ignorant attitude. He's been around hateful people so long that he has turned into a hateful person.
Palin is a very considerate and kind person that will have considerable political power before it is over. She will be the last to laugh at all of these hateful idiots. Letterman is a pervert that should stay off TV! He is not funny, and the phoney idiots that attend his show and laugh for him are stupid enoughn to carry their own vasaline...

Scott Pellett · 6 months ago

Nice attempt Dave, to bad it took a week and advertiser's pulling ad's to get a half hearted attempt at an appologie.CBS still has taken no stand ,way to go guys you really stood up for womens rights.Dave still has a job he got a sick ratings boost that's all that really seems to matter.Loser's

Wyatt · 6 months ago

Dave Letterman is a man who believes women are good for one thing. The woman he lives with ( a damn slob would be putting it nicely), he married only after she claimed the child she had was his. He probably had the DNA checked and then figured he had no choice. These people parade as fine, well to do citizens but beneath the facade, they're TRASH and think everybody else is TRASH so what ever they say is funny! So he's a RICH piece of CRAP but CRAP nevertheless.

Jo Berke · 6 months ago

David Letterman should be fired. I listened to his "apology"........the longer he talked, the less sincere he sounded.

Curtiwarrior · 6 months ago

To little to late.. Your first what you call apology was a joke. This time I smell the network forcing you to make this apology..

Time to leave Dave.. Your are not funny anymore.. Just an old angry man!

Tomcat · 6 months ago

So, is he apologizing for the perception of the joke or his intent? If the perception is this bad, what was his intent?

Jymn · 6 months ago

I don't get it. Jay Leno made an equally horrible joke in September:

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

What is wrong with you people. This is as bad. You don't want to know.

JJ · 6 months ago

David Letterman is over the hill, old, stale. He's overstayed his welcome. He is just trying to hang on by pandering to liberals, because so many of them appreciate his constant barrage of conservative-bashing without regard to the content of what he is saying. He takes liberals for granted. Many of them are not bright enough to question the premise of his "jokes". Much as Democrats take the votes of the poor as a "given", because so many of them do not follow or understand politics, and can be easily herded to the polls to vote Democrat. They will be no better off after four years of Obama's administration, but that won't stop them from voting Democrat again. Letterman has a similarly "loyal" audience.

lenben · 6 months ago

This apology seems sincere and should be accepted. It's too bad that Dave took so long to address this issue properly. ANY mother would have been outraged at that tasteless "joke."

tomohst · 6 months ago

What an idiot.
He didn't mean to stick it to the under-age daughter.
He meant to stick it to the barely-of-age daughter.
He even put so much effort to make sure she was 'legal'.
He tried so hard to get the 'right' one. He wasn't understood.
He should have apologized for doing the stupid 'joke' at all.

Mama · 6 months ago

This is why OJ's lawyers didn't put him on the witness stand.Oh, what a tangled web we weave...

JoeZoo · 6 months ago

"This apology seems sincere and should be accepted"

WHAT?!?!

Seriously- as tomohst said- Dave really went through the effort to investigate whether or not she was 18- but he didn't think she was at the game? Right Dave. Just say that you're sorry for the remark, don't qualify it with statements like pedos make on Dateline "I investigated and thought she was 18" and make it worse. You're not sorry, that's why you can't just say it. The ONLY reason you're doing it, is becasue a sponsor pulled ads, and you're up for negotiation. Letterman, you're a egotistical raging piece of s**t- who hasn't been funny for a long time.

Karen · 6 months ago

This is what happens to late night comics who use all male writers on their staff. Sloppy research, mean and sexist jokes.

gymlock · 6 months ago

"I thought I was telling it about the older daughter being at Yankee Stadium." That's one quote from Letterman. Tonight he said, "And I had, honestly, no idea that the 14-year-old girl, I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani …" So, and I love when he uses the word 'honestly,' which is it, Dave? Did you tell the joke thinking the oldest daughter was there or neither one was there? Keep talking, Dave..... if the mainstream press puts those two quotes together you'll be out of a job.

JohnF · 6 months ago

So .. the joke was either about pedophilia, or he was calling Bristol a slut, or calling Alex a rapist. Which joke was supposed to be funny and why???

Paul · 6 months ago

David Letterman was out-of-line and CBS knows it. Will they fire him? Of course not. Why? Because he's a liberal and it's okay to make fun of Republicans but not Democrats. The party of "tolerance" my ass! I've never seen these types of vicious, personal attacks made against liberals. Dave needs to get the boot.

Truth · 6 months ago

Actually what Obama said was he wouldn't punish them with a baby, which is motherhood. So they will just be mothers of dead children like any other mother who aborts their child. Lets not surgar coat it.

Father Vallan · 6 months ago

"I apologize that many of you are so horribly stupid and ignorant, that you misunderstood the joke that was aimed at Palin's 18-year old."
"Us democrats understand that all (Republican) people are game for hate and ridicule, including children of politicians."
"Even a dying Charlton Heston provided loads of laughs for George Clooney and friends, poking good-natured fun at his Alzheimer's disease."

-David Letterman (Dem-NY)

Wheredidhego · 6 months ago

Letterman is such a loser and so far out of touch... I can't even see him anymore.... wait I guess I turned the channel. I'll turn it back when he's no longer on TV.

farleygrainer · 6 months ago

Jeez. Everyone needs to lighten up and quit taking things so seriously. It was a joke!! Not a very good one and Dave apologized. We need to spend our energy on lots of other important things, not stupid stuff like this!

Wheredidhego · 6 months ago

Yeah yeah... repeat after me... it wasn't a bow... he's not a muslim

BunnyWesternNebraska · 6 months ago

No, it wasn't a "real apology"... gads!
For example: "There’s no getting around it, but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18"
That is a "real apology" ???
Surely you jest.
I would agree that if Willow spoke out and said: "I accept your apology Mr. Letterman, you over-rated letch"
Then that's okay, isn't it? :D
Her mother taught her to stay away from creeps like him.
Money doesn't make the man or his manners.
Letterman isn't a man, nor does he have any apparent manners.
Didn't he have a mother??!!!

Ruthie · 6 months ago

He's sorry, all right--sorry that he was obviously forced by CBS to make some sort of "sorry" apology, which by the way does not fool anyone with half a brain into thinking he is sincere. Everything thing in his "comedy" routine is scripted. He knew exactly what he was saying.

Yep, he's sorry, all right--a sorry excuse for a human being. I agree with the person who said she would go blind before she would watch CBS while DL is still in it's line-up. Oops, was that some sort of freudian slip??

harkin · 6 months ago

A week late Dave but much better this time. Very curious that you say people did not understand something that you knew nothing about. Your timeline also is blown out of the water by your telling the Elliot Spitzer/Palin daughter joke the following night, when (according to you) you had already been told that it was the 14 year-old who was there.

Be thankful it wasn't the child of a democrat, you'd be in Imus Land.

Carole · 6 months ago

It is a week late but better than never. He says he didn't know Willow was there and I believe him but still the joke was extremely unkind, down right mean and nasty.

I hope he does try to do better. I'd like to see more of the Dave that we saw just after his heart surgery and just after his son, Harry, was born. If that Dave showed up every night I might start watching again.

Scott S. · 6 months ago

I am a conservative 48 year old guy who thought that Letterman's joke was way out of line. Frankly, I have felt that Letterman has always been out of line when it comes to joking about or insulting conservatives, particularly Sarah Palin.

But I would like to say that I believe Mr. Letterman's apology, while a little late, was from the heart and sincere. I don't think he tried to avoid responsibility for his crude joke, rather it appears to me that he did feel bad about his actions.

I give him credit for this apology.

Thank you, Dave, for that display of honesty.

Wheredidhego · 6 months ago

He's sincerely into contract negotiations. I guess the big Mr. L let this one get out of hand. He should have prostrated himself immediately. But then again, he didn't think anyone would care. After all it was JUST a joke. The fact that this guy is still on TV is a joke.

rb · 6 months ago

OMG he said he was sorry lets not be like the liberals and except
His apology, He might be an idiot but he said it

sue · 6 months ago

Yeah, Dave is trying hard to worm out of this one.
Even if he meant it against Bristol who is 18, it's still a scummy joke, and NOT funny.

I say he should be fired. He's not funny anyways- funny looking... yes.

starkey97 · 6 months ago

as long as you are being "factual" -i'm thinking --Letterman joked she was "knocked up" not raped. Palin put in rape. But politicians children should always be out-of-bounds. When you are all done being outraged over this take in a little reading and see if you cant put all this interest into a new Health Care Bill or Energy reform strategy, and do something really substantial for your country today.

Falconflight · 6 months ago

A-Rod having sex w/ a 14 yo would legally constitute rape. And it is important since Leftist/Demo scum can openly act like pigs and tell us everyone else are the pigs and they're smart, important, and tolerant. Hypocritical trash from Obama and family on down.

Bronson · 6 months ago

Except the joke wasn't about a 14 year old. That was added by Palin as well.

The public (including Letterman) only knows about one of her daughters. Bristol. Why? Because shes the only one that has been plastered over the newspapers and TV shows. Why? BECAUSE SHE GOT PREGNANT. See the connection?

Mama · 6 months ago

Yeah, health care reform...wasn't Hillary working on that in the last century???

Falconflight · 6 months ago

I'm tired of the Leftist and their ever present filth. Letterman, Mahr, Penn, Biden, Il Duce' Obama, and The View, etc, etc, etc. Leon Pennata (CIA), nothing is beneath them and their TaxEater followers, just craven trash.

Tom Enoke · 6 months ago

Craven Trash comes on right after Hannity, right? I love the guy.

Slow to Anger · 6 months ago

You're not cutting it, Dave. An apology following a non-apology means you're running scared. It's about money now, not about human-to-human regrets.

MediaMayhem · 6 months ago

This isn't the 'first step', it's called the two-step.
Yes, hopefully off the air.

BillyBob · 6 months ago

Dave, nice job. I respect that very much. You made a mistake, manned up and offered a very respectful, heartfelt and sincere apology, and now it's over and done with. Let's forgive and forget, people...

Fred · 6 months ago

Fire Imus, Fire Letterman.. Why is there such a lynch mob attitude these days? I have to agree with what someone earlier said, america has become to hyper-sensative. I wish some people would QUIT WHINING AND CHANGE THE CHANNEL. If you don't care for the show or the host, don't watch. If people don't watch, sponsors will pull out and he will be fired.

starkey97 · 6 months ago

Use you god given rights as an American & change the channel or better yet turn it off if it offends thee. You could go watch those really funny guys on Fox News[fair & balanced, we report, YOU decide] & just be entertained for hours.

Orphie · 6 months ago

Oh, knock it off. If statutory rape was such a hot button topic to Ms. Palin and her dear family, she'd see that Levi Johnston had that charge leveled at his hockey playing behind.

Break it up. There's nothing more to be seen. Go back to your homes and wait for the next offender to set you off. . .there should be one coming around the bend any moment now.

Anthony · 6 months ago

O well Orphie maybe you like your daughter being knocked off.

DukeRaoul · 6 months ago

Good he apologised, now CBS should fire him, just like Imus.

MSSpahr · 6 months ago

Way too little, way too late. He's still a pig who needs to be fired as do his writers.

justme · 6 months ago

Letterman is a frickin' Pervert! He could apoligize till he croaks, he'd still be a PERVERT! Besides he's not funny either, never has been and now for sure, never will be.

dan · 6 months ago

some hebrew wrote the joke: he knew.

Gerri David · 6 months ago

I am sorry but neither "South park" or Family guy makes jokes about anyone's teenage daughters getting "knocked up by A-Rod" at a ball game. There used to be an expectation of decency on the networks but these days that seems to have gone out the window. To make sexual "jokes" about a teen girl weather 18 years old or not is not treating them like an adult.

jilliangood · 6 months ago

ARE YOU LISTENING, LETTERMAN? DON'T EVER MENTION SARAH PALIN OR ANY
MEMBER OF HER FAMILY AGAIN. IN FACT, DON'T EVEN MENTION ALASKA. WE
CONSERVATIVES LOVE HER AND WILL DEFEND HER. YOU ARE NOT WORTHY. WE
ARE FED UP WITH YOUR SNIPING ''JOKES'' AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT
ANYMORE, ESPECIALLY FROM YOU. THAT WAS A WEIRD APOLOGY. SARAH IS
MUCH MORE OF A LADY THAN I AM. I WAS RAISED TO BE SWEET AND KIND AND
GENTLE, AND IF YOU HAD SAID SOMETHING ABOUT MY DAUGHTER OR ME I WOULD HAVE GONE AFTER YOU WITH MUCH MORE THAN SHE DID. BUTT OUT,
YOUR KIND OF HUMOR IS SICK SICK SICK. A-ROD SHOULD BE VERY ANGRY, TOO.

MSSpahr · 6 months ago

I have to ask..........Is he going to apologize to Sarah and all "slutty flight attendants?" He needs to. They should be livid.

conrack · 6 months ago

It's NOT perception VS. intent anymore than it's those god damn goofy ass white socks you wear with dark slacks that make you look like Letterman the ass clown. It's the perception OF your intent.

Americans that posses a moral code PERCEIVE that you are the type of "human" that fully INTENDS to and enjoys and finds humor in attacking, slandering, smearing, mocking and ridiculing everyone that lives their lives to a higher moral standard than you do.

Smart Americans know that you and those like you think you can elevate and "normalize" your brand of deviance by tearing down to your low level of existence all things good.

Life don't work that way bud. And so in the end you're just a bitter old ass clown that isn't even funny anymore and you should just quit before Les Moonves has to fire your destructive dumb ass.

Ra+moses, the chosen of Ra · 6 months ago

more attacks against the goyem

conrack · 6 months ago

It's NOT perception VS. intent anymore than it's those god damn goofy ass white socks you wear with dark slacks that make you look like Letterman the ass clown. It's the perception OF your intent.

Americans that posses a moral code PERCEIVE that you are the type of "human" that fully INTENDS to and enjoys and finds humor in attacking, slandering, smearing, mocking and ridiculing everyone that lives their lives to a higher moral standard than you do.

Smart Americans know that you and those like you think you can elevate and "normalize" your brand of deviance by tearing down to your low level of existence all things good.

Life don't work that way bud. And so in the end you're just a bitter old ass clown that isn't even funny anymore and you should just quit before Les Moonves has to fire your destructive dumb ass.

Corinne Margolis · 6 months ago

True Palin supporters should encourage Sarah to accept the apology and move on. The more appearances she makes about this, the more she looks like she is just using this topic for publicity. Also, her responses on the news shows make her appear emotional and irrational. This makes both Republicans and the general public question whether or not Sarah could be trusted in a higher political office. I hope Ziegler and Republicans who are mad at the current administration will realize this is destroying Sarah before it’s too late.

fantum · 6 months ago

Anyone who believes this baloney apology go stand on your head in the corner.

A week late only proves that LETTERMAN IS ONLY SORRY THAT HE GOT CALLED! This perverted old man has gotten away with this for a long time, now he needs to go away FOR A LONG TIME!

Sam H. · 6 months ago

Don't fire Letterman. Cut off one of his NUTS and hang em behind his desk for all to see every night he's on. When he insults another family with a stupid humiliating "joke" cut off the other one. Even before this, the show was worn out. Look at that damn Paul the band leader and his Union Clowns who know about four versions of the same old crap. I hear the band and crew think Letterman a Cocky , unfunny, SOB.

fantum · 6 months ago

He doesn't have any.

Fred · 6 months ago

I'm a republican, but I still think this has been blown WAY out of proportion.. I'll say it again, If you don't like the show QUIT WHINING AND CHANGE THE CHANNEL!!!! Some of you hated the joke and blasted Letterman and yet you still tuned in tonight. Are you dense?
Also, there is the expectation of ridicule when you run for office. If you don't want your life under a microscope and made fun of, don't run for office. Every well known politician and their families are made fun of all the time. From the Daily Show, Saturday Night Live, Family Guy, and Letterman to the cartoons in the New York Times, its the way things have been and the way things will continue to be. Being popular has its bad that comes along with the good. Its sad, but that's the multimedia world we live in. If you can't stand the heat (republican or democrat), stay out of the political kitchen. Especially if you are gonig to parade your family around on television to promote your views and values. Most of these polititians are really quick to put their families in the public spotlight and then turn around and say that the family is off limits. Well don't parade them around on TV.

Steve · 6 months ago

I wonder if the two nappy headed-hos in the white house will get knocked before Obama leaves office?

Bill k · 6 months ago

FRED, wanna hear a republican joke? You and Colin Powell!

Fred · 6 months ago

Wow.. Way to support your argument.

no sanctuary · 6 months ago

Think about this: DL makes a sick joke about a teenager because her mom is a political figure when his own son was born in the VERY SAME CIRCUMSTANCES! The monumental difference is the kids were unthinking underage teenagers, but DL is a GRANDFATHER AGE 'city sophisticate'!!! The supposedly savvy moron has given everybody open season on his unmitigated hypocrisy and smugness for the rest of his career if not life. Please, keep DL!!!

Bronson · 6 months ago

The joke wasn't about the 14 year old. Palin's other daughter, the 18 year old, is the only one the general public knows anything about. Why? Because she's the only one thats been plastered over newspapers and TV shows. Why? Because she got PREGNANT. Why on earth would anyone think the joke was about anyone but her? Consider the facts. We don't even know who Willow is.

no sanctuary · 6 months ago

Please reread my post. I accept DL's intent to target the 18 year old, 17 when she became pregnant. The point is the idiot did the very same thing as a 56 year NY sophisticate, and waited 6 years to reluctantly marry his son's mother!
Did he think no one would notice the irony and hypocrisy? This bozo will become a badly damaged caricature of the smarmy self absorbed phony, but hopefully he will stay on to become a walking lib joke.

fantum · 6 months ago

Note to Letterman:

If you wanted to make a heart-felt apology you would have taken the time and expense make a PRIVATE visit to the Palin family (call first and leave the press behind). Instead, you invited Sarah Palin to your turf so YOU could look like a BIG-SHOT and expose her to more ridicule.

You are only sorry that you got called! You are truly scum!

John Blojend · 6 months ago

Why are there so many nuts in here? Republicans I guess. Anybody who thinks Letterman knew there was a 14 year old daughter at the game at this point is mean and an idiot. For those who think this only happens to poor Republican kids you forget about Amy Carter don't you. Letterman gave a very straightforward apology. Shut up and move on. If Palin has any class the only thing she will say is Apology is accepted. What do you want to bet that is not what we are going to hear?

no sanctuary · 6 months ago

I would hate for DL to be fired or even voluntarily resign. He's like a big fat target now representing progressive hypocrisy. Keep DL, he's unfunny, ancient oily scum that will be great sport to ridicule.
But I would pay to see someone punch him in his wrinkled prune face, now that would be funny.

Big Kahuna · 6 months ago

Letterman should be fired now,he knew what the jokes were for that show and once he said what he said he knew he had crossed the line.If that had been my daughter he made the remarks about I would go over and have a face to face talk with him.If his boss has any back bone he will fire him and not extend his contract for a couple more years

Chris M. · 6 months ago

Unfortunately Letterman waited too long to apologize for the joke about Governor Palin's daughter. He should have figured out immediately, even before he told the joke, that it was in poor taste and should not have been uttered. He still doesn't get it...perception? What does he think, we're stupid? He "intended" to get a laugh at Governor Palin and her family's expense, it's as simple as that.

Also, he didn't say anything about his Top Ten comments about Governor Palin:

After a wink and a nod, ended up with kilo of crack; and
Bought makeup at Bloomingdale's to update her "slutty flight attendant" look

Comedians and journalists should never reveal their politics. Journalists lose their credibility and if Letterman doesn't reverse his political slant, he faces losing his livelihood. Firing David Letterman makes no sense. Let viewership decide his fate.

J Chambers · 6 months ago

From my point of view, the outrage is not just about the joke about the 14 yr old daughter getting "knocked up" by AROD, it more about the unrelenting bashing of Sarah Palin and her family as well as his unrelenting bashing of GW Bush and Senator John McCain. I am sick of it, night after night. For me, the reference to Sarah Palin looking like a slut and her daughter getting "knocked up" is just the straw that broke the camel's back. I'm done, I will not watch him again. He is a jerk and he is only apologizing to save his own skin. I think he should take a permanent vacation to go hibernate with the bears in Montana.

Professor · 6 months ago

Listen to you bunch of moralistic, right-wing droolers. Letterman's joke was funny and all of you have frightened, obese, irony-free GOPers can just waddle back to the mobile home and turn on "Dancing with the Stars.

Long live Dave!

JoAyn · 6 months ago

Are you really a professor?

Mauricio Villablanca · 6 months ago

That this scumbag thinks it was OK to call the former candidate and her 18-year-old daughter sluts is despicable.

Perverted old fart.

bob · 6 months ago

we should take out everyone on tv radio. use there money to stim the econ. then send them to africa or some 3rd world contry to see how they like it. just saying it would make a great show.

jilliangood · 6 months ago

PERCEPTION AND INTENT? I PERCIEVE THAT YOU MEANT TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK LIKE THE HERO OF THE LIBERALS WITH YOUR INTENT TO WOUND, SAVAGE AND HURT A VERY NICE LADY AND HER DAUGHTER. PERCEPTION AND INTENT IS THE NEW "HOPE" AND "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE". THANKS FOR THE OPENING, BOOB.

Sammy · 6 months ago

Nice try at trolling, but I think that your comment is a little too stupid and crazy even for the Palin-supporter nutjobs. You need to be a little more subtle. Maybe don't capitalize the "e's".

Unamused · 6 months ago

Letterman told a joke that people took the wrong way. It wasn't a funny joke to begin with, but that's besides the point. He apologized for telling the joke and gave an explanation as to the intent behind it. No where in there did he suggest that the problem was that people didn't get the joke. He specifically said the misunderstanding was entirely his fault and no one else was to blame. And now people are still writing comments about how he should be kicked off the air? That kind of attitude is simply ludicrous. Forgiveness is at the core of Christian values, which most conservatives (including myself) say they adhere to. He said something dumb and Palin got a good week's worth of national coverage out of it. In a callously pragmatic way, this probably benefited her regarding national political recognition. There are a hell of a lot worse things going on in this country than David Letterman telling a bad joke. If you think your energy is best directed toward protesting a late night television show, you seriously need to reevaluate your notion of being productive.

Jeremy · 6 months ago

Those of you praying for an unemployed Letterman are more likely to see a ratings soar instead which will no doubt bring back any protesting sponsors. Palin's self absorbed self has put this joke and it's relation to her 14 year old daughter in the spotlight better than Letterman ever could. Palin will do anything, with and emphasis on ANYTHING, to keep herself from fading out and becoming nothing more than a footnote in the book of Republican idiocy. SHE should be ashamed for using her daughter to get her own personal ratings boost. Republicans didn't cry out for Bush's impeachment when he used "faulty intelligence" so I don't see why Letterman should be punished for being misinformed. He apologized. Get over it.

michelle · 6 months ago

Letterman still doesn't get it. Raping young girls
is not funny. Letterman is not funny. He's a sexist jerk.
and, Don Imus is a racist. Same thing, different costume.
It's not funny.

no sanctuary · 6 months ago

Just to help DL out with his laugh an hour show, I came up with a few reliable comedy riffs he could start in on and come back to week after week:
How about the One himself, he was born 'out of wedlock'....that should be a rich 'mother lode' for some good yucks.
Remember how Leno used to rag on JLo's b#tt? Michelle's yard wide b00ty makes JLo look like Mary Kay Olson. 'Tons' of material there!
O's illegal alien Auntie on welfare and in free public housing?
O's homeless brother in Kenya?
O's extended family ties to Somalia?
DL's future wife getting 'knocked up' by an old wrinkled up creep?
Todd Palin going moose hunting with DL and accidently blowing his head off?
Well, that's only 7, leaving room for others to kick in a few more and we can rank them for a top ten list!
Hey, it's just late night comedy for a few laughs, nothing to get upset over, right?

JoAyn · 6 months ago

Dave's Top Ten about the crooked elections in Iran OF COURSE bashed George
W. and Jeb Bush. I thought, "What? No Acorn reference? How about Roland Burris, soon-to-be ex-senator in some kind of pay-for-play scheme? How about R. Emmanuel? Joe Biden and his worldly remarks?" The list goes on and on.

Money talks when sponsors walk. That's why he apologized.

JoAyn · 6 months ago

Oh yes, and how about Obamba calling in his congratulations from our 57th state, speaking in Austrian. Nuff said.

Jeremy · 6 months ago

Bush, Jeb and Palin all provide way too much material to work with because they are all essentially idiots and say idiotic things. Can YOU write a funny joke about ACORN or R. Emmanuel? Oh, and Biden has been the butt of many jokes by left leaning comedians including Letterman. When this whole controversy skyrockets his ratings those sponsors will RUN, not walk, back on their knees none the less because as you said "money talks".

Billy · 6 months ago

CBS Headline online that day was that Willow was with her Mom. It was there BEFORE Dave said what he did. So.. kinda lets air out of the claims that he didn't know.
Dave got caught, thats what he's sorry about. Dave lost an advertiser, he's sorry about that too. Dave sorry he said what he did? Nah... He still said.. "thats what you perceived".. No Dave, we got exactly what you meant and what liberal Hollywood has meant ever since Sarah was introduced. Liberals talk about what an embarrassment she was yet can't come up with reasons why. They still attribute the "I can see Russia from my house" that was uttered by Tina Fey as coming from Sarah.. but thats what they get for thinking Jon Stewart is a legit source of news.

Sarah scares you because she's right and good and holy. Sarahs Godly perspective is what scares liberals. It exposes them. It exposes their hearts.

And for the Record, If someone with national exposure said something like that about the Obama girls.. they should be fired too... not that any of them would dare.

Sammy · 6 months ago

Sarah stopped being scary when she faded from relevance, she was only scary when it looked like someone as mean spirited and corrupt might be elected vice-president. I was ready to vote McCain 'till his handlers saddled him with such a sorry choice of running mate.

Michael T · 6 months ago

Was he sincere in his apology? Maybe hes sorry that he may lose his job. As with his first "apology", the one tonight was laced with humor. He always has to have a laugh. I dont know if anyone else noticed this, but when he was done and they were heading towards a commercial break, the band started playing the old Elvin Bishop tune " Fooled Around and Fell In Love"......Come on now guys......Now if that wasnt a defiant slap in the face, then I dont know what is. Tasteless and spiteful at the same time

Johnny C · 6 months ago

Interesting to see how these guys fall like a deck of cards when advertisers start pulling their ads.

Dr. Dan · 6 months ago

When I read all the hate and invictive spewed by so many of the libs, defending this obnoxious pervert for the undefensible, it makes me proud to be conservative. Go ahead and enjoy the next 18 months or so, worshiping the annointed one as you and your accomplice media drool and slobber over. I listened to you spend almost every waking moment hating the very existance of Pres. Bush and VP Cheney, enjoy it now, for in 3.5 years, you will have 8-12 years of conservatives like Sarah, Newt, and/or Romney to clean up the debt, waste and corruption you messiah will leave us with. We had to survive Carter in order to get to Reagan. Enjoy your next few years with barry, as you won't see the white house, again, until at least 2021. Letterman will fade away, slowly, and Sarah will rise above it with her dignity and class, as she always has. Get used to hating her, especially when you and your children will have to look at her picture in the history books as our first female president.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

lol. You act like Bush/Cheney left Obama with a surplus. No way Palin will ever win anything. Only mid western nut jobs like Palin. Nobody under 30 with an education would vote for her.

Stevie-D · 6 months ago

Somehow the sincerity of the "apology" is lost in the backlash that the focus group(s) reviewed...

Letterman, and his writers knew exactly what the intent of the comment that was made...They are just sorry they got called on the carpet...

Sammy · 6 months ago

Those who still believe the joke was about a 14 year old are most certainly perverts. Why do all these gay/sexually abusive republicans scream the loudest that other people are commiting the crimes they are actually guilty of? It's like the Catholic priests. Enough with all of you sickos already, go back under your rocks.

jsm · 6 months ago

Barney Frank is a democrat, Sammy. And I agree, he should get back under his rock.

Paul · 6 months ago

What a nappy headed host.... people make stupid mistakes. He tells jokes for a living 5 days a week. You never screw up at your job? Whenever Rush says something like this or the nappy headed comment I alluded to above I tend to forgive them if they are willing to accept that they made a mistake and appologize. Let it go people. Your worse then extremist muslims and their comic strips.

Dr. Dan · 6 months ago

We don't fly planes into buildings, blow up ice-cream shops, or saw off reporter's heads.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Your still an extremist. Plain and simple. I agree with Paul 100%

Elizabeth · 6 months ago

Letterman and his "jokes" are poor excuses for humor. Never have I seen such a dud personality get to his heights: EVERYTHING has been DUMBED DOWN in our USA ! WHY oh WHY can't CBS see the misguided allegiances to a less than mediocure, crude, rude, personality? HOW ABOUT HOPE & CHANGE FOR A NEW HOST NOW !!? The versitile, comic genius & CHARISIMA of Craig Ferguson would be a delight by comparison ! If Craig were given the budget, a band, a SAFE ROOF EVEN at studio, and more quality guests, he would shine brighter than Letterman ever did --PLEASE bring classy, real humor back to Late Night T.V WITHOUT including obnoxious David Letterman.

ms777 · 6 months ago

From my hero to a zero in a few short years recently. Now I guess I'll quit watching him altogether, too bad.

I went to the Letterman website and sent a link to this comment page. I think he will see he's been caught in his lie to cover it up. SAD scenario actually.

http://lateshow.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/#

The 'feedback' form is at the bottom of the page:

This might take you direct:
http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global...

James · 6 months ago

This is really pathetic. Does anyone think that this is a real apology? Who apologizes like this? Paraphrasing Letterman: Well jeez, I really didn't do much of anything wrong, and it's fair game to talk about her older daughter, and I thought that it was her older daughter, so I'm sorry I was misunderstood, and I really had no idea that the governor was at the baseball game with her 14 year old daughter, even though I researched this before the joke was made..." bla bla.

Who the hell is he kidding? They ought to run him off of television for this. This is outrageous, and he knows it, and this half assed apology doesn't change that.

ms777 · 6 months ago

I agree with you James. Letterman has displayed the the kind of behavior that Jesus will look down on when he judges, and he will judge. We must all work together to prepare for HIS second coming, and ridding the world of the likes of Letterman will bring us one step closer to the goodness that we should achieve that He sacrificed himself for. We are all sinners, and only Jesus has died for our sins.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Last I checked Jesus forgives. Trust me Palin sins more then this talk show host

ms777 · 6 months ago

"One joke in 30 years" about statutory rape of a 14 year old is one joke too many. If I had my way, Letterman would be in prison with the rest of the Anti-American liberals that put a muslim in charge of our Christian nation.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

You sound like Hitler Ms777. He told a JOKE. A bad joke indeed. How does that make him anti-American? Putting people in Prison for not agree with your views is anti American. Take a good look at yourself, your a nutjob.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Run him off TV? Are you serious? What is this Russia now? The guy made a distasteful joke. He said sorry. Get over it.

jsm · 6 months ago

So Dave was talking about the 18 year old daughter? So Dave thinks raping an 18 year old is ok because she's "of age"?

Dave's true "intent" was what?

Jake Davis · 6 months ago

Sarah Palin and her family have been treated in a most disgraceful manner since her nomination reflecting the sickness of our liberal social commentators from CNN to Saturday Night Live to Letterman. It will soon be open season on the Obamas as his economic failings become apparent - and, too bad, because he has been living off it - hahahahahahahaha.

Sammy · 6 months ago

OR... Palin and her family are corrupt and hypocritical hacks.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Sarah Palin has been treated bad because she's an idiot. Lets be honest. Trade missions with Russia gives her experience. LOL I could go on and on...Oh and don't forget that the economic meltdown was in sept/oct of last year. BEFORE your hated Obama took office. Don't blame him for your party's failures. Obama is far from being this countries savior but most educated Americans would flee the country if Palin was in office.....And no I'm not a Dem. I'm a registered Rep.

jsm · 6 months ago

Colin Powell is a registered republican, too. So what's your point? Maybe you can list all of candidate Barack Obama's "experience" (or even Hillary Clinton's) on international matters. Empty resume.

Dave · 6 months ago

When do you think he tells the next Palin joke?

Dave · 6 months ago

When do you think he tells the next Palin joke?

Dave · 6 months ago

When do you think he tells the next Palin joke?

Dick Sicario · 6 months ago

he's not done enough ass kissing to do a joke yet.

Walter · 6 months ago

Letterman is just crude and the older he gets the worse it gets. Of course his crudeness is for Republicans and the likes of evil mouthed Al Franken's statements are just fine. Remember, Larry Flynt and Letterman have the same joke writers.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Palin in 2012? LOL It's nutz like you that make us look bad around the world.

Walter · 6 months ago

Letterman is just crude and the older he gets the worse it gets. Of course his crudeness is for Republicans and the likes of evil mouthed Al Franken's statements are just fine. Remember, Larry Flynt and Letterman have the same joke writers.

Dr. Dan · 6 months ago

We will see who has the last laugh when Al Franken, Larry Flint, and David Letterman are judged at the End of Days! Don't forget, Hitler's early propaganda films started out by just making "harmless fun" of people.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Your a nutjob

Steve · 6 months ago

I have been a fan of David Letterman for most of my life. I have stopped watching him over the past two years because I couldn't take his political one-sidedness anymore. It seems that of his jokes about political figures are substatially more harsh and unrestricted when it comes to Republican politians and their familys. This isn't the first time he has stepped over the line, its just the first time he was held accountable.

He isn't apologizing because he sees anything wrong with making jokes like this about a republican family, he is apologizing because his job is on the line. I will never watch his show again.

Dave · 6 months ago

When do you think he tells the next Palin joke?

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Hopefully soon. She herself is a joke.

Walter · 6 months ago

If you want to get more action fax Sumner Redstone, Chairman CBS television at 212 975 4516. The Letterman apology is your standard Liberal tag line to other Liberals. I'm saying the words but you know I don't mean them. Let Redstone know people are getting tired of being trampled on by Liberal celebrities and media. They're pushing this nation over a cliff.

Harry Ballzanya · 6 months ago

I think it's funnier how people forgot all the "pot shots" the Dems were taking at this same girl (the now 18 yr old) for being pregnant out of wedlock during her mother's bid for the Vice Presidency. Where was all this "over sensitivity" then? I think we need to put this all in perspective. Letterman has never been mean-spirited with his monologue. I understand the "mother cub" in Palin coming out to defend her child, but even in her heart of hearts she knows this was not a vicious attack on her daughter and now she is using this defense as a platform for attention and cause. I don't think this is a class move on her part and I voted for her.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Well said Harry.

corgigurl · 6 months ago

Never been mean spirited? What freaking planet did you just fall off of? Maybe true when a Democrat is involved, but that creep was "mean spirited" for eight freaking years of Bush! What's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. Let ole Dave feel the heat for a change. He might develop a different perspective on life, and so might you.

corgigurl · 6 months ago

Not for nothing, but I think it would be really hilarious to see Mr. Palin kick the batsnot out of Letterman on air. I would pay money to see that!

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Yeah that's more classy then his joke right?

corgigurl · 6 months ago

No but the look on that smug bass turd's face when he spotted Mr. Palin within striking distance would be, how do you say in Amerca, priceless? I bet ole Dave's pacemaker would trip off on the HP switch!

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

Anyone who supports Palin for office is a nutjob.

Palin nut jobs · 6 months ago

....And probably over 50 with no college degree.

corgigurl · 6 months ago

Let's see, 53 years, so you got me there.

Undergraduate degrees in Anthropology, Political Science, and Latin American Studies. Masters degree in National Security and Strategic Studies, and another in Computer Science. Then there is that Ph.D. in History.

Did I mention the 25 years of naval service and retiring in the rank of Captain? No? How about the Assistant Professorship of International Relations? No, I didn't mention that one either.

You know, people make all kinds of assumptions about what others are like on the opposite side of the political aisle from them. Your's is a case in point.

Jimma carter · 6 months ago

38 with a masters in civil engineering, LTC in the army, been to afghanistan twice...

sounds like you got us pegged you retard shut up and get back in your hole you gerbil

Sasha · 6 months ago

You hated those afganis didnt ya

Michael · 6 months ago

Im mentally handicapped or retarded as you would say. How offense

Jimma carter · 6 months ago

anybody who supports obama for office is a monkey... and unamerican

jsm · 6 months ago

I'm not sure, then, exactly what Dave's "intent" was. He understands how he was "perceived" but says his "intent" was lost. What was it?

Jimma carter · 6 months ago

How about this.... Obama's kids are monkeys... come on libs you are defending letterman so defend me too...

cute monkeys at that.

Sasha · 6 months ago

I hope your kids have relations with big lipped monkey named tyrone

Nate · 6 months ago

Letterman is like an aging major league pitcher who at one time in his career was fantastic. But unfortunately he didn't know when to hang them up.

I think he ran out of material about 6 years ago.

Billy · 6 months ago

Your Cool

Doc · 6 months ago

Letterman = Loser

Jonny · 6 months ago

I'll be glad when David Letterman dies. Hopefully, he will die of cancer. I'll be hoping everyday that he dies of stomach cancer. Or bone cancer. That's even worse.

Sue G · 6 months ago

Apology? Doubt there is any way to apologize for his premeditated joke. I have a hard time believing that he thought there was no daughter accompanying the governor to the game- otherwise where did the joke come from?? All about money and sponsorship- think the guy is afraid he may lose his job. Doubt he really understands the moral issues involved or even cares. He made very little eye contact with the audience during this "apology." Apology or not, we will never have CBS or Letterman on at our house.

Dave · 6 months ago

These were not jokes, they were insults. How far is a so called comedian allowed to go? How much cowardly blame can he place on his "craft"? Where I come from, if someone had of made these types of comments about a mother or sister, joking or not, they would have gotten a lot more than just indignant outrage.
Is chivalry really dead? Sad.

viewerforyears · 6 months ago

Letterman made a mistake? Who cares? His show has been awful for well over 20 of the past 30 years it's been on the air. The best thing about it is Paul and the band and really it's not worth putting up with David for that. Nothing, absolutely nothing to see here, move along.

phil · 6 months ago

With O'Brien beating him in the ratings and a sponsor pulling out just before he signs a two year contract this media darling saw the writing on the wall-he was running scared. It's all about the money. What an oily creep.

Kevin130 · 6 months ago

How about the fact that Dave is basically calling the older daughter a slut for getting pregnant. I suppose if she had aborted the baby, this joke would not exsist. Dave has developed a deep hatred for all things Republican, its obvious and typical of television today. He still attacks Bush on a daily basis. Letterman has lost his humor and dye hard fans like me.

Kenny · 6 months ago

Wow, So it is Matt Drudge's fault for posting a link to the story Andy ?? This is by far the stupidest defense of Letterman's offensive comments I have ever seen. You should be embarrassed to even think of something so colossally pathetic. Shoot the messenger ?? So lets string your brilliant thought together for the whole world to revel in your mind boggling intelligence: Letterman makes a stupid comment about a 14Y/O girl, It would be OK in your world until that darn Matt Drudge dared to post a link on his website so the entire world could click on it and read what Letterman said ?? Your parents must be very proud.

Kenny · 6 months ago

Wow, So it is Matt Drudge's fault for posting a link to the story Andy ?? This is by far the stupidest defense of Letterman's offensive comments I have ever seen. You should be embarrassed to even think of something so colossally pathetic. Shoot the messenger ?? So lets string your brilliant thought together for the whole world to revel in your mind boggling intelligence: Letterman makes a stupid comment about a 14Y/O girl, It would be OK in your world until that darn Matt Drudge dared to post a link on his website so the entire world could click on it and read what Letterman said ?? Your parents must be very proud.

Alis · 6 months ago

Half the teenagers in USA get pregnant. Doesn't mean their Moms "did a bad job". Letterman could've made a GREAT joke about Michelle's walking around Paris dressed like a "fruit salad". Paris was certainly laughing. In all papers.

Ben · 6 months ago

Letterman has a become a bitter old man. I'm repulsed by his comments and will never watch him again.

Dick Sicario · 6 months ago

Now take him off the air, what he did was beyond what Imus did, and they cruxified Imus. Or does the fact that he's a Liberal jerk prevent that.

Edward · 6 months ago

Letterman must GO! Go back to Indania, Dave. You've been in Wonderland too long.....

ricardo_maxwell · 6 months ago

You still don't get it Dave. It's the perception AND the intent. You intended to make a joke of rape and a daughter of Sarah Palin. I hope that more advertisers pull out. I'm sure that the nasty and evil left will not learn anything from this but at least maybe you will, eventually.

Hank · 6 months ago

Don't Watch Letterman If You Don't Like Letterman. He has become a mean old man that is negative most of the time, what is funny about that?

appletree1 · 6 months ago

Letterman needs to be fired. His Liberal ideology is jading his humor.

Jeannie · 6 months ago

Oh, I have heard a lot of jokes over the years, and laughed at so many of them. If there were not something to laugh about, jokes wouldn't be told. The tougher the times, the more we need to laugh. Thanks to Letterman and so many others, we get that opportunity.

Not every joke is a winner, and not every butt of a joke deserves anything.

Letterman can keep on trying to make me laugh. Palin can keep on trying to be whatever she chooses. It is no big deal to me what they say about each other.

Really? This is the point of your extreme horror? It was simply a bad joke.
I am laughing only at the comments of those who are so terribly offended.

jim · 6 months ago

Lettermans apology makes no sense. He apologizes because the joke was misunderstood. He meant it about the 18 year old daughter, not the 14 year old daughter. So, joking that an 18 year old would want to hook up with A-Rod or Spitzer because she got pregnant with her boyfriend would have been fine. Yet Letterman apologies to her too? Makes no sense.
Face it, Letterman would have never joked about Hillary and Chelsea. He doesnt like Palin and didnt see any problems with referring to her dress as slutty or making jokes about her daughter who got pregnant.

Baby Huey · 6 months ago

Palin has a lot to be proud of with a 17 year old unmarried kid having premarital sex
under er own roof and a Bastard grandchild. No, get over it, David Letterman was just being David Letterman.

JimB · 6 months ago

Yeah, a sexually deprived, frustrated moron with a good agent who reads script and doesn't have a clue about what he is talking about. Imagine having the hots for Pailn and her 14 year old daughter. I guess he was just being himself.

A parent · 6 months ago

IS here no shame in America anymore? Allowing a 17 year old living under your roof to have premarital sex while a junior in high school? And a child out of wedlock? Her life is ruined and her childhood is over. Thats something Mom Palin ought to be PROUD of! Thats what David Letterman was joking about. Gov Palin is a poor parent. I feel sorry for her 14 year old still at home.

colorman · 6 months ago

Scumbag.

Jon · 6 months ago

It wouldn't surprise me if Governess Pain let her 14year old get knocked up. She won't be winning any 'parent of the year awards. Her older teen is an unwed mother. Good job Mom! Lets attack a 30 year old veteran talk show host for having the ball s to tell the truth!

Randall · 6 months ago

That's not the issue here, moronite.

Todd in Texas · 6 months ago

Where the hell is Todd Palin throughout all this? Forget politics, that's his daughter being smeared out there and he has nothing to say?

DANIEL SUAREZ · 6 months ago

Letterman said he never had made a joke like that in 30 years. That's true. Which shows how truly insane is his hate for Palin.

Tamale · 6 months ago

Letterman's first "apology" -- a defensive, self serving rant, made it worse. And watching a sixty-two year old man defend his prurience by saying, "I thought she was of age, I thought she was 18" just makes the flesh crawl. Be that as it may, the apology was sincere, if painfully late. He wants out and he wants it over.

He did the right thing... FINALLY. It should end and maybe, just maybe, he can lay off children in the public eye. Especially since he has one himself.

Nathan Penny · 6 months ago

I think people in the public eye have a certain responsibility to keep their "star" power under constraint, especially when it comes to criticism or mockery. It's a balance between legitimate defense and maturity. Palin is obviously milking the spotlight, but in my opinion this instance is an allowable exception. Palin and her family were undoubtedly the butt of every joke during the campaign, all the while the Obama family was off limits to the media. It's a human instinct to say "enough is enough". I can't say I would have reacted differently; it's just a shame it had to be Letterman. An apology was probably the smartest thing.
Still, the whole situation is a perfect example of ridiculous, opportunist politics.

LettermanIsAHypocrite · 6 months ago

Letterman's non-apology is just a going-through-the-motions sly dodge. The only reason he is being defended by people is because he made this comment about Palin's daughter. Would Letterman dare to make a joke about say Barney Frank with a crude sexual innuendo about his private life. You bet not. Letterman is a coward.

slick willie · 6 months ago

Daughter being smeared? lease, if she is ANYTHING like her older sister she will do just fine on her own!

Outraged · 6 months ago

So do you also think Chelsea Clinton is a nympho coz her Daddy is, uh, oversexed? Is everybody in your family perfect? A 14 year old is not responsible for the actions of her 4 years older sister. You are so pathetic and stupid to continue smearing a 14 year old who did nothing but be born of a mother whose politics you hate. I bet you describe yourself as a tolerant person.

srcamachonj · 6 months ago

Baby Huey, The fact that her 17 yr old daughter is only relevant to libs because the Mother is a conservative. It has no bearing on anything unless you take into account they stick by their convictions when their daughter makes a mistake and didn't have the Baby sucked out with a vacuum because it was inconvenient timing. Why is it that if a persons right to choose means they don't kill their baby means they have made the right choice for THEM? Perhaps if her daughter had gotten an abortion because it would have been embarrassing for her Mothers political career would make them more acceptable as people to you, or perhaps if Palin had aborted her son after finding out he had down syndrome you would have thought she had shown better judgment. Personally I believe it shows the character of these people.

Bill · 6 months ago

I am sick of these mean spirited "Comedians" who use "humor" to visiously attack people ont heir personal hit list. Get rid of the tired old men with nothing usfull to say.

Hoby · 6 months ago

He's lying!! He first said that he thought the joke was about the 18 yr old daughter who was at the game. then he said that he thought the Govenor was at the game only with Rudy G., He's just saying whatever he thinks will get him out of hot water. He let his big liberal mouth get the best of him.

Confused · 6 months ago

Are you trying to tell me that Alex Rodriquez actually did NOT knock up Willow at the game?

John C · 6 months ago

How many days until a 3rd apology... this time for the "intent" of what he said instead of just "perception". Nice parsed apology - what a phony.

Dean · 6 months ago

Why did he check the legal age of anyone if he thought Palin was there with just Rudy?

MikeK · 6 months ago

There are actually subtle differences in what Letterman said depending on which of Sarah's children he was talking about. Both were wrong but a little different. I honestly don't know if he knew which child was with Sarah both regardless he was WRONG! He shouldn't have said it about anyone. That is a FACT! like it or not. This whole thing has gone on longer than it should have but I have to admit, if I was Sarah I would be incensed.
Those of you that keep trying to compare this to the Obama girls just stop. It's apples and oranges. It wouldn't take place because the history is not there. Bristol made a place for herself by doing what teenagers have done for a millenia. She was being a teenager. My daughter did it too. If someone made a joke about her I would RIP THEIR FACE OFF! I don't care if she was 14 or 40. Don't mess with my family assh**e!
It's not funny!
It never was funny and it never will be funny.
I have watched Letterman a few times. Sometimes the channel happened to be there and I was too lazy to find the remote. Sometimes I was curious about something someone said. A few times, I was trying hard to change the channel but the battery was dead. Uggghhhh! As far as I'm concerned the man is an idiot but I can understand the appeal he has. That being said, he has become a sad part of this culture and deserves no respect. If you get him off the air you will just find that he has been replaced by another idiotic robotic clone. All the major networks have them. They are what has become the pablum of the liberal (not Democratic) masses. Yes, he does desire to be a cog in the big machine. He just doesn't understand. The people really do want what is right. Agreed, there are those that are dead wrong and live to revile us with their idiotic destruction of the American dream but I think Americans are ready to overcome that flw. They were dazzled by the bright lights but the lights have dimmed and they can see there is a lack of good leadership.
I hope Sarah can let this drop before it becomes a bane to her next step. I would dearly love to see her abilities mature. There would not be a question of where America stands. Why have always been a leader of the world until this year but I think soon we shall again rise to that prestine platform. Once this foolish experiment has ended.
Good day

Grom · 6 months ago

Well golly gee whiz.. mature into what? URA moron.

srcamachonj · 6 months ago

I for one am tired of the double standard, that you can say whatever you want, true or not about a conservative AND they're family, yet saying anything about a liberal or their family is hate speech. I remember watching Al Gore, Bill Clinton, and Nancy Pelosi all, going around the world saying Bush was a liar and a moron in speeches on foreign land, and no one saying a word. But if you disagree with an Obama policy your branded as a racist.

Grom · 6 months ago

Poor little hookers. Mom put them out for everyone to see. Mom is a total idiot, we all saw that on national TV for 2 years. She is a 'public' figure, get over yourself already. Maybe if the girls keep their legs together and hopefully got some genes from somewhere else, they will have a chance at a normal white trash life in the trailer park.

Outraged · 6 months ago

Yet another stupid comment. How dare you! Remind me what the 14 year old did to merit this comment? Also, the mom was running for VP. You would like it better if Palin hid her pregnant daughter coz then you would say she's ashamed of her daughter. Fine, I get that but for you and your ilk to continue smearing a 14 year old girl because you hate her mom and her politics should make you so ashamed of yourself. I wish you had been aborted.

AB Chicago · 6 months ago

You are sick...

david (no not letterman) · 6 months ago

Real mature, Grom. Maybe you're Letterman's writer. Obama is a "public" figure, why don't we joke about HIS daughters getting knocked up? Great logic. Crass is crass, no matter who is being "joked" about. Come back when you have something useful to say...

RufusVonDufus · 6 months ago

Grom, only the truly ignorant support ignorant and hurtful words uttered by an over-the-hill comedian who still thinks he matters. He doesn't! I watch Letterman last night just to see which products were being advertised so that I can boycott them--which I am doing. His apology was again quite lame as his arrogance once again showed through. You must be quite a human being.

IrishEyesAreBlue · 6 months ago

Grom ... apparently you ARE living in the "trash" trailer park - probably one of the "hookers" you seem to know so much about. Your "dig" about the "girls keeping their legs together" shows what a low-life piece of gutter-scum YOU are! You idol, David Letterman, made a joke about the RAPE of a MINOR CHILD - and you imply it was initiated by the CHILD! WHAT KIND OF PERVERT ARE YOU? You are most likely the type that would RAPE THEIR OWN CHILDREN - AND THINK IT'S THEIR FAULT! YOU ARE A SICK PIECE OF TRASH - WHY DON'T YOU TRY TO GET HELP??? YOU WOULD GAG A MAGGOT!

david (no not letterman) · 6 months ago

Once again, an apology for "us misunderstanding" the joke. The joke was in poor taste no matter how old the child was--14, 18, 28, or 88. What has happened to common decency?!?

This "apology" did not need to be 2 long paragraphs--it could've been 2 short sentences. How about: "The joke was in bad taste. I'm sorry I said it, and it won't happen again."

But once again, a liberal gets caught with his pants down and tries to explain his way out of it rather than simply owning up to it and apologizing.

If this joke was made about Obama's daughters, wife, second-cousin first removed, etc., he would have been fired before he got off the air that night. The double-standard is so obvious and sickening.

What childish political hack writers he must have. Let the adults write the jokes next time, David.

@@ · 6 months ago

Does it really matter how old the daughter is?

Dave would have been better to just apologize without trying to explain things. It would have sounded more sincere, since this is what it is all about.

srcamachonj · 6 months ago

grom, what a vile and ignorant thing to say. Why are libs so intolerant. She paraded her children no more than any other politician, yet you hateful small minded people find some type of sick superiority by placing them below you as human beings. You know nothing more about them than you do any other politician, except the Mother is a conservative, yet you sit in judgment of them all. Why don't you get out of your mothers basement and go make some type of difference in your community as she did in hers.

LES · 6 months ago

I used to like Letterman, but he has become a mean and bitter man over the last several years, which is too bad. Now, due to this latest flap, I will no longer watch him. There is a much better choice now that Conan is on earlier. Here's the thing - thinking he was referring to the 14 year old daughter was horrendous. But, "joking" about sexually abusing a woman of ANY age is not funny. Political leanings aside, we all know that if that had been said about a Liberal/Democrat, or the Obama women, there would have been an instant termination. Thye double standard that exists in our country now has grown beyond the pale.

IrishEyesAreBlue · 6 months ago

David Letterman is an embarassment to the civilized world! WHY IS HE STILL ON THE AIR? HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIRED IMMEDIATELY! Anyone that would suggest that RAPE OF A MINOR CHILD is acceptable has to be mentally disturbed! His statement was offensive to every decent man, woman, and child in the USA. This is NOT A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY! And the audience that laughed at this sick joke - also offensive to every young woman in this country! His apology??? When?? Where??? --- TOO LITTLE - MUCH TOO LATE!!!!! You cannot "UN-SAY" anything. Once said - the damage is done. A public figure must be mature enough to "THINK" before saying something that could be harmful. FIRE THE SEWER-SCUM!!!!!!

kww · 6 months ago

Comedians ought to rise up and come to Letterman's defense...because now the speech police will continue to take their rights away...I mean Rush Limbaugh and his ignorant minions have the right to slander and defame anyone he damn well pleases but a freaking comedian can't make a stinking joke?? If he had of been that wild eyed Manson lookalike Dennis Miller not one Neo-con would have uttered a word of dissent. They would have said " oh he is just telling a joke" yadda yadda... this country sucks! And I am tired of the Neo-con minority running it like they own it...sorry you lost the last election get the hell over it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IrishEyesAreBlue · 6 months ago

KWW ... IF YOU THINK THIS COUNTRY "SUCKS" ... WHY ARE YOU STILL HERE????THERE'S A PLANE LEAVING EVEY MINUTE ... WHY AREN'T YOU ON ONE? ALL "BLOW" AND NO "GO" EH???

RufusVonDufus · 6 months ago

The Speech Police? I thought the Dem's completely used them up during the last campaign. They were constantly whining about every little thing ANYONE said which they thought hurt their poor little feelings. Don't make me laugh, kww!

srcamachonj · 6 months ago

I for one am tired of this kind of stuff going on. It's not a GOP sore loser whine, or a Democratic whine you hear, it's an American rumble, that is turning into a roar. Go to this site and enter your zip code, it will give you local people in your neighborhood that are just as upset about Obama as they were of Bush, that are doing things with your friends neighbors and local politicians to bring that change.
http://www.teapartyday.com/

Gray · 6 months ago

For all of those questioning this apology I question your ability to discern intent.

The man is a comedian who told a joke...albeit in bad taste. He has now apologized, and people need to move on. If you're personally enraged by this and ranting on a message board I challenge you to learn to check your ego..you'll enjoy life a lot more when you're not personalizing trivial matters.

david (no not letterman) · 6 months ago

This is not personalizing a trivial matter.

This is millions of Americans offended by the double standard where it's OK to insult a sitting female Governor of an American state and "joke" about the statutory rape of her 14-year-old daughter.

David might not have known the joke was aimed at the younger daughter, but his writer sure as hell did.

The joke was crass and tasteless no matter who it was directed to.

I have no further use for David Letterman, or for any of you that would try to excuse what he did as having any semblance of taste or dignity. You define yourselves by what you will put up with...

IrishEyesAreBlue · 6 months ago

GRAY: We should "move on"? NO desire to "move on" until this PERVERTED OLD MAN IS FIRED AN OFF THE AIR! Some of us have values ... but you being an inbred, fawning, mentally challenged Hussein O-bam-mama follower - have NO IDEA what that means. Go back to bed with your sister!

pLUNGER · 6 months ago

Obviously Letterman is lying. The joke was about the daughter AT the game.
Throw him off TV

rosalini · 6 months ago

First -- "But there was a joke that I told, and I thought I was telling it about the older daughter being at Yankee Stadium." Then -- "And I had, honestly, no idea that the 14-year-old girl, I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani … and I really should have made the joke about Rudy …” If he "honestly" thought the governor was with Rudy, why would he even bring up her daughter? Sorry, Dave, you "honestly" still sound like an idiot.

BC · 6 months ago

Palin is a joke...she's only able to stay in the lime light, because the GOP is pathetic and completely out of touch with today's American. I hope the GOP nominates her in 2012...so we can all watch her get "knocked" out by Obama!!!!

srcamachonj · 6 months ago

Latter everybody, seems for the most part we all agree, except for those die hard libs that believe anything is fair when you talk about a conservative. I have to get back to work, I hope you all have a great day, and perhaps you can contact someone in your neighborhood and attend a demonstration on the 4th?
Go to this site and enter your zip code, it will give you local people in your neighborhood that are just as upset about Obama as they were of Bush, that are doing things with your friends neighbors and local politicians to bring that change.
http://www.teapartyday.com/

bill albano · 6 months ago

OK - Call 'us' thin skinned, school girl's who need to GET OVER IT.
The President called his family OFF LIMITS.

The real issue is not oversensitivity - it's the media's common
methodology of :

"The s--t get's thrown in one direct - don't you DARE try
throwing at the other side". (ask Joe the plummer -
his home state soon began digging in the dirt looking for something
to "throw back at him").

Sadly the one statement I agree with is how the US has become
soft sided on s--t like this. Adding to the sadness is the
people allowing the press to determine a constant target.

RufusVonDufus · 6 months ago

Everyone needs to watch Letterman in order to make a list of his advertisers so that we can all boycott their products. That is the only was CBS will do anything about that old ignorant fool. Hurt them in the pocketbook and they will act. Just boycott his advertisers' products. I am!

Jymn · 6 months ago

Why is nobody commenting on Leno's September joke about a minor named Bristol?

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

here ya go
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information@worldclassstrategy.com,

PublicRelations@nautilus.com,

Olive Garden: 1-800-331-2729 and (advertising dept.): 212-546-2083
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M&M Mars Candy: 1-973-691-3536, 1-800-627-7852, (703) 821-4900
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Hellman’s Mayonnaise: 1-800-418-3275
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Kellogs: (269) 961-2000 and (800) 962-1413

And the FCC complaint form
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wayne · 6 months ago

will cbs fire dave? probably not because the good ratings trump good taste ... as we remember with dan, it was an easier decision because zealous lying reporting did not trump 3rd place ratings ...and with don, political correctness trumps all

amkaen · 6 months ago

Sadly, this type of behavior in politics is as old as is our country. Just ask Andrew Jackson, or Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, or Aaron Burr. It still speaks volumes of the heart and mind of anyone coarse enough to say these things, and there's always hope that this might be a watershed moment that brings decency back into vogue, but people are what they are, and that usually means nasty and brutish and crude.

Angus McShagnasty · 6 months ago

I guess CBS definition of a comedian is " arrogant liberal-media-parroting pantywaist". Anything and everything is fair game as long as it's not referring to his family or obvious political affiliation. Keep up the good work douchebag, maybe Chairman Obama will invite you to the white house to entertain him.

Dick Pirozzolo · 6 months ago

Enough Already!

If Sarah Palin wanted to make this a spat between the righteous Right and the Nasty Left, she should have Googled the word "Chelsea."

If she had done so, she would have realized that her running mate John McCain made a joke about then teenage Chelsea Clinton being the offspring of Hillary and Janet Reno. In addition to mocking a teenager, he spread the insult around by tarring other interest groups with the same brush.

And let's not forget Rush Limbaugh, making a joke about Socks being the White House cat and Chelsea being the White House dog, or Curtis Swila saying Chelsea's face looked like it got hit with a bag of nickels, For which he did apologize.

Sure David Letterman's joke was over the top. It is clear that he didn't mean the 14 year old. He did apologize, which is more than anyone can say for Rush, who tried to blame his producer. Let's face it, all jokes have an element of cruelty to them. Letterman told a joke about the cops ticketing a car for illegal parking for 30 consecutive days, before realizing the driver was dead inside. Imagine the pain of the grieving widow, yet we did not see her on TV saying "how could you, David."

Nevertheless, two fundamental points are being overlooked. Sarah used her own new baby and daughter's pregnancy as set pieces to deliver her socially conservative family-value views and communicate her position on abortion as part of her campaign message. Sure the Obama children, were around for a few photo ops, but were not exploited as part of the campaign rhetoric or for their messaging value -- save for the fact that Democrats have family values too.

Most importantly, Sarah Palin, cannot legitimately play the "Mom Card" now Bristol has established herself a public figure in her own right. Bristol is using her celebrity status (gained on the campaign trail) as a Candies spokesperson, championing her cause with TV appearances and a People Magazine cover. She has made herself a public figure and by so doing has opened herself up to criticism and satire. if Bristol is offended, she now has to stand on her own. If she was offended then she should have demanded the apology.

One can't be a public figure on one hand, and then have Mom say, "I'm offended by your bringing up my daughter into the political arena as the butt of a joke."

Bristol has to live by the same rules that apply to other young celebrities. To be sure, the public is harsh, judgmental and mean spirited. Brittney Spears drives two blocks with her child in her lap and Gloria Allred is on the phone to DYS. Michael Phelps is practically crucified for taking a hit off a bong. More recently, when Milley Cyrus, was criticized over her Anne Leibovitz photo, she stood on her own two feet and spoke for herself. None of these young celebrities brought out their parents to stick up for them, including Milley's famous father.

Sorry Sarah and Todd -- if Bristol wants to bask in the glow of the limelight, then she has to put up with the harsh glare of public scrutiny.

FSS · 6 months ago

Great post, Mr. Pirozzolo. I, too, am confused about what hat the Governor and the First Gentleman of Alaska profess to wear on this issue.

coach · 6 months ago

goddamn some of the people in here are stupid. the comment was not made about the 14 year old. anyone who thinks that it was, is just plain ignorant. comments like "Letterman said a 14 year-old was "knocked up" by A-Rod between innings." Letterman NEVER said anything like that.

IrishEyesAreBlue · 6 months ago

coach: What planet are you on? Or are you still high on crack? Or do you just have your head shoved up your arse? Obviously you CANNOT understand simple English!!! Letterman is a PERVERT!!!

Jymn · 6 months ago

So is Leno for making the same joke. I don't see you calling him a pervert.

Cal · 6 months ago

Follow the "money". Letterman, conract, canceled advertising, poor apology and another bad apology.When you have to explain you apology and you show no empathy its bad. Fire him .He is past his best before date.

Jymn · 6 months ago

Follow the money to Leno, too.

“Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it.”

Oh yeah, I forgot. He's a Republican so it's ok for him to make statutory rape jokes.

IrishEyesAreBlue · 6 months ago

Jymn ... FYI anyone who makes a tastless mean-spirited joke about a CHILD is a PERVERT ... be it Letterman, Leno, or ANY OTHER. THIS particular discussion is regarding LETTERMAN. You MISSED the Leno discussion - that was MONTHS ago! Did you oversleep?

Jymn · 6 months ago

Bristol was a child at the time. Yawn.

Mike · 6 months ago

David Letterman you are a fool. What do you think? Do you think that saying you were talkng about Sara Palins' 18 yr. old daughter justifies the comment?
Shame on you. I will never watch your show again and wil boycott all CBS shows until you are fired.
If a conservative had said that about a liberal politicisns duaghter there would be "blood in the streets" by the left wing newspapers and blogs in the country. Double standard? Damn right. It's easy to attack a conservative isn't it?
NO MORE "WE thr PEOPLE" have had enough of you and those like you...

Fire Letterman · 6 months ago

Ok, first he says:
"There’s no getting around it, but I never thought it was anybody other than the older daughter, and before the show, I checked to make sure in fact that she is of legal age, 18."

Then almost immediately after:
And I had, honestly, no idea that the 14-year-old girl, I had no idea that anybody was at the ball game except the governor and I was told at the time she was there with Rudy Giuliani

What a liar. He can't even apologize and be sincere about it.

wayne · 6 months ago

the trials and tribulations of cbs .. dan rather had to go.." it's not what you said and did, it's because you are LAST..don imus had to go.."it's what you said..and now dave letterman.."don't worry, you're ahed of conan"

jilliangood · 6 months ago

PERCEPTION AND INTENT? I PERCEIVE THAT YOUR INTENT WAS TO MAKE YOURSELF LOOK LIKE A HERO TO LIBERALS WITH YOUR INTENT TO WOUND, SAVAGE AND HARM A VERY NICE LADY AND HER DAUGHTERS. PERCEPTION AND INTENT IS NOW THE NEW "HOPE" AND "CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE". THANKS FOR THE OPENING, BOOB.

Bob Newhart · 6 months ago

Nah, just bad comedy. Everyone knows that Palin's daughters are a little too "active" for their own good, know what I'm sayin'? Only a big deal because Palin changed the rules in her state so rape victims HAVE TO PAY FOR THEIR OWN "RAPE KIT" when they report a rape.

FSS · 6 months ago

TommyTucker, when you make comments like "the magic negro" you do yourself a dis-service as well as your intended audience. You have an argument, and although some disagree, your right to express it is respected as you must respect other’s right to be heard. Verbiage like this makes it impossible to hear any salient points you offer. Somehow this has dissolved into insulting the president, insulting each other, perceived outcomes of the same situation applied to the Obama daughters, a "librel media” plot involving CBS and the federal government, to which blog post writer is more of a child advocate…to Imus?

Late night pundits make jokes about everyone, regardless of affiliations – that’s what they do and why their show’s air when most are in the bed. For all of the work that she has done with the United Nations, Angelina Jolie is regularly skewered for her personal choices, past and present. To her credit, Bristol has become an advocate against teenage pregnancy. Still, comedians joke about her being unwed and pregnant at 17 and the fact that Levi slept over in the Palin household regularly. None of this is pleasant to hear, but by the admission of both Levi and Bristol, is true and therefore, as adults in the public eye, makes them fodder for pundits, comics, and the like.

Letterman has been a good steward of late night television. He supports the troops, is a cheerleader for the City of New York (particularly after 9/11), and personally financed his staff’s salary’s during the writer’s strike. And, to his credit, he has not thrown under a bus the staff writer who presented him with the faulty joke, one that clearly deserved research as it did have adverse effects for a 14 year old child. He has apologized – twice and took full responsibility for the situation. As for Gov. Palin, she should consider weighing in on the pending health care bill or devising a better public argument than she has about the need for her proposed Alaskan natural gas pipeline. Tina Brown of the Daily Beast has some valid advice for Gov. Palin http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/... . If you know Brown’s work, she isn’t for a particular social philosophy or party. She is more interested in credible journalism.

One true conservative woman who deserves sincere admiration and knew what issues deserved a fight or a disapproving glance was Nancy Reagan. Mrs. Reagan would never have let this go this far, nor would Cindy McCain. In one fell swoop, during the campaign of 1999 – 2000, Mrs. McCain had to endure questions from the press and the GOP about her adopted daughter’s parentage as well as her husband’s fidelity.

And, QueenZel, do you know for a fact that Imus’ reference concerning the ladies on the basketball team came from a song by an African-American artist? Perhaps the artist was of another race. Music genres are categorized by race or ethnicity; as artists, musical artists are not. Music is a universal language and accessible to all for participation or enjoyment. And, lastly -- TommyTucker? African-Americans hold no powers of “magic”. We work hard, go to school, want decent neighbors, serve our country, pay our taxes, serve on jury duty, and worship a Higher Power – just like everybody else. Nothing magical about it.

Ekat · 6 months ago

Bristol Palin is over 18 and has made herself a public figure by doing interviews about teen abstinence. She is fair game.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

You think a child is fair game once she turns 18? I'll fair game you when you're 18, and see you you like it, little boy.
I served to protect these freedoms you hippies abuse, you don't deserve this country. Go back to your little hole and cry, and don't come back until you move out of your parent's basement.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

I sent CBS letters 3 days running.
I also sent emails to 6 CBS Advertisers.

I received this answer back from Olive garden yestrday.
"Thank you for expressing your concerns about Olive Garden and allowing us an opportunity to respond.

We understand your concern about Mr. Letterman's inappropriate comments. Olive Garden screens network television programs whenever possible. Some shows, like The David Letterman Show, are taped on a daily basis and there is not an opportunity to review the content prior to airing. The content of the dialogue on the June 8th show is not consistent with Olive Garden's standards and values. We have joined many of our valued guests in voicing our concern to CBS, and we will adjust our plans accordingly as we have done in the past when such situations occur.

Going forward, guest feedback, such as yours, will certainly be taken into consideration as we review our future advertising schedule.

Again, thank you for contacting us with your comments, and we hope you will continue to think of Olive Garden as a place to visit with your family and friends.

***** *****
Guest Relations Manager"

And this back from Hellmans (Unilever)
"Hello,
Thank you for contacting us regarding your disappointment with the program content which contained a commercial for a Unilever product. We never wish to offend anyone and your opinions are appreciated regarding this subject matter. Advertising for Hellmann's or media buys are done months in advance and unfortunately we can’t foresee issues in the media before they come up. We appreciate the feedback from our consumers and we’ve decided to pull our online ads from the Letterman show from our advertising schedule moving forward.

We hope that this information has given you a better understanding of our advertising practices. Thank you again for taking the time to share your views with us. You can be assured that your comments will be considered as we continue to challenge our perceptions about what is appropriate for us in today's environment.

Kind regards,
Your friends at Hellmann's/Best Foods"
And it's not done yet.
We are tired of the Lefts hatred and double standard with Conservatism. And we are fighting back.
EVERY National or Cable program's slur and slander will be met with our wallets, PC's, U.S. Mail, feet, and votes.
We've had belly full, and things are gonna change.
Attacking our children was the last straw.
Believe it or not, I just don't care. It took a while to get the Steam Roller moving, now, we won't stop.

Ekat · 6 months ago

Contrary to what you seem to believe, most people, and I believe Mr. Letterman, truly don't mean to hurt anyone. He's apologized - why not believe him?

If you spent this kind of energy on something really important, you could make a real difference to people who truly need help. The Palins are going to be fine. It's not that big a deal.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

I'll spend my energy on what I want to, not your opinion.
Sorry, just the way it is.
We both have a right to take umbrage at what we feel is an attack on our principles.
Sadly, you don't seem to think it's so.
But, I sacrificed on March 30th 1972 on the day of the Easter Offensive in the town of Dong Ha, S. Vietnam so you could express yourself. So, carry on.
Just don't think you have any power over my thoughts or actions. You would be talking to the hand.

Ekat · 6 months ago

You're absolutely right - thank you for your service!

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

you are welcome.
it's kinda late to want to supress a persons free speech when the sacrifice for that right has already been made. By me, yes, but more importantly, by my fallen brothers who sacrificed all they had but their names and deeds.
And thank you for the apology. It's appreciated.

Bill Clinton's Teeth · 6 months ago

Which hand? Right or left? And yes, I do have SOME power over your thoughts, I just made you think about your hands. Time to see your therapist, I just shattered your image of yourself as an independent thinker.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

I wasn't thinking about hands
I was thinking of what a pathetic, immature, little poof you are.
But now I get it.
yep, you are a 12 year old spoiled little trailer kid that nobody wants hang with during your summer vacation from the 8th grade because you are a "strange kid". Which means you are an idiot.
And who said i was an independent thinker? Not me. Thanx for the compliment.
And if you think I am even the slightest concerned about what a ninja keyboard punk has to say, you are definitely an idiot. When I hit POST button, you are forgotten.
I am an Adult. You are just an idiot trolling me on an internet blog. A few seconds entertainment. Piss-poor entertainment at that.
Sorry lil' guy, no (bubble gum) cigar today.

Bill Clinton's Teeth · 6 months ago

Being old doesn't make you an adult. Your spending this much effort claiming to be one actually gives the opposite impression. Not sure if you have a lively imagination or were projecting your childhood insecurities there, but considering how many vets have emotional issues, I'll cut you some slack. But for future reference, the more you rant that you weren't affected, the more obvious it is that you were. I suggest you don't reply to this, or it will invalidate your prior claims.
Meanwhile, gotta get back to work. Not all of us can live off welfare, but thank you for the service, you earned it.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

Sorry little guy, I'll respond all I want. I have a few minutes and a good laugh at an idiot is good for the soul.
Making fun of the Vets, eh? Emotional issues? You have no idea what emotional issues are. Wait! You think it's when mommy has a headache and you can't stay in her room tonight!
Oh, good luck with that welfare tripe.
I retired at 51. I don't now, or ever have needed a handout. You use up my share, anyway.
Speaking of hands, so, going to work, eh? Now I understand that hand thing above. Tell your Buddy Barney Frank when you do that "right hand, left hand thing" that you straightened out a Conservative today.
poofy boy.

Frank F · 6 months ago

Man, RoBoTech, you're sounding a little too gay and a little child-molestery there! Kinda scary, maybe you too should get a room!

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

that won't work with me.
Nice try, but no go.
Come up with something better. What's next, spelling police, LOL.

Root · 6 months ago

Personally, I don't find Letterman that funny in general but seriously, get over it people. Imus, Rush, Hannity and the lot make WAY more offensive comments about innocent people all the time. Anyone with any sort of sense knew he was talking about Bristol not Willow.

Bristol would not be a reasonable target for a political joke just because she's the daughter of a political figure but she is absolutely fair game as a target because she has made herself a prominent national figure in the abstinence only education crowd. If she's going to get up in front of the world and make hypocritical speeches telling people to do what she says and completely ignore what she does then she's making herself a target for late night comedians.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

We'll get over it when WE are ready, not because you want us to.
Grow up, you are not the center of the universe.
Nobody cares if you think Letterman is innocent, that's YOU. We'll do what we want. Conservatives have had a belly full of attacks on our children.
When you get to be an adult and have children, THEN come back and say it's OK for this kind of BS from an International Broadcasted microphone.
Until then, keep sitting at the child's table, and keep aborting.
Looks like Obama's attitude is rubbing off on his jock str....er supporters.
Have a Happy Day!

Dillon · 6 months ago

I can tell by your postings that you are a (liberal) teen internet troll trying to act like a (conservative) adult. You've just been outed, little boy. Let us real conservatives speak for ourselves, if you disagree post your comments like an adult (even though you are not yet one) and if you have something valid to say we will discuss it with you. Pretending to be an exaggerated version of your opposition is no way to win arguments, or improve communication skills, which you will need to learn to do one day when you graduate college and have to move out of your parents' house into the real world. And please stop pretending to be a vet, it is insulting to those of us who actually served.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

Haaa Haaa.
You missed the whole enchilada there young un'.
I don't have to explain my past to you. Think what you want. but, you are wrong.
And playing slappy face at a Vet is what I expect from a Libtard.
I don't need you permission to discuss this subject. i was "discussing" just fine until you trolls showed up.
The more the merrier. I can do this all day, I am retired.
And, if I insulted you, so what?
You being a Vet and a Conservative is the best joke I've heard today. You didn't happen to notice I support Sarah Palin, did you.
Of course you did. Libtard.
NOW who's been outed?

Jonny · 6 months ago

Shut up Root. Only leftists say over the top crap like this. Democrats invented the smear tactic and the lie. Rush is a gentleman who confines his comments to the realm of the individual he criticizes, not the family.

Name one sexually over the top comment made about Michelle Obama by any television personality or politician during the campaign.

GW · 6 months ago

It is becoming more apparent everyday especially since Obama was elected that the liberal press and their followers have thrown all caution to the wind when it comes to showing respect for anyone who does not agree with them. They have not been in power for eight years and now they are trying to make up for lost tiime by being as insulting and as ignorant as possible. I was on another blog where one Letterman/Obama follower was making fun of Mrs. Palin's retarded child. This moron went on to insult the whole Palin family basically. They wonder why people lose it? There is no excuse for such behavior.

Bill Clinton's Teeth · 6 months ago

The funny thing is, all the Palin's children are retarded. Just some more than others.

Victor Czar · 6 months ago

David Letterman’s attack on Governor Palin’s daughter was the epitome of morbidity and the zenith of asininity. It could only have been written by a person who lacks morality and who has the compassion of delirious shark. His apology was without conviction. I will no longer watch his show and listen to his incoherent diatribes.

Victor Czar

Grey · 6 months ago

quit your whining you fags, it was a joke. go put your depends on and go start whining about how mccain should of won

gargantuan · 6 months ago

These comments have clearly been taken over by the Republicans Community Management squad.

AJ · 6 months ago

I think he should have mad a retard joke instead!

Mojo Banjo · 6 months ago

He did! He discussed Palin and her family!

IGoTAFeeling · 6 months ago

Man that is hilarious, there was nothing wrong with his joke. Just people who dont understand it. People hate what they don't understand, not his fault that people are stupid, and only able to see one point of view it must suck being so closed minded, because you'll miss out on all the good times to laugh and enjoy life. I bet the 14 yr old didnt even care, and this is just being used a big publicity stunt for the republicans, and if she did care...well, we all know what sarah palin is like.

DJ · 6 months ago

I've never seen a worse collection of right wing BS in my life, you people are pathetic.

Tash Kent · 6 months ago

God, Americans are so mischievous and bloody-minded, lol

Nobody · 6 months ago

Give me a bread. Who gives a shit if he made fun of one of Sarah Palin's slutty daughters. It's not like a 14 year old girl has never been knocked up. Maybe if Palin didn't want her family to be ridiculed or made fun of she shouldn't have made such a fool of herself during the election, and made her oldest daughter lie about an engagement, and make such a big deal about what they would do with this love child. Common, their entire family is asking for it.

Palin_is_a_weakling · 6 months ago

I don't think Letterman should have to apologize for anything. And certainly not until Sarah Palin apologizes for over-reacting. As Letterman pointed out, they have no reason to assume he would be making such a joke if you judge him on his history. So Mrs 'I'm a victim' Palin and her fans can suck it up and quit with their phony outrage, because no one else is buying it.

gwobama · 6 months ago

He should have apologised. Whats more, his so called apology was not a heart felt apology. He is sorry that he had to apologise. You people who are so afraid and jealous of Sarah Palin make me laugh. If she wasn't a threat to you all, you would ignore her. Thanks to the stupidity of the liberals and the way Obama is messing this country up, she may very well be our next president. Liberals are doing the only thing they can do. That is to call her names and insult her and her family. They can't argue logically and make any sense. You can always tell when they are lying, their mouths are moving. Please do Sarah a big favor, keep her in the public eye and just constantly put her down. Have a nice day.. You ALL!!!!

Matt F · 6 months ago

You people are all idiots... Does ANY of this shit effect your personal life in ANY way????? NO. Move the fuck on and worry about yourselves, not everyone else. Christ....

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

No
And there's nothing you can do about it.

Matt F · 6 months ago

I just did, you're just not smart enough to realize how.

RoBoTech · 6 months ago

Guess so.
or you are on crack
Whatever.
Oh, and I just called Best Western and complained. See, I'll stop when i am ready. I'm not ready.
No problem
Whatcha going to do about it.
Uhhh....absolutely nothing act childish
"I know what you are, but what am I, infinity"
Yeeeaaaah....Riiiight

Matt F · 6 months ago

You are so easily manipulated, what a sad and lonely little boy you must be.

Send note to Letterman, etc.. · 6 months ago

From my hero to a zero in a few short years recently, he has really been getting vindictive in his so called jokes. Now I guess I'll quit watching him altogether, too bad.

I went to the Letterman website and sent a link to this comment page. I think he will see he's been caught in his lie to cover it up. SAD scenario actually.

The 'feedback' form to CBS varying departments is below. After sending one to the David Letterman show I backspaced and sent it to a few of their news agencies, 60 MInutes, CBS Evening News, etc., too to let them know how I, and hundreds of you, felt by sending a link to this discussion. He is not pulling the wool over anyone's eyes:

http://www.cbs.com/info/user_services/fb_global...

I won't reply so anyone posting my name afterward, as was done a few hours ago, is faking it.

dlerp · 6 months ago

baaaaaw, something offended me now I must tell everyone about it, baaaaaw.

it goes both ways · 6 months ago

Yet noone is complaining about Republican Jay Leno's very similar joke.
And don't forget when Rush Limbaugh and John McCain made jokes about Chelsea Clinton.

It goes both ways people.

Jonny · 6 months ago

Just shut up already, you liberals have such a double standard. You criticized Bush but come out of the woodshed when anyone criticizes Obama. We still haven't even seen his birth certificate, and the drive-by liberal media won't even cover this controversy.

anon · 6 months ago

good work Letterman. I can't believe how many morons are actually upset about this. Sarah Palin is full of sh!t, she doesn’t care about her children….she cares, because a bunch of retard pussy feminists will agree with her and therefore she will be considered a hero (by her and other retards).
The 14 year old will likely take after her older sister anyways, pregnant by 18 on their (also BS) abstinence only program.
Congrats Letterman on telling a joke. It’s OK, some people still understand that jokes are jokes (how come Muslims don't have to apologize about treating women with less respect then i give my dog, funny aint it?). Sarah Palin gets no sympathy from me; what with her fraudulent spending, “intelligent” political speeches, and ass-backwards views on sex (abstinence only).

Matt Westine · 6 months ago

I'll be upset about Letterman's joke the day after Palin apologizes for making her grandchild the poster-baby for 'YOU WERE AN ACCIDENT, VOTE PALIN' support groups. Seriously. Why, in this day and age, is a politician even allowed to campaign anymore? By definition, it is to go around the country and lie to as many people as you can so they like you enough to give you power. Don't vote for anybody who wants to be president!

Jack Kennedy · 6 months ago

Look at all the LIBERAL VITRIOL AND HATE toward the Real Americans

just more America hatred by the obamabots - carry on with the liberal vitriol

am_underground · 6 months ago

I’m shocked; Letterman didn’t know the 14yo was there. How could he not know? His stature and writing staff, with the NY media all over it, can’t use that very tired “I didn’t know” excuse.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m a huge fan but he and his staff did step over the line and he’s a master playing to an audience and gaining their sympathy. He then give you a quick twist of the knife in your back. Prime example, if any of you think his apology was one of pure sincerity, listen to what Paul played going to break, Elvin Bishops “Fooled around and fell in love”. If that just went over most of your heads then you poor gullible and liberal viewers, go watch Conan, he’s perfect for you.

Mike · 6 months ago

Go Letterman!!!! Hilarious!

No one but the perverted right wing even thought about the younger daughter, what's her name (stick, grub?).

File Palin! Why is her 14 year old kid not in school? Who paid for the little one to go to NY? Why isn't Palin working in her home state?

We all thought he was talking about the other one, Bristol I think, the one who got knocked up while uderage and under the watchful eye of her baby-factory mom.

Go DAVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ohshush · 6 months ago

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You people are all idiots... Does ANY of this shit effect your personal life in ANY way????? NO. Move the fuck on and worry about yourselves, not everyone else. Ch
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Awwww,, Poor little Lefty gettin angry at real Americans
finally standing up & calling Lefties-Gone-Wild on their filthy
tactics. tsk tsk tsk..

Get Used to it. & GFY while ur at it.
We can get vulgar if we have to just as you..
We simply choose no to when ever possible
you mindless koolaid drinking Dem drone!

ohshush · 6 months ago

To: Mike Go Letterman hilarious blah blah blah

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I need to translate ur tripe:

"Hello real Americans, i'm Mike, from the new era of Kos-ite generation
I blame Bush for everything including my bowl movements,
I read Rules 4 Radicals by Soul Alinsky, instead of Bible,
I get filthy vulgar & repulsive w/insults
to anyone who doesn't agree w/me,
I hang only w/people like me,
and speak low life English for shock value all the time"

Alinsky Your Hero:
RULE 1: "Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.
RULE 5: "Ridicule is man's most potent weapon." There is no defense. It's irrational. It's infuriating.
RULE 8: "Keep the pressure on. Never let up." Keep trying new things to keep the opposition off balance. As the opposition masters one approach, hit them from the flank with something new. (Attack, attack, attack from all sides,..
RULE 10: "If you push a negative hard enough, it will push through and become a positive."

My personal favorite, that speaks volumes ^ exposes their tactics so well of Lefties-Gone-Wild is:

RULE 12: Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, and polarize it." Cut off the support network and isolate the target from sympathy. Go after people and not institutions; people hurt faster than institutions. (This is cruel, but very effective. Direct, personalized criticism and ridicule works.)

Any sensible American, who wants to see clearly where these morons get their
spirituality/core beliefs, google :Rules for Radicals by Soul ALinsky
http://www.infed.org/thinkers/alinsky.htm

PJ · 6 months ago

You people are morons. Welcome to politics.

Myke · 6 months ago

We all know children, especially teens can be very cruel. She will be
taunted with the "knocked up by Arod" words for many yrs. Letterpig,(he is not
a man) has been angry ever since he was passed over for Leno and now even
worse because he was passed over by Conan. He is bitter and his first thought
was to degrade Palin, by insulting her daughter. If you who say it is not big deal
heard someone say that about your daughter you would be outraged. It has
nothing to do with being conservative or liberal, everyone should take a stand
against a grown man picking on children. What a cowardly thing to do.

Jefro · 6 months ago

Palin, what a twit. Can't get any real press because, lets face it, she is an idiot. So her best attempt to gain attention is to attack a comedian for a harmless poke at her. GOP party, if this is your "Great White Hope" for the next election. Good luck.

gwobama · 6 months ago

Obviously you dumb Liberals seem to think the more you attack Sarah Palin, you are hurting her. Well guess again mutha. You are actually helping her.You people can't be as dumb as you portray yourselves. Then again, maybe you are, you voted Barry in as Prez. Ya'all must really be scared of her!! Does she frighten you that much? Or are you all just jealous cause most liberal women look like dogs. Have a nice day :)

sally farrar · 6 months ago

So it is acceptable to use her children as the butt of cruel, offensive jokes? She didn't ASK to open up this can of worms. Letterman got this train rolling.

Mr. Right · 6 months ago

It's odd how everyone thinks they're right all the time.

freedombound · 6 months ago

Frank,TommyTucker,gtklm...It never ceases to amaze me how at times I come across minds like yours and find myself absolutely speechless. I have not found a word in any language, let alone the English language that can possibly express, define or describe the depth of pure ignorance and intolerance that any one human being can have. I imagine you may also consider yourself a true Christian. I don't know which is worse when if comes to human nature...hypocrisy or ignorance. With words like: the magic negro, low IQ and retarded to describe our President, it is laughable while at the same time terrifying because I understand that you truly believe the words you speak.
Thank you to Ed and asdf for pointing out the obvious, however the unfortunate part is that no matter what is said and no matter what Obama may be able to accomplish there will always be people like this to undermine the goals and aspirations in which we all (humankind) have in common. For they truly DO NOT KNOW what THEY DO NOT KNOW!

As far as Palin...chip on her shoulder and just another white angry republican bitch. All you republicans hanging on the extreme right are just down right pissed off and have no intelligent or dignified way of expressing yourselves. Get educated, learn to practice what you preach and for God's sake stop calling yourself a Christian. As far as Palin's daughter's...seriously, have we nothing better to do with our lives. This is my first and last post. Just couldn't believe some of the comments I saw and felt compelled for the first time to speak my mind. Like it or leave it and may the world go round! Peace.

Gary · 6 months ago

God you guys are dumb. I'm offended more by your inability to understand humor than by Palin's embarrassing run for office.

gwobama · 6 months ago

The trouble with most left wingers are they are afraid of Gov. Palin. She had more experience in government then Obama. However some morons and the left wing media are intent on insulting her and bringing her down because they are afraid of her. Once again it is a proven fact that Democrats and liberals can't stand up to logical common sense questions being asked of them. They have to insult and name call anyone more intelligent then they are. It happens every time. Obama can't give a public press meeting without a teleprompter to let him know what answers he needs to give.

Single Dad · 6 months ago

Again, we have clear evidence here of a failed public educational system which fails to develop critical thinking skills. Repeatedly, we have an on-going exchange of rival insults, which do nothing more than prove we as a country are in deep trouble. No wonder why we have been losing our rights for the last 20 years. We are a benighted and profligate bunch aren't we? We're as bad as the generation that slaughtered the buffalo, destroyed native American nations, all in the name of progressivism. The Letterman issue is as bad as the junck Rush pumps out. Look at Keith Olberman. Look at Hannity. Can't you see what the media truly thinks of us? They play us like a fiddle. And we're stupid enough to fall for it every time. Its time to grow smarter, America. We need to beat THEM up, not each other.

Letterman is funny... · 6 months ago

1) The joke was CLEARLY about the 18 year old daughter who was "knocked up" by her boyfriend. That's what makes the joke funny (which it is because it has nothing to do with the 14 year old). It would make ABSOLUTELY no sense if he was talking about the 14 year old.

2) Gov. Palin and her husband deliberately mislead the public by suggesting the joke was about their underage daughter. Anyone with any sense of humor KNOWS that not who the joke was targeting because there is not a joke there.

3) You can't tell jokes about Pres. Obama's kids because they underage kids. (Wouldn't condoning those types of jokes make those who suggest that hypocrites?)

4) How does this have anything to do with Left vs. Right as many of you are stating it does?

5) @TommyTucker "Magic Negro?" You should be ASHAMED...

your other right · 6 months ago

Oh, Jeez. Give me a break. Get upset about stuff that really matters. Homelessness, poverty, the crisis of water shortage, REAL child molestation/rape/abuse.

Comedians push boundaries. Have since the beginning of comedy.

Get over it.
The Palins have.

I promise you there are more important things about which to be outraged.