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 cw35

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Posted: 6/18/2009 4:23:04 AM
These protestors calling for him to resign are a bunch of brainless idiots. I hate these morons who start foaming at the mouth the second anyone says anything about a kid. They're behavior is erratic, violent and dangerous. David was obviously talking about Palin's older daughter and it was just a joke anyway. Who's to say her younger daughter isn't sleeping around ? These screaming idiots know what he meant, they're just busibodies that like to jump on every bandwagon that comes along. Saying he "verbally rapes children" and "has a slut for a wife" shows how sick they are. If I were Letterman, I'd track down the people making these slanderous remarks and sue them until they couldn't even afford to live in a cardboard box.
 newroads49

Joined: 5/11/2009
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Posted: 6/18/2009 6:37:58 AM
Peaople are not angry that Palin was again ruthlessly attacked by some callous comedian with another cruel insensitive joke.
People are not angry about some spur of the moment/off the cuff comment like Don Imus made, apologized for and rightly got his hand royally slapped for.
People are angry at the way comedians and other media people are using people of any age, and/or gender to garner laughs with sexists, racists or downright scum ball jokes and/or comments.

Letterman used a Very Sexist joke that should not have been said about anyone regardless of thier age, gender or fame.
Letterman not only used it on his show, he had also rehearsed it earlier for his show, so he was very well aware of what he was saying and doing.
To top it off Letterman tried to defend the joke because he had meant it to be aimed at an 18 year old girl versus a 14 year old girl, WRONG!
It was a shoddy sexist joke from the first time Letterman said it in rehearsal to airing it on national TV. It didnt matter who it was aimed at, male, female, child or adult.
Someone asked earlier whether this was something you would want said about yourself, your spouse, child, family members or close friends. My answer was no.
It is TV like this that is helping to screw up our society, especially when it is watched and defended by the majority. If you havent noticed our teens show no respect for others, and they think nothing of throwing around shoddy language with the F bomb being used frequently in their everyday language.
From what I have heard the show lost some sponsors. I am glad that people are starting to stand up to what they feel is not acceptable entertainment on TV.
 o4

Joined: 4/7/2007
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Posted: 6/18/2009 9:41:53 AM
^newroads: I'll say "Amen! to that brother!" Good summary! ~o4
 JackDiamond312

Joined: 1/21/2007
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Posted: 6/18/2009 11:54:29 AM
CW ?

Where to start?


These protestors calling for him to resign are a bunch of brainless idiots. I hate these morons who start foaming at the mouth the second anyone says anything about a kid. They're behavior is erratic, violent and dangerous.


Yours isn't? who's foaming?


David was obviously talking about Palin's older daughter and it was just a joke anyway.


How was it obvious when he said her daughter (no names) at the game with her..... who was Willow, the 14 year old? And just because you call it a joke... this means you can say anything without having to face consequences?


Who's to say her younger daughter isn't sleeping around ?


You didn't really say that did you?


These screaming idiots know what he meant, they're just busibodies that like to jump on every bandwagon that comes along. Saying he "verbally rapes children" and "has a slut for a wife" shows how sick they are. If I were Letterman, I'd track down the people making these slanderous remarks and sue them until they couldn't even afford to live in a cardboard box.


Oh... so now it's slander and people need to be tracked down.
Curious?... what instrument do you play? Your obviously on some (bandwagon) ride yourself.


Personally... I think he apologized the best way he knows, Palin excepted it... so it's time to move on.

I think those protesters already had signs made and the fact that he apologized the night before didn't make sense to ruin a fun time out in the New York sun and fresh air making a statement.

Besides, they only gave Letterman more material to work with.

There was no harm... people have as much right to voice their opinion as David Letterman. David can joke all he wants... It's just he is accountable for things that are taken too far. Joke or no joke.
 Barbe1963

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Posted: 6/18/2009 12:01:50 PM
CW ?

Where to start?


Let's start with why is he road tripping in the California forum?


Who's to say her younger daughter isn't sleeping around ?


So this somehow negates the inappropriateness about making sexually explicit jokes about the daughter of a political figure. Is this an argument you stand ready to defend? Really?
 cw35

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Posted: 6/18/2009 12:20:01 PM
Stop exagerating. "Sexually explicit"? Seriously? I never heard anything x rated in the very short comment he made. Most teens aren't very innocent at 14 or 18. They're talking like he was attacking a small child and tearing it apart in front a live audience or something. He made a slightly offensive joke but the protesters were saying things that were absolutely disgusting. They're not only sick, they're obviously hypocrites.
 Barbe1963

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Posted: 6/18/2009 12:25:10 PM
Who are you to judge how innocent a child is that you don't know?
He made an offensive joke, the degree of offensiveness is not up to you to decide.
He should not have defended it, he should have immediately apologized, as he did once complaints starting escalating. He could have saved himself a lot of grief.
 JackDiamond312

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Posted: 6/18/2009 12:42:40 PM

From CNN.com's Kristi Keck
(CNN) – Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin said Friday it was a "weak, convenient excuse" for talk show host David Lettermen to claim his controversial joke made earlier this week targeted Palin's older daughter, and not 14-year-old Willow.

"My 14-year-old was there with me at the game. She was the only one there with me," Palin said Friday in an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer.

Letterman joked Tuesday that Palin's "daughter was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez" at a recent Yankees game. He admitted the following night that the joke was in "poor taste," but he insisted the line was in reference to 18-year-old Bristol, who gave birth to a boy in December.

"We were, as we often do, making jokes about people in the news and we made some jokes about Sarah Palin and her daughter [Bristol]… and now they're upset with me," Letterman said.

"These are not jokes made about her 14-year-old daughter. I would never, never make jokes about raping or having sex of any description with a 14-year-old girl," he said.

"Am I guilty of poor taste? Yes. Did I suggest that it was okay for her 14-year-old daughter to be having promiscuous sex? No."

Palin was unimpressed with Letterman's explanation. "Regardless of which daughter it was — inappropriate," she said Friday.

The former Republican vice presidential nominee said she will "always forgive whomever is asking for forgiveness," but noted that what she's upset about goes beyond Letterman's "sexist, perverted joke."

"This insinuation that it's ok, that it's acceptable to talk like that and then that it's acceptable for the media to not provide the American public, the listeners, the readers the full context of that joke," she said, adding that it's also a "sad commentary on what Americans are fed in terms of full news."


Take out Lettermans name and replace it with Rush or Hannity.... and replace Palin and her daughters, with Michelle Obama and her daughters.... and you would be signing a different tune.

edit:.. sorry... I'm thinking this is just starting this thread all over again. It's kind of history... It's just that this isn't a political issue... It would be bad no matter who said what to who, requiring an apology.... People mess up... it's how they deal with their mistakes... no matter how small or large.
 allthingscnsdrd

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Posted: 6/18/2009 12:52:33 PM
CW, you're such a loving representative of our socialist neighbors. It's refreshing to see that nothing has changed up north. We aspire to think and behave as liberal and non-judgemental as you demonstrate yourself to be.

Here's hoping you don't have a daughter, wife, mother or sister who would be affected by your compassionate viewpoints.

Oh and for future reference, California is nowhere near Nova Scotia. (thank God)

 cw35

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Posted: 6/18/2009 2:04:54 PM
You're right, nothing's changed. America still likes to make a media mountain out of a mole hill because every idiot wants their 15 minutes so they turn a misunderstood joke into a violent situation. In Canada we use a little common sense before jumping to conclusions that don't even exist. This has nothing to do with compassion and everything to do with seeing the situation for what it really is. These people spouting off their venomous garbage knew EXACTLY what letterman meant and they know he's a decent guy and a father himself. People like that are just so empty and bitter inside, they need a focal point to spew their hatred towards. They are such scum they don't care that they're wrong and obviously get off on destroying someone for no reason.
 JackDiamond312

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Posted: 6/18/2009 2:45:29 PM

These people spouting off their venomous garbage knew EXACTLY what letterman meant and they know he's a decent guy and a father himself.


Your absolutely right.... pour Dave


People like that are just so empty and bitter inside, they need a focal point to spew their hatred towards.


Once again... It's amazing how on top of it you are..... Those dirty Conservatives... nasty people


They are such scum they don't care that they're wrong and obviously get off on destroying someone for no reason.


WOW... 3 for 3... Why attack Dave?.. He is only a Talk Show Host... What has he ever done? Just because he wants to do his job and make fun of people... nothing wrong with that.



Now really though... Everything you are spewing can be turned around..... Remember it is Dave who keeps attacking Sarah Palin, because she is a Republican and ran for VP. No other reason... he doesn't like her because she is one of them... a conservative. It is Dave who went after her daughter for no reason....

So who is trying to destroy someone for no reason? Yep... Your decent guy is. As well as every other Left winged media hack... Because Sarah is a Republican and a threat to what they believe.... Other wise... They would just ignore her presence.
 DaveB951

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Posted: 6/18/2009 3:57:23 PM
CW... in all honesty and with all the respect I can afford someone.......you sound like a pretty angry guy full of resentment and bitterness. Perhaps it has something to do with your height ? A small man in a big mans world ? Or maybe you were born with a small penis and are angry at the world ? Or is it something about the good ol USA that bugs you ? All this anger cannot simply be about Sarah and Letterman .... there must be something much deeper going on internally......

Spewing venomous garbage ? With all due respect..... look whose talking..... dude.... you have taken spewing venom to a whole new level in this thread......

Have an ice cream cone and get over it............... Dave and Sarah have.......

Peace
 allthingscnsdrd

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Posted: 6/18/2009 4:08:57 PM
Aww, comon you guys, CW is hysterical!

I simply could not stop laughing at his "Canada" and "common sense" post.

CW, maybe you should start writing for Letterman...
 killene

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Posted: 6/18/2009 4:16:01 PM

Peaople are not angry that Palin was again ruthlessly attacked by some callous comedian with another cruel insensitive joke.
People are not angry about some spur of the moment/off the cuff comment like Don Imus made, apologized for and rightly got his hand royally slapped for.
People are angry at the way comedians and other media people are using people of any age, and/or gender to garner laughs with sexists, racists or downright scum ball jokes and/or comments.

Thank you newroads....You said it very nicely...
CW I agree with some others in this thread...I just hope that you dont have any kids, family, significant other, or ?? that a bad sexist or racist joke is made about. Wait maybe I do, and if they are hurt by the joke just maybe you might understand what this is all about..
The issue had nothing to do with Palin, it was was all about what is acceptable entertainment and what is unacceptable.
 skoochie

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Posted: 6/18/2009 4:22:35 PM
If you were in Sarah's shoes, would you have called him out on this as she did? "

No. Once again she comes out the worse for the interchange except amongst the most hearty and vigilant Palin supporters. You need to learn to pick your battles to play at the level of politics involved.


I agree. You don't remember Bush showing emotion when people would refer to his daughters as "party-girls." Cheney doesn't get all upset when his daughter's sexuality is the butt of some joke. You also didn't see Bill and Hillary Clinton get mad when John McCain said Chelsea was ugly.

This is another demonstration that Palin isn't cut out for federal politics. She needs to stick to her small town gossiping and leave the real politics to people with thicker skin. She knew her daughter was pregnant when she jumped on the national stage and she made the leap anyway knowing full well what it could do to her daughter's reputation. Her poltical ambitions seem to be more important to her than her family is. She's got a speccial needs baby at home yet she wants to devote all her time to being VP.
 allthingscnsdrd

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Posted: 6/18/2009 4:53:01 PM
Scooch, when did you move to Canada?

Maybe it's time someone finally called out the media for being so flagrant. Nobody's kids deserve to be ridiculed. When people start attacking children, it indicates that their position is weak.

The uproar might be an indicator that the pendulum is swinging the other way. I'm not a proponent of censure, but it would be nice to return to a gentler way of life.
 fzrhusker

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Posted: 6/18/2009 5:06:14 PM
A Canuk taking on Americans, dude go argue with the French, you will stand a better chance.
 skoochie

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Posted: 6/18/2009 5:33:03 PM
^^^I'm not Canadian FYI. You shouldn't believe everything that comes from a pretty face. Oh, too late. You're a Palin fan.

At least my arguement doesn't involve a bunch of smilies to make myself believe that I am funny.
Letterman v Palin
Posted: 6/18/2009 5:40:42 PM
Letterman is a powerful and entrenched East Coast liberal media elitist. And he is either lying or really incompetent when he claims he was talking about Palin’s 18 year old daughter instead of the 14 year old. He owns his production company that charges the network several dozen millions of dollars annually to produce the show. Given those resources, how can he or his company not know that it was the 14 year old who was traveling in NYC that week? The Palin entourage was being shown all over NYC television all week. Come on… Get your writers to draft some believable excuses.

Joking is one way to get across how we really feel without violating the rules and the niceties of the social interaction game… “Hey, it was just a joke…” But Letterman would never dare tell such a joke about Obama’s daughters. Yet he will freely indulge his contempt for Palin because she is a conservative. So his apologies--particularly his first one--ring hollow and hypocritical.

Where are the media feminists to safeguard women’s reputations after Letterman likened Palin’s image to that of a “slutty flight attendant”? Could it be that most “feminists” that have a national podium to complain from are also political liberals who care more about their party’s ideology than they do about women’s rights and position? Is their silence a sign of hypocrisy? (Talk about the real sluts…)

I used to be a fan of guys like Letterman and Bill Maher. But in recent years, both have negated their talents by becoming obsessed with bashing conservatives. While Letterman was fumbling through his interview with guest Bill O’Reilly, he admitted to O'Rilley that he hated his show even though he had never seen it. So typical…

Palin had every right to be offended and to launch back, but implying that Letterman is such a pervert that she needs to keep her daughter away from him is a specious over-reaction. She is still in need of some polish, discipline and strategic know-how before she is ready for the national stage.

The bottom line: Letterman’s ratings are now up during the timeframe where the network is talking contract extension.
 killene

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Posted: 6/18/2009 5:46:23 PM
The bottom line is also that the Letterman Show also lost a couple of its sponsors.... Oh well there is always someone that will watch trash...
 Barbe1963

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Posted: 6/18/2009 6:32:56 PM
Nice post Sockie!
Scootch, if you, CW, or Dave Letterman have argument with Sarah Palin, fine, I personally have no issue with that, she put herself in that position to deal with it. I don't care who hell you are, it's not okay to go after the kids, be they Bill and Hillary's, Sarah and Todd's, George and Laura, or Barrack and Michelle. You know damm well that the outcry if this was directed at the Obama girls would be twice as loud and fervent. Just leave the kids alone.
 fzrhusker

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Posted: 6/18/2009 9:01:35 PM
Skoochie I wasn't even referring to you. I do know how to check a profile to see where someone is from.
 DaveB951

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Posted: 6/18/2009 9:54:26 PM
^^^^^^ yea..... but can you see where they are going ?

Reminds me of a joke....

There was this guy who claimed he can tell any year a particular wine was made and by whom simply by tasting it.

He was at a very prestigious wine event. He took center stage in front of a hushed and well dressed audience and was handed a glass of wine. After a few swirls in his mouth he exclaims.... Chantinbronce 1867. Bingo. The crowd was in awe and applauded.

Next.... a few swirls ....... burgandy..... Chassel.... 1908. Bingo.

He kept this up..... glass after glass of wine he was able to tell the year and the maker.

After about an hour he was handed another glass. After a few swirls in his mouth he violently spat it out in disgust and loudly exclaims..... this is piss. My god... its piss.

Then someone in the back of the audience yelled out........... yea but whose ?

Ok, ok.... I`m leaving ....
 skoochie

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Posted: 6/19/2009 9:15:03 AM
Skoochie I wasn't even referring to you.

fzrhusker,
Well, I guess I have egg on my face then. It's just your comment came so soon after another poster implied I had moved to Canada, and you were referencing a "dude." You can see how I jumped to conclusions.
 skoochie

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Posted: 6/19/2009 9:54:48 AM
I understand Women's Rights groups are typically left of the aisle. However, to battle this out as an organization would inevitably lead to a First Amendment battle. At the end of the day, no one's rights were violated and no one broke any laws. She was offended as were a lot of other people. That's not a valid reason to take to the streets and protest. Protests are about a need for fundamental change. Exactly what would you like the Women's Rights groups to change?

It surprises me how offended some of you are when you don't even watch Letterman. I don't watch him. That's why we should just consider the source and brush it off as an idiot saying something idiotic.
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