I wouldn't really call it earthshaking personally. The joke didn't have much affect on me... I did find it in bad taste but hey you can't help what people say about you if that's what they think. It's their opinion.

On a side note I am glad Palin accepted the apology. I'm sure she could have convinced Cheney to go hunting with Letterman in Alaska...

[edit on 16-6-2009 by Estharik]

Wow. I can't believe this is news. Letterman is a delightfully cynical comic who has lampooned both sides of the aisle- and there's no way he would have referred to the 14-year old child of Gov. Palin's. Was it a crude joke? Sure- but that's COMEDY. Was it worth of the BS involved in the apology? Nope. He apolopgized the night after it happened. Sarah just wanted a chance to get on Matt Lauer and be seen. She is far more base in her behavior than Letterman could ever be.

I've heard Leno and others make jokes that were far more "insulting" to pols and celebs, and no one asked them to "recant". The only reason Dave did was because Embassy Suites- a division of the HILTON Hotels, threatened to pull their advertising from CBS.

So, the Hilton granddaughter can publish a pornography tape and it's all good, but Letteran jokes about Palin and he's on the chopping block?

The Politically Correct Police are starting to cause me physical illness.

No way in heck Dave was aware of- or would EVER make such a joke about a 14-year old. He was referring to the 18-year-old, who got pregnant (by a man over 18- isn't THAT statutory rape? If she was 17?).

I thought it was hilarious- and it was just so incredibly gracious of the Palins to "accept' the apology. Someone in that family had better do something soon or Sarah won't get a spot on the View, or have her name said 10,000 times on CBS........

Europeans on this site- how hard are you laughing at the Americans? I'm American by birth (couldn't help it) and I'm so embarrassed for this it's painful....

[edit on 16-6-2009 by CultureD]

Originally posted by CultureD
He was referring to the 18-year-old, who got pregnant (by a man over 18- isn't THAT statutory rape? If she was 17?).
[edit on 16-6-2009 by CultureD]

The laws depend on what state you are in when it happens. I don't feel like looking up Alaska's laws (assuming that's where the act took place) but I know in Louisiana, 17 is the legal age of consent but anything below that brought together with another person 15-18 matters differently.

Whhops, dub post.

And another thing, wouldn't it be nice to have a leader that protects their country with as much fervor as they protect their children?
...or do you also think babies are a mistake and punishment?

[edit on 16-6-2009 by Alxandro]

The entire thing was rather preposterous. I mean, here the video showed Sara Palin clearly walking into the stands with Willow and yet Letterman wanted us to believe he meant Bristol? "Yea, sure, that's right...It was Bristol I was talking about..." However, I was surprised that Palin was so upset about it considering he is just a comic -- who cares? Man, he must have been chewed up one side and down the other for him to apologize. What I can't figure out is why A-Rod was quiet about the entire thing -- if I were him and someone accused me of rape, I would have talked to my lawyers. Hmmmm...could that be why Letterman apologized????

Originally posted by CultureD
Letterman is a delightfully cynical comic who has lampooned both sides of the aisle-

As far as I can see ... he's been heavy on one side these days.

His 'jokes' were against children. They were disgusting.

He's usually pretty good. This time he stepped in it.

So why's CBS letting Letterman get away with this but Imus .. who had a contract that required him to cause a stir on the airways ... gets fired for one remark even after his apology??

Seems strange.

Funny how people ridicule Palin for standing up for her daughter. If the same joke had been made about one of Michelle Obama's daughters how many of you casting stones at Palin would be thinking that Michelle was a loser for demanding an apology?

Yeah. Thought so.

Originally posted by sos37
Funny how people ridicule Palin for standing up for her daughter. If the same joke had been made about one of Michelle Obama's daughters how many of you casting stones at Palin would be thinking that Michelle was a loser for demanding an apology?

Yeah. Thought so.

Oh grow up. Letterman has been doing this for years. His best stuff was during the Clinton administration. Mind you the Clinton's gave him a LOT to work with.

So one of letterman's writers got the wrong palin at yankee stadium?Big whoop!I didnt even know(nor care)that she had another daughter.Do people really think letterman checks his jokes for factual accuracy before he reads them?Sssh!!

Originally posted by AgentX09
So one of letterman's writers got the wrong palin at yankee stadium?Big whoop!I didnt even know(nor care)that she had another daughter.Do people really think letterman checks his jokes for factual accuracy before he reads them?Sssh!!

Maybe Palin's complaint did serve a purpose then, and he will begin checking his jokes for factual accuracy before he reads them. After all, if it comes out of his mouth, he is responsible. And libel and slander are only a step away from poor taste.

He apologized?

Oh goodie ...

No more hunger strike for me.

TMZ is a hell of a drug!

Oh please, he's been doing this for longer than a lot of you have been alive. He's BBQ'd Reagan, H.W., ALL the Clintons, Dubya and you can be assured when he has that ammo he's going to do Obama as well. Too soon though.

This is the new age though where thin skinned people complain about a joke. Where were the complaints and apologies over the tens of thousands of jokes he's told about all of the above?

Secondly, this crowd here at ATS is so big on 1st Amendment rights but this barks their onion and that goes out the window. Seriously folks you've gotta lighten up. He's a comedian.

Originally posted by intrepid
Oh please, he's been doing this for longer than a lot of you have been alive. He's BBQ'd Reagan, H.W., ALL the Clintons, Dubya and you can be assured when he has that ammo he's going to do Obama as well. Too soon though.

This is the new age though where thin skinned people complain about a joke. Where were the complaints and apologies over the tens of thousands of jokes he's told about all of the above?

Secondly, this crowd here at ATS is so big on 1st Amendment rights but this barks their onion and that goes out the window. Seriously folks you've gotta lighten up. He's a comedian.

It's one of the cardinal rules of comedy: A full-grown male doesn't pick on little girls.