I find it hard to believe that a joke clearly about Bristol Palin by David Letterman has gotten so much media attention.
The joke wouldn’t have made any sense if it was about anyone other than Bristol Palin but then it’s not as sensational a story.
Today there’s pressure to fire Letterman… seriously?
I would not be happy if someone made such a joke about one of my children and I would likely have complained about it…
BUT this is totally blown out of proportion.
Sarah Palin parades her children out when it suits her and then attacks when people comment on it.
I feel sorry for the younger Palin girls who now have been made a spectacle of again.
Someone asked if the joke was made about one of the Obama’s kids if all hell wouldn’t have broken loose.
Yea, sure- especially since they’re both under 18 and neither one is a single parent.
Grow up. Bad taste. Unfunny joke. Not the cause of all that is ill in the country.
Could we go back to REAL news now…?
You know the stuff that REALLY matters!
Apparently freedom of speech only applies to “some” people. Interesting.
I remember McCain making quite a few off color in very bad taste jokes over the years-
(the Chelsea Clinton joke “Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno.” was from 1998.)
Talk about insensitivity to young women’s self esteem. Yet Sarah had no problem running with him as VP.
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I have no idea where this country is. This is what masquerades as news these days?
Important stuff out there in case the media has forgotten:
Home grown terrorism waiting in the wings (anti-government pro-gun: always a great combination) like James von Brunn.
Iran’s election results and aftermath.
The economy. Bank Bailouts. Automotive industry. Mortgage and foreclosure disasters.
War in Iraq/Afghanistan.
Health care reform.
Gas prices going up yet again even though…
Well you get the idea.
There must have been a collective cringe amongst all comedians and talk show hosts this past week.
Though not many of them stepped forward to defend David though they have all done equally awful jokes.
David did apologize. He seemed to mean it.
We’ve all heard far worse on the air but I guess it wasn’t about the Palins.
This is not news. Stop all ready.
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Interesting CBS fired Don Imus (who I’m no fan of) for his rude and in bad taste comments about a women’s basketball team yet who was truly surprised by them. I thought he was known for being offensive almost every day of the year. Ooops.
Letterman’s track record stands up. Been watching him for what seems like forever. Sorry Sarah your complaint has been heard, it’s gotten more air time than it deserved and you need to back AWAY from the video feeds now.
We get it: Tasteless joke/Bad David/Sarah Angry/Dave sorry/World goes on bleeding…
G’night.
Laura
David Letterman gave an apology to Sarah Palin today. It was quite interesting. I will para-quote his comments: Basically he apologized for our lack of understanding of his joke. He said ” it was a bad joke, if you have to explain it, it was a bad joke”. So it’s our comedic unsophistication that is to blame for this controversy not the words uttered by Mr. Letterman. It was very big of Mr. Letterman to swallow his pride, bow his head and blame us, I mean apologize. I’m glad David Letterman blamed me for not understanding the joke, after all I wouldn’t want him to get in any trouble for something that’s my fault. It also helps me to understand how dumb I am and that I shouldn’t question important people like Mr. Letterman and others of his ilk. I’m not one to hold a grudge so I’ll just forgive myself for my lack comedic vision and maybe all this will just go away. I’m sorry Mr. Letterman, it was not my intent to misinterpret your joke and for that I am truly sorry. Signed: RichardKP of PoliticalVentilation.com
And Now For the Part of the Joke We Missed
The real joke was about Alex Rodriguez. The joke was that A Rod knocked up Palin’s 14 year old daughter, and that’s the funny part. The joke assumes that we think A Rod is sexually vigorous enough to take on a 14 year old girl. But we all know of his steroid abuse and steroids have undoubtedly turned his testicles into little raisins thereby making the statutory rape of Gov. Palin’s daughter impossible. That’s what the joke’s about, and it’s darn funny too. But it is sad also, I feel sorry for A Rod and his testicle situation, it must be hard on his ego. If you think I presume too much about A Rod, then I offer this proof. His complete and utter silence on this matter. This is all the proof one needs to surmise that Alex Rodriguez has No Balls. I hope all my readers get my joke because I don’t want to have to apologize for they’re lack of understanding. Thanks David for showing me the way.
editorial by: RichardKP at PoliticalVentilation.com