Ziegler’s Folly II – UPDATED With Letterman’s Response to Palin Joke Kerfuffle
10 06 2009Ah, that’s our Ziggy.
Contessa Brewer at MSNBC had John Ziegler on today to discuss David Letterman’s tasteless jokes about Sarah Palin and her daughter. He, apparently had a different agenda. He seemed more interested in using the time to insult Brewer, rail on MSNBC, whine about the media, jab at Keith Olbermann, and demonstrate for us all “How to Burn Your Bridges and Never Be Invited Back to a Network Ever Again.” Brilliant PR work.
This is exactly what he was like during the screening of his documentary here in Anchorage…even to people who were trying to be complimentary to him.
Brewer did have a neat trick there at the end, though. Maybe next time I’m there when Palin is speaking I can just yell “Cut the mic!!”
It’s so crazy, it just might work….
UPDATE: Just in case you were wondering if Ziegler might be realizing this was a stupid move, I just got an email from him stating that Rush Limbaugh delcared him “the clear winner in my battle with MSNBC.” Let the delusion continue!
UPDATE II: Here is David Letterman’s response.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:33 PM
Palin declared “Screw political correctness” in her Anchorage speech last week.
Isn’t that what Letterman just did with his “Top Ten” on Palin?
Seems like “political correctness” itself is up for debate and definition….and, as usual, Palin wants to make the rules.
At any rate, I would take Letterman’s tasteless jokes any day over the race-baiting and xenophobic “serious” political rhetoric of Palin, Rush, Coulter, Hannity, O’Reilly et al.
The deaths of Dr. Tiller and the Holocaust museum guard were not motivated by a pervasive, well- honed “philosophy of joking.”
June 11th, 2009 at 3:39 PM
Rush only gets a winner when he picks his nose.
I refuse to go further south than that.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:41 PM
I’m willing to offer the services of my dog to lift his leg and empty his bladder onto JZ, after which he’d be agreeable to a satisfying leg hump! (yes, the vagueness on that last bit is intended!
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Another thought: is it possible that Willow has a teen-age crush on Dave and that is why Todd is concerned? I mean, Dave has had litigeous experience with stalker types and we all know that the Palin legal fund is hurting. Hey, they brought her up first!
June 11th, 2009 at 3:53 PM
KO is taking on the Palins AND bible boobs!
June 11th, 2009 at 3:55 PM
25 KateinCanada Says:
June 11th, 2009 at 2:58 AM
I can see what upset Tod and I say good on Tod for calling him on his crap. For anyone who had to make the diassociation and stop to do research and ask what actually was said, this wasn’t funny.
“Who me? A celebrity? I’m not a celebrity.” Wink wink.
Barf.
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Then don’t watch Dave. No one forces you to.
As for seeing whatever upset “Tod” (sic), my first thought was that you must be blind. Dave never referenced any particular daughter nor did he use the word rape. He did used the word “knocked up” and anyone with a working brain – The Dud apparently not being one of those types – knows that it was Bristol the Abstainer who was knocked up.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:57 PM
The part I liked best about Dave’s Show last night was when he read Palin’s Facebook comments. He read ‘ the dud’s’ and then made a snarky remark implying ‘ the dud’ has no talent. And then he read what Plain wrote. It was Classic Palin word salad. About 5 different ideas all end to end with no period until the end of the statement. (Journalism Major huh…no way)
Kathy Griffin was his next guest and she brought up Palin as well. Dave said something like ” I’ve said enough on that” ….(making a joke) and told Kathy she could comment though. Kathy had a few choice comments and then called Sarah ‘ a Moron ‘ and called the dud a ‘ tool ‘.
So Sarah is getting EVERYBODY to comment about her…. badly.
Kathy will probably work it into her comedy routine as well… if she hasn’t already.
June 11th, 2009 at 3:59 PM
Isabella (#199): You can vote there, and vote often… I guess Maet Haras is out in force…
June 11th, 2009 at 4:04 PM
103 Andree McLeod (R) Says:
June 11th, 2009 at 7:52 AM
The more the Palins’ scream “outrage”..the more white envelopes with $$$ goes into her personal and political coffers…all the while collecting her official state $125K salary and working on her book.
This is unethical and wrong.
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We know that. But there are a whole bunch of really stupid people in this country who have been waiting for decades to contribute to an equally stupid group like the Palin. They’ve been dying to meet people just like them. Stupid.
All those tax dollars going to fund public education and the best we can do is… Palin. blech!
June 11th, 2009 at 4:12 PM
Jamie said: For Letterman to make that joke about ARod and “a Palin daughter” was wrong. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Politicians’ children are never an appropriate target – even for comics – unless they have overtly thrust themselves into the process.
___ Bristol is 18, and can embarked on a PUBLIC national campaign for abstinance (cough, chocke). Yeah, she’s put her own face out there, by choice, and when the knocked up preach abstinbance they’re going to get funny “I don’t use birth control” jokes and “Guess who’s knocked up” jokes.
If these folks want out of the lime light then they should get the he–out of the lime light.
How hard is that?
June 11th, 2009 at 4:20 PM
Steele wasn’t impressed. “Letterman’s joke about Sarah and Todd Palin’s daughter was thoughtless and tacky,” Steele said in a statement to The Hill. “I saw his explanation for the joke, but sometimes the easiest thing to do is simply say ‘I’m sorry.’”
“When Letterman starts making tasteless jokes about kids, it’s time to turn the channel,” he added.
Todd Herman, who runs new media for the Republican National Committee, tweeted in response, “Steele suggests boycott of Letterman. New RNC chairman, NOW!”
June 11th, 2009 at 4:23 PM
It’s clear that GINO is receiving NO advice — not from anyone competent, anyway. She is so predictable — reaches for the VICTIM CARD whenever someone frowns at her. But all of this just spotlights her complete unsuitablity for national office.
WAY TOO MUCH OVER-REACTIVE DRAMA.
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“Republicans are so full of manufactured outrage that one day SOON, they WILL spontaneously combust.”
June 11th, 2009 at 4:43 PM
So, a GOP boycott of Letterman will result in what, 10-20 less households watching? Given that most GOP viewers are already tuning into what Faux has on that time of night. I guess I just don’t envision Letterman having a strong demographic in what may be considered typical GOP households.
June 11th, 2009 at 4:52 PM
Wurzelhexli “Isabella (#199): You can vote there, and vote often… I guess Maet Haras is out in force…”
Looks like they crapped out. No stamina. I would have taken it to 100%.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Palin’s going on the Today show tomorrow morning. I’m sure she’ll twist Letterman’s jokes and even the apology to try to paint him as a child molester or something else. The won’t miss an opportunity to attack him, paint him black and further her all about ME agenda.
She really doesn’t know who she’s dealing with. Letterman can make her a laughingstock for years. And he has the brains to finesse it. Half the time she won’t know it’s happening except that the audience is laughing, but she won’t be able to tell why. And if she pisses him off, he’s likely to do it.
Again, didn’t she pay attention to what he did to John McCain? Does she think this is some sort of payback? Did she put Letterman on her little list when he took down John McCain? Maybe she blames him for their loss. Yeah, David Letterman singlehandedly lost them the election. And now it’s her turn to make him pay.
Got news for ya, Sarah. Letterman is a lot more powerful than you. More money, more supporters, more everything. And people *like* Letterman.
June 11th, 2009 at 6:34 PM
Anyone watching Dave, tonight?
June 11th, 2009 at 6:54 PM
I’m going to tape it. And Daily Show. And Colbert Report.
But I’m not taping Today show tomorrow morning. I’ll just read about Palin’s trainwreck on the internet. If she attacks Letterman again, she better be prepared for war. I don’t think Letterman is on Friday or over the weekend. She may *think* she’ll get the “last word” but it will only last the weekend. It will NOT be forgotten or blow over. If she’s not careful, she’ll be the butt of Letterman’s jokes starting next week and repeatedly, in perpetuity. And I understand Letterman’s contract has just been renewed.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:04 PM
I was on Huffpo and someone (some Sarasite fan ) posted a story from the LA Times about Dave because they totally trashed him in their piece…. and it supported their opinion comment. They quoted as a reference Faux News… and the Toad. Pushing the 14 yo willow talking point and the ” R ” word.
They don’t have any of the facts right and I don’t think they could have even seen the show. (Used Fox as a source)
Dave could probably sue them for how bad they represented the ‘facts’… or lack therof.
I just emailed them and let them have it. You might do likewise.
I will use the contact link for emailing. You can Google them to bring up the story. two links and it will go to the mods.
http://www.latimes.com/services/site/la-contactus,0,1439615.htmlstory
June 11th, 2009 at 7:05 PM
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InJuneau Says:
June 11th, 2009 at 1:36 PM
the problem child and CrabbyPatty: In the third photo with this story, you can see the top of Willow’s head and face: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/08/sarah-palins-yankee-stadi_n_212566.html
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Honestly, I don’t think that is Willow. She is so much prettier than that girl. But I stand to be corrected if that is just a really bad picture of her. (I am the Queen of bad pictures.)
June 11th, 2009 at 7:10 PM
mlaiuppa “And I understand Letterman’s contract has just been renewed.”
Until 2012
Didn’t he get 16 million plus bonuses?
Palin, should cancel tomorrow….but she is too dim to understand the tide has turned now that she is crying rape as an opportunity not aghast. Everyone knows she is not sincere about being enraged over her daughter. Didn’t she learn last time about staying out of the public eye.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:15 PM
the problem child “Honestly, I don’t think that is Willow.”
You would think somewhere there would be a family photo huh? I am finding nothing with Willow, clearly seen at the stadium. Lets go with she went though cause Palin, has to add that ticket as a gift.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:16 PM
Deb (in Denver) here still following my favorite blog. I just don’t comment all that often. GINO’s antics never fail to amuse me, but SARAH PAC thinking they can take on Letterman beats all.
Note to SARAHPAC “handlers” : If you’re serious about 2012, then you’re gonna have to expand the “base” (and I use that word seriously). What better way to expand the base, if “you betcha Sarah” is so great, than to appear on Letterman? Get a clue!
The rest of us would look forward to the entertainment value!
June 11th, 2009 at 7:19 PM
I really think that MSNBC should have Ziegler on again. They should fly him to New York, wine and dine him, then have him appear in studio with Keith. That would be interesting. Contessa was being very professional with him, and I think she should have cut him off earlier. Of course he would have then gone on his show and said how they cut him off because they can’t handle the truth, not that he was being a total a**. Put him in a room, with Keith, or Chris Mathews and we would see his true colors. The guy is a tool.
June 11th, 2009 at 7:52 PM
I think SP & Toad are having a premonition about a sexually active daughter…
Didn’t they say that Piper and TriG are in Seattle? We know Willow is with them.
So who’s checking up on BP and Tripp? Levi? Maybe they have learned two forms of contraceptive used together are muay effective? What have they got to lose except her contract with Candies?
June 11th, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Does anyone else find it ludicrous that the woman who made rape victims pay for their own rape kits is feigning outrage and trying to contort Letterman’s joke into being a rape joke?
I know I do.
June 11th, 2009 at 8:44 PM
I love Olberman’s take on Palin’s snark refusal of Letterman’s apology.
Palin better be very careful tomorrow. If she’s smart, she’ll keep her mouth completely shut about Letterman and concentrate on how she arranged for Exxon rape Alaska again. Or would that be…knocked up?
June 11th, 2009 at 8:52 PM
WHAT WAS THE JOKE?
On Thursday night’s “Late Show with David Letterman,” Dave says he thinks “everything’s fine now” between him and Sarah Palin. Then he cracks another joke.
Continuing on, Dave jokes that the Alaska governor called him and invited him to go hunting!
“I’m Dave Letterman, making friends wherever I go,” he says at the top of the show.
The famed funnyman recently responded to Palin’s criticisms of his jokes about her family.
June 12th, 2009 at 2:18 AM
They hypocrisy of the Palins is quite obvious. Sarah had no problem going on Saturday Night Live and allowing them to openly mock her and use her for ratings, in the hopes of showing herself to be cool, and she did just a short month after the same show did a skit on Todd sleeping with his daughters. She had no problems giving SNL ratings then, what is different now?
June 12th, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Just a thought…. Bristol the older daughter has to stay home, wherever that is and take care of the babies. That or the 7 year old is up to will have to do the job. We have seen lots of pictures of her doing so. Middle child usually always gets (no attention) thus, Willow is up to bat now. I really feel sorry for her children. They are being used and abused. Most important, sp and dude will miss no chance to gain attention. Who was it that said bad publicity is better than no publicity at all?
Love the up to date info on my former home state.
thanks.
June 12th, 2009 at 5:34 AM
Letterman was way off base with his knocked up statement. He not only offended the teenager but the ball player as well. Such antics got Don Imus removed from his job so why is Letterman still around?
p.s. no I don’t like your gov. but I sure don’t like such a joke about a child. Older or younger daughter!
June 12th, 2009 at 6:28 AM
Well, apparently Sarah’ daughter, Bristol, won’t be having ARod’s kid (there goes that mil a month child support), but you can bet in nine months mini-pipelines, courtesy of Exxon, will be apoppin’ out of Palin’s ‘puter.