Is it Over Yet??
David Letterman has formalized his apology to Sarah Palin about the “knock up” joke. And she was asked if she accepted the apology.
Of course it’s accepted on behalf of young women, like my daughters, who hope men who ‘joke’ about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve.
Letterman certainly has the right to ‘joke’ about whatever he wants to, and thankfully we have the right to express our reaction,” Palin said. “This is all thanks to our U.S. Military women and men putting their lives on the line for us to secure America’s Right to Free Speech – in this case, may that right be used to promote equality and respect.
A wise man once told me that when someone apologizes, there’s only one thing to say. “I accept your apology.” But, since Governor Palin does not know the same wise man I do, that’s what we got.
Somehow, the military has come into the equation. I don’t know how or why, or what war on Free Speech she’s talking about, but I’m assuming that between now and the day she declares she’s running for president, we can expect all sorts of groups inserted into announcements whenever possible.
So, can we please move on now? And I ask this on behalf of all Alaskans who have grown weary of the drama brought forth every time the governor opens her mouth, which she has every right to do as a duly elected official who was sworn into office based on principles for which we can thank those brave patriots and founders of our nation whose blood was spilled more than 200 years ago to create our Republic and give us the right to vote.
Let’s move on. Palin is a bully. Period.
No, unfortunately we cannot move on yet – her bots are out there, trying to get Letterman fired. None of them seems anoyed by her selection of WAR and by her laughing about the cancer survivor. None of them is willing to open their eyes to reality.
I am getting really worried about her teflon-coat that she seems to have gotten from that witch-doctor from Africa…
“Apology” is a demand for subordination from another. This is why I think Palin is a bully– she never apologizes. She just demands.
I say forget the pipeline, Alaskans need to invest in duct tape.
Alaskans are missing their opportunity if they do not now ASK the Gov. what plans SHE has for decreasing the sex abuse/assault rate in her home state, since she is concerned for girls everywhere.
Actions do speak louder then words, Gov. Palin
Paula-Amen to that!
Well – according to this account , a whopping 50 people showed up at the Ed Sullivan Theater today. Hm-m-m……..
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2009/06/16/2009-06-16_fire_dave_crowd_lines_up_to_protest_lettermans_palin_joke.html
How ’bout dem Yankees?
Have we ever heard Palin apologize for anything? Perhaps she’s superhuman.
We should all vote for her for president!
OT – i put some green ribbon on the tree in my front yard to show that my thoughts are with the brave young (and old) people walking the streets of tehran today demanding their government be truthful and fair.
Vote Perfect Palin for President!
ROTFFLaughing 50 huh? You now really see her base. 1 person, with a computer can battle cry as an army but it is still ONLY one person.
PALIN SUCKS!!!
NY Daily News Comments are hilarious!
http://www.nydailynews.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=62644
Had AK impeached her or recalled her, it would be over. Please start organizing now.
OK, then using her ass-backwards logic, I get to express my opinion as well…… Sarah, you’re an idiot !!
Incidentally, our right to free speech is due to our constitution, not the military. That is one of my pet peeves. What does she think? That we live in a military dictatorship where our rights are granted by the junta? And this is not a free speech issue at all and neither was the issue with Miss California. She really needs to read the constitution someday. And if anyone in this little circus has had a limit put on what they can freely say, it is clearly Letterman and not Palin at all. Now my head hurts. Definitely time to move on.
I can’t believe how long she managed to drag this thing out. So many terrible things in the country/world for everyone to get outraged about–from slave labor to child abuse to (real) rape, starvation, war, etc–and Sarah appoints herself as women’s cheerleader to whip up indignation over a late night comedian’s joke. Only in America.
Chris Matthews is on MSNBC now tearing Sarah Palin apart for her ridiculous reference to the military in her written statement.
” like my daughters, who hope men who ‘joke’ about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve.”
WTF!?
The joke was A-rod the horn dog getting her pregnant again.
Did I miss the part where Bristol did the deed in public on the jombotron
while being exploited?
Exploited?
Palin seems to have accepted the apology, but still seems to not have accepted the explanation that it wasn’t Willow.
“.. niave to accet his explanation..”
So why accept the apology if you think it was a perverted joke from a liar?
There are twice as many people protesting the protesters!
SP is such a joke!
The only woman Palin speaks for is herself. The vast majority of women in the country can’t stand women like Plain who perpetuate t he perception of sexy little girl with woman’s body, ditzy, whiny, air head.
Ugh!
Newt comes closer than you do. He is at least literate.
Tina Brown just said on Chris Matthews that Palin’s statement sounded like what would go on in someone’s head while they were sitting at the UN listening to the speaker and also taking the translation in their ear piece. Not as succint as World Salad but equally perfect.
Wow. Palin is against the sexual exploitation of young women all over the country, and very thankful for our volunteer armed forces. If she ever runs for president i’ll remember to vote for her!
…evolve? Evolve?
She came very close to saying the word “evolution”, didn’t she?
Isn’t that forbidden, for her?
Will she ever go away??? Did anyone would read Shannyn Moore’s column from yesterday? If so what is the big deal – I think that prior jokes were even worse and SP never said anything! Oh I need to go take an excedrin, this makes my head hurt so!!!!
Did she mention Levi and Bristol having sex in the bedroom while SP is out in the kitchen doing the dishes yet???
Yup – mother of the year, that our Sarah.
And what was that about the military? I never realized that we are at war in Iraq so that comedians can be criticized for telling bad jokes. Thanks for clearing that up GINO.
On one hand, I’m a little disappointed in Dave, since he had previously explained rather clearly that the joke was not aimed at Willow, and also admitted that it was, perhaps, a little too edgy.
On the other hand, I think he’s decided to take the high road, and I commend that. It is apparent that the joke offended some people. I personally think a good bit of it is faux offense, but who can tell for sure? And it was personal, not political. And, I suspect that on reflection he may have realized that it was his (or his writers’) error to mistake Willow for Bristol. A formal apology is a way of taking responsibility, and promoting closure.
Of course, the concept of accepting responsibility is rather foreign to Palin; perhaps this explains her accepting the apology on behalf of other people (can you do that? Can I accept that ding-dong DePass’s “apology” on behalf of Michelle Obama? I don’t, BTW).
Anyhow, I expect Dave will be a little more careful in his Palin jokes. Happily (for him, not Alaskans) there is an abundance of mock-ready material that doesn’t involve the minor kids.
Well, lookie,lookie at who is the “spokesasshat” for the “Fire Letterman” rally. Go figure!!
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/16/letterman-protest-to-still-go-on-as-planned-says-organizer/
18 mudkitten Says:
June 16th, 2009 at 1:11 PM
Incidentally, our right to free speech is due to our constitution, not the military. That is one of my pet peeves. What does she think?
I’m sure this was a type. You really meant “…does she think?”
At least this time she is closer than her usual claim that our Constutional rights are given by God.
I wonder if we could start a graphic daisy chain of all her dyscontinent talking points and see how far it would stretch? Kind of like I did pop tops in college.
As far as Dave’s jokes, he may take the kids off the table, but the Barracuda is over 21, no kid, and a fount of joke material on pretty much everything she says and does.
Not to mention the other comics – if she wants attention, she’s going to get it. Then again, with a sociopath, they are happiest when it’s all about HER.
If she doesn’t like being the butt of jokes, she needs to pull up her pants.
You do understand that Palin is a whore. She is whoring herself and her children to raise money by attacking Letterman. It’s all too obvious.
50 people, no wonder no one bothered covering it. That’ll make for some nice late night conversation and joke fotter. And she thinks she can gain enough votes for the White house? LMAO too.
I’m shocked, SHOCKED!!!
She used the word “evolve”.
Now she’ll have to confess…or get her mouth washed out with soap.
I did notice that in her snarky apology acceptance statement which someone else wrote, she failed to mention cute little puppies and rainbows.
Daily Kos are doing a boycott of the boycottees (is that a word?) 578 comments and rising, they are having a whale of a time – go see!
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2009/6/16/743070/-Embassy-Suites-Pulls-Online-Advertising-from-CBSUPDATES
I feel just as immature as Sarah Palin; I can’t let it go yet. What makes me angry is the fact that she and Todd ramped up the language using the word “rape,” when that word was not part of the joke. OK, “statutory rape,” also not part of the joke. They implied that Willow wouldn’t be safe any where near Dave. They implied that he was a pedophile.
Look at the angry protesters. Sarah did it again, whipping up her crowd of crazies. Now they are calling Dave “pervert” and “sex offender.” It reminds me of how she riled up those earlier crowds who shouted “Kill Him!” in response to her outrageous claims about Obama.
I know; you’ve got to live with her a little while longer. But she is dangerous, the way that she instills the same kind of hate that we have seen too much of recently: an abortion doctor murdered; a guard at the Holocaust Museum murdered, all the products of other hate mills, all having the same sort of roots. Sarah is very good using her children as props for her outrage (she couldn’t be outraged herself, it was for the children). She is good at pressing emotional buttons instead of talking issues and reason, and she is very good at appealing to some of the poorer instincts of her gullible followers. She ginned up the hate speech in the Letterman dustup, and she is capable of the same thing or worse in the future. There’s enough hate in the world; a good leader works finding a meeting of the minds, at healing instead of picking open old wounds.
@9 austintx: Any idea what the average crowd size is for the show? From the occasional camera angle, I’d guess 800? The attendees be votin’ with their feet, eh?
DivaBabe:
Gotta link? I noticed the comment in the NYDN, but was hoping for confirmation of a counter-protest.
” like my daughters, who hope men who ‘joke’ about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon EVOLVE.”
I wonder what her ’6,000 year old earth creationist’ buds think of belief in evolution…
Sexy Sarah.. What have you done?…
You made a fool of everyone..
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Yes Gramiam, and the wingnut who runs the fire Letterman web site is none other than Michael Patrick Leahy, Teabagger extraordinaire and the same guy Olbermann pointed out has $150,000 in tax liens filed against him. Sarah’s “base”.
@30 Gramiam — thank you for that. It made me snort beer out my nose. I really liked:
“Ziegler could not confirm how many of the more than 2,000 people he originally indicated would be attending had canceled. The rally’s page on Facebook has approximately 200 confirmed guests. 1,383 have declined the invitation since the Letterman apology. ”
And maybe 50 showed up. Priceless.
This is funny too, plus the very snarky comments:
http://wonkette.com/409216/a-few-vaguely-related-palin-letterman-thoughts-and-more
Actually, I’m very disappointed that Dave apologized a second time for the joke. Yes, it was in bad taste, but now the Palin proletariate smell blood and will not let go of this. I hope Dave goes back on the offensive against Palin.
I love how she takes her “Governor” hat off whenever it suits. Media says something to government she doesn’t like. Children who are “official representatives” of the state (just look at her financial disclosure forms) are “off limits” and it’s her freedom of speech at play? Doesn’t the Constitution say something about protecting the rights of the press from suppression by the government? just sayin’
Not that I approve of what Letterman said, but she’s just trying to score points. She didn’t complain about Leno or SNL or Colin Ferguson or any of the others, and she’s the one that brought up her minor daughters sexual habits (unwed motherhood) as a campaign topic after all. She needs to pick a stand and stay there.
If she wants to be a feminist, then support feminist causes. If she wants to support freedom of speech, then don’t attack constituents when they criticize her, which is part and parcel of being a public servant. sigh.
#27 Mart from NC
Yes, I did read Shannyn Moore from yesterday and you are right there were some that were much worse (penalty box!) The thing is Palin was tied to McCain then, and do you really think they were going to let her say anything?! We all heard the fake call from the Canadian radio hosts. What makes her look so bad is that she isn’t saying anything about it now. She loves to pick and choose, I think we all know that!
Someone wrote a post about her doing something about rape and abuse in her own state! Isn’t that the truth! She has no idea what goes on here. She is too busy chasing other dreams.
Aren’t we worried in our hearts about Palin? Aren’t we scared of her? Could Fascism happen in America?
Western civilization created fascism (unfortunately more than once).
Palin just intimidated a COMEDIAN to apologize TWICE for his jokes!!! She must have scared the hell out of him!
This is how fascism works– media first, citizens next. Look at history. Palin could be a threat to all of us.
As long as she gets on TV, she’ll never let go of this. I can see her running ads during her upcoming presidential run where she would say “She took on the LIBERAL media” and won….siting David Letterman.
Been thinking about this whole Letterman fiasco. As Gryphen notes, and I have felt since Pariah Salient was introduced to the national scene last fall, Sarah is a very dangerous humanoid. I think this whole thing was a setup. Of course it didn’t go exactly as Sarah planned, but I think she came to New York with the idea of getting the maximum amount of attention as a result of her visit.
1. She brought Willow, not Trig or Piper.
2. She dressed Willow in scanty, inappropriate clothing in Auburn.
3. She expected Willow’s attire to attract the attention of some late night comedian so she could rant and rave.
4. That didn’t happen, but she happily used her tired, rehearsed lines when Letterman made any comment about any of her daughters.
5. The rest is history.
6. Think about it.
7. How can you prove that?
People who rant and rave about freedom and free speech have no clue what it is.
Ed Schultz is hammering Sarah Palin now on MSNBC. ROFL!
ds55 “Ed Schultz is hammering Sarah Palin now on MSNBC. ROFL!”
HiYa, what is he saying?
Ed Schultz says her apology is not genuine, does not sound like a mother concerned for her daughter, but rather sounds like a politician.
Letterman Resists Making Joke About Palin Wanting Massive Pipeline
One day after apologizing to Alaska governor Sarah Palin about a controversial joke he made on his late-night program, comedian David Letterman has so far resisted the urge to make a joke about Gov Palin’s desire for a massive pipeline, a source close to Mr. Letterman revealed today.
“Here you have the words ‘Sarah Palin’ and ‘massive pipeline’ in the same sentence,” the source said. “If David were to leave that alone, it would almost be dereliction of duty.”
According to the source, “David first wants to make sure that there’s no confusion between a Palin pipeline and Piper Palin — that would be a real headache.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/andy-borowitz/letterman-resists-making_b_216239.html
They just referenced Shannyn’s “Top 10 List” on HuffPo. Yay, Shannyn!
If you want to send a letter of support or apology or whatever, to David Letterman:
For all show-related topics, e-mail us at:
cbsmailbag@aol.com
We’ll direct your comments and questions to the appropriate departments of the “Late Show.”
@nswfm CA
Had AK impeached her or recalled her, it would be over. Please start organizing now.
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ditto
@ds55
Chris Matthews is on MSNBC now tearing Sarah Palin apart for her ridiculous reference to the military in her written statement.
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good for him…finally…b/c just yesterday or late last week, Matthews was saying how much he liked her and how she had personality and the “it” factor!!!
When will more TV & radio commentators speak the truth about her inabilities to lead?…she’s not auditioning for a movie role or trying to win a beauty pageant! We need more voices across the whole country seeing what we see and preventing her from getting in a position of power!
@deist
Aren’t we worried in our hearts about Palin? Aren’t we scared of her? Could Fascism happen in America?
Western civilization created fascism (unfortunately more than once).
Palin just intimidated a COMEDIAN to apologize TWICE for his jokes!!! She must have scared the hell out of him!
This is how fascism works– media first, citizens next. Look at history. Palin could be a threat to all of us.
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I’m trying to relax and enjoy the show here…
Anyone know if FOX News is wasting film covering 50 protesters in New York?
Ed Schultz announced there will be a panel at the bottom of the hour discussing Sarah Palin and Letterman.
Fox will see 5,000 protestors!
Pf-f-f-t………almost forgot , Ian McLagan and the Bump Band from Austin will be on Letterman tonite. Patty Griffin will be singing. Ian was in the Small Faces with Rod Stewart and Ron Wood. If you watch , he is the keyboard player. They are good.
#13 deist says: Vote Perfect Palin for President!
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Ugh… I wish she would just go back to her official duties and stay out of the limelight. GINO is an embarrassment to those of us who live in Alaska and has done enough damage to Alaska. She would seriously set the country back if she was elected as President of the US (much less any other elected office). The thought of her sitting in the Oval Office is giving me nightmares and making my head hurt. If this happens I’ll be joining my friend in Canada.
Bill Maher… was just on CNN..
Bill says to Wolfe Blitzer… ” Don’t let Sarah Palin shoot you from a helicopter… (pause)… Wolf.
Lainey: I’m not relaxed. Palin gives me fits. But you’re right–I should try to relax.
54 Polly Says:
June 16th, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Thanks, I sent my condolences.
honestyinGov–heh, heh, heh!
Wait a minute….the *military* is guaranteeing our free speech……and David Letterman wasn’t free to speak. Hmm.
Let’s get her to MENSA.
I’m going to need some alcohol in order to process–or progress–this new information.
50 people???? That’s not a protest. That’s people waiting to cross the street on 53rd and Broadway.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=62644&start=0&tstart=0#ixzz0IdQkBuJz&C
If you can could you pop over to open thread, redwoodmuse needs some good thoughts.
Seen on the steps of the State Capitol and in front of the Governor’s Mansion today at lunch – a handful of blue haired ladies carrying signs that read “Letterman Rocks, Palin Sucks!”. Gotta respect our elders!
As I have said before, this woman makes my soul ache.I can never forgive Johnny Mac for thrusting her in our face. I long for the day when I will not see her face or hear her voice.
honestyinGov Says:
June 16th, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Bill Maher… was just on CNN..
Bill says to Wolfe Blitzer… ” Don’t let Sarah Palin shoot you from a helicopter… (pause)… Wolf.
ROFLMAO!!!!! Excellent.
So 50 people showed up at the rally?
Hmmmm. That would be everyone who bought John Ziegler’s DVD…plus 30 people who thought they were serving free soup.
I’m sure someone has said this, but wasn’t it clear when Letterman made the joke that he was talking about the knocked-up daughter Bristol who, in fact, was underage when she was knocked-up, right? It happened that it was Piper who was at the ballgame, but no one knew this until Palin brought it up. Palin made a human shield out of her daughter Piper in order to defend against Letterman’s joke. She used her daughter for political purposes. That’s my problem with the whole thing. Is Palin apologizing to Piper?
Attn: mudpups watch this! There is no mention of willow being at the game.
nor of any joke of her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhTqSqXLDU
Rob in Ca “So 50 people showed up at the rally? Hmmmm. That would be everyone who bought John Ziegler’s DVD…plus 30 people who thought they were serving free soup.”
The CNN interview with Bill Maher had some good comments. He pointed out very clearly that the outrage was about points that were totally irrelevant and all made up by the Palins. The last comment was about this was just like what happened to Him years ago when he got taken off the air.
The interview will probably be on the CNN transcripts.
Rob in Ca “So 50 people showed up at the rally? Hmmmm. That would be everyone who bought John Ziegler’s DVD…plus 30 people who thought they were serving free soup.”
ROTFFLaughing!!!
London Bridges #48. I agree completely with you. The whole thing was staged. When, I wonder, were the interviews with Lauer and Blitzer arranged? Before they left Alaska? When packing, did she tell her darling daughter “here honey, pack these slutty shorts. Let’s see if anyone says anything.” Since no comment was made, she had to morph Dave’s joke to meet her agenda of extending her trip, exciting her ‘base’ and getting as much exposure as possible. Sick stuff!
The comics may compete among themselves for ratings, but they will band together against censorship from someone like Palin. Sarah is making some powerful enemies.
Isabella Says:
June 16th, 2009 at 2:56 PM
Rob in Ca “So 50 people showed up at the rally? Hmmmm. That would be everyone who bought John Ziegler’s DVD…plus 30 people who thought they were serving free soup.”
ROTFFLaughing!!!
Izzy! watch this! this is the smoking gun!!! Willow wasn’t there. no mention of willow joke,please listen!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovhTqSqXLDU
I had to read that apology several times. As far as I can tell, GINOs daughters are hoping a new form of man will evolve; they are waiting for men who joke about public displays of sexual exploitation. She needs to hire a speech writer who’s first language is English.
And as GINO seen the ads from the company sponsoring Bristol’s teen sex campaign? Talk about public displays of sexual exploitation of women.
McCain says “now it’s time to move on.”
Heidi and Spencer are trying the Palin routine against The Weatherman… it’s not working because Al Roker is mocking them. Maybe that’s the route Letterman should have used to shut Palin up.
“This is all thanks to our U.S. Military women and men putting their lives on the line for us to secure America’s Right to Free Speech – in this case, may that right be used to promote equality and respect.”
What does this mean? I’m on cocktail #2 and still can’t figure it out.
So far, the only things I’m coming up with are more questions. What the heck does the military have to do with Free Speech here in the US? If so, why is the military protecting HER right to Free Speech and not Letterman’s? Does this mean the military will end “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” since they are now promoting equality and respect under Free Speech? Will the AK National Guard show up in Anchorage tonight to promote this equality and respect on behalf of the gay community?
@LiladyNY
50 people???? That’s not a protest. That’s people waiting to cross the street on 53rd and Broadway.
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lmao…so true.
@deist
just giving you back your own good advice… we can’t get rid of palin if we’re all too sick to fight the fight…I think that’s what she’s hoping for…someone like her can drive the sane insane rather quickly, b/c we are so taken aback by the lunacy & baffoonery.
Her latest comment about the “military risking their lives to try and secure free speech for America” has to be one of the dumbest things she has ever said.
Does she think our military men and women are overseas to secure our free speech? Does she know what country she lives in? Does she no know that we have a Constitution? Does she even know why are men and women are overseas in a war? Does she understand what is going on in the Middle East?
She wants to be Commander In Chief and she thinks our military men and women are risking their lives to “secure” freedom of speech for America?
Wow. I’m stunned.
I nominate LiladyNY for post of the day!
“50 people???? That’s not a protest. That’s people waiting to cross the street on 53rd and Broadway.”
dee “As I have said before, this woman makes my soul ache.I can never forgive Johnny Mac for thrusting her in our face. I long for the day when I will not see her face or hear her voice.”
Sentiments echoed here.
Did Sarah Palin apologize for calling David Letterman a pedophile and a sexual pervert?
In Alaska, all it takes is an allegation for an investigation.
> ds55 Says:
> June 16th, 2009 at 3:01 PM
> The comics may compete among themselves for ratings, but they will band together against censorship from someone like Palin. Sarah is making some powerful enemies.
Welp, it’s enemies like what she wants, though, because she grooves on harnessing the political power of the ignorance proud, the know nothings, the people who feel that the smartypants are looking down their nose at them and against whom they want to lash out.
Hollywood elite hate us? Good! That must mean we’re doing something right.
And basically, any policy they concoct, whether they acknowledge it or not, has at its heart the goal of making those whom they perceive as looking down on them mad. That’s it. Governance schmovernance — does it annoy a liberal?
> Karin in CT Says:
> June 16th, 2009 at 3:26 PM
> “This is all thanks to our U.S. Military women and men putting their lives on the line for us to secure America’s Right to Free Speech – in this case, may that right be used to promote equality and respect.”
> What does this mean?
It means: a) I won’t cut military funding if I’m elected, 2) because I invoke the word “military” that means I know something about foreign policy, 3) talking like a blowhard makes us all gooey on the inside, doesn’t it?, 4) I’m an autocrat and you people like being told what to do, 5) remember back in WWII when we were kings of the cr-pheap?, and other things of that nature.
To put it more briefly, it means “vote for me.”
Also, too, I’d like to point out that the ACLU and other civil rights groups has as much if not more to do with free speech than the military.
“The Marine Corps is the Navy’s police force and as long as I am President that is what it will remain. They have a propaganda machine that is almost equal to Stalin’s.” — Harry Truman
Large potatoes: Obama on healthcare reform, the Iranian election protests, and other items.
Very small potatoes indeed: Palin’s speaking tour re: a late-night comic’s joke.
K.O. is reporting there were only 40 people at the “protest.” And that whoever was in charge of it hopped in a cab when he saw how few folks were there. (Anyone know who that was?)
New thread.
Palin clearly attacked Letterman’s first amendment rights. I’m amazed no one from the NRA spoke up– after all, they’re supposed to be strong supporters of the United States Constitution.
Where were those bazooka toting wimps? Haven’t heard much from them recently.
# 77 John Says:: I had to read that apology several times.
I had problems trying to read that. But it is GINO, her daughters may be looking for a new species of man to tell public jokes of sexual exploitation. If you’ve read the 18 year old daughter and friend’s MySpace, she and her pals do have a wicked sense of humor.
Every mention of Sarah Palin as mother and a Palin daughter needs to be accompanied with a Candies ad.
#88 0whole1 Says:
It means it is political. It is a BIG DEAL at the R.A. Mansour site that it is ALL personal for Palin. They say she is a class act b/c it is personal and not like Letterman’s “political machine.” They are whipping this up on it being personal, she is like “us.”
Some at Mansour site want Sarah to take the high road and say no more, let her operatives protest and call Letterman a perv.
Nancy @ Mansour site “Barracuda takes foot off throat of pig, let’s Ordinary Barbarians pile on”
They can get more money out of the grizzly mama standing up for her cubs. Mansour is doing promos on talk radio. G. Gordon Liddy is on board for them. They were thrilled about an e-mail from O’Reilly staff. It is all to promote the “webathon.” Money to pay victim Sarah’s legal bills.
HuffPo has a post by Patricia Ireland, former president of NOW, entitled “What now?” The post concerns the future goals of NOW and the upcoming election for their new president.
In the post, Ireland states, “Governor Palin’s 14-year-old daughter is objectified and sexualized by David Letterman.” As you can see, they are espousing Palin’s view of Letterman’s motives despite his statements otherwise. I personally saw plenty of blame to go around on this issue, regardless of ovaries and testicles.
If any Mudpups would care to weigh in on advice for NOW’s handling of the Palin-Letterman debacle and NOW’s future agenda, try this post. Good luck, though. The moderator wouldn’t let mine through even though it was just an opinion with no offensive language.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/patricia-ireland/what-now_b_216348.html
regardless of if palin accepted the apology or not…I think not…she would/could put an end to the anti-Dave protests, by her followers, outside his studio in NYC. she loves this attention…be it negative attention, it’s attention focused on her, nonetheless.
So in Meghan-Math, if 50 people showed up, that means it will be published ’round the world as 50,000.
So much hypocrisy. Protesters forget that Sarah nor her followers never once minded campaign pins about “Hot” governor. Sarah nor her devotees didn’t seem to mind Wayne Ross’ response to a legislative hearing how provocative SHE looked. Silence. Where was Todd? Does he too hope men who joke about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve? Did this husband feel the need for an apology by Wayne Ross on the behalf of all women in America?
Don’t the Palins see that the Candie’s Foundation’s affiliation with advertisements are provocative and exploit girls? Don’t they care that their daughter is affiliated with this group? This is all beyond reason.
This poor woman looks like she went shopping and got trapped in the insanity not allowed out until she held up a sign.
http://gretawire.blogs.foxnews.com/2009/06/16/letterman-protest-pics/
Anyone remember, Adventures In Baby Sitting, where the jazz club band wouldn’t let anyone leave until they sang a song? Same kindof thing except except the jazz guys were cool.
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It’s not over, according to the die hard bots. Believe it or not, protests for Letterman are scheduled to keep rolling…can’t keep those Palinbots down! they have another nagfest scheduled in Texas this weekend, and Arkansas and Tennessee are next. Makes perfect sense – How else are outraged geriatric ladies and their grandsons going to spend quality time together in the red states? They bond over painting hate posters about aging comedians and the decline of morals on late night television.
meanwhile, if you want a chuckle, read about Headlines Under A Palin White House, and add your own at http://nailinpalinnow.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-are-your-palin-white-house.html
@Lori in Los Angeles from Anchorage Assembly Meeting thread, re OT: Larry King & Levi talking about Letterman joke and to stop talking about it.
I guess we’re as guilty as anyone, letting GINO’s publicity, of any kind, live on and on by continuing to discuss it…plus taking any bait from the opposition and trying to reason with the unreasonable. what to do? what to do? as this is an AK political blog, it’s almost impossible to ignore her actions, but it’s true that unless we stop talking about her, the joke, her gaffes, her ethics (or lack thereof), her ideology, her hypocrisy…she will continue to be a segment on the news, a topic, she will continue to just be. how do you snuff out this flame?
You don’t suppose that the reason she accepted this time had anything to do with the number of sexist, racist and insulting comments that the Republicans and their mouth pieces have spewed, showing up all over the blog sphere and even in MSM?
And that that trend was likely to continue for as long as the Queen of Whine kept doing her Martyr act –
do you?
And in the end Letterman looks like a gent and she still looks like the Queen of Whine.
Lainey “I guess we’re as guilty as anyone, letting GINO’s publicity, of any kind, live on and on by continuing to discuss it…”
Until she is GONE hold her nose to the stink she makes.
Susan Boyle = 68,000,000
Sarah Palin = 50
Even if Meghan multiplies by 1,000,000 Susan Boyle still Wins.
David Letterman finds humor in Palin uproar as protesters chant
Even as protesters chanted outside, David Letterman started his “Late Show” Tuesday with a Top 10 list making light of his current predicament.
The host has been under fire since last week, when he joked that Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin’s daughter got “knocked up” by New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez during a ball game. He also described Palin herself as looking like a “slutty flight attendant.” The jokes sparked outrage among many Palin supporters and others, who said they demeaned women.
Palin in a statement Tuesday said she accepted Letterman’s apology offered during the show Monday night. The host’s sober message — “I’m sorry about it and I’ll try to do better in the future,” he said — followed a more lighthearted attempt at amends last week.
But the governor’s acceptance didn’t stop several dozen protesters from gathering outside New York’s Ed Sullivan Theater, where “Late Show” is taped. The event was organized by the group FireDavidLetterman.com.
“We don’t believe there’s been any accountability at all here,” said John Ziegler, a libertarian Los Angeles talk radio host who is serving as a spokesperson for the group. “We believe he’s benefited from this.”
Letterman, however, seemed determined to return to his usual brand of comedy. A taping for the Tuesday program included a bit entitled “Top 10 things overheard at the ‘Fire David Letterman’ rally.”
Among them: “We should have done this years ago,” “Well, it was nice of CBS to provide the catering” and “David who?”
– Scott Collins
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2009/06/david-letterman-makes-light-of-palin-uproar-as-protesters-chant-.html
In case someone missed Celtic Divas new post about the FOIA emails they have quoted her a new price.( $5552.64 ) I suggested this on Gryphens comments…
Here’s a very interesting…. and devious thought..? What if Celtic Diva or one of the Progressive blogs were to call up or email David Letterman and ask him if he would like to ‘ purchase’ some emails…? (how FUNNY would THAT be)
All for a pawltry $5552.64….What a good investment.
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I sure wish I had David Letterman’s phone number. He could send the check to C.D. anonymously… who would know.
She manages to drag the troops into it? God, what a pathetic waste of breath she is.
No, it is not over yet, I just got cable so Dave will be on every night for a long time.
Her acceptance of David Letterman’s second apology reads something like this:
“I’d like to thank young women everywhere and our brave troops that make moments like this possible for me. And also, equality, free speech, evolution and respect.”
#43, June 16th, 2009 at 1:32 PM, A Hired Gun Says: “”Actually, I’m very disappointed that Dave apologized a second time for the joke. … I hope Dave goes back on the offensive against Palin.”"”
I guarantee Dave is on the offensive already – he’s setting her up for a big fall, I’m sure – making her feel like she’s won, like she’s shamed him, like she’s more powerful than him. Just wait. His work the last few days has been filled with subtext (not plagiarized!) that she cannot begin to discern.
He’s a master. He’s here to help us.
Watching Dave this evening, anyone want to join me ? Let’s keep his rating high.
SP needs to start all over with high school and then make her way back to college (1 this time), and get some education this female is lost in space.
#5, June 16th, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Diane Says: “”"Alaskans are missing their opportunity if they do not now ASK the Gov. what plans SHE has for decreasing the sex abuse/assault rate in her home state…”"”
Where to start?
Ideas?
What is the plan of action?
What can an individual do?
Bretta… my suggestion is to find a nice thick pair of size 11 boots… fill them with hungry chipmunks… her address is around here somewhere… austin? help me out here, buddy.
Or, you could find someone to fit into those size 11′s to deliver her a good swift kick in the arse.
Of the 50 people who showed up for the protest at CBS, 35 were from the News Media, she only had 15 people protesting Dave, should she have called this trainwreck off? Yes! Did she? No, so no respect from me SP. And also please do not speak for all of the women in America, My daughter and myself are fine without a nitwit speaking for us without our permission.
I’ve been comparing Sarah Palin to my estranged sister ever since Palin came into the “Big Leagues” at the RNC in Sept. 08. My sister is cut from the same cloth as this narcissistic, shallow, creationist zealot. This has been to my great sorrow, because growing up as Army brats we were inseparable. We were each other’s best friend because we each were the only person the other could count on to be there as we moved from state to state…
I’ve missed her because she’s gone to the far, far right… even to the point where she believes the world is 6,000 years old despite the fact she had the same education I had. And she’ll scream and yell if anyone contests it.
My sister supported Palin wholeheartedly from the onset, but according to my mother has certainly stopped doing so because Palin is too full of hate and her own sense of self-worth for even my sister to stomach. Now we see, after this response to Dave’s sincere apology, the depths Palin will descend into. Rather than accept Dave’s heartfelt apology (from a comedian, not less–The least apologetic people on the planet because it’s their BUSINESS and DUTY to push the envelope!), Palin doubles down and drags the military into the fray for some obscure reason. Sounds like, rather than close the chapter on this event, Palin wants to segue into some other topic to stay front-and-center (big surprise). She’s treated her children as political tools, now she does the same to our armed service???
I guess what I’m saying is: I’ve been comparing Palin to my sister because they’re a lot alike. But the truth is, my sister is more mature than Palin. She’s better. Even if my sister is still an ultra right-wing conservative evangelical creationist, she would have the manners to accept Dave’s truly sincere apology and move on. And my sister was in the Army, to boot. If I know my sister, bringing the military into this stupid kerfluffle would just piss her off. If nothing else, Palin has taught me that maybe it’s time to reassess my relationship with my sister after many years of distance. Because as difficult as my sis can be for me to relate to, after this flap between Palin and Letterman, Palin has shown me she’s a lot worse than anything I can attribute to my sister…
Why am I sharing this? Because maybe I want to understand what happens when the far right alienates the far right… Maybe someone can explain this. It’s profound.
@The Right Reverend,
Call your sister and meet her, if not half-way (no need for either of you to compromise) at least on your common ground. Best wishes to both of you.
the problem child:
thanks… I’ve been trying to do this for two decades. It’s tough because any little thing sets her off, and I’m never sure what, so I say nothing. I see her a few times out of the year… I’d give five years of my life as compromise to get back even a quarter of our childhood friendship! That’s why this situation is so relevant… even my sis would stop after a point. Even she, with her nine children (and make no mistake, my sis IS a mother bear when it comes to them), would step away from her umbrage and let this go. She would do what Palin cannot. How shocking is that?
I have been reading this website for months, but never commented.
Now I feel compelled to support most of you in your questioning of Sarah Palin.
I grew up in the 60′s and we worked hard to improve rights for everyone, including women. It just makes me sick that a woman like Palin can use her feminity to falsely pursue the cause. If she truly cared, she would do something about the deplorable problems in Alaska.
I sympathsize with you Alaskans, and hope she doesn’t spew her absurd ideas on the rest of us!
There is an article and video up at HuffPo featuring some of the 15 protesters who showed up. A more intelligent, wll-informed group of people as you’ll ever see….NOT.
They can’t even get their facts right about what they are protesting. And the lady who called Letterman’s son a bast…and his wife a slut, must make the Palin supporters so proud. Doesn’t she realize that calling Dave’s son that awful name, she is also calling Palin’s grandson the same thing.
While reading the comments, I wondered where the Palinbots were, but after watching the video, I think they are too ashamed to show even their anonymous faces.
#114 The Right Reverand…I hope you and your sister can find common ground. I am trying to do the same thing with my brothers. I love my brothers, but we clash over so many things. But we are trying to reestablish some connecting points. We were close as children, but after our mother and father died all of us went in different directions. And the fact, that we don’t live in close proximity makes it even more difficult to get together.
My oldest bro joined the military and was sent to VietNam, my youngest bro joined the establishment, and I joined the hippies…told you guys I was old.
Trying to just take the love we for each other and leave the rest alone. It’s hard, but doable…I hope. Except for my children, they are the only family I have and after being a loner for so many years, it is hard for me to depend on or share my feelings with others. Plus I’m probably a little jealous that they have spouses.
Just reach out Right Reverand, it will work out.
Me and my husband have always been at odds when it comes to Palin. We had so many arguments about her during the election and since she decided to try to stay in the spotlight more arguments afterwards. It got so bad that we decided not to even discuss anything Palin related.
My husband is so Pro-Palin it is disgusting! I am so anti-Palin that there is nothing she does that will justify whatever is coming out of her idiotic mouth.
With this latest Letterman issue I basically told my husband that I understood DL’s joke and I know that the joke is not about all the woman in the entire friggin’ unniverse! It was a tasteless, poor choice and totally rude joke but the point is that it is a joke. It was not presented as a fact in the 11 pm news. It was on DL as one of the top ten. The joke is on a narcissistic woman and her child that she threw under the bus to keep her name in the limelight. I am not offended by it and I am not demanding an apology fr DL because 1. It’s not about me 2. And even if it was about me, It was a joke and should be taken as one 3. I have no desire to be in the spotlight.
It cracks me up how so many people got offended by that joke and half of them don’t even know what the actual joke was and what came out of Palin’s mouth. DL never mentioned the word “rape”….Palin did!
So here I am sitting and actually watching David Letterman to support a man whom I think was just an unfortunate soul that Palin is using for her own gain.
Dave won, Sarah lost!
Let Palin and her bots keep blowin’ hot air in our direction to the lower 48. She’ll soon be a joke with everyone except the fringes of the far right.
Dave Letterman is entitled to free speech. Nowhere in our founding fathers’ document does it state that free speech must equate with good taste. Had Palin left this non-event alone, most of us wouldn’t have even known about the joke. How on earth did this woman get elected?
another day, another dingbat! too bad dave was muscled to apologize a second time – i think he was fine after the first one.
on a side note, a jindal pac has been created by a group of his supporters, one of which is his wife’s uncle. jindal states that he’s flattered however he’s not running for prez. ohreallllyyyyyyyy?
What bothers me….still…is that Palin and her fans are crying out that Letterman disrepected women and they are standing up for women’s rights,etc.
Excuse me? Are they going to try and make Palin out as a hero for women’s rights? Why hasn’t anyone brought up (HuffPo or MSM or Comics or talk show hosts) the comments made by WAR—-a man she nominated for AG.
How can Palin claim to be offended by Letterman’s jokes when she supported and nominated a man who advocates rape in a marriage? I lot of people don’t know about this, so I have been posting it on many sites, but it needs to go viral. I can see how her twisted mind works, and I think she will use this new women’s rights as a platform. Someone needs to stop her because it’s all lies.
This is the perfect opportunity to force the governor to adrress the problems in Alaska. Turn the publicity to your advantage. Mabey if NOW sees how little SP cares/does about anything they will change thie tune.
David Letterman supporters were there too. Get a load of this:
“In a separate cordoned-off area down the sidewalk, a smaller group of Letterman supporters held up a sign reading “Sarah Needs a Life. Bristol Needs a Spouse. I See Idiots from My House.””
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2009-06-16/apology-not-accepted/
“Ziegler scowled as a huge red-bearded man carrying a placard reading “I’m a Right-Wing Lunatic” whirled around and shrieked such sentiments as “I hate it when people tell jokes on television!” “Jesus is speaking to me!” and “Letterman is worse than Hitler!” (Turns out the guy was a plant from the Ron & Fez Show on Sirius XM Radio.)”
I wonder if that would work for testimony in Anchorage?
And of course, the master is in control:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/17/letterman-takes-on-fire-d_n_216664.html
It’s not over. Not as long as the MSM lets her get away with her lies.
Let’s start with “knocked up.” The Palin family is the poster child for “knocked up.” No not just Bristol. The generations (yes, plural) before her).
The only one family member who has been “knocked up” Sarah Palin has told the truth about is her teenage daughter, and that was just because she wanted to promote herself at her daughter’s expense last fall- and would do or say anything to get what she wants.
Sarah Palin herself was “knocked up” before she got married. remember that story she still tells about her and old Todd “eloping” to spare her parents the expense of a wedding. Did that ever strike anyone else as an odd story, as she could have had a small, very inexpensive wedding. Well, the truth- which Palin has never admitted, came out on August 29, 2008 when John McCain stood in Dayton and announced it was his 72nd birthday- whereupon Sarah Palin chimed in that it was her and Todd’s 20th anniversary.
Do the math. Go to Alaska Court records and type in Track Palin, and you will find that his DOB and the above August 29 date means that Sarah Palin was 6 weeks pregnant when she “eloped to save money.” And for those who wonder if the baby was early, don’t. She has always maintained her first born was brought to full term, and 6 weeks early would have required the ICU. The NY Times did report this information during the campaign, BTW.
Then, Palin’s dad was describing how he and the mom got married during the summer of a year in the local Catholic Church. Check the records. Sarah Palin’s older brother was born “early” relative to the wedding. This fact is compounded because, at least at the time, the Church considered this to be a sin.
Ask Sarah: When is she going to tell the truth about what “knocked up” really means in her family, and why is she still lying about everyone but the teenager in her family?
I can’t wait to see the movie about the Palin family. It’s called “Knocked Up”.
Ratfish Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 8:32 AM
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You are correct and while normally it would not matter to the majority of people whether or not Palin or anyone in her family was “knocked up” prior to their marriage since they did actually get married, (well except for Bristol and the only reason she isn’t married is because Palin and McCain lost the election…you can take that to the bank)…BUT, Palin has professed this continued “family values” ethos like it was some badge of honor bestowed up on her because of her beliefs which she not only “walks the walk, but talks the talk”. It is all BS.
She is one who has a core set of beliefs, tells everyone how proud she is of those beliefs, how she sticks to them, and darn everyone who criticizes her because of them, when the reality is she has a core set of beliefs that sound good on paper but which she just cannot bring herself to uphold in reality.
Top 10 things overheard at the David Letterman rally.
10. David who?
9. Well, it was nice of CBS to provide the catering.
8. We should have done this years ago.
7. What idiot turned Broadway into a pedestrian mall?
6. Isn’t there always a crowd demanding Letterman be fired?
5. March around the potholes, people.
4. Can we also get CBS to bring back ‘Gunsmoke’?
3. When does Cheney show up with the waterboarding gear?
2. He should apologize for that hairpiece.
1. Thanks for coming, Regis.
jennywa: Welcome delurker!
Very few folks in the lower 48 care about SP now. Very few.
I love the movie idea. Knocked Up 2- Bristol and Sarah–Movie tag line:
The competition is ON—which one will birth another baby first?
Dave’s 10 ten was hilarious. He takes the steam out of their embarassing protest. I am sure he is just getting started.
Plus, I think comedians are a band of brothers that won’t take this lightly. Wait until Sarah WANTS attention from Dave and other late night comics.
Any Willow sightings at the game yet?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQqLPJvk3gM
This has to be seen to be believed! This is THE John Ziegler – the wacko behind the Fire Dave movement and SP’s biggest fan.
professor geezer – i still keep an eye on alaska since i’m from lousiana – and i forsee a chicken dance involving palin & jindal in the future:)
Hey, Right Reverand ~
What you wrote made me choke up. It is so unfortunate when siblings who were close take such divergent paths. No one can really urge you to do one thing or another…you have to go completely with your inner voice.
Sometimes estrangement means a lesson in letting go, sometimes it means a lesson in gathering together, tolerance, humility or who knows, something else. I wish you well in your struggle. You have not been given a problem you can’t solve….you WILL eventually know what the right thing to do is, and be at peace with it.
Right Reverend
Remember we only go through this life once….I think you will be able to mend those fences. Remember too that children are involved and it is just as important for them to learn the importance of family bonds and how to be able to reconcile, forgive, reunite and love! Fingers are crossed for a reconcilation for you and your sister.