# Fuck David Letterman and all misogynistic leftists who support him on this **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 10, 2009, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287 "2009-06-10T01:51:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 31
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/601 "2009-06-16T02:38:23Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > Have I ever said Letterman was your “personal political spokesperson?” And, really…has anyone in this thread even asked me about this? (If they did, I missed it.) Well, I believe quite a large number of people have asked repeatedly why they should give a rat’s ass about this whole flapdoodle, and the only thing I can figure is that you seem to think Letterman is some sort of recognized spokesperson for the Democratic Party, or Liberalism, or whatever. > [@](#): > > Nope, my comment is aimed at the drooling Palin-haters who, even though Letterman himself acknowledges that his joke was “indefensible,” will continue, no matter how stupid they look, to defend it. They are utterly consumed with irrational hatred for the woman and her family. Guess we’ll see, won’t we? I for one hope you get many more chances to impress yourself with your clairvoyance. I like to see people happy. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/602 "2009-06-16T02:50:26Z")
Drooling Palin haters? Crap she is a non entity in the political stream. She fell into the public, revealed herself and was rejected, by dems and repubs alike. A few far righties found something to pretend they liked about her. She is a political joke. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/603 "2009-06-16T02:54:54Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Well, I believe quite a large number of people have asked repeatedly why they should give a rat’s ass about this whole flapdoodle, and the only thing I can figure is that you seem to think Letterman is some sort of recognized spokesperson for the Democratic Party, or Liberalism, or whatever. > . Ah, so you admit this comment - _I’m sorry: numerous people have asked on this general theme and haven’t gotten a straight answer yet, so let’s try one more time. From where do you get the curious notion that some late night talk-show host is my personal political spokesperson?_ - is a bit of a lie? You’ve gone from “numerous people” asking me to you “believe quite a large number of people have asked repeatedly,” huh? And then you try “one more time” to see if you can get a straight answer to a question that nobody has asked me, huh? And instead of me apparently dodging these direct questions, you now “figure” that I “seem to think” Letterman was speaking for you. That’s some furious backpedaling there. Hope you’re not _too_ tired! :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/604 "2009-06-16T02:56:00Z")
> [@gonzomax](#): > > Drooling Palin haters? Crap she is a non entity in the political stream. She fell into the public, revealed herself and was rejected, by dems and repubs alike. A few far righties found something to pretend they liked about her. She is a political joke. You’re posting on the 13th page of this thread about a “non-entity?” Interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Plan\_B](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Plan\_B](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Plan_B)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/605 "2009-06-16T03:04:29Z")
Does Bill Maher deserve his own thread? [http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jarone/2009/06/15/bill-maher-real-time-real-man/](http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jarone/2009/06/15/bill-maher-real-time-real-man/) ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/606 "2009-06-16T03:10:46Z")
> [@Plan\_B](#): > > Does Bill Maher deserve his own thread? > > [http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jarone/2009/06/15/bill-maher-real-time-real-man/](http://bighollywood.breitbart.com/jarone/2009/06/15/bill-maher-real-time-real-man/) Nah. He’s a _true_ non-entity if there ever was one! ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 4:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/607 "2009-06-16T04:31:35Z")
Boy, that sneaky\*\* El Kabong!\*\*. You really nailed him that time, **Stephe**. Of course, “el kabong” is Spanish for lying sack. That is, with the “o” ending, el kabongo. With the feminine “a” ending, its “la kabonga” which is douchebag. But that said, with all due awe, why do you seem to think that this Letterman guy has some kind of status amongst us? (Hey, **El,** just bustin’ yer chops a little, OK? Well, maybe a lot, but still…) ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/608 "2009-06-16T04:36:18Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > But that said, with all due awe, why do you seem to think that this Letterman guy has some kind of status amongst us? Again, and maybe I missed something, but have I _ever_ implied that I thought Letterman was speaking for anyone? 😕 Of course, Dave did have plenty of defenders on this thread; I’m guessing you don’t exactly rush to the defense of someone you really don’t care about. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/609 "2009-06-16T05:17:35Z")
Boy, Steph sure is a shrill bitch. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/610 "2009-06-16T05:58:25Z")
[Letterman prostates self, apologizes profusely](http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/06/letterman-readdresses-palin.html). It’s a good apology. Thorough, abject, unqualified. I personally think it was unnecessary, but there it is. Of course, it won’t be enough because none of those demanding an apology ever really wanted one, because none of them were ever really offended in the first place (including Sarah Palin), but there it is. He groveled. If Palin conitinues to play the martyr (which she will), she’ll look like the asshole, not him. ---
**Author:** ![Stephe96](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Stephe96](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stephe96)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/611 "2009-06-16T06:33:40Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > [Letterman prostates self, apologizes profusely](http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/06/letterman-readdresses-palin.html). > > It’s a good apology. Thorough, abject, unqualified. I personally think it was unnecessary, but there it is. Of course, it won’t be enough because none of those demanding an apology ever really wanted one, because none of them were ever really offended in the first place (including Sarah Palin), but there it is. He groveled. If Palin conitinues to play the martyr (which she will), she’ll look like the asshole, not him. I agree that Palin will do herself no favors by continuing to play the victim here; I disagree, however, that she will continue to do that. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 10:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/612 "2009-06-16T10:42:07Z")
> [@Stephe96](#): > > I agree that Palin will do herself no favors by continuing to play the victim here; I disagree, however, that she will continue to do that. Not when she can move on to Jay Leno, who told essentially the [same joke last September](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/leno-told-similar-joke-ab_n_215261.html): > [@](#): > > Gov. Palin announced over the weekend that her 17-year-old unmarried daughter is five months pregnant. And you thought John Edwards was in trouble before! Now he has really done it. – “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno,” 9/2/08 Now that she has found an issue that resonates with the base, she has a real chance of keeping her name in the news until the 2012 election. If she can get Conan to join the fun, her prospects are unlimited. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/613 "2009-06-16T12:54:45Z")
If you ask me, I say Letterman pussed out. ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/614 "2009-06-16T13:01:45Z")
> [@elucidator](#): > > Boy, that sneaky\*\* El Kabong!\*\*. You really nailed him that time, **Stephe**. Of course, “el kabong” is Spanish for lying sack. That is, with the “o” ending, el kabongo. With the feminine “a” ending, its “la kabonga” which is douchebag. > > But that said, with all due awe, why do you seem to think that this Letterman guy has some kind of status amongst us? > > (Hey, **El,** just bustin’ yer chops a little, OK? Well, maybe a lot, but still…) Yep, he got me dead to rights. The only _possible_ outcome is that I was lying about his intentions. Can’t imagine how I thought I might sneak that one past him, the clever sod. But then, I’m a liberal; it’s axiomatic that I’m a lying douchebag. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/615 "2009-06-16T13:30:31Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Letterman prostates self Did he have to ladle the apologies so thickly? ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/616 "2009-06-16T13:34:15Z")
> [@DanBlather](#): > > You conservatives might want to be careful with the Bush is intelligent meme. That would mean that he did the following things on purpose: > > Waited several days before sending in Federal help for Katrina. > > Started a war with Iraq based on false pretense that they were involved with 9/11. > > Nominated Harriet Myers to the SC. > > Waterboarded prisoners despite knowing it was torture and against US law. Wow. Nobody’s ever called me a conservative before. 😃 I will note, just for the record, that Harry Reid [was among those](http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/27/miers.nominations/index.html) who recommended Miers for the SC seat. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/617 "2009-06-16T13:40:23Z")
> [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](#): > > Letterman **prostates** self If you mean he bent over and let the right-wing media take him up the ass on this one, then I agree. ---
**Author:** ![Bricker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/977dab/32.png) [@Bricker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bricker)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/618 "2009-06-16T14:25:41Z")
> [@Fear\_Itself](#): > > Not when she can move on to Jay Leno, who told essentially the [same joke last September](http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/13/leno-told-similar-joke-ab_n_215261.html):Now that she has found an issue that resonates with the base, she has a real chance of keeping her name in the news until the 2012 election. If she can get Conan to join the fun, her prospects are unlimited. Leno’s joke explictly targets the 17-yeatr old pregnant daughter, while Letterman’s joke was more ambiguous. He mentions Palin and her trip to the baseball game (which was with her 14-year-old) and jokes about getting pregnant, a pretty clear reference to the 17-year-old. This ambiguity allowed people to claim outrage and insist he was talking about the 14-year-old. Leno avoided that trap. So no, they’re not “essentially the same joke.” ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/619 "2009-06-16T14:40:22Z")
> [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](#): > > I will note, just for the record, that Harry Reid [was among those](http://www.cnn.com/2005/POLITICS/10/27/miers.nominations/index.html) who recommended Miers for the SC seat. Harry Reid thinks Native Americans are the lost tribes of Israel and other nonsense. I wouldn’t want to cheat off him on a Mensa test. ---
**Author:** ![Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e47c2d/32.png) [@Biffy\_the\_Elephant\_Shrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffy_the_Elephant_Shrew)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2009, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287/620 "2009-06-16T14:41:17Z")
Heh. Even the San Francisco Chronicle’s far-right-wing columnist [Debra J. Saunders](http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2009/06/16/ED10187F2P.DTL) today expressed her wish that Sarah Palin would “just go away” and “stop milking her status as GOP martyr.” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287.md?page=30) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-david-letterman-and-all-misogynistic-leftists-who-support-him-on-this/499287.md?page=32)