Thanks for the compliment.
Letterman and his writers are doing what they do because of who and what Palin represents. Limbaugh says this all the time and he is correct about it. When they attack him they’re really attacking his audience.
Letterman’s comment about Palin is no different than a remark about Palin when she was in Philly just before the election. A local “grassroots” organization that just happened to be run by a former labor union organizer called her a c**t.
Palin is a symbol of a group of people the leftwing detests. Conservatives need to understand that they’re the target not Palin.
Limbaugh and Palin are nothing without those they represent.
Conservatives also need to learn how to speak out. Other than FR, some talkshow hosts. some thinktank types and a few journalists like myself (and I’m a registered Democrat) there are few on the right who say anything.
Witness the lack of response by Republican politicians to the New Black Panther Party voter intimidation case.
How’s is that matrimonial line go “ speak now or forever hold your peace?”
I see you point - and if the attack had been against the Govenor herself, I would even agree - that is the reason most of us DO NOT get all bent out of shape when the politician is insulted.
In this case, Letterman chose to go after an innocent third party. To the best of my knowledge, Willow has done nothing to thrust her onto the national stage.
Bristol did, and has used her position to “campaign” for certain causes. In as much as a satirical attack against Bristol in combination with her activism were made, this would be legit.
To follow on along earlier responses to others ...
Chelsea Clinton, once she entered into the public square, became “fair game” for her comments / views etc ... At any time PRIOR to that - she was OFF LIMITS. This should have been respected and I assumed it had been (I was out of the loop during most of the 90’s - only got Euro News ...)