Posted on 06/12/2009 6:00:40 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin is not the only person outraged about David Lettermans jabs at her family. After the CBS late-night talk show host made some off-color jokes about the former vice presidential candidates daughter Monday night, Austinite Russell Korman, owner of Russell Kormans Fine Jewelry & Watches, decided to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission.
I really think it was intent to hurt a public figure by going through their children, said Korman, who saw the jokes on Tuesday when they were rerun on cable news shows. We didnt do that, much, to the Bush kids and we didnt do it much to Chelsea Clinton or Amy Carter, and we certainly shouldnt do it to Sasha and Malia Obama. And we shouldnt do it to a governor or senator or, really, anyones underage kids.
In his Monday night monologue, Letterman made a joke about a sexual relationship between Yankees player Alex Rodriguez and Palins daughter. (The Palin family attended a Yankees game Sunday.) An issue of contention is whether Letterman was referring to Palins 18-year-old daughter Bristol, a single mother who has become a public figure, or Palins 14-year-old daughter, Willow.
Letterman contends he was talking about Bristol, and that he would not have made a joke about a 14-year-old girl. But Korman notes that it was widely reported, before Mondays broadcast, that it was Willow Palin who was attending the game with her parents. For me to know that in Austin, Texas, before any of these jokes even came up, it was that well publicized, Korman said. Lets remind everyone, CBS is based in New York, his show is in New York City, I believe, and the New York Yankees are in New York. So if I knew the news here, out of his huge staff they knew what they were doing.
Korman filed his complaint (Form 475B, regarding Obscene, Profane and/or Indecent Material) on Thursday morning. He said he would like to see the FCC mete out the maximum possible fine to CBS and for the network to suspend Lettermans show for a week. Im not someone that does a Don Imus thing and calls for firings and things like that, he said.
Neither the FCC nor local CBS affiliate KEYE responded to repeated requests for comment.
I filed my complaint and am printing out a receipt with reference number. The more who do this, the more obligated the FCC will be to follow up. But, I’m not holding my breath.
” Years ago, I used to enjoy Letterman, but for several years now I dont. Now, hes just a weird, creepy pervert.”
This seems to be the universal experience with Letterman.
Mine included.
Once he was funny , cutting edge even.
He has become unwatchable for all the reasons you cite.
Letterman may have experienced the personality and mood changes common to post op cardiac surgery pts.
CBS and the sponsors surely recognized that Letterman
was a different person than he used to be.
Angry, bitter , mean and unfunny.
And yet they did nothing about it.
As long as he vented his inappropriate vitriol on Republicans and George Bush , they turned a blind eye.
Until this train wreck.
Which won’t be his last , if they allow him to remain on the air.
You are so right on. Another angle to this story,
what is the response from A Rod and the Yankees.
If they are trying to be neutral, it is too late.
They have been slimed by Letterman as well.
Sidenote: How’s Gavin and his parents?
Bears repeating: GOT PASSED OVER for The Tonight Show.
Yes, you are right. Made him a bitter old fart, when he has sooo much to be thankful for. I guess he just can’t see it. I’m old now, and certainly wouldn’t want to fight anyone, but to make sicko jokes like that about a young girl, really makes me want to beat his ass. I’m guessing I’m not alone on this.
Saul Alinsky's Radical Rule #11: "Pick the target, freeze it, personalize it, polarize it. Dont try to attack abstract corporations or bureaucracies. Identify a responsible individual. Ignore attempts to shift or spread the blame."
Hey, if he finds Sarah or Bristol physically attractive - great! They are two hot looking women who ARE ALSO OF LEGAL AGE!!!
Let's not forget something, Letterman married the mother of his kid some 5 or 6 years AFTER she had him. Letterman was in his late 50’s when that went down. Now I'm not going to say people should get married before having kids, etc. That's not my point. But who the f*ck does Letterman think he is to make these rape, knocked-up and slutty stewardess comments?
He was in his 50’s and to be blunt knocked up a dog and had a child out of wedlock.
He's probably jealous that even with his $$$$$$$ he still couldn't get a chance at scoring with either Sarah or Bristol! AND LETTERMAN, YOU ASS-CLOWN, YOU LOST OUT ON HOSTING THE TONIGHT SHOW!!!!!!
It wouldn't at all be too late for Todd to not say, but to simply go do it.
I would.
Rather than resort to physical violence, although the buck-toothed dude seriously needs it, I would prefer if Todd would tell the world what a jackass he thinks this Letterman guy really is and what he thinks of those viewers who find Letterman's rantings funny!!!!!!!
Following the link 2nd DivisionVet provided near the top of the comments, I also filed a complaint. I hope more Freepers do the same.
Leni
I’m trying to file a complaint but I get this message:
Invalid entry for Program Time
I listed 11:30 p.m. June 8, 2009. What more does the complaint want?
I found the problem. The complaint was 11:00 PM not 11:00 p.m. I filed a complaint. Thanks for the link.
Austin bump!
I am waiting for Todd to tell Letterman he is going to kick his ass
And no jury in the country would convict him.
No jury would get the case if he did kick his ass for real. The Supreme Court long ago recognized “fighting words” as legitimate reason for an ass kicking
6. After a wink and a nod, ended up with a kilo of crack
Yeah - watevar!
So now Mrs. Palin's buying crack...
If Letterman is going to be a bigot and pervert, he should at least be an equal opportunity bigot and pervert.
Most of Letterman’s material is just plain dumb. If it weren’t for his facial expressions and mannerisms, he would hardly get any laughs. He must of learned that trick from Johnny Carson, who, despite the ‘trick’, was, IMO, vastly more talented than Letterman.
Don’t get distracted by this. They are still CBS sponsors. It’s CBS that places them with Letterman. The sponsors could complain about being placed with him. We have to make that point to them.
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