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David Letterman un-retires to lampoon Trump
NY Post ^ | 7/12/15 | Associated Press

Posted on 07/12/2015 2:48:33 PM PDT by jimbo123

Some things are more important than retirement.

David Letterman was called back into action this weekend with a brand-new Top Ten List inspired by the recent presidential candidacy of Donald Trump.

Although he’s been content since retiring as host of “Late Show” in May, Letterman called missing out on lampooning Trump’s White House bid “the biggest mistake of my life.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: 2016election; davidletterman; demagogicparty; deportjebbush; election2016; invasion; memebuilding; mexico; newyork; partisanmediashill; partisanmediashills; toptenlist; trump
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To: Ranger Warrior

41 posted on 07/12/2015 5:24:28 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: miss marmelstein

42 posted on 07/12/2015 5:27:05 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: olezip

Letterman’s “retirement” wasn’t completely voluntary. Before announcing his departure, Craig Ferguson left “The Late, Late Show,” which was produced by Letterman’s production company. CBS announced that it would assume full control of the 12:30 timeslot with Ferguson’s departure, meaning that Letterman would have no control over the program—and lose his share of the profits as well.

Additionally, Letterman’s contract was up at CBS and by all indications, he would have taken a pay cut if he decided to re-up. The network talked at great length about how proud they were of “The Late Show,” and the critical praise it received, but that couldn’t obscure a rather painful fact: Jay Leno had been kicking Letterman’s ass in the ratings for years, generating millions more in profit for NBC and when Leno retired, Jimmy Fallon picked up where he left off. Even Letterman could read the handwriting on the wall.

When Johnny Carson left the Tonight Show, he only made one more TV appearance—a brief walk-on with Letterman years later. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like Dave will follow Carson’s example. Watch for him to pop up with greater frequency in the months and years to come.


43 posted on 07/12/2015 6:02:30 PM PDT by ExNewsExSpook
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To: jimbo123
Hmmm, David Letterman.

Sounds kinda familiar, in a way like he must have been over about 1990 or so?

Maybe I'll do a search...

Nah. Not for a once-was who really wasn't all that even at his peak. Not that I recall all that much about whoever he once was...

44 posted on 07/12/2015 6:26:37 PM PDT by OKSooner (Chamberlain at least loved his country, please don't insult his memory by comparing him to 0.)
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To: jimbo123

No-talent emerges? Please..stop jimmah-cartering us!


45 posted on 07/12/2015 6:47:16 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: OKSooner

Dave Letterman.the Jimmy Carter of comedy.


46 posted on 07/12/2015 6:54:30 PM PDT by hoosierham (Freedom isn't free)
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To: jimbo123

Letterman, like Maher, is a nasty, bitter, old ‘comedian’ that’s as funny as the bubonic plague.


47 posted on 07/12/2015 6:59:07 PM PDT by windsorknot
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To: MuttTheHoople

Thanks for the morning laugh!


48 posted on 07/13/2015 7:43:51 AM PDT by CaptainK (...please make it stop. Shake a can of pennies at it.)
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