I still remember when he confessed on his show to having sex relationships with staff. And the audience cheered. What a bizarre moment that was. The revelation did not hurt Letterman’s popularity with his fan base. Based on the cheering he got from his confession, perhaps they actually approved of him getting what he could get from females who worked for.him. Or, his fans being good liberals, were completely non judgemental and accepting of saucy behavior.
Actually, it’s testimony to the power of a blinking sign in the gallery. Once a sheeple always a sheeple....