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June 11, 2009

Palin vs. Letterman: It's War!

Sarah Palin and David Letterman feud

It's a battle of epic proportions! In one corner, there's an enraged mother, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin... and in the other corner, it's Dave! Palin slammed Letterman for "perverted comments" he made about her daughter during his show, Letterman explained his actions and now Palin is hitting back again!

Last night, Dave said Gov. Palin is a "lovely woman" and he would love to have her on the show. The Palins released a statement in response: "The Palins have no intention of providing a ratings boost for David Letterman by appearing on his show. Plus, it would be wise to keep Willow away from David Letterman." Snap!

The tiff began on Monday night's "Late Show," when Letterman joked that during the seventh inning of the Yankees game, Palin's "daughter was knocked up by Alex Rodriguez."

Letterman followed up with more barbs on Tuesday, joking that "the toughest part of Palin's visit was keeping Eliot Spitzer away from her daughter," managing to insult a sitting and former governor in the same joke.

On Wednesday morning, Gov. Palin unloaded and said Letterman's jokes about her daughter were "disgusting" and "sexually perverted." Palin has three daughters; teen mom Bristol, 18, and Willow 14, and Piper, 8.

The politician released a statement Wednesday saying, "Laughter incited by sexually perverted comments made by a 62-year-old male celebrity aimed at a 14-year-old girl is not only disgusting, but it reminds us some Hollywood/N.Y. entertainers have a long way to go in understanding what the rest of America understands -- that acceptance of inappropriate sexual comments about an underage girl, who could be anyone's daughter, contributes to the atrociously high rate of sexual exploitation of minors by older men who use and abuse others."

Todd Palin has his wife's back -- the hubby added, "Any 'jokes' about raping my 14-year-old are despicable. Alaskans know it, and I believe the rest of the world knows it, too."

Letterman addressed the "fight" between himself and Gov. Palin on the "Late Show" Wednesday night, saying, "I can't really defend these, they're just jokes." He said he completely agrees with the Palins' statements but added, "That's not what I did."

The TV veteran tried to clear the air and said, "These are not jokes made about her 14-year-old daughter. I would never, never make jokes about raping or having sex of any description with a 14-year-old girl."

Letterman continued, "Maybe these are questionable because the girl who actually, excuse me, but was knocked up is now 18 years old. So, the difference there is 14-year-old and of legal age -- okay, I can't really defend the joke. I agree. Unpleasant. Ugly."

"Extra" wants to know what you think. Is Palin overreacting or is Letterman out of line? Vote now!


NEXT: Denzel Answers Your Questions!

 

Leave children alone, Dave. I’m disappointed in you.


- Connie
Posted 06/11/09 03:44 PM
 

Letterman is disgusting. Palin has her 14yr old daughter in NY and at the BallGame and Letterman says that Palin has an awkward moment in the 7th inning when his daughter was knocked up by ARod, and now he says, “Oh I was talking about the 18yr old”. Lying piece of crap. She wasn’t even there. He got caught taking things way too far. The Left Extremists nutjobs have spared no expense attacking Palin, and they don’t think there is anything wrong with it. The LEFT just can’t seem to tolerate any views but their own. Such a shame, it is dividing the country. The country is in much worse shape now, than during the last administration. So much for progress. The Progressive Movement is destroying the fabric of the country. Wake up before it is too late.


- Bob
Posted 06/11/09 03:42 PM
 

I think Dave listened to his writers and they assumed it was the older daughter. Dave is ultimately responsible for whatever he says and he was very wrong and should apologize. It was extremely offensive.


- Sue S.
Posted 06/11/09 03:37 PM
 

Since when is rape a joke. Letterman should be fired. I intened to research his sponsors and ask why they would finance such a foil mouth hipocrit. He obviously has no morals. Look at his family history.


- JIM
Posted 06/11/09 02:41 PM
 

its a shame people on tv will do or say anything to get viewers,of course Letterman is out of line,he always is.Unfortunately since Leno left the air there is NO late night talk show worth watching,oh well just gets me to bed an hour earlier.


- sloe1
Posted 06/11/09 02:39 PM
 

Letterman is a sick old man and has no class what so ever……….

John


- John outlaw
Posted 06/11/09 02:38 PM
 

Mr Letterman, you were way out of line. Being a comedian does not allow you to make bad taste about anyboby’s children. All children of celebreties deserve the right to be letft alone and lead a private life untill they are adults. Your apology …another insult of bad taste!!! You need to be more responsible, for God sake you are 62 years old with a young child, should know better!!!


- Zaida
Posted 06/11/09 01:47 PM
 

Letterman is one man no one would want to rape or talk about


- Anonymous
Posted 06/11/09 01:46 PM
 

David was WRONG it doesnt matter if he got the wrong daughter or not the comments were way over the line I don’t care if you are in the public eye or not when you talk about someones children you have stepped over the line. This country is in BIG trouble if you all think this is ok. I have no respect for David Letterman he is a jerk and I say to the Palin’s you have every right to be upset and I am happy you let him know.


- Maureen
Posted 06/11/09 01:44 PM
 

After reading the previous comments, I’m a bit struck. I agree that family of politicians should be off limits…until THEY make THEMSELVES public. Bristol Palin going out on limb for the pro-life movement puts her on the map and identifies her as a legitimate target. If you choose a public life, be ready for public criticism.


- RM Gray
Posted 06/11/09 01:44 PM
 

IT’S UNACEPTABLE THAT MAN IS STILL LEADING A SHOW,,HE HAS SHOWN NO CLASS AND A TOTAL DISRESPECT TOWARD THE GOVERNOR OF ALASKA HE IS NO EVEN FUNNY OR HANDSOME, THAT MAN SHOULD BE OUT …VERY DISGUSTING COMMENTS I WOULDN’T WATCH HIS SHOW ANYMORE


- laury
Posted 06/11/09 01:40 PM
 

Anyone who would call Letterman’s “sick verbal child abuse” remark a joke ~ is as sick as he is!!!
No wonder there is so much child abuse in the world ~ when TV stations support it!!!
I wonder how proud his mother is of him? He’s brain-dead, he doesn’t even know how to make a proper apology!
Everyone now knows “HE IS A CHILD ABUSER” we just don’t know the totality of his abuse, do we…


- Maureen
Posted 06/11/09 01:39 PM
 

It is NEVER appropriate to joke about rape.


- fruGal
Posted 06/11/09 01:37 PM
 

Leaver her alone Dave she did not do anything to you go pick on someone your own age


- Danielle
Posted 06/11/09 01:18 PM
 

Mr. Letterman seems to have forgotten to be a gentleman….family members, especially children, should be off limits when using crude, tasteless, and offensive comedic material which by the way is NOT FUNNY. Whatever happened to comedy writers who actually had talent…..who didn’t need to resort to such tactics to make people laugh…I for one will NOT watch the Letterman show.


- n m wardnilsc
Posted 06/11/09 01:18 PM
 

David may have not realized what daughter was in NY, but if he wants to make a joke, then he needs to get his facts straight, after all he is a professional, right. No matter what daughter it was, it was wrong. He was insinuating that a girl who gets pregnant must have multiple partners and be “easy”, what an outdated and offensive idea! As women, we should all be offended by this type of thinking.


- Laura
Posted 06/11/09 01:15 PM
 

Extra - Alaskan Crabs? Are you kidding me? I wonder who you support. Jerks.

I don’t care who you are - kids are off limits no matter their ages. How would Letterman like someone cracking sexual jokes about his underage son??


- Anonymous
Posted 06/11/09 12:15 PM
 

DAVE LETTERMEN IS A SICK BASTARD WITH NO FINNESSE.

DAVE TARGETS CHILDREN FOR HIS SICK JOKES.

DAVE IS A MOTHER F*CKER OF THE WORST KIND.

I HOPE DAVE GOES STRAIGHT TO HELL AND TAKES HIS SICK HUMOUR WITH HIM.

THESE ARE NOT JOKES, THEY ARE SADISTIC CRUEL SICK JOKES ABOUT CHILDREN.

DAVE NEEDS PEOPLE TO BOYCOTT HIS SORRY A** SHOW.

DAVE IS A MENTALLY SEXUALLY DISTURBED SICKENING WIERDO.

DAVE IS A PUTRID PIECE OF SH*T.

- DAVE TARGETS CHILDREN FOR HIS SICK JOKES.


- - DAVE TARGETS CHILDREN FOR HIS SICK JOKES.
Posted 06/11/09 10:52 AM
 

THESE ARE NOT JOKES, THEY ARE SADISTIC CRUEL SICK JOKES ABOUT CHILDREN. THESE ARE NOT JOKES, THEY ARE SADISTIC CRUEL SICK JOKES ABOUT CHILDREN.


- THESE ARE NOT JOKES, THEY ARE SADISTIC CRUEL SICK JOKES ABOUT CHILDREN.
Posted 06/11/09 10:47 AM
 

Once again, ultra-conservatives get their “facts wrong.” Dave joked about now 18-year-old Bristol Palin, not Willow, the Palins’ 14-year-old daughter. The Palins take the opportunity to spread their hypocrisy and insult an intelligent talk/entertainment show host for reasons that only make me glad she has nothing else to concern herself with.


- Carolyn
Posted 06/11/09 10:24 AM

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