Top Ten Reasons John Ensign Should Resign

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SHINYGOODGUY

Thursday, June 11, 2009 9:39 AM

Letterman, my fellow Americans, is a comedy-late-night-host. This is a man who makes fun of celebrities, the rich and powerful, politicians, sports figures, even other TV hosts; hell, he even makes fun of himself.

How can anyone take what he says seriously. Okay, he told a crude joke that was blown out of proportion by Fox News and other media outlets. Letterman is known for his often crude humor and sometimes he goes too far. But that's his job, to push the envelope.

I remember listening to Howard Stern on the radio one day and he made an off-color remark about Puerto Ricans. It was stupid, crude and juvenile - Howard Stern's shtick. He said that whoever did not like his brand of humor should change the channel. He did not apologize. Was he an A-No.1 A-hole, YES! But he's raking in millions doing his thing. Does it make it right? NO!

But there you are. I don't condone Letterman's remark because I have nieces, sisters and my mom.
The only difference is my family members are not in the spotlight. Here's the thing though, I don't care. I rarely watch his show, and when he says something dumb I say "Well, that's Dave" and move on. BTW this is giving him a boost in the ratings because people are talking about it.

He's laughing all the way to the bank.

I'm just saying.

SGG

Tawabawho?

RIPWASH

Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:39 AM

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Remember, this is the woman who signed off on billing rape victims for gathering evidence against their rapists.

I'll be a little nit-picky here, Kwicko. I was curious about this comment since I hadn't heard about it, so I did a little checking.

Here's the comments from Factcheck.org:
http://www.factcheck.org/askfactcheck/did_sarah_palin_make_rape_victim
s_pay.html

Myself, I would like for Palin to go on the record about this if only to clear things up. Silence, as Rue says, points out a lot about people.

At any rate, I don't think this is such a terribly big deal. I didn't realize she was at the game with her 14 yr old daughter so the joke made sense, but it was in bad taste no matter how you look at it. Whether or not we should just shrug it off and say that's his job is questionable because that seems to be the way of the world anymore. Comedians are always looking for ways to push the envelope and sometimes the only way to do that is to push further and further into the areas of bad taste.

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"What does that mean?!?!?!"

JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:13 PM

The Left's never-ending personal attacks on Palin only show just how terrified they truly are of her. I love how the feminists don't say squat. Fucking ideological hypocrites the lot of them. Palin's main reason for being in NY was to walk in a charity event for sick kids, and Letterman saw an opportunity to once again attack her family, this time with a vile rape joke. A rape joke about a 14-year old girl he now denies, saying he meant an 18-year old, as if that changes anything. I'm sure all 18-year old girls out there would consider being raped by ARod a real hoot. Not to mention the characterization of Palin as " a slutty flight attendant." I'm sure all flight attendants think of themselves that way too.

RIPWASH

Thursday, June 11, 2009 12:53 PM

I just watched Letterman's apology on Huffingtonpost.com (just to avoid any claims of partisanship, mind you ). And I'll say this:
#1 - Letterman vehemently states that he'd never imply such a thing about a 14 yr. old girl. The problem is that in context Palin was at the game with her 14 yr. old daughter, so yes, the implication was there. Maybe not intentional, but it was there.
#2 - He seems to shrug most of it off on the trials and tribulations of having a talk show. Boo-hoo. First, let me say, I was a huge fan of Letterman in the 80's and 90's. I watched him nightly. I stopped for some reason, but I do think he's a funny guy. But really. He and his writers couldn't come up with ANYTHING else to make a joke about? Knowing the joke was in bad taste (to which he openly admits)?
#3 - Despite the furor his jokes made the first time, he repeats them. For a cheap laugh. Much to the enjoyment of the audience who laugh and clap at them . . . again.

So, really, I don't think the apology was 100% authentic.

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"What does that mean?!?!?!"

6IXSTRINGJACK

Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:09 PM

Haha....

Remember when the media bashed Bush for a bunch of trivial things when he was president (when there was plenty of legitimate shit that somebody should have Woodward and Bernsteined.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodward_and_Bernstein#Investigation

Now look at them bash the liberals with Obama as president and because he's black they're still all afraid to make a crack at him personally. (Christ, when will somebody put my man Martin Lawrence on Late Night so we can make jokes about the man without being KKK members?)

Funny though, when the pendulum swings the other way, isn't it?

Especially when it's fixed and 90% of the idiots here and abroad really believe that there are only two teams to play for when the best they can do is "vote the lesser of two evils" and the worst they can do is vote in the new guy hoping for change only to cry when it's more of the same, with a more positive spin.

Some people know what is really going on:

http://libertymaven.com/2009/06/08/ron-paul-says-obama-is-as-much-of-a
-neo-con-as-bush/6040/

Pretending that politicians, central bankers and regulators have the knowledge to centrally plan the economy and police the world ONLY MAKES THINGS WORSE. Realizing this provides the necessary first step to salvage our economy and liberty. ~Ron Paul

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JONGSSTRAW

Thursday, June 11, 2009 1:45 PM

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Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
Haha....

Remember when the media bashed Bush for a bunch of trivial things when he was president (when there was plenty of legitimate shit that somebody should have Woodward and Bernsteined.

Now look at them bash the liberals with Obama as president and because he's black they're still all afraid to make a crack at him personally. (Christ, when will somebody put my man Martin Lawrence on Late Night so we can make jokes about the man without being KKK members?)

Funny though, when the pendulum swings the other way, isn't it?

Especially when it's fixed and 90% of the idiots here and abroad really believe that there are only two teams to play for when the best they can do is "vote the lesser of two evils" and the worst they can do is vote in the new guy hoping for change only to cry when it's more of the same, with a more positive spin.

You mean you don't want cradle-to-grave entitlements for everyone at the expense of working folks?
You mean you don't want the Govt. mandating what you eat and drink by taxing what "they" consider in-appropriate?
You mean you don't want the Govt. deciding what cars to make?
You mean you don't want your own healthcare benefits taxed so 13 million illegals can have healthcare?
And you don't want the Govt telling you what healthcare you can or cannot have, and then handing you a waiting list number slip?
You mean you don't want your taxes raised to pay for social programs for every pathetic lazy miscreant loser with a beef about something?
You mean you don't want the Govt. all up inside your ass like Obama is hell bent on doing?
And finally, you don't want captured terrorists being given Miranda rights overseas, like Obama said on 60 Minutes he'd never do, but has now indeed ordered?
Sorry, too late.

BYTEMITE

Thursday, June 11, 2009 2:53 PM

Strangely enough, and this is a desire I can't really reconcile with my distrust of the American government, I actually kind of want England's health care system. I've only heard one out of maybe twenty people complain about it.

Of course, I strongly suspect that it just isn't going to work here in America. Any time either party tries to introduce an idea that would improve the quality of life within our borders, it's either shouted down or muddled so much, bogged down with loopholes, pork barrel, and sabotage that the resulting bills are worthless. Clearly the insurance companies, pharamceuticals, and HMOs are ripping us off, but expecting the GOVERNMENT to fix it? Ha.

I also have the impression that the English have different perspectives and priorities on privacy issues... So even though THEY like it, a similar system may feel invasive to many Americans. Just can't win.

KPO

Thursday, June 11, 2009 3:06 PM

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I actually kind of want England's health care system. I've only heard one out of maybe twenty people complain about it.

It could be better, but I'm not sad that we got it.

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I also have the impression that the English have different perspectives and priorities on privacy issues... So even though THEY like it, a similar system may feel invasive to many Americans. Just can't win.

I've heard it said that it will have to be a uniquely American solution, which I think I agree with.

Heads should roll

SIGNYM

Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:02 PM

O'Reilly-

"Tiller the baby killer" "a Nazi" "executing babies" and "operating a death mill"

Wendy Murphy

“Stop with the presumption of innocence. It doesn’t apply to Duke . . . When they make administrative decisions about student behavior they don’t owe them any due process.”

Glen Beck
"I'm just so excited... because it's Barney Frank's birthday . . . Let me ask you something. When Barney Frank blows out the candles and everybody's singing Happy Birthday to him and he's like, (Beck began the exaggerated lisp again) "'This is fabulous!' and he then blows (Beck made an exaggerated blowing/lisping noise) out the candles, does anybody else eat the cake?"

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We should have strapped him into a glider, filled it nose heavy w/ explosives, and dropped his Allah lovin' ass into a large, empty field. After which, release wild boars into the area so they could make good use of his remains. Now THAT's justice.- rappy

Yeah, that's what Sheikh Issa said. Seems you both have a lot in common.- signy

BIGDAMNNOBODY

Thursday, June 11, 2009 5:13 PM

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Originally posted by SignyM:
O'Reilly-

"Tiller the baby killer" "a Nazi" "executing babies" and "operating a death mill"

Wendy Murphy

“Stop with the presumption of innocence. It doesn’t apply to Duke . . . When they make administrative decisions about student behavior they don’t owe them any due process.”

Glen Beck
"I'm just so excited... because it's Barney Frank's birthday . . . Let me ask you something. When Barney Frank blows out the candles and everybody's singing Happy Birthday to him and he's like, (Beck began the exaggerated lisp again) "'This is fabulous!' and he then blows (Beck made an exaggerated blowing/lisping noise) out the candles, does anybody else eat the cake?"

And the point you are trying to make is?

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