I'm declaring this whole Letterman non-controversy over and done

[derby378]

If you want to discuss sexism in contemporary humor, that's a legitimate topic. But I see all this as manufactured outrage over a joke David Letterman made that isn't even that original - comedians have been ragging on the Palin family for months on a similar vein. You could argue it was in bad taste, but why only focus on Letterman and his writers when they didn't even invent the joke?

Enough with the misdirection and the bait-and-switch. The RWers want us to bitch about Letterman so we don't pay attention to what they're doing to screw up America.

Who's with me on deep-sixing this overhyped kerfuffle?

[rucky]

1. It's not done until *I* say it's done.

okay. It's done.

[AndyA]

2. I'm with you. It's getting really old.

A joke is a fucking joke, people. Some are in bad taste, some are vulgar, some aren't even funny, but all are meant to garner a response from the audience.

Letterman's joke did that, so it served its intended purpose.

[lpbk2713]

3. You're right on them blowing this out of proportion.

It draws away from their lies and criminal activities plus it puts Failin's mug on the front pages and on the cable news shows. It's a win/win for them. This sort of thing seems to work well for them every time they use it.

[redqueen]

4. And the next person with anything to say about it

will start their own thread, as well.

On edit: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x5854002
That's the best thread about this issue, IMO.

[derby378]

6. There's always that risk...

...but really, we might as well be arguing over Heidi and Spencer for all the good it does society. Eww.

:hi:

[Blue_In_AK]

7. Who are Heidi and Spencer?

Really, I don't know who they are.

[cwydro]

8. I don't know who Jon and Kate are either.

Or what they have eight of.

[Hekate]

5. I just hid 10 Letterman/Palin threads. How refreshing!

:D

[konnichi wa]

9. while you're at it, could you please cure cancer too?

:silly:


:D