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Letterman "Jokes" About Palin's Daughter (Voted into NOW Hall of Shame - Hell Freezes Over)
National Organization for Women (NOW) ^ | June 11, 2009 | National Organization for Women (NOW)

Posted on 06/11/2009 4:33:58 PM PDT by joinedafterattack

Letterman voted into NOW Hall of Shame: After two nights of "jokes" at the expense of Palin and her family, Letterman tried to explain himself and offer something of an apology. On his June 10 show, Letterman said he was referring to Palin's 18-year-old daughter, Bristol -- not the 14-year-old daughter who actually accompanied Palin on her New York trip. Letterman said "I recognize that these are ugly" jokes. NOW agrees. Comedians in search of a laugh should really know better than to snicker about men having sex with teenage girls (or young women) less than half their age.

The sexualization of girls and women in the media is reaching new lows these days -- it is exploitative and has a negative effect on how all women and girls are perceived and how they view themselves. Letterman also joked about what he called Palin's "slutty flight attendant look" -- yet another example of how the media love to focus on a woman politician's appearance, especially as it relates to her sexual appeal to men. Someone of Letterman's stature, who appears on what used to be known as "the Tiffany Network" (CBS), should be above wallowing in the juvenile, sexist mud that other comedians and broadcasters seem to prefer.

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KEYWORDS: bitterlibtard; cbs; feminists; letterman; nags; now; palin; palinfamily; trashtv
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To: joinedafterattack

Where was NOW during the election when comedians and pundits both were calling Sarah Palin a b***h and a c**t?


121 posted on 06/12/2009 8:59:24 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (There is no truth in the Pravda Media.)
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To: IrishMike

“A bj to BJC in the side office from the intern didn’t bother them “

Because they all wished they had had a chance to do the same thing.


122 posted on 06/12/2009 11:12:55 AM PDT by guns_for_liberty
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To: netmilsmom

So you are proud to partner with NOW because you have a “common enemy”. Sarah Palin is proud because they are her Feminist friends already.

The socialists in power are thrilled that you are all busy and not bothering them. And when Obama moves to take Rush off the air he’ll have your find example to follow.

Have any energy bar - you’ll need it. Bread and circuses use a lot of energy.


123 posted on 06/12/2009 12:06:18 PM PDT by donna (Sarah Palin: "...all of us, who consider ourselves progressive...")
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To: joinedafterattack

NOW is akin to a broken clock—it gets it right once in a while!

Let’s not get all hot and bothered over this, although it is a step in the right direction to intellectual honesty by NOW. They’re still no friend of conservative women!


124 posted on 06/12/2009 12:10:06 PM PDT by GatorGirl (Proud Citizen of the Gator Nation)
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To: joinedafterattack
Here is the email I just received from McDonald's after I complained about them advertising on Letterman and CBS.

Standard stuff.

Hello xxxxx: Thank you for contacting McDonald's to share your feelings with us about our commercial placements.

Please know that the relationship we have with our customers is the very heart of our business and we certainly never intended to offend any of our customers.

We closely evaluate the content of the programs in which our television commercials appear and strive to associate our advertising with entertaining, responsible programs. As an advertiser, however, our role is not to determine what a broadcaster should or should not air. That decision belongs to the broadcaster and, ultimately, to the individual viewer.

Before we place a commercial nationally on network television, the program in which the advertising will appear is previewed by a screening service. However, pre-screening program content is not possible on cable since advertisers must buy blocks of time, rather than buy time on a specific program. And, the scheduling of programs often changes, or is not decided far enough in advance. Consequently, we try to associate ourselves with cable networks whose reputations closely align with McDonald's corporate values. Regardless of our efforts, I'm sorry you were disappointed by our advertising during this program.

Again, thank you for contacting McDonald's. We look forward to serving you for many years to come.

Jessica

McDonald's Customer Response Center

125 posted on 06/12/2009 12:14:59 PM PDT by LimaLimaMikeFoxtrot ("If you don't have my army supplied, and keep it supplied, we'll eat your mules up, sir"-Gen.Sherman)
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To: joinedafterattack

It’s a joke right? NOW? oh boy... lol


126 posted on 06/12/2009 2:58:22 PM PDT by Ancient Drive (will)
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To: henkster
What they did NOT do:

Do you know if the ever spoke up about that Playboy Hate**** List?

127 posted on 06/12/2009 3:20:29 PM PDT by DejaJude
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To: donna

The enemy of my enemy is my friend.


128 posted on 06/12/2009 3:27:33 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: svcw

Well, its a start for now, NOW.


129 posted on 06/12/2009 4:01:00 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: pray4liberty

I lambasted NOw website yesterday with emails...ha.Maybe a few other people did too!

they are trying so hard to “get with the program”...pathetic group!

Now, if they would coem out against Planned Parenthood for tolerating incest and molesting of minor girls...oh, well, this hits Letterman.


130 posted on 06/12/2009 4:03:52 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: Juan Medén

You are right. I just can’t stand them, but you are right.


131 posted on 06/12/2009 4:04:38 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: Tublecane

This all goes deeper then Letterman’s stupidity.

I now realized why the author Michael Savage said in his book that Liberalism is a mental disorder; it is because;

1) they lost touch with reality - where they cannot tell the difference between humor and tastless-dirty-old-man (Lettterman) sex talk; they can’t seem to connect what is said in the media and the effects it has on society. It is sad.

2) they lost their ability to reason logically (where they are not able to identify bias talk).....where liberals can criticize conservatist, but when conservatist criticize liberal politicians or celebrities, they see it as racism or bigotry

3) Liberals have lost touch with history: most don’t know that it was a republican president who freed the slaves (Lincoln); it is the democratic party who jave destroyed the self esteem of blacks by creating welfare-slavery; it is the democratic party who has had 3 KKK members in their party (one is still there); it was radical muslims who did 911; terrorists are people who hate liberals nore then anything...yet, liberal politicians want to protect them; finally, Martin Lurther KIng was a republican, who lived by conservative principles of believign in God, being good parents, workign for your money, etc.

4) Liberals cannot handle the demands of life, so they hand their lives over to government by supporting government healthcare knowing that the government fails at every program they run; by letting the government teach their 5 year olds about sex and gay life style, when these are the jobs of parents.

5) Liberals cannot win political debates because the facts are not on their side; so they resort to name calling, screaming, cursing and drinking the cool-aid provided by liberla politicians. Due to their mental illness, Liberals cannot hold intelligent discussions abased on facts and logical analysis. This is what has led to such ignorant voting. I am a hispanic, but I would not automatically vote for a minority person just because they are minority. No! They must give me the right reasons for giving them my vote. Also....they will not get my vote, just because I disliked the previous guy. That is plain stupid.

How have some people acquire this illness? By letting politicians and liberal organizations think and speak for them. Think about it......how is it that people like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson talk so much about helping the poor...yet, they both fly private jets and live in beuatiful homes paid by donations from the very poor people. That is sad. Also....how is it that Rev. Wright preaches so bad about white people, yet he now lives in a rich white community? Paid for by donations from poor people. Very sad.


132 posted on 06/12/2009 4:19:06 PM PDT by heatherlund (Obama is a socialist . No thanks! MCCain/Palin 2008)
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To: Juan Medén

TELL Shameful Late Night with David Letterman—CBS what you think! Email is: CBSmailbag@aol.com)))


133 posted on 06/12/2009 5:09:09 PM PDT by heatherlund (Obama is a socialist . No thanks! MCCain/Palin 2008)
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To: Faith Presses On

Your first sentence is all anyone needs to see.

Why don’t you support Sarah Palin for President?

Do you have a specific reason?


134 posted on 06/12/2009 5:48:12 PM PDT by wpa_mikeb
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To: Faith Presses On

Your first sentence is all anyone needs to see.

Why don’t you support Sarah Palin for President?

Do you have a specific reason?


135 posted on 06/12/2009 5:48:14 PM PDT by wpa_mikeb
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To: joinedafterattack
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136 posted on 06/12/2009 6:00:51 PM PDT by heatherlund (Obama is a socialist . No thanks! MCCain/Palin 2008)
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To: heatherlund

Activist Bump! Thanks for the useful info.


137 posted on 06/12/2009 6:06:07 PM PDT by JerseyDvl (Since they call Bush, "Dubya" then I must insist on calling Barry, "Hussein" *2009=1984 on steroids*)
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To: netmilsmom

You are being played.


138 posted on 06/12/2009 6:06:31 PM PDT by donna (Sarah Palin: "...all of us, who consider ourselves progressive...")
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To: donna

Okay, yeah right.


139 posted on 06/12/2009 6:24:36 PM PDT by netmilsmom (Psalm 109:8 - Let his days be few; and let another take his office)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie
Maybe a few other people did too!

I let them have it, too.

140 posted on 06/12/2009 6:47:47 PM PDT by pray4liberty (http://www.foundersvalues.com/)
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