Letterman

TheMercenary · 10-03-2009, 10:15 AM

You know he sort of got the drop on usual modes of the news tabloids and other forms of being outted as a whoring celebrity star taking advantage of his fame to get his rocks off amongst his staff, but he did thwart a criminal act. When I listened to his admissions on the air I couldn't help but notice the laugh of the audience as they tried to figure out if it was a joke or the real deal. Even after most of them got it they still laughed and applauded. Like all his behavior is just a star being a star. What a statement.

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Sundae · 10-03-2009, 10:55 AM

If he has a record of mocking/ calling out public figures for their sex lives then he deserves to be hauled over the media coals. The fact (from Merc's article) that he did it prior to marrying means it should not affect his career in any way.

Personally I deplore (the UK's) journalists hypocrisy in dealing with public figures. The journalists I have known personally have not been averse to the old Columbian marching powder, sex with colleagues, after hours boozing or speeding (in cars or up the nose). In fact as a bunch they seem more inclined to it than many any other professions. And yet Shock! Horror! Scandal! when for example a model does it?! Whaaaa?

I think France does it better than either of our countries. Live and let live - punish lawbreaking, but don't scapegoat.

Slight derailment, read today that Terry Jones' 26 year old lover has given birth to their daughter. Jones is 67. Funny. Women who give birth late in life are villified. Never known a man who is. Also funny, so many writers who were heroes of mine end up in their twilight years with women younger than their daughters. Muses apparently. Damn - why didn't I put myself out there more when I was 16-24?

Undertoad · 10-03-2009, 11:01 AM

I'll vilify him. That's a selfish thing, and leaves children without a father. People were amazed when Tony Randall had two kids at age 77. He died when they were age 6 and 7.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2009, 11:31 AM

Single, famous, not exactly ugly, and making over $40million a year, I'm sure he had plenty of women wanting to bed him. I doubt he had to coerce them.

But, he should be prosecuted for passing a bad check.

elSicomoro · 10-03-2009, 11:36 AM

Letterman's a douchebag because he apparently cheated on his wife before they got married. But I'll give him props for coming clean on national TV. It shouldn't hurt him though...unless a celebrity's views have to be the same as yours.

Scriveyn · 10-03-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

... When I listened to his admissions on the air I couldn't help but notice the laugh of the audience as they tried to figure out if it was a joke or the real deal. Even after most of them got it they still laughed and applauded. ...

Saw only snippets on the news. Sounded like canned laughs/applause to me

Or at best some paid dudes sticking up *LAUGH!* signs for the audience no matter what the guy on stage says.

glatt · 10-03-2009, 03:35 PM

I have no idea what sort of relationship he had with his wife to be. Maybe she knew what kind of guy he was and stayed with him anyway. Without her story, I can't judge.

But he's not a good father in this.

Now, what about that fugitive rapist, Polanski?

TheMercenary · 10-03-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by glatt

Now, what about that fugitive rapist, Polanski?

They all live in a bubble and the usual rules don't apply in Hollywood. They are immune from judgement.

Elspode · 10-03-2009, 09:21 PM

He was smart. He headed off the press at the pass and busted the guy who was trying to fleece him. He owned his acts, and that's the right thing to do. For all we know, his wife has known about this stuff for years and married him anyway. We have no idea what their morals or agreements are.

If you stand up and say, "I fucked some women who worked for me", even if people think that was wrong, at least the tabloids can't do much besides repeat what you've already said.

Clodfobble · 10-03-2009, 09:31 PM

Not to mention he protected himself from the other women, too, if they were feeling vengeful or greedy for media attention at some point. Said something to the effect of, "It's up to the ladies if they'd like to tell their side of the story or not, I won't be naming names as it would be embarrassing for them." Didn't say how many women, and put the ball in their court as to whether they were going to step up, so there won't be any *shocker--another Letterman mistress speaks out!* kind of opportunities. He totally grabbed the scandal by the balls. So to speak.

Flint · 10-03-2009, 09:57 PM

I've always enjoyed how Letterman just bulldozes his way into taking charge of a situation.

richlevy · 10-04-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sycamore

Letterman's a douchebag because he apparently cheated on his wife before they got married.

To be clear, if they were not married, she wasn't his wife. She was either a girlfriend or a fiancee.

Legally speaking, I wonder if having an affair while engaged can be brought up in divorce proceedings.

TheMercenary · 10-04-2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

To be clear, if they were not married, she wasn't his wife. She was either a girlfriend or a fiancee.

Legally speaking, I wonder if having an affair while engaged can be brought up in divorce proceedings.

I don't see the problem if he was not married. I DO see a problem if there is a relationship of Executive Boss and Worker Bee.

elSicomoro · 10-04-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by richlevy

To be clear, if they were not married, she wasn't his wife. She was either a girlfriend or a fiancee.

Right. And I know that we don't know what the nature of their relationship was before they got married...or even what it is now. I'm basically putting 2 and 2 together and assuming...I could definitely be wrong.

classicman · 10-05-2009, 08:11 AM

How does this all fit within the realm of sexual harassment - thats another issue he needs to be concerned with. I think a company like CBS will have a very clear policy on this. Their hands may be tied and he may have to be terminated.

10-03-2009, 10:15 AM	#1
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Letterman You know he sort of got the drop on usual modes of the news tabloids and other forms of being outted as a whoring celebrity star taking advantage of his fame to get his rocks off amongst his staff, but he did thwart a criminal act. When I listened to his admissions on the air I couldn't help but notice the laugh of the audience as they tried to figure out if it was a joke or the real deal. Even after most of them got it they still laughed and applauded. Like all his behavior is just a star being a star. What a statement. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...gyVTgD9B3L40G1 __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-03-2009, 10:55 AM	#2
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	If he has a record of mocking/ calling out public figures for their sex lives then he deserves to be hauled over the media coals. The fact (from Merc's article) that he did it prior to marrying means it should not affect his career in any way. Personally I deplore (the UK's) journalists hypocrisy in dealing with public figures. The journalists I have known personally have not been averse to the old Columbian marching powder, sex with colleagues, after hours boozing or speeding (in cars or up the nose). In fact as a bunch they seem more inclined to it than many any other professions. And yet Shock! Horror! Scandal! when for example a model does it?! Whaaaa? I think France does it better than either of our countries. Live and let live - punish lawbreaking, but don't scapegoat. Slight derailment, read today that Terry Jones' 26 year old lover has given birth to their daughter. Jones is 67. Funny. Women who give birth late in life are villified. Never known a man who is. Also funny, so many writers who were heroes of mine end up in their twilight years with women younger than their daughters. Muses apparently. Damn - why didn't I put myself out there more when I was 16-24? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-03-2009, 11:31 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Single, famous, not exactly ugly, and making over $40million a year, I'm sure he had plenty of women wanting to bed him. I doubt he had to coerce them. But, he should be prosecuted for passing a bad check. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-03-2009, 09:21 PM	#9
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	He was smart. He headed off the press at the pass and busted the guy who was trying to fleece him. He owned his acts, and that's the right thing to do. For all we know, his wife has known about this stuff for years and married him anyway. We have no idea what their morals or agreements are. If you stand up and say, "I fucked some women who worked for me", even if people think that was wrong, at least the tabloids can't do much besides repeat what you've already said. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-03-2009, 09:31 PM	#10
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Not to mention he protected himself from the other women, too, if they were feeling vengeful or greedy for media attention at some point. Said something to the effect of, "It's up to the ladies if they'd like to tell their side of the story or not, I won't be naming names as it would be embarrassing for them." Didn't say how many women, and put the ball in their court as to whether they were going to step up, so there won't be any shocker--another Letterman mistress speaks out! kind of opportunities. He totally grabbed the scandal by the balls. So to speak. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-03-2009, 11:01 AM	#3
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I'll vilify him. That's a selfish thing, and leaves children without a father. People were amazed when Tony Randall had two kids at age 77. He died when they were age 6 and 7.

10-03-2009, 11:36 AM	#5
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	Letterman's a douchebag because he apparently cheated on his wife before they got married. But I'll give him props for coming clean on national TV. It shouldn't hurt him though...unless a celebrity's views have to be the same as yours.

10-03-2009, 03:35 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I have no idea what sort of relationship he had with his wife to be. Maybe she knew what kind of guy he was and stayed with him anyway. Without her story, I can't judge. But he's not a good father in this. Now, what about that fugitive rapist, Polanski?

10-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#11
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	I've always enjoyed how Letterman just bulldozes his way into taking charge of a situation. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

10-05-2009, 08:11 AM	#15
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	How does this all fit within the realm of sexual harassment - thats another issue he needs to be concerned with. I think a company like CBS will have a very clear policy on this. Their hands may be tied and he may have to be terminated. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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