The David Letterman Blackmail, Sex Scandal: What's Your Take? Comments (Page 2)
25 Comments
lettermannothevictim
October 3rd, 2009 12:23 AM
David Letterman was the manager of these employees. This behavior by an employer is unacceptable. In private industry or government he would lose his job. He was in a position of power over those he was sexually involved with. What about the other employees who worked for him, were all employees treated equally--- I doubt it. Has anyone asked his other employees how they feel? Somehow in his arrogance he would like to be seen as the victim of a blackmailer when the truth is he is not the victim. He was forced into the truth by a blackmailer.
fervent
October 2nd, 2009 11:45 PM
May I humbly correct Bill: Mr. Letterman IS a hypocrite. He trashed others for the same behavior that he feels compelled, out of shame and embarrassment, to admit. When you undermine the behavior of others and secretly engage in the same behavior yourself, it defines disingenuous.
Beyond that, he is inexcusably selfish. In an attempt to publicly "get ahead" of the issue, he has compromised the confidentiality of many women. Were they provided the opportunity to endorse Mr. Letterman's "outing" of their promiscuity with him? He placed his own motives above their right to privacy. He has a reputation for saying what he wants, about who he wants, with little regard for the feelings of others. Mr. Letterman is a self-centered personality who thinks far more of himself than is deserved.
As to John 6124: no one really cares ... until he made a most public disclosure. I maintain that the right to privacy of the women involved were every bit as important as any of his personal concern
Len Matte
October 2nd, 2009 10:53 PM
Ho, hum. Another American celebrity caught with his pants down. It doesn't matter who has been caught whether it be a politician or an actor, Letterman is just another fine example of a morally degenerate society going to hell. Have a nice trip!
martha
October 2nd, 2009 9:09 PM
I think it took lots of guts for dave to confess his sins rather than give in to extortion. Has anyone recognized that? Blackmail is criminal. He could have just paid the guy off and kept it quiet, but he didn't.
Truman's Gal
October 2nd, 2009 7:56 PM
David Letterman is a witty, thoughtful, dignified, sexy, exciting, hilarious entertainer. Oh, and apparently human.
Wouldn't a true professional blackmaler ask for the traditional small denomination, unmarked bills?
laura
October 2nd, 2009 7:31 PM
It's disturbing to me that he used his affair as a commedy bit. If he was going to confess on live TV, I would have had more respect for him if he had introduced the confession with a prologue stating that what he was about to say was serious.
The fact that he made light of it, send me the message that he really did not think he did anything unethical. I believe it was unethical since he was in a committed relationship and the other woman was a much younger, much lower level employee.
I do believe it was avery cunning PR move but it has changed my opinion of him. Plus the fact that he seems to have indicated this happened more than once, is even worse.
John61254
October 2nd, 2009 6:43 PM
Who cares? He had sex with women...so what? So they were secret affairs...so what? He's not a preacher. He's not the president. He's just a comedian/entertainer. Why should he be any different than all the other entertainers who have had and are having affairs? I'll say it again: WHO CARES!
Jen
October 2nd, 2009 6:20 PM
CBS is so messed up!! Maybe this is a tacky attempt to get their ratings up?
Carly
October 2nd, 2009 5:52 PM
I feel that David should have informed the audience beforehand that his monologue would have a serious tone, and not confuse the audience by having them think it was business as usual. I live in LA and nothing about celebrity life shocks me, but the people in the New York audience that applauded and laughed must feel silly, uncomfortable or sorry that they reacted that way. I know I would have if placed in that situation. David Letterman should not throw stones. The Sarah Palin incident really disturbed me.
=D
October 2nd, 2009 2:41 PM
"He sadly exemplifies the degradation of our society by these people." As do Politicians, Religious Leaders and so forth...
georgi
October 2nd, 2009 1:24 PM
He's a creep. You don't s--t where you eat. It's a power trip on his part. He sadly exemplifies the degradation of our society by these people.
Pro Dave
October 2nd, 2009 12:36 PM
First off, the affairs took place BEFORE Letterman was married and had a son. Still wrong of him, but let's make sure everyone has their facts straight.
Secondly, anyone who judges and bashes Dave here is entitled to. But I hope you also don't watch movies with Brad Pitt. I hope you've never seen Two and a Half Men (Charlie Sheen cheated with prostitutes!). If you don't watch Letterman because he cheated, you yourself are a hypocrite if you watch any movies or TV shows with celebrities that have cheated.
To Bill
October 2nd, 2009 12:32 PM
Bill: Are you saying comedians can't joke about other people unless they are 100% clean themselves?
Dave is only a hypocrite if he gets upset if/when others make fun of his affair.
=D
October 2nd, 2009 12:18 PM
Pro-Dave!
He knew it was going to hit the media, he beat everyone to it.
It happened so long ago, maybe he already came clean to his wife.
He was honest to something that has already happened, he fessed to his audience whom he knows made him what he is today vs. letting the tabloids get to it and come up with their own assumptions.
People will always judge, he's still great at what he does!
Bill
October 2nd, 2009 12:02 PM
Poor Dave, I am glad he got caught. Can't wait to see who the girls were. It was not one affair but many for years. He is a pompus, arrogant self rightous hateful person. I do not and will not watch this guy. After what he said about Palins daughter he should pay the piper. I hope this guy still comes out with the news on Letterman. You only get out of life what you put into it. It looks like he put into it alot. His wife and son should leave he is not to happy it appears with them. Good Riddens Dave
October 3rd, 2009 12:23 AM
David Letterman was the manager of these employees. This behavior by an employer is unacceptable. In private industry or government he would lose his job. He was in a position of power over those he was sexually involved with. What about the other employees who worked for him, were all employees treated equally--- I doubt it. Has anyone asked his other employees how they feel? Somehow in his arrogance he would like to be seen as the victim of a blackmailer when the truth is he is not the victim. He was forced into the truth by a blackmailer.
October 2nd, 2009 11:45 PM
May I humbly correct Bill: Mr. Letterman IS a hypocrite. He trashed others for the same behavior that he feels compelled, out of shame and embarrassment, to admit. When you undermine the behavior of others and secretly engage in the same behavior yourself, it defines disingenuous.
Beyond that, he is inexcusably selfish. In an attempt to publicly "get ahead" of the issue, he has compromised the confidentiality of many women. Were they provided the opportunity to endorse Mr. Letterman's "outing" of their promiscuity with him? He placed his own motives above their right to privacy. He has a reputation for saying what he wants, about who he wants, with little regard for the feelings of others. Mr. Letterman is a self-centered personality who thinks far more of himself than is deserved.
As to John 6124: no one really cares ... until he made a most public disclosure. I maintain that the right to privacy of the women involved were every bit as important as any of his personal concern
October 2nd, 2009 10:53 PM
Ho, hum. Another American celebrity caught with his pants down. It doesn't matter who has been caught whether it be a politician or an actor, Letterman is just another fine example of a morally degenerate society going to hell. Have a nice trip!
October 2nd, 2009 9:09 PM
I think it took lots of guts for dave to confess his sins rather than give in to extortion. Has anyone recognized that? Blackmail is criminal. He could have just paid the guy off and kept it quiet, but he didn't.
October 2nd, 2009 7:56 PM
David Letterman is a witty, thoughtful, dignified, sexy, exciting, hilarious entertainer. Oh, and apparently human.
Wouldn't a true professional blackmaler ask for the traditional small denomination, unmarked bills?
October 2nd, 2009 7:31 PM
It's disturbing to me that he used his affair as a commedy bit. If he was going to confess on live TV, I would have had more respect for him if he had introduced the confession with a prologue stating that what he was about to say was serious.
The fact that he made light of it, send me the message that he really did not think he did anything unethical. I believe it was unethical since he was in a committed relationship and the other woman was a much younger, much lower level employee.
I do believe it was avery cunning PR move but it has changed my opinion of him. Plus the fact that he seems to have indicated this happened more than once, is even worse.
October 2nd, 2009 6:43 PM
Who cares? He had sex with women...so what? So they were secret affairs...so what? He's not a preacher. He's not the president. He's just a comedian/entertainer. Why should he be any different than all the other entertainers who have had and are having affairs? I'll say it again: WHO CARES!
October 2nd, 2009 6:20 PM
CBS is so messed up!! Maybe this is a tacky attempt to get their ratings up?
October 2nd, 2009 5:52 PM
I feel that David should have informed the audience beforehand that his monologue would have a serious tone, and not confuse the audience by having them think it was business as usual. I live in LA and nothing about celebrity life shocks me, but the people in the New York audience that applauded and laughed must feel silly, uncomfortable or sorry that they reacted that way. I know I would have if placed in that situation. David Letterman should not throw stones. The Sarah Palin incident really disturbed me.
October 2nd, 2009 2:41 PM
"He sadly exemplifies the degradation of our society by these people." As do Politicians, Religious Leaders and so forth...
October 2nd, 2009 1:24 PM
He's a creep. You don't s--t where you eat. It's a power trip on his part. He sadly exemplifies the degradation of our society by these people.
October 2nd, 2009 12:36 PM
First off, the affairs took place BEFORE Letterman was married and had a son. Still wrong of him, but let's make sure everyone has their facts straight.
Secondly, anyone who judges and bashes Dave here is entitled to. But I hope you also don't watch movies with Brad Pitt. I hope you've never seen Two and a Half Men (Charlie Sheen cheated with prostitutes!). If you don't watch Letterman because he cheated, you yourself are a hypocrite if you watch any movies or TV shows with celebrities that have cheated.
October 2nd, 2009 12:32 PM
Bill: Are you saying comedians can't joke about other people unless they are 100% clean themselves?
Dave is only a hypocrite if he gets upset if/when others make fun of his affair.
October 2nd, 2009 12:18 PM
Pro-Dave!
He knew it was going to hit the media, he beat everyone to it.
It happened so long ago, maybe he already came clean to his wife.
He was honest to something that has already happened, he fessed to his audience whom he knows made him what he is today vs. letting the tabloids get to it and come up with their own assumptions.
People will always judge, he's still great at what he does!
October 2nd, 2009 12:02 PM
Poor Dave, I am glad he got caught. Can't wait to see who the girls were. It was not one affair but many for years. He is a pompus, arrogant self rightous hateful person. I do not and will not watch this guy. After what he said about Palins daughter he should pay the piper. I hope this guy still comes out with the news on Letterman. You only get out of life what you put into it. It looks like he put into it alot. His wife and son should leave he is not to happy it appears with them. Good Riddens Dave