Fire David Letterman campaign takes root; protest planned over comment on Sarah Palin's daughter

[John Kerry VonErich]

Source: NY Daily News

Fire David Letterman campaign takes root; protest planned over comment on Sarah Palin's daughter
By Olivia Smith
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

Monday, June 15th 2009, 8:41 PM

David Letterman admitted pangs of regret over jokes he made last week about Sarah Palin's daughter.

He may be regretting them a little more now.

A Web site called FireDavidLetterman.com is organizing a rally outside Letterman's show at the Ed Sullivan theater on Tuesday June 16 at 4:30 p.m.

And while Letterman has repeatedly reminded viewers his comments were jokes, the campaign's organizers seem dead serious about getting the late-night stalwart canned.

Sponsored by New York State Assemblyman Brian Kolb, along with an attorney and radio host John Ziegler, the site also provides contacts - including major advertisers and CBS bigwigs - to whom people can complain about what many felt was a tasteless and potentially harmful quip by the late night talk leader.

"Firing Mr. Letterman would send a clear message that CBS will not tolerate any of its employees even an established media figure like Mr. Letterman making demeaning and degrading comments about women," Kolb, a Republican from the Western New York state district of Canandaigua, wrote in a letter to CBS chief Les Moonves.

The accompanying Facebook group and an ancillary one have about 1,800 members to date.


Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2009/06/15/2009-06-15_fire_david_letterman_campaign_takes_root_protest_planned_over_comment_on_sarah_p.html

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Conclusion, I believed he was intimidated into apoligizing. Due to the recent shooting in DC and such from RW extremests. I wouldn't be surprised.

[47of74]

1. Firing David Letterman would signal that CBS would gladly bow to the...

...demands of a bunch of Nazi thugs.

[Journeyman]

5. Dan Rather already proved the networks pusilanimity . . .

[regnaD kciN]

7. Not to mention Ed Asner...

Remember back in 1982? A bunch of conservatives led by Charlton Heston attack Asner for his views on Reagan's policies in Central America, and presto!, CBS suddenly discovers Asner's highly-rated and critically-acclaimed Lou Grant is "past its prime," and cans it without warning to replace it with a cop series.

[bluestateguy]

11. Remember the Reagans miniseries?

No? That's because CBS spiked it at the last minute.

They're doing this because they know that CBS is the cowardly broadcasting network.

[Enthusiast]

27. CBS has long ago bowed

to the demands of a bunch of Nazi thugs.

[sandnsea]

2. The left supports Pigbaugh's freedom of speech

when he makes traitorous comments against the President and all manner of horrific political commentary. The right, the keepers of patriotism and the Constitution, attack someone for a joke they intentionally distorted.

[bjobotts]

12. Right after they fire Rush, Hannity, Beck, Savage, O'Reilley.

[bjobotts]

13. This feigned outrage over a woman who winked at the cameras during the debates

[bjobotts]

17. Whose beauty pageant mentality was drafted into the political world

[bjobotts]

18. Whse family problems resulted in abuse of her office and unwed teenage preganancy

[bjobotts]

19. Who parades around in pumps with painted art on her toes. Outraged over a joke in poor taste-ha!

[bjobotts]

20. Go get her voo-do doctor to fire Letterman. Feigned outrage is a joke

[bjobotts]

21. Palin cna see NY from Alaska.She was and is and always will be a joke

[babylonsister]

3. NYDN? I'm not so worried. That's bird cage fodder. nt

[Stephanie]

38. Don't confuse the NYDN with the NY Post

Despite the stupid story, it's actually a decent paper. Tabloid size doesn't mean tabloid news. They have excellent political reporting. Liz Benjamin is a must read for state politics. The editorial section is ridiculous but the Daily News is not anything like the Post except in format.

[JeffR]

4. Yes, I'm sure he's just shaking and quaking.

Those teabaggers have become a considerable force in American politics, haven't they?

Oh, wait, no, they haven't.

[troubledamerican]

6. If Letterman was fired, there would be a giant anti-GOP backlash.

Let the sociopaths squeal as loudly as they wish.

[wisteria]

8. This is Republican BS. They could care less about women's rights.

This all about promoting Palin and making them look sensitive to women's needs. BS pure and simple.

[merwin]

9. OMG!?!? Their Facebook group has 1800 members?!?! Shit!

1800 people clicked a button. Damn, that's some serious rage.

I bet I could get 5000 people to join a facebook group to fire the 1800 people in the Fire David Letterman Campaign. Doesn't take much.

[Incitatus]

39. 1800! OMFG!

He only has like 5 million viewers. I hope he's okay.

[2Design]

10. right wing extremists are at it again - they are sickos n/t

[tomhayes]

14. Wow

I didn't think Palin could get more transparently dumb.

[bluestateguy]

15. The lesson could not be clearer: Never, ever apologize (if when you are wrong)

Because the people who are mad at you will just keep on beating up on you.

[Cleita]

16. Time to take the Palin trash out to the curb for pick up day. n/t

[bjobotts]

22. Palin can be replaced.Just hold $100 bill out the car window driving thru a trailer court

[rooboy]

23. LOL... yeah, that Dennis Miller's funny! n/t

[InfiniteThoughts]

24. Palin doesn't get it .. does she ?

This is the reason that Palin & her herd are in Alaska today rather than in Washington DC. They have no class, grace or vision.

Letterman made a serious mistake. But, last night he came with a real apology. Told us the situation that led to the error and personally addressed the Palin family for the error. If Palin had grace, she would have accepted the apology, accepted an invitation to go on the show and lecture him not to stray into off-limit topics. That's what Obama would do. Instead, we have Palin pouting endlessly displaying her lack of class to the entire world. If she believes that her cribs going forward would lead to extra votes, she is wrong. It will lead to decline in sympathy for her.

[Old and In the Way]

25. Nobody does PC like the WATB on the Right.

Keerist...the collective vapors are overpowering.

But I think they're going to rue the day they tried to intimidate Letterman. He's going to be merciless with his ridicule of Sarah - they got the quick hit in, but there are lots more rounds to go. Stay tuned!

[Birthmark]

26. Poor widdle Rushpublicans!

Poor, poor dears. Their delicate little sensibilities have been offended. Some are probably so upset that they're ready to utilize their "Liberal Hunting Permits."

I feel so sorry for them.

[Kablooie]

28. Why don't they all just die. The world doesn't need these people any more

[C_U_L8R]

29. New Yorkers need to toss those Palins off the island

You don't come to our town with your rightwing stink and make a mess.

[bowens43]

30. the nut jobs are at it again.......nt

[L0oniX]

31. It's one thing to have nothing to do. It's another thing to spend your time and effort..

to protest over this shit when you have nothing better to do. The bunch of worthless asscarrots need to get a real life, maybe finish up high school or get themselves potty trained.

[Optical.Catalyst]

32. The Reich Wingers should be overjoyed with David Letterman

He gets their blow up doll back to the top of the news cycle, and they reward Letterman by trying to fire him. That is just plain stupid. The pseudo airline hostess has more national coverage now than she has had in the past two months, and still they complain.

[Berry Cool]

33. These idiots will stop at nothing.

They want to get everyone who's not right-wing fired.

[No Elephants]

34. We should email CBS and Dave's sponsors to oppose firing him. (BTW, he apologized again Monday.)

[Bluenorthwest]

36. Start with Hilton Hotels

They own Embassy Suites and they have pulled ads from CBS internet sites to support the Palins.

[Vinca]

35. I've never been a Letterman fan - never thought he was that funny -

but this is stupid. The guy is a comedian, he's apologized for a bad joke, end of story. If they want him fired, I suggest Limbaugh also be fired for his "Barack the Magic Negro" episode, O'Reilly needs to go for the loofah incident, Beck for inciting violence and scores of Republican politicians who have said extremely offensive things . . . including Sarah Palin for accusing Obama of being pals with terrorists.

[Javaman]

37. But but but failin accepted is apology!!!

Bwahahahahaha!!! more stupidity from the right.

failin honestly believes he apologized when Letterman basically said he delivered the joke wrong and now these moron wanting Dave's head on a pike no longer have a flag to rally around, yet, still scream and yell.

man, this is easier than fish in a barrel.

these people are that stupid and they seem to revel in it.

Bwahahahaha!!!!

[RoadRage]

40. Letterman will NOT be fired...

CBS isn't stupid. They know that Dave's target audiance aren't Palin supporters to begin with... and they realize that this has probably INCREASED his audiance and veiwership in a week where he desprately needed it too - because Conan just took over for Leno.

Moonves isn't an idiot.. he's not getting rid of Dave. But, if thinking so makes more people tune in.. then he doesn't have a problem with that either.

This isn't the first time Dave has pissed off someone either... it's part of his shtick..

[symbolman]

41. Gee, The Puppy Gasser, Wolf Murderess

Has the Moral High ground?

What planet is this? WE won, Palin can go piss up a rope..

[mzmolly]

42. Yet Bill O'Reilly (accused instigator of cold blooded murder) should have job security?

:eyes:

[mainer]

43. Then he could just move to HBO like Bill Maher

Firing Dave would get CBS the worst hate mail ever.