After years of making sport of others' personal foibles, David Letterman exposes his ownOctober 7th, 2009 Letterman threw spitballs from his own glass houseNEW YORK — Some of the politicians zinged by David Letterman over the years for their indiscretions are offering pity and advice for the scandalized talk show host. South Carolina Gov.
AP source: Letterman staff worker link to alleged extortion plot by producer, diary usedOctober 5th, 2009 AP Source: Staffer's diary used in Letterman plotNEW YORK — A CBS producer accused of blackmailing David Letterman used pages from a former assistant's diary that described an affair with the "Late Show" host, a law enforcement official confirmed Monday. Stephanie Birkitt, 34, works on the show and lived in Norwalk, Conn., with Robert Halderman until August.
Letterman apologizes to wife on Monday's show as well as women who worked for himOctober 5th, 2009 Letterman apologizes to wife on Monday's showNEW YORK — David Letterman apologized to his wife on Monday's "Late Show," saying she had been "horribly hurt by my behavior."
The late-night host vowed to repair his relationship with his wife, Regina Lasko. "Let me tell you folks, I got my work cut out for me," said Letterman, according to an early transcript of the program released by CBS.
Letterman extortion suspect's lawyer: Talk-show host is 'master at manipulating audiences'October 5th, 2009 Suspect's lawyer says Letterman 'manipulates'NEW YORK — The defense lawyer for the CBS News producer charged with trying to extort $2 million from David Letterman is calling the talk-show host "a master at manipulating audiences."
Attorney Gerald Shargel defended Robert J. "Joe" Halderman on Monday during a round of interviews on network television morning shows.
'Late Show' audience members say Letterman speaks candidly about sex revelations on MondayOctober 5th, 2009 Audience says Letterman apologizes to wife on showNEW YORK — Audience members who attended David Letterman's taping of "Late Show" on Monday say the talk show host spoke at length about the revelations he made on the program last week about having sex with women on his staff. In numerous interviews following the show's afternoon taping, audience members said Letterman led his monologue by speaking about the situation in tones both serious and comedic.
Obama visits Letterman; President says unemployment will continue to be a problemSeptember 22nd, 2009 Obama visits Letterman and brings home a potatoNEW YORK — Add this one to the presidential collection: the heart-shaped potato. By the time Barack Obama came on stage to the taping of the "Late Show" on Monday, host David Letterman had offered up 10 reasons why in the world the president had agreed to do it.
Obama explains why he's on Letterman: a heart-shaped potatoSeptember 21st, 2009 The president and the potatoNEW YORK — Add this one to the presidential collection: the heart-shaped potato. By the time Barack Obama came on stage to the taping of the "Late Show" on Monday, host David Letterman had offered up 10 reasons why in the world the president had agreed to do it.
Alaska Governor Palin accepts comedian Letterman's apologyJune 17th, 2009 Juneau (Alaska, US),J - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has accepted comedian David Letterman's apology on making a bad joke about her 14-year-old daughter. In a statement, Palin said she accepted Letterman's apology "on behalf of young women like my daughters, who hope men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve."
"Letterman certainly has the right to 'joke' about whatever he wants to, and thankfully we have the right to express our reaction," Palin continued in the statement.
Sarah Palin accepts David Letterman's apology for joke about her daughterJune 16th, 2009 Sarah Palin accepts David Letterman's apologyNEW YORK — Sarah Palin says she accepts David Letterman's apology for the joke he made about her daughter. The Alaska governor, in a statement issued Tuesday, said the apology was accepted "on behalf of all young women, like my daughters, who hope men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve."
On his CBS' "Late Show" on Monday night, Letterman said his joke about one of Palin's daughters being "knocked up" by Alex Rodriguez can't be defended.
Sarah Palin says David Letterman owes women an apologyJune 12th, 2009 Sarah Palin: Letterman owes women an apologyNEW YORK — Sarah Palin says David Letterman owes an apology to young women across the country for his joke about her daughter. The Alaska governor appeared on NBC's "Today" show Friday, continuing a feud with the CBS "Late Show" funnyman over his joke earlier this week that Palin's daughter got "knocked up" by New York Yankee third baseman Alex Rodriguez during their recent trip to New York.
Palin terms Letterman's jokes as 'sexually perverted'June 11th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin called David Letterman's jokes about one of her daughters "disgusting" and "sexually perverted," taking a second swipe at the CBS "Late Show" host on Wednesday. Palin called Letterman "pathetic" on Tuesday after the latter said the former sports a "slutty flight attendant look."
In an e-mailed statement, the Republican governor said: "Laughter incited by sexually perverted comments made by a 62-year-old male celebrity aimed at a 14-year-old girl is not only disgusting, but it reminds us that some Hollywood/N.Y.
David Letterman 'pathetic', says PalinJune 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin called CBS "Late Show" host David Letterman "pathetic" on Tuesday after the latter said the former sports a "slutty flight attendant look."
What a commentary there. That's pretty pathetic, good ole David Letterman," Politico quoted Palin as saying during an interview on conservative host John Ziegler's Los Angeles-based radio show.
Bristol Palin's advice to girls: Think before having sexMay 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin's eldest daughter Bristol has put out a word of caution for girls, asking them to "think before they have sex."
The unwed teen, who became mum to baby Tripp last December, warned against giving into the impulse without realising the consequences. "Girls need to imagine and picture their life with a screaming newborn baby and then think before they have sex.
Sarah Palin's dad slams Levi Johnston over poor parentingApril 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Sarah Palin's father, Chuck Heath, has lashed out at Levi Johnston, the father of his great-grandchild, for not contributing enough money for the well being of his infant son. Heath accused 18-year-old Johnston, who has a four-month-old son with Alaska Governor's unwed teen daughter Bristol, for capitalising on interviews.
Sarah Palin's dad slams granddaughter's ex-fiancé over poor parentingApril 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Sarah Palin's father, Chuck Heath, has lashed out at Levi Johnston, the father of his great-grandchild, for not contributing enough money for the well being of his infant son. Heath accused 18-year-old Johnston, who has a four-month-old son with Alaska Governor's unwed teen daughter Bristol, for capitalising on interviews.
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