Comments on: If I were David Letterman’s publicist…. http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/ motherhood, and all the rest of it. Mon, 21 May 2012 20:03:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Babs http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Babs Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:28:29 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1695 His wife might leave him. Maybe she's already kicked him. He was sleeping with this woman last year. The one who was living with the extortionist. It doesn't sound like David Letterman had a PR plan. He doesn't work for CBS. He owns the production company, World Wide Pants. It's helping ratings. I feel for his wife, but so many super successful men, in and out of the entertainment industry, do this sort of thing, it is hardly shocking. It doesn't make it right, but I was not in the least bit surprised. His wife might leave him. Maybe she’s already kicked him. He was sleeping with this woman last year. The one who was living with the extortionist. It doesn’t sound like David Letterman had a PR plan. He doesn’t work for CBS. He owns the production company, World Wide Pants. It’s helping ratings. I feel for his wife, but so many super successful men, in and out of the entertainment industry, do this sort of thing, it is hardly shocking. It doesn’t make it right, but I was not in the least bit surprised.

]]> By: LouAnn http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 LouAnn Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:25:09 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1694 Dave has been in a long-term relationship with the woman he married. Even though the affairs happened before he married her, maybe the extortionist was hoping that the 'big deal' would be that he would not want his wife to know he had these relationships while he was involved with her, even though it was before they got married. Just guessin'--- Dave has been in a long-term relationship with the woman he married. Even though the affairs happened before he married her, maybe the extortionist was hoping that the ‘big deal’ would be that he would not want his wife to know he had these relationships while he was involved with her, even though it was before they got married. Just guessin’—

]]> By: sheena http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1693 sheena Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:04:53 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1693 I feel badly for the folks who were there live in the studio when he started playing the TMI game. They actually laughed at the admission that Letterman had sex with his employees--y'know sexually harassed them, or at least engaged in some serious ickiness given his position of authority over them. I think (and hope) that the laughter was kind of a reaction that "this is the monologue, this is where we laugh," rather than the audience actually finding the idea hillarious. What an awkward moment. I feel badly for the folks who were there live in the studio when he started playing the TMI game. They actually laughed at the admission that Letterman had sex with his employees–y’know sexually harassed them, or at least engaged in some serious ickiness given his position of authority over them. I think (and hope) that the laughter was kind of a reaction that “this is the monologue, this is where we laugh,” rather than the audience actually finding the idea hillarious. What an awkward moment.

]]> By: Clisby http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1692 Clisby Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:00:21 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1692 What I find interesting is that your blog is the first I've heard of any of this. What I find interesting is that your blog is the first I’ve heard of any of this.

]]> By: Mary in ATL http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1691 Mary in ATL Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:12:00 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1691 I like the way he took responsibilty....which we keep telling celebs & political figures we want. "YES! I slept with that woman." Many fans probably were shocked and not expecting a dose of UGLY last night but David got to tell the story first. He took a stand that he won't pay anyone who thinks this could profit them in some way. The live audience can say they were there when David spilled the beans. I bet all Hollywood & Washington are loving the way he handled this! Any would-be-extortionists out there may think again. He may have more trouble to come - there does seem to be a "what's the big deal" slant to the story. He slept with women before he was married- why is that news? Unless he misused the power of his position or was diviant in some way his fans or sponsors might find too far out there. Could it be ...this was the reason he took so long to get married? I like the way he took responsibilty….which we keep telling celebs & political figures we want. “YES! I slept with that woman.” Many fans probably were shocked and not expecting a dose of UGLY last night but David got to tell the story first. He took a stand that he won’t pay anyone who thinks this could profit them in some way. The live audience can say they were there when David spilled the beans. I bet all Hollywood & Washington are loving the way he handled this! Any would-be-extortionists out there may think again.

He may have more trouble to come – there does seem to be a “what’s the big deal” slant to the story. He slept with women before he was married- why is that news? Unless he misused the power of his position or was diviant in some way his fans or sponsors might find too far out there. Could it be …this was the reason he took so long to get married?

]]> By: Sue http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1690 Sue Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:50:08 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1690 I agree. It wasn't an appropriate setting for it. He could have appeared on a newscast or The Early Show or simply issued a statement through his publicist or attorney (probably the best choice). Maybe it entertained us, but it was over-the-top bizarre. I, too, wouldn't be surprised if there's more to come. I'm a great believer in maximum disclosure with minimum delay, but you can choose the stage for doing it. I agree. It wasn’t an appropriate setting for it. He could have appeared on a newscast or The Early Show or simply issued a statement through his publicist or attorney (probably the best choice). Maybe it entertained us, but it was over-the-top bizarre. I, too, wouldn’t be surprised if there’s more to come. I’m a great believer in maximum disclosure with minimum delay, but you can choose the stage for doing it.

]]> By: Randall Brown http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1689 Randall Brown Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:41:52 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1689 I don't know why anyone would be "disappointed" in Letterman about this. He's never been an icon of any kind of purity or whatnot. But his handling of being blackmailed is stellar. Pull the rug out right out from under the extortionist. By airing it on his show first, Letterman retains ownership of his indiscretion. I don’t know why anyone would be “disappointed” in Letterman about this. He’s never been an icon of any kind of purity or whatnot. But his handling of being blackmailed is stellar. Pull the rug out right out from under the extortionist. By airing it on his show first, Letterman retains ownership of his indiscretion.

]]> By: Nick Lawhead http://mamapundit.com/2009/10/if-i-were-david-lettermans-publicist/comment-page-1/#comment-1688 Nick Lawhead Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:24:48 +0000 http://mamapundit.com/?p=1856#comment-1688 I gotta say I disagree. Not about hearing about Dave Letterman's sex life. I definitely agree that NO ONE wants to hear about that. But I think his monologue/confession came off about as well as possible. I mean really, no matter what he looks like a complete goon (or dog as a previous commenter states). I obviously don't condone this type of action, but I think it is always more respectable when the actions are owned up to quickly and directly. For all the crazy things Letterman said, I think it was the least-bad way of disclosing this type of disappointment to his loyal viewers. Thanks for the read Katie! @nlawhead I gotta say I disagree. Not about hearing about Dave Letterman’s sex life. I definitely agree that NO ONE wants to hear about that. But I think his monologue/confession came off about as well as possible. I mean really, no matter what he looks like a complete goon (or dog as a previous commenter states). I obviously don’t condone this type of action, but I think it is always more respectable when the actions are owned up to quickly and directly. For all the crazy things Letterman said, I think it was the least-bad way of disclosing this type of disappointment to his loyal viewers.

Thanks for the read Katie!

@nlawhead

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