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Grow up, Letterman
posted Wednesday, 24 September 2008
David Letterman threw a nine-minute-plus hissy fit over John McCain's decision not to show up for the taping of his show today.
Mister Letterman needs to be reminded that Senators McCain and Obama have taken an oath of office as US Senators, and that their obligations under that oath supersede running for another, future office.
Someone at CBS needs to remind this smug SOB that he is, after all, just another damn TV "personality," not someone whose opinion genuinely matters. The monologue is being broadcast as I write this, and I would love to wipe that simpering smile off Letterman's face.
POST SCRIPT, September 25:
Aside from his childish arrogance over McCain's cancellation, David Letterman is a wealthy smart-ass, completely insulated from the way most Americans live. Of all the "rich people" Barack Obama has been coming-down on, Letterman should be among them, but he's not. I watched some of last night's show (with the sound muted), and noticed that the second guest, who would have appeared with Senator McCain, was Keith Olbermann. Did I miss something, or did the show featuring Barack Obama also have Ann Coulter, Michelle Malkin or Rush Limbaugh? I think not. Frankly, I think the Federal Elections Commission ought to look into Mr. Letterman's show as an in-kind contribution to the Obama campaign.comments