Maggie's Farm

Why spin this against Letterman? As the previous article suggested, in the bigger scheme of things, he's nobody. [irony]Rogue [\irony] elements of CBS news are big fish here. Enemy of my enemy and all that...

In what way? The man had consensual sex with adult women. It was nobody's business until an extortionist essentially exposed it. We're not talking about someone who betrayed public trust. He's just another goof ball entertainer doing goofball things. Michael Duvall did far worse. Mark Sanford did worse and he's still governor. Some would say Newt did worse. And let's not even talk about Steve Nunn. I'm not defending DL, but really, defending a child rapist is worse? Get a grip.

And such is life for grown women who choose to get involved with unstable goofballs. Self-deprecating comedy is how the guy deals with life so why should any of this be a surprise. The "package" also comes with millions of dollars in permanent financial security, rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, and access to bush league power that mere money often cannot buy. The humiliation was coming one way or the other, dl just took control and at least showed the decency (for lack of a better word) to not use weasel language like "inappropriate behavior" to describe what he did. I'm certain all dl's "victims" will get over it. Maybe the problem is with the women who choose to be with such men. I often wonder (fantasize?) what kind of world it would be if women found engineers as sexy as certain emotional basket cases, which is how dl often openly portrays himself.

Polanski's victim was a child. 13 years old, granted, not 7 but still 13. A 13 year old may "understand" how to use her sexuality, but there is no way that she understands the loaded weapon she is playing with. I'm sure she new what she could buy with $100 back then too, but if he took advantage of her financially, would it still be her fault? I resent any implication that as a man I am some sort of dog (wonder if there's ever been a study of the sexual decisions of dogs, perhaps it's even insulting to them) who can't say no. Between the girl, her mother, and rp, he was the one grown-up who had the most "choice" of action and would have the least to gain from the "opportunity" presented. He could get any 18 year old if he so desired. I'm sure there were plenty around and available.

My original point is that focusing on someone like letterman, whom we all agree doesn't matter is wasted energy when the real problem whose vulnerability is begging to be exploited is CBS News. But apparently the conservativosphere is too wrapped up in a false sense of moral superiority and may not just waste another opportunity but possibly even turn it against themselves. Note the masthead here, "Freedom from nags, cranks, government, do-gooders, control-freaks and idiots is all that we ask for." I am quite certain I am free from david letterman. OTOH, of CBS News and conservative "moralists" I'm not so sure.