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On Letterman's Apology:
Dave's apology last night was heartfelt and as soon as I read the transcript from the East Coast taping, I "Tweeted" that it felt sincere and more than adequate. But... as I watch it again I perceive something more in Dave: anxiety and urgency. This cannot go horribly wrong for Dave at THIS time.It's been reported that one major advertiser, Embassy Suites Hotels, has distanced itself from "Late Show." That's a problem, but short-term. What is even potentially worse for Dave is damage to the way people perceive him at a time when he is trying to overtake "The Tonight Show" in the ratings.
Jay Leno beat him every night because of his mainstream monologue and overall jovial likeability. Dave is known to be more like Johnny Carson - funny but a little snarky and not so approachable, i.e. life of the party off camera, he is not.
Gov. Sarah Palin called Dave's joke about her daughter last week "sexually perverted." If people perceive Dave as perverted, he's dead. And it's been proven all too clearly, Palin has a base that is strong, conservative, outspoken and unafraid of standing up. If they rally and ultimately redefine Dave, it's lights out...or at least 2nd place yet again.
Your thoughts?
Billy@BillyBushshow.com
This story has been blown way out of proportion. I think the Palin camp is overreacting. It's okay to demand an apology, but to demand Dave's dismissal is ridiculous.
When I heard the joke, I immediately thought of Bristol Palin since she has been openly talking about teen pregnancy and pre-marital sex.
Similar jokes were said about the then underaged Jamie Lynn Spears, yet there was no uproar at the time. Aren't they suppose to be defending ALL young woment? Or is it just the children of Sarah Palin?
When I first heard this story my only thought was that Sarah Palin was trying to keep her name and face in the news. 2012 is coming up fast you know. I don't think that this PR is necessarily what she needed or wanted.