CBS employee charged with Letterman extortion plot

[Grace]

I think Letterman was wrong in what he did - the affairs(s). But I give him lots of credit for exposing this creep. It takes guts to out yourself in a situation like this.

[Catty1]

As one person said (paraphrase): 'What Dave did is bad; extortion is evil.'

Here is the clip from the show on October 1st (taped for Friday night):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pP8C...ayer_embedded#

Haldeman has pleaded not guilty. Of the three meetings held with David, his lawyer, and Haldeman, the last two were taped.

Innocence may be difficult to prove.

The woman allegedly at the centre of the extortion scandal, Stephanie Birkett, lived with Haldeman at one time, and worked on both 48 Hours and Late Night. She found news stuff a bit 'heavy' and moved over to Late Night.

Apparently this happened before Dave was married/dating.

[happylabs]

I think Letterman was wrong in what he did - the affairs(s). But I give him lots of credit for exposing this creep. It takes guts to out yourself in a situation like this.

I didn't see where it actually told when this happened. It may very well have happened before Letterman was married. I agree that he had guts to tell his story on his show like that. I enjoy his show when I can stay up that late.

[lizbud]

I think Letterman was wrong in what he did - the affairs(s). But I give him lots of credit for exposing this creep. It takes guts to out yourself in a situation like this.

If these affairs happened after his marriage this year, I would be
concerned about his character. (does anyone know when this happened? )

I love him as a comic. Nobody is better, than Dave with witty comments
on his show.

[RICHARD]

lol, This effer has a show and a 'comedic wit' that will get him out of hot water..

If I was banging around wtih people at work, I would get it both barrels and the Keyboard Cat would play me off.


He's just a rich moron that can hire better lawyers than I can.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Oh come on. Such righteous indignation!

If everyone who fooled around with co-workers was fired the US economy would come to a screeching halt.

Trust me...highly paid - poorly paid - men - women and everything in between.

I have seen nothing to suggest sexual harassment. On the contrary - the woman - who had also dated and lived with the blackmailer is said to be very embarrassed by the whole thing.

It would be interesting to know how many people met their partner at work? Or dated someone with whom they worked?

Show of hands please?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Speaking of righteous hypocrisy....

Anybody remember this from - not even 30 days ago?

I love the shock and awe of people getting caught living outside the boundaries of Holy Matrimony.
.....
He's a Republican and he didn't go to another country to have his flings.

SHOP AMERICAN!

I forgive him.

Interesting, isn't it? A guy banging the help who is forgiven?

Shock and awe indeed!

[moosmom]

*raises hand* Wasted 4 years of my life.

[Grace]

If these affairs happened after his marriage this year, I would be
concerned about his character. (does anyone know when this happened? )

I love him as a comic. Nobody is better, than Dave with witty comments
on his show.

Catty's post above, says it happened before his marriage.

[RICHARD]

lol, If hge didn't respect his "long time companion" before he was married what could that say about his marriage now?

If a man came to you and told you that he had an affair BEFORE he married you, but while you were together, what would your reaction be?

Aw, ya forgive him and then go check out what the prenuptial agreement says.

Yeah, he nipped it in the bud, had he kept it tucked in to his pants?

He wouldn't have to sound like a whining beeyotch, trying to make people laugh about his misfortune and the sad fact that he has to live this one down.

For example.

Someone's kid gets pregnant and you make jokes about the parenting, the girl and the whole pregnancy. Then, you come out and have to apologize for something stupid with your very own reproductive organs.

Let's talk about morals now?

Please, the only difference is that you could afford a room in a hotel and poor Bristol Palin got knocked up in the front seat of the Toyota?

Men are pigs and AHs and we welcome the chance to get away with freebie.

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David,
Some people use a method of forgiving themselves where they write down their sins and shortcomings on a sheet of paper, then burn the list.

Grab a piece of paper and a sharp No. 2 pencil and jab the pencil in your forehead and use the paper to clean up the mess.......

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"I have to protect my family!"


LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[lizbud]

WOO, are you ever jealous. Wouldn't be because he is rich,famous
with a fabulous job & admired by his fans, would it? LOL

[Edwina's Secretary]

WOO, are you ever jealous. Wouldn't be because he is rich,famous
with a fabulous job & admired by his fans, would it? LOL

Liz...you forgot intelligent and funny!!

Although here is something very funny that our intrepid poster said....

Someone's kid gets pregnant and you make jokes about the parenting, the girl and the whole pregnancy. Then, you come out and have to apologize for something stupid with your very own reproductive organs.

I assume he is talking about Bill O'Reilly? You know the guy who trashed the parents of Brittany Spears on his t.v. show for being "bad parents" and was also accused of sexual harassment by one of his employees? And settled with her.

Oh wait...O'Reilly doesn't make jokes....he is just nasty.... And he never apologized - except with his pocketbook (and probably expensed it....) Loofah anyone?

Oh...oh....and this is really funny. Do you know what O'Reilly said after he paid the woman millions of dollars?

Yup...he said he paid the money...to protect his family!!!!!! Let's see...a bunch of LOLOLOLOLOL goes here, right?

[lizbud]

Liz...you forgot intelligent and funny!!

Although here is something very funny that our intrepid poster said....



I assume he is talking about Bill O'Reilly? You know the guy who trashed the parents of Brittany Spears on his t.v. show for being "bad parents" and was also accused of sexual harassment by one of his employees? And settled with her.

Oh wait...O'Reilly doesn't make jokes....he is just nasty.... And he never apologized - except with his pocketbook (and probably expensed it....) Loofah anyone?

Oh...oh....and this is really funny. Do you know what O'Reilly said after he paid the woman millions of dollars?

Yup...he said he paid the money...to protect his family!!!!!! Let's see...a bunch of LOLOLOLOLOL goes here, right?

I didn't hear about O'Reillys affair, but I don't really follow his exploits.

[RICHARD]

WOO, are you ever jealous. Wouldn't be because he is rich,famous
with a fabulous job & admired by his fans, would it? LOL

It has more to do with being a standup guy.

There is a thing called shame that really factors in to my feelings.

Let's try it this way?


"I was having sex with my staff..."

You effing cretin. He doesn't even have the brains to phrase a little more delicately? I could see a gal who slept with him hearing she was just a 'sex staffer'?

Coime on, who wants to get involved with the star of the show, then hear it was all about whoopee? That's no respect..

Listen to how the 'creepy guy' found out about his affair..


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When I screw up it ain't all over the news...

[lizbud]

It has more to do with being a standup guy.

There is a thing called shame that really factors in to my feelings.

Let's try it this way?


"I was having sex with my staff..."

You effing cretin. He doesn't even have the brains to phrase a little more delicately? I could see a gal who slept with him hearing she was just a 'sex staffer'?

Coime on, who wants to get involved with the star of the show, then hear it was all about whoopee? That's no respect..

Listen to how the 'creepy guy' found out about his affair..


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When I screw up it ain't all over the news...

Seems to me it wasn't Letterman who chose to talk about what happened
or didn't happen. The guy behind the blackmail letter did. I am glad Dave
didn't cave it to the threat.