CBS employee charged with Letterman extortion plot

[RICHARD]

They also applauded in all the right places. And laughing in the wrong places. Even Letterman asked, "Why do you think this is funny?" Nervous laughter?

My point exactly!

If you were really sorry?

You'd send out your agent to say you would do a press conference or release a statement later on.

No,
He has to do it as part of his schtick. So, he acts like an idiot while confessing his 'sins' and the idea that some one wants to black mail him....

And he wants us to pay attention?

He invited the audience into the studio and expected to confess as part of a
segment on a comedy show?

Nope.

I just can't do it..

[Catty1]

I think he chose the best venue that would reach most of the people he wanted and needed to reach - his show. He was also clear about moving on.

As for the press - this will get all played out during the court proceedings once they get underway.

I think he WAS being more serious than his audience was willing to accept...Letterman audiences are ready to laugh...and that's what they fall back on first.

They sure all shut up with a single gasp when he mentioned "two million dollars."

[Edwina's Secretary]

My point exactly!

If you were really sorry?

You'd send out your agent to say you would do a press conference or release a statement later on.

When did Bill O'Reilly say he was sorry? Or Duvall. Or Ensign.

How on EARTH would you know how to announce it. For pity sake. Get real.

[blue]

Why would Mes Palin get paid anything for Bristol being on the cover of a magazine? Bristol was 18 at the time, she would have gotten the money, at the urging of her DBag babydaddy.

[Catty1]

Let's not overlook Halderman. Assuming he did what he did - did he do a good thing????

It's fine to pick on the participants here, but's let not leave out the alleged extortionist!

One more thought on why I think it was better for Letterman to tell his story on his show rather than hold a press conference:

The press have space and time limits. We would have been subjected to sound bites and (biased) editing. Even if Letterman's entire statement appeared in all print media, it would be hard to sense whether he was serious or not.

With him saying it on his show, viewers got the whole meal deal...and with it viral on YouTube, others did as well.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I'm working on my "Top ten differences between Letterman and O'Reilly." The last one will be....
"when Letterman made a pass he got lucky...when O'Reilly made a pass - he got sued..."

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[sasvermont]

I can't wait to hear the other side's defense. As the stomach turns. Can you just smell "book deal" .... ???!!!

If Halderman is broke financially, and has moved out of his house, how can he afford an expensive, top notch attorney? Again, book deal? The proceeds would be substantial. I suspect Halderman will not need a ghostwriter or co-author.

How do the state/federal laws deal with allowing inmates to author books while in the slammer?

I see nothing good coming out of this mess. Halderman's family must be horrified. What a way to try to earn $2M.

I could care less who is sleeping with whom, especially within the entertainment world.

Another day, another scandal.

[Catty1]

Whole article here:http://www.nydailynews.com/entertain..._4dave04m.html

Excerpt:

An ex-"Late Show" intern unmasked herself Saturday as one of David Letterman's former flings - and sources revealed the randy funnyman keeps a bachelor pad atop the Ed Sullivan Theater.

"I was madly in love with him at the time," said Holly Hester. "I would have married him. He was hilarious."

The NYU alum, who it appears went on to become a top Hollywood producer, told TMZ.com that the relationship started in the early '90s when Letterman called and asked her on a date to the movies.

Interesting how a guy at the residence yelled at the reporters to EFF off...because "we're being offered a lot of money for this s***." Doesn't want to protect his wife or anything. Is he any better than Halderman?