Comments on: Letterman is a Pervert

By: Darrel

Darrel — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:51:38 +0000

Letterman's more than gracious apology can be read HERE. Leno told practically the same joke and nobody noticed. BIGD: "I don’t believe that abstinence only education works any more than I believe taxing tobacco or alcohol will keep kids who want to try it from trying it." DAR Abstinence education is always part of any comprehensive sex education. Abstinence *Only* education is what some want to teach and it gets very poor results because it invariably leads to religious people, for religious reasons, giving inaccurate (read dishonest) information to the kiddies. It's very important they receive accurate information. The record of Abstinence Only education is so bad, and so dishonest, it has caused states to refuse the federal funding for sex ed., resulting in better results. The Abstinence Only material is so bad, the kids laugh at it. I researched this topic because my son was in grade 11 at the time and went through the local Abstinence Only education program. D.

By: Blake

Blake — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:37:07 +0000

It is possible you are right- The Sand Creek Massacre, right?

By: Darren

Darren — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 05:23:33 +0000

I think the “nits make lice” comment made in Colorado is more accurately sourced to a Col. Chivington, not Fetterman. Fetterman served in Northern Wyoming.

By: a mother

a mother — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:15:38 +0000

I concur. Jokes about kids are unacceptable regardless of what they do/don’t imply.

By: Blake

Blake — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 00:47:19 +0000

Yes adam, and Sarah is fair game as are the rest of the adults- but never the children, and the criticism should have valid grounds, not National Inquirer details. That is just beyond the pale and certainly contributes to the coarsening of dialogue. We all practice it to some degree, and we should be above it- all part and parcel of the coarsening of America.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:41:18 +0000

Since you’ve as usual made my unspecified beliefs into a straw man that you shredded with claims of hypocrisy or questions about my morality I guess I better just say this for the record:

The young children of politicians should be off limits. The criminal or hypocritical actions of the adult children, spouses, or other family members of a politician is fair game.

I have never condoned or even thought much about the attacks or jokes aimed at Palin’s family. I think Palin herself provides all the stupidity anyone should ever need to entertain with.

By: Adam

Adam — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:33:05 +0000

I’d love to see where I’ve mentioned Bristol Palin, let alone supporting any of the stories or attacks on the Palin family. My fault was found in that you said “Chelsea got a pass” and you back that up with blather. Then you pretend I believe something I have stated nothing about and then call me a hypocrite for it. All in a day’s work for you, I suppose.

By: Blake

Blake — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:17:32 +0000

That is kind of over the top, tim- we should not stoop so low as to go down to their level. It’s undignified, as you can tell from their letters.
The fact that they believe this is okay, means they have no moral compass- they have been so used to shades of grey in their morals, that they no longer understand black or white, wrong or right.

By: Blake

Blake — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:13:52 +0000

Wow Darrel- you are truly a legend in your own mind- so accomplished you are- at everything. Its amazing, but I do not buy it for a second. I have found the more one brags, the less they have actually done.

By: Blake

Blake — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 15:11:25 +0000

The Clintons specifically told the media that stories about Chelsea were off limits, and like the timid mice they are, they complied. can’t say Chelsea did anything wrong, but we will never know. The questionable morality comes when you think these stories are ok, regardless of who is in office.
Bristol has the right- certainly more than you – to speak to abstinence only practices, and her life experiences with this, pro or con.
Should they have left her home to go campaigning? Like they were ashamed? Would that be how you felt about your sister, or your daughter? If so, I truly feel sorry for you.