Well you don't need to like Letterman, or even watch his show to know that he has been in the news recently. Unfortunately for him, it has not been because his late night gig has crushed the competition. No, David Letterman has joined the ranks of so many powerful men before him in the sordid tradition of having an affair. And in this case, reportedly many affairs. He announced these indiscretions publicly during a live taping of his show to the disbelief of a bewildered audience.
"This morning, I did something I've never done in my life," Letterman told viewers. "I had to go downtown and testify before a grand jury.
"This whole thing has been quite scary," he said. "I had to tell them how I was disturbed by this. I was scared for my family. I felt menaced by this man."
Then, Letterman added, "I had to tell them all the creepy things I had done." The audience roared with laughter.
"Now why is that funny?" Letterman asked.
"Now of course we get to what was it was - we get to all the creepy stuff," Letterman said, taking a more serious tone.
"I have had sex with women who work for me on this show."
And just why did Letterman disclose this information so forthright and publicly? Because he revealed that he was being blackmailed by CBS producer Robert Halderman. Now, I am in no way condoning Letterman's behavior, but I think the real question begs to ask, just who is more "creepy" given the circumstances? Does Halderman who is accused of trying to extort $2 million from Letterman to keep this quiet really believe that his behavior was any better?
Given the circumstances, perhaps the old saying, "two wrongs don't make a right" should have come into play.
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