Despite David Letterman's on air admission of sexual encounters with staffers being all the rage last week, CBS apparently has done everything in its power to eliminate the record of his Thursday evening mea culpa from the popular video website YouTube.
It appears the host of CBS's "Late Show" might have been at the heart of the decision.
Such was reported by the New York Times Sunday:
Keeping quiet about an apparent extortion attempt against David Letterman and "The Late Show," CBS worked over the weekend to stamp out unauthorized copies of the late-night host's televised explanation.The network did not post official copies of the segment on CBS.com or on YouTube, proving that while media companies are now generally eager to distribute their material on the Web, there are still some TV moments they would rather not spread widely. [...]
Copies of the segment were uploaded almost immediately to YouTube by users, but many of them were flagged by CBS for removal, citing copyright claims. The network did not provide an official copy.
Who might have been responsible for such editing?
CBS’s decision to withhold the clips online was prompted by a request from producers at Mr. Letterman’s production company, Worldwide Pants, according to a person with knowledge of the decision.
Hmmm. Color me unsurprised.
Just for hahas, here's one that was posted on YouTube Sunday. Let's see how long it survives, shall we?
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock...
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I think this is the end of the road for Letterman
October 4, 2009 - 21:56 ET by R D HelmDave isn't funny anymore, his show sucks, his ratings are tanking, and this whole sex-with-his-staff thing has got to have some on the left totally creeped out.
-Dave
The election of 2010 will be our last chance to save our republic. -Neal Boortz
Bitter Letterman
October 4, 2009 - 22:04 ET by Forest for the TreesSo true, Letterman is so caustic and bitter it is not even mildly entertaining to watch him anymore - even before this fiasco sex scandal.
I sincerely hope that this is he final straw to closing him down.
1%
October 5, 2009 - 05:32 ET by Red Jeep1% of America watches. Alot of money is spent for no audience. Might as well run infomercials.
Dave
October 5, 2009 - 06:00 ET by DoktorFrankenDave sucks, his show sucks, his ratings suck, the whole sex-with-his-staff thing sucks (no pun intended), his joke writers suck, and even the talented Paul Shaffer's (sp?) nasally ''heh, heh, heh!!'' gets really grating to the point of sucking.
I guess you might call it the ''The Hooverman Show''.
(Okay - that joke really sucked)
Ratings Suck?
October 5, 2009 - 09:17 ET by JesseJacksonIVYou might want to check on that. He's beating Conan in total viewers consistantly and even or very close to Conan in key demos.
The campaign by some to fire him over the Palin joked backfired, his ratings went up after that and have stayed up
Really
October 6, 2009 - 00:00 ET by DoktorFrankenSo 1500 people is much better than 1200?
;-)
An exaggeration, of course. But you get my point, I think.
Going up from crap to vomit is a huge leap - for Davy.
The wife and I have not
October 5, 2009 - 14:21 ET by ForeverOnTheRightThe wife and I have not watched Lettermen for a long time. We just stopped watching, no discussion, we just stopped it was an unconscious decision. Deep down I guess we thought he was not worth watching anymore. Schaffer was just annoying period, I’d mute him as often as I could. I don’t know why CBS Sunday Morning even had a segment on Schaffer last Sunday.
Letterman seems to have a
October 4, 2009 - 22:02 ET by Free StinkerLetterman seems to have a problem with how he treats Women.
I would actually like to see David Letterman meet Sarah Palin in person. I bet she would make him cry.
World Wide Pants Indeed
October 4, 2009 - 22:06 ET by ptsonGood Bye David you sorry a-- pervert. A fool who is no longer funny must get off the stage. Don't need the top ten reasons NOT to watch, ONLY 1: Daaa..vid Letterman.
Pants
October 5, 2009 - 06:03 ET by DoktorFrankenI remember a stupid bit Dave did where he used a bullhorn to yell out of the NBC building windows, ''I'm not wearing any pants!!!''
Who knew?
And they think people don't know?
October 4, 2009 - 22:16 ET by SlyrrThey think by scrubbing youtube that they can erase it from existence? How dumb do they think we are?
Right, Slyrr
October 5, 2009 - 08:07 ET by boomerconYou can't unring the bell.
Davy, Davy
October 4, 2009 - 22:29 ET by TheAssessor...you can scrub but you can't get clean. Bet those late night chats with the temp in the White House are scrubbed too.
330 views 12:00 am
October 4, 2009 - 23:09 ET by upcountrywaterStill running....
Please Applaud sign, used a bunch of times...
State controlled health care is Tort Reform.
Would that you have given Sarah Palin
October 4, 2009 - 23:40 ET by Scout Finchmuch needed family privacy. You used her and her underaged daughter and her privacy for your tainted humor mill. But now we must all accept your pleas for your family's privacy.
Jeez, Dave. I was a fan back in the old NBC days. But you've become such a schmuck that I never even watch you anymore, except for relevant You Tube videos. Like this.
Thank you, Noel...
October 4, 2009 - 23:56 ET by AgentAmericanThank you Noel and the rest of Newsbusters for documenting the almost criminal behavior of the left-leaning media, who prove beyond a doubt that they are the #1 problem in this country today. You can dubiously credit them for Barack Obama, a completely incompetent Commander-in-Chief, and very unqualified to make any decisions, including what to eat for breakfast.
Their influence is profound after 40 years of evening news broadcasts, and the circulation of major city newspapers. As a result, there are millions who still digest the leftist spin of the New York Times, which is the epicenter of it all, CBS, NBC, ABC, and more recently, CNN.
Because of conservative talk radio, which gave new life to the AM dial, and Fox News Channel, which has become the #1 news channel, a growing populace is rejecting the Old Grey Lady's intentionally misleading message, and forming their own opinions, which is the last thing the likes of CBS want.
Now, this same group of propagandists and deceivers have circled the wagons, or Prius' if you will, when it comes to defending the degnerate behaviors of Roman Polanski, David Letterman, and that drama queen Kanye West. Of course, before Fox News and Rush Limbaugh the Great, they would have gotten away with it.
Yanking the YouTube video is more evidence that they have no honor when it comes to what's good for us. Sarah the Great choosing to have a Down's syndrome baby, rather than abort it to apease the degenerate left, is more intolerable to them than some perverts who do as they please.
November 2010 will be a glorious event for the GOP, by default. It will be even more glorious when the RINOS are driven out of the party.
Awake the sleeping giant...and that giant is WE THE PEOPLE!
That's communism for ya.
October 5, 2009 - 00:16 ET by CrashThat's communism for ya. Just think how much his sex toy will make when she uses his confession in court.
I'm just surprised at the
October 5, 2009 - 00:26 ET by gmaniac1I'm just surprised at the age of intern considering he has a fascination for joking about young girls getting raped.
When the people fear the government it's called tyranny, when the government fears the people it's called liberty!
Palin
October 5, 2009 - 03:30 ET by Jeff in Miami BeachI am amazed that no woman sued him for sexual harassment. He sounds like an easy target for any lawyer.
I would really like to hear Sarah Palin’s view on Letterman’s “hobby”.
Jeff
If you think medical care is expensive now wait until it is free!
Streisand Effect
October 5, 2009 - 06:02 ET by ScottyKUtahA wonderful example of the "Streisand Effect" in progress. In CBS's attempt to scrub the video, they are giving it more attention. Like other attempts at censoring, this will backfire, and thus give it even more publicity.
http://en.wikipedia....
Jeff
October 6, 2009 - 00:07 ET by DoktorFranken''I would really like to hear Sarah Palin’s view on Letterman’s 'hobby'.''
I would hazard a guess and say that Sarah has too much class to take pot shots at anyone.
JMHO, you understand.
Oh yeah Baby...
October 5, 2009 - 07:41 ET by AJBYep. Just like I said before. NOW is dead. This post is just more
proof. A man in a powerful position can now do ANYTHING he wants and
suckers like this person will support him all the way. Thanks,
democrats. I've been waiting for the women's movement to die a horrible
death and Dave is right out there leading the way!
Let's all go cut some salaries and demote us some underlings unless they put out. Yeah. Good times.
Hey, Dave
October 5, 2009 - 08:43 ET by sshuffield70I got the capability to download the video while it's up, so I can upload it if CBS kills it. Good luck, idiot.
Ratings
October 5, 2009 - 10:21 ET by slickwillie2001Letterboy's ratings have improved, but that's a sign of Conan's struggles to get back to Leno-performance and nothing to do with Dave. Conan didn't really take over for Leno, he only moved his old show up an hour. Same tired schtick he has always done.
Both hosts are very open right now to some kind of alternative offering from ABC or Fox in that timeslot.
Letterman's company:
October 5, 2009 - 10:37 ET by TenebrousLetterman's company: Worldwide Pants.
Letterman's problem: Inability to keep pants on.
NBC, chanelling Stalin: Removing notice of pantless admision from the media everywhere it can.
Seriously, they don't want some things widely distributed? It was said ON AIR. That means anyone can tape it and upload it ANYWHERE.
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Memo To Staff
October 5, 2009 - 10:55 ET by UtherpendAs of last week no one is to mention or even talk about any affairs or tryst Mr. Letterman had with any staff members. To do so will result in termination.
Thank you
Management of NBC
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Of course CBS doesn't think
October 5, 2009 - 12:18 ET by balboaOf course CBS doesn't think this will make it disappear. But every little bit helps, so why not.
Hey CBS - Too late now
October 5, 2009 - 13:04 ET by AbraxosThe more something is swept under the carpet, the greater it's bulk grows.
Why is this creep still on the air?
October 5, 2009 - 13:33 ET by Patriot IIHe was only on rare occasions humorous....he was never "funny", he is a pitiful clown trying to be funny....without all the clown makeup!!!
Protect him Liberals!
October 5, 2009 - 16:49 ET by ThoreauNow I knew his writers sucked, I just didn't know how many of them. I could comment on the absolute hypocracy of the socialist scum in this country, but you all know that or you wouldn't be here.
Nothing much to see. Just another socialist abusing his power to prey on the weak. If he had only raped them when they were children, he would have been more appreciated by the left. I can see it now. "I like Dave, but he's no Roman Polanski. I just don't think I can back him."
We have always been at war
October 5, 2009 - 21:03 ET by RR GOPWe have always been at war with Eurasia. East Asia have always been our allies.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 86% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.