NOW Slaps Letterman On Wrist, Calls for CBS To Do...Not Much

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October 7, 2009 - 13:52 ET
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For the second time in four months, the National Organization for Women has come down on CBS "Late Show" host David Letterman, this time for his extra-marital affairs with staffers.

Readers should remember NOW putting Letterman in its Media Hall of Shame back in June for his disgusting remarks about former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and her daughter. 

Yet, despite their concern this incident raises "serious issues about the abuse of power leading to an inappropriate, if not hostile, workplace environment for women and employees," the women's organization asked for no specific actions to be taken against Letterman by his employer (h/t NBer QueenMum):

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Recent developments in the David Letterman extortion controversy have raised serious issues about the abuse of power leading to an inappropriate, if not hostile, workplace environment for women and employees. In the case of Letterman, he is a multi-million dollar host of one of the most popular late-night shows; in that role, he wields the ultimate authority as to who gets hired, who gets fired, who gets raises, who advances, and who does entry-level tasks among the Late Show employees. As "the boss," he is responsible for setting the tone for his entire workplace -- and he did that with sex. In any work environment, this places all employees -- including employees who happen to be women -- in an awkward, confusing and demoralizing situation.

Most women can attest to the fact that many workplaces are plagued with inappropriate behavior by men in power. The latest Letterman controversy sheds new light on the widespread objectification of women in the workplace. [...]

Every woman -- and every man -- deserves to work in a place where all employees are respected for their talents and skills. The National Organization for Women calls on CBS to recognize that Letterman's behavior creates a toxic environment and to take action immediately to rectify this situation. With just two women on CBS' Board of Directors, we're not holding our breath.

Take action immediately to rectify this situation? Like what?

Well, at least NOW didn't use this as another opportunity to bash Rush Limbaugh. 

Speaking of which, do you think NOW would have been so soft in its admonishment if the offending party was Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, or Bill O'Reilly?

—Noel Sheppard is the Associate Editor of NewsBusters. Follow him at Facebook and Twitter.


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Women

October 7, 2009 - 14:05 ET by JDW

Why aren't the feminazi's upset? 

JDW

DAILY WAVE

I didn't know ACORN was getting a lot of money

If Letterman were a conservative, the NAGs would be screaming...

October 7, 2009 - 14:12 ET by R D Helm

...for his head on a platter.

-Dave

Well, the 'women' at NAGS

October 7, 2009 - 14:16 ET by ConservativeRex

Well, the 'women' at NAGS got together and decided 'well Letterman is for abortion, so we'll keep him on air'. It's not like they hadn't made a decision like that before.

 

Si Vis Palem, Para Bellum

Let's use the Clinton example...

October 7, 2009 - 14:26 ET by supercon

It was just sex.....right?    Didn't Bob Packwood get driven from office for pinching a few butts...? What about the tail hook scandal ? What about Mark Foley ?  Where is Pat Schroeder on this? Oh those pesky double standards.

" if Republicans are able to stop Barack Obama on health care, 'it will be his Waterloo, it will break him...."  -Sen. Jim DeMint

Where's NOW?

October 7, 2009 - 15:10 ET by slickwillie2001

In the past the NOW types have instructed us that ANY sexual relationship between a boss and an employee is de facto sexual harassment, even if consensual. That's because the boss has power over the employee thus intimidating the employee into consenting.

Let's wait and see on the remaining employees. Lawsuits are not launched overnight; lawyers have to be found, cases investigated, terms negotiated, and the prospective plaintiff has to make a big decision in taking on their employer. Give it a couple of weeks, and I'm sure the lure of big bucks will bring out a few lawsuits. Some may be underway already and may be settled out of court.

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October 7, 2009 - 15:47 ET by QueenMum

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Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
- P.J. O'Rourke

Where's the lawsuit here?

October 7, 2009 - 15:33 ET by Another Dead Kennedy

Where's the lawsuit here?  Where are the female victims whose jobs were at stake if they didn't sleep with Letterman?  As far as we know, this was all consensual sex between adults.  Letterman cheated on his wife.  Why in the world should he be admonished for what he does in his personal life?

xoxo - Ted

Since Dave is not a CBS

October 7, 2009 - 15:34 ET by JesseJacksonIV

Since Dave is not a CBS employee, they can't do much anyway. He is a employee of Worlwide Pants, CBS pays a fee to air the show. The most they could do is cancel him and with the money he is bringing in, little chance that happens

well they certainly softened their tone

October 7, 2009 - 15:58 ET by katainkent

looking at some of their other statements this one is downright cuddly.

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The Emperor, he has no clothes

Quelle suprise!!! NOW never

October 7, 2009 - 16:48 ET by rockyracoon

Quelle suprise!!! NOW never supported Monica Lewinsky, Paula Jones, or all of the other BJ Clintern aquaintences...er victims. NOW would only protest against a Republican, or conservative.

Facts are like kryptonite to the liberal.

I love how groups like the

October 7, 2009 - 18:30 ET by ckc1227

I love how groups like the National Organization of Ugly Women(h/t Mark Levin)that supposedly exist to empower women continuously imply women are incapable of thinking for themselves. Hey NOW cows, did you ever stop to think that maybe....just maybe....it was the women who were picking Dave up instead of the other way around?

Yeah, Dave is a hypocrite and an ass, but you'll have to forgive me for not buying into yet another bogus version of victim mentality perpetuated by trial lawyers and the left . 

ckc hmmm, have you taken a

October 7, 2009 - 19:06 ET by Radical1979

ckc hmmm, have you taken a look at Letterman?  It's possible, but kind of unlikely that young women are throwing themselves at him.  And his personality doesn't seem to be the type that would have women gushing at his sweet talk.

I HATE TO SAY THIS...

October 8, 2009 - 03:28 ET by danybhoy

Rad, 

While I get your point, it would'nt shock me at all to hear stories of hot younger women throwing themselves at guys like Letterman. Yes, he looks like a dork, but he is a very wealthy person, & he has power. His power is as a big player in the US media. Some women love money & power, & will look past a goofy looking bastard if they think they can get a piece of that action by giving up their piece for some sex action(an old LA Guns flashback-wow).

The problem is that in Letterman's case, it's a workplace issue & all the headaches that come with that. Using your power as boss to get someone to do sex acts for you for employment considerations is morally wrong, & is a great way to end up in court.

 

"...How blind can you be, don't you see...

...that the gambler lost all he does not have..."  

Nightwish

whatever.. when NOW or any

October 7, 2009 - 19:21 ET by JAJT

whatever.. when NOW or any so called Feminist "speak" up i just do the "talk to my hand"  and eye roll.   they are a joke...JAJT