It's been reported over the past week that David Letterman was blackmailed for $2 million dollars because of multiple sexual affairs he had with his staff over the years. We've heard this story many times before -- with politicians, actors and businessmen. It's another high-powered man who took advantage of the women working around him. What I find strange about this story, however, is that so many people are extremely quick to forgive David and defend his honor.
Craig Ferguson defended Letterman on his late night show. He said, "If we are now holding late-night talk show hosts to the same moral accountability as we hold politicians or clergymen, I'm out," he said. "I'm gone."
If I understand this correctly, if you are not a politician or a clergyman, it's cool for you to have an affair?
Letterman's guests are also making an attempt to show some sympathy. On his show last night, Steve Martin told Letterman that the incident "proves that you're a human being. And we weren't really that sure before." Sure, it's a joke -- but why does taking advantage of women and cheating on your wife and family prove that you're a "human being"?
Last time I checked, it proved that you were a schmuck.
