First off, let me say that Letterman’s flogging of John McCain has been hilarious! It seems full of genuine emotion. I am sure Letterman was not making a larger political statement about the lack of transparency in the McCain campaign, it sure has been a perfect example of the frustration the press seem to be feeling.
What amazes me is exactly how much power Letterman has.
“If we had done something like that to him, someone around here would end up getting fired,” one said.
The world has changed in the past few years. It is now acceptable to call someone out for being less than upfront. I think we are seeing this because we all are sick and tired of feeling like we are being lied to. The importance of honesty seems to be growing in our culture and I love it.
So kudos to you, David Letterman. Maybe the news department doesn’t have the clout to call bullshit when they see it, but apparently you do. Thanks for letting us all know that John McCain called you up personally and bold face lied to you. Thank you for making it abundantly clear that we can’t trust John McCain. I mean, if he would lie to a comedian in order to get out of an obligation, what tougher situations would he lie about?
