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Why Obama Has to do What Letterman Did: Refuse to Pay Hush Money

Robert Reich, Robert Reich's Blog. October 20, 2009.

The former labor secretary says that by buying off Big Pharma in return for its support on health-care reform, the president has succumbed to blackmail.

Right-Wingers Still Able to Dictate What Constitutes the "Big Story" of the Day

Digby, Hullabaloo. October 2, 2009.

Amazing ...

Letterman Admits Extortion Plot; Sexual Liaisons With Staffers

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. October 2, 2009.

Last night on his show, David Letterman took ten minutes to share with his audience the story of an extortion plot.

Right-Wing Hypocrites: 10 Reasons Conservatives Should Shut Up About Letterman's Sarah Palin Gaffe

Karl Frisch, Media Matters for America. June 22, 2009.

Each and every day conservative radio hosts, cable-news hosts, pundits and columnists use divisive, insensitive, and downright hateful rhetoric.

Letterman and Palin: An American Anti-Love Story

Tom Degan, AlterNet. June 14, 2009.

I've seen some sleazy politicians in my day, but what Sarah Palin did this week was the most despicable thing I've ever witnessed.

Anti-Mexican Media Hysteria Makes Life More Dangerous for Latinos in the U.S.

Leslie Savan, TheNation.com. May 13, 2009.

Mexicans have recently been the prime target of the most rancid typecasting in the media -- can more racist violence be far behind?

David Letterman Makes McCain Squirm

Melissa McEwan, Shakesville. October 17, 2008.

John McCain finally made it to the Letterman Show yesterday, but the results weren't pretty.

Al Franken on Letterman: "There's a New Progressive Majority in America" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. March 19, 2008.

Franken talks with Dave about the strength of his Senate campaign in Minnesota and the excitement all across America for a progressive agenda.

Letterman on McCain: "He's the Guy at the Supermarket Confused by the Automatic Doors" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. February 20, 2008.

David Letterman fires off seven good jokes on McCain in less than a minute.

A Trailer for Oliver Stone's "Bush" [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 26, 2008.

David Letterman presents his own version of Oliver Stone's upcoming film and more great moments from presidential speeches.

David Letterman Presents: The Bush Administration, 26 Percent and Falling [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 15, 2008.

"Wherever this guy goes he has trouble," remarks Letterman. "A normal situation turns nasty."

Maher Schools Letterman on Iowa, Ethanol and the '08 Candidates [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, AlterNet. January 4, 2008.

"All these candidates go out to Iowa and pay homage to ethanol, which is not going to solve our global warming problem," says Maher.

Top Ten Reasons Why the WGA's Deal With Letterman Is Great

Jesse Wendel, Group News Blog. January 1, 2008.

The deal included the entire MBA. Everything the the WGA had on the table--where the AMPTP left it when they walked out 25 days ago.

Letterman Lampoons Bush's Historically Low Approval Rating, Inability to Speak [VIDEO]

Adam Howard, October 18, 2007.

A special message from the Writer's Guild of America about Dick Cheney jokes and another segment of "Great Moment in Presidential Speeches".

Letterman v. O'Reilly II: [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, November 1, 2006.

You're putting words in my mouth. Just the way you put artificial facts in your head.

Letterman vs. O'Reilly [VIDEO]

Evan Derkacz, October 30, 2006.

'It's not easy for me because I'm thoughtful'