Conservative Columnist Blames Obama For Letterman's Palin Joke

During a discussion of David Letterman's joke about Sarah Palin on "Hannity" on Thursday night, conservative columnist S.E. Cupp blamed Obama.

Cupp and Sean Hannity didn't accept Letterman's explanation of his joke, in which he regretted the comments, and slammed the lack of outrage in the mainstream media about the jokes in which Letterman referred to Palin's "slutty-flight-attendant look" and quipped that her daughter got "knocked up by [NY Yankee] Alex Rodriguez"

Cupp, who is a contributor to the Washington Post and Politico, fumed:

"This is the enduring legacy of the Obama campaign. I'm not saying this to be inflammatory, I blame Barack Obama because he allowed his surrogates in the media and Hollywood and everyone else on the left to do this dirty talking for him."

Cupp called on Obama to condemn the comments.

Hannity agreed with Cupp, adding "It's like a Sista Souljah moment," referring to the infamous scandal in which then-candidate Bill Clinton repudiated the rapper's comments, outraging free-speech advocates but helping him win the votes of conservative Democrats.

Watch the exchange:

Comments

[DSOTM]

Why doesn't Fox put together a video montage of all the jabs Letterman took at Clinton, he was ruthless, then they can show that he does not adhere to a double standard.

It was Sarah Palin who put her pregnant daughter on the world stage, this goes with the territory.

[Betzie54]

Yes, but Letterman's shots were at Clinton, not Clinton's daughter.

[DSOTM]

It doesn't bother me that Fox has an agenda to discredit President Obama but can't they find someone who doesn't look as foolish as Sean Hannity.

He has gotten to the point where he is to stupid to even know how stupid he is.

[DSOTM]

I got a speeding ticket, I blame Barack Obama

[Betzie54]

There's a group on Facebook that's called. "I just stubbed my toe and I'm pretty sure Bush had something to do with it." Same kind of facetious comment, opposite viewpoint.

[DSOTM]

"I am not saying this to be inflametory but I am blaming Barack Obama"

Your Cupp has spillith over.

[kimbutgar]

I suppose according to this woman's fantasy world that President Obama called up David Letterman and congratulated him for dissing Sarah ( I need to gin up a phony outrage so I can stay in the news)Palin. Watching these characters on faux reminds me of the absurdity of the Mad Hatter's tea party! They just make up this silly sh$T and think they are making news and valid points. Anyone who thinks they are a valid news organization needs a brain transplant!

[jen004]

I love how you all take everything out of context. Cupp was saying (and I know since instead of watching your 1:10 clip) that a little leadership on the left, saying its not cool to attack the children of a United States Governor would be nice. If Obama said "Hey not cool" I would hold immense respect for that. But of course what I am asking for is impossible. The close-mindedness of most of you who supposedly so open to change is ridiculous, and THAT is laughable.

Once again, I am beating a dead horse. Maybe next time, you should consider the possibility that you are wrong. *GASP* Oh no I didn't!

And for Larissa May who loves Obama so much...don't worry dear. Its only Fox News. You all own the rest of the networks. So don't fret. Just don't watch the highest rated news channel, and settle for the liberal second best. Get back to me in three years when our dollar is worth, um, well, nothing.

[ImJustSaying007]

He did say just that......­..........­......You'­re in love with words aren't you

[alwqb]

Why do all the fox nut jobs believe their slogan? It's called CABLE NEWS. Fox is not the highest rated channel or the highest rated news channel. They are a CABLE NEWS network and they are up against 2 other networks, not 100, not 50, not even top 20. Get your facts right, ma'am.

[King Cashaw]

Let us go back in time to a point where Obama said, peoples children were off limits. He never referred to Palin's kids, and to the best of my knowledge, he never has said anything negative about her brood. Yes, he is the President and is very powerful, but he has no control over what David Letterman, a comic, says on his own show.

[simpleTruths]

I lost my wallet this morning...now I know who to blame.

[sippewissett]

Cupp is seriously delusional and living proof that the Right-wing nuts will do anything to blame Obama for everything, presumably even the weather. It's time for advertisers to walk away from Fox and find news outlets that have the intention to tell the news, not enflame viewers. Cupp is one of several Fox talking heads who is WAY out of line.

[ImJustSaying007]

I blame Cupp for my a$$ hurting

[LeftRight]

Really? Cause I blame Bush for the a$$ rap-ing that we had for the last 8 years.....

[skatoolaki]

It all was about getting her skanky butt back in the media. Does anyone for a moment believe she would be dumb enough to call out Letterman for "statutory rape" and nearly accuse him of being a "pedophile" for the joke he told? Okay, yes, she could be. Scratch that.

Seriously, though, it's been awhile since we heard more than a peep from the Palin camp, and this entire thing has her *all over* the news again in a big way. The more of a stink she raised, the more media attention she was getting. I think her overreaction was all about a way to stay fresh in the public's mind and nothing more. It got everyone talking about her, interviewing her, so on and so forth - all while she got to tout her oh-so conservative values by bashing Letterman for his base and - apparently - near-criminal jokes.

I do not believe she was ever more than passingly irritated at Letterman's joke(s). Out of all the things people have said about her - and her children - since she took the spot as VP contender, that *this* is the one that stuck in her craw, seems telling. When she's in the spotlight, apparently you can talk about her kids all you want. But if she's in the shadows and itching to be front page news again, watch out!

[PWM]

Rushpublicans are such liars.

[LarissaMay]

I LOVE OBAMA. I feel so sorry for him - he is doing a fabulous job. GO OBAMA

[zannamar]

I think he did. He said flat out in his campaign to leave family out of it. I love republican revisionist history.

[MadJeffersonian]

It's Obama's fault all Rethugs are stupid.

[Clayton139]

OMG !!! Get Real Faux Noise !!!

[Acidic]

Is anyone really surprised anymore?