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    Tart of Darkness: What I noticed is that Letterman confessed to be a skeezy sexual harasser and made himself the victim. Just when I thought I couldn't like him less..... more »
    whynotshesaid: I'm surprised that so many people see nothing ethically questionable about an affair between a superior and an underling. (Notice the lack of gendere... more »
    UmitIullus: It's an abuse of power by virture of the fact it happened between a boss and his employee, a person he can FIRE. So, what if it did start out consen... more »
    Thus Spake KATE!: "And while Letterman's affairs with employees appear to have been consensual, fucking your assistant while she works for you is still an abuse of powe... more »
    BeckySharper: There's no real evidence of quid-pro-quo here, or of hostile workplace, unless you assume that a woman sleeping with her male employer automatically c... more »
    stoprobbers: Considering she was a grown woman, with a mind of her own and an employment situation in which she couldn't get fired if she said No, I'm gonna go wit... more »
    SinisterRouge: I have a problem with this post. Yes, what he did is unethical, perhaps. But he did not break any laws. I find that this post infantilizes women. ... more »
    truckasaurus: Why exactly are we automatically treating Birkitt as if she has no agency over her body and choices? As a website that celebrates empowered women, I f... more »
    sybann: I liked Letterman. He's eroded that. I'm sure he'll live though. more »
    clevernamehere: I don't really care about Letterman's sex life, but I'm bothered by the praise he is getting for stepping up. As far as we know, he didn't step up. ... more »
    Pantra: Another issue is that this fuels the regrettable tendency of some assholes to think lots of women sleep their way to job security and success. Am I th... more »
    rednrowdy: bottom line - if you're having sex with someone who has the power to hire you or fire you, then it's a sticky wicket...and that's regardless of whethe... more »
    freakusmcgee: There's something else that's important here and nobody is talking about. It's immoral for a male boss to have sex with his female subordinates, and f... more »
    Dizzy8: Isn't there a pretty strong parallel to the Monica Lewinsky scandal? Dave has a lot of influence on how people understand the issues of the day. If ... more »
    Andalucía: Thank you! A boss sleeping with employees? Legal, but grossly unethical. Jesus, he's your damn boss! Most women would fear being punished for sayi... more »
  • #thelechshow

    "Office Romance"? No, Letterman's Affairs Were An Abuse Of Power

    At the center of David Letterman's extortion scandal is Stephanie Birkitt, an assistant who appeared on the show and who apparently had sex with Dave. But as information about her leaks out, pundits are already asking whether we should care. More »
  • #clips

    Letterman Finds Maya Rudolph's Pregnancy Weight Beautiful, Hilarious

    Last night Maya Rudolph, who is four months pregnant, appeared on the the Late Show to promote her new movie. She didn't seem amused by Dave's fixation on how big she'll get during her pregnancy. More »
  • #clips

    Liev Schreiber Worries About Toddler's Safety, Interest In "Daddy Action Figure"

    On the Late Show last night, Wolverine star Liev Schreiber discussed his 22-month-old son's aggression toward his newborn brother, and Letterman wondered if it's gotten as bad as the sibling rivalry between Sabretooth and Wolverine. More »
  • #clips

    Farewell, "Great Moments In Presidential Speeches"

    While we certainly won't miss President Bush's speeches all that much, we will certainly miss David Letterman's hilarious Great Moments In Presidential Speeches clips. A compilation of the best of the worst, after the jump. More »
  • #clips

    Kate Winslet's Injury-Filled Holiday Season

    Last night, Kate Winslet visited David Letterman's Late Show, where she discussed cooking Christmas dinner. Her meal involved lots of pork and hurting herself. More »
  • #jenniferconnelly

    Jennifer Connelly Amuses Letterman With Charming Story, Filthy Mouth

  • #reesewitherspoon

    Reese Witherspoon Is Too Busy To Get Down And Dirty

  • #russellbrand

    Russell Brand On Letterman: Hirsute & Hilarious But Not Homosexual

  • #clips

    Amy Sedaris Charms David Letterman By Dissing Ellen DeGeneres

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