Letterman Apologizes. Palin Accepts. Case Closed?
Patricia Murphy
Capitol Hill Bureau Chief
Posted:
06/16/09
Just so you're up to speed on the latest in the Letterman/ Palin saga, we take a quick break from the Hill to give you David Letterman's rather sincere apology to Gov. Sarah Palin and her family from last night, saying "the joke can't be defended":
In a statement, Palin accepted Letterman's apology. "Of course it's accepted on behalf of young women, like my daughters, who hope men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve."
"Letterman certainly has the right to 'joke' about whatever he wants to, and thankfully we have the right to express our reaction. And this is all thanks to our U.S. military women and men putting their lives on the line for us to secure America's right to free speech -- in this case, may that right be used to promote equality and respect."
Case closed?
In a statement, Palin accepted Letterman's apology. "Of course it's accepted on behalf of young women, like my daughters, who hope men who 'joke' about public displays of sexual exploitation of girls will soon evolve."
"Letterman certainly has the right to 'joke' about whatever he wants to, and thankfully we have the right to express our reaction. And this is all thanks to our U.S. military women and men putting their lives on the line for us to secure America's right to free speech -- in this case, may that right be used to promote equality and respect."
Case closed?