Letterman: Ryan's 'The Grandson of Ripley’s Believe It or Not Man Wh

August 17th, 2012 10:09 AM
It appears now that Paul Ryan has been named Mitt Romney's running mate, CBS Late Show host David Letterman feels obligated to attack him every evening. On Thursday's program, Letterman spent two minutes on the Wisconsin Congressman including accusing him of being "the grandson of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not man who was able to swallow his own face" (video follows with transcribed…

Letterman Booed for Depicting Romney as Male Model on ‘The Price Is

August 16th, 2012 10:30 AM
It seems that even the CBS Late Show audience has a limit to how much Mitt Romney bashing it will take. On Wednesday night, David Letterman was booed for depicting the presumptive Republican presidential nominee as a male model on The Price Is Right (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

Yoko Ono, Sean Lennon Sing Anti-Fracking Song on 'Late Night with Jimm

July 19th, 2012 2:04 PM
The debate over natural gas extraction continues, but now celebrities are joining the ranks of left-wing environmentalists to try to prevent drilling. The left claims that hydraulic fracturing, more commonly know as fracking, contaminated the water in Pennsylvania and Colorado, despite University of Texas  at Austin researchers who found “no evidence” of that. Small town support for fracking…

Roseanne Barr Warns Obama About Medical Pot: 'You’ll Get My Joint Wh

July 18th, 2012 9:12 AM
Comedienne Roseanne Barr had some strong words for Barack Obama concerning any crackdown on medical marijuana. Appearing on CBS's Late Show, Barr said, "I'll tell you this Obama: you’ll get my joint when you pry it out of my cold dead fingers" (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

Queen Latifah Makes Racist Remark on Late Show: 'Hammered or a White G

July 11th, 2012 11:13 AM
Actress and singer Queen Latifah made a racially-insensitive remark on CBS's Late Show Tuesday that might raise a few eyebrows. Talking about the pool at her house, she said there's a section for people to go "If you can’t swim, or if you’re hammer-wasted...Hammered or a white girl, whichever you prefer” (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

David Letterman: Romney Promising Conservatives 'He'll Put Anderson Co

July 10th, 2012 11:11 AM
David Letterman said Monday that presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is promising conservatives that if he's elected, "he will put Anderson Cooper back in the closet." Such was said during the obligatory Romney-bashing portion of Letterman's Late Show monologue on CBS (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary, file photo):

Comedian Jimmie 'JJ' Walker on Economy: 'People Are Looking for Work D

June 26th, 2012 10:17 AM
The Obama-loving media might not want to address how bad the unemployment situation is in America under this President, but comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker on CBS's Late Show Monday had a humorous observation about the current job market. "People are going out looking for work dressed as Mexicans" (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

David Letterman Mocks Romney's Wealth Despite Being Worth $400 Million

May 19th, 2012 3:52 PM
You want to see a perfect demonstration of almost unimaginable media hypocrisy? On Friday, CBS Late Show host David Letterman mocked Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's wealth despite being worth $400 million (video follows with transcript and commentary, file photo):

Letterman Says 'The Guy’s a Psycho' After Airing Edited Video of Rom

May 18th, 2012 11:29 AM
After basically campaigning for Barack Obama Tuesday, CBS Late Show host David Letterman took to seriously mocking Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney two days later. Following the presentation of an edited video of the former Massachusetts governor laughing maniacally, Letterman told his audience, "The guy’s a psycho" (video follows with transcribed lowlights and commentary):

Betty White’s Favorite Drink: ‘Grey Goose - Because I’m An Anima

May 17th, 2012 10:57 AM
The legendary actress Betty White appeared on CBS’s Late Show Wednesday, and as always regaled the crowd with her classic wit and charm. After commenting about her busy schedule – “I’m a major rock star!” – White told host David Letterman her favorite alcoholic drink is Grey Goose – “Because I’m an animal lover” (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

NBC's Williams Praises CBS's Pelley For Being In 'Dan Rather School of

May 16th, 2012 3:55 PM
Appearing on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman on Tuesday, NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams heaped his idea of high praise onto CBS Evening News anchor Scott Pelley: "Scott grew up firmly in the Dan Rather school of journalism, which is a great tradition." [Listen to the audio or watch the video after the jump] Despite that laughable reference to the disgraced former CBS News anchor…

Letterman: Bush-Cheney Didn’t Want to Get bin Laden Because They Did

May 16th, 2012 11:12 AM
In a particularly sleazy allegation, David Letterman on Tuesday night alleged former President George W. Bush and former Vice President Dick Cheney “went soft” on finding Osama bin Laden “because they were worried about upsetting their Saudi Arabian royalty buddies.” Talk about a lack of civility and respect for elected officials. Letterman’s impugning of the former administration came…

Morning Joe’s Brzezinski Fondly Recalls Her Mother Mouthing Off to P

May 9th, 2012 4:01 PM
While appearing on the Late Show with David Letterman, Mika Brzezinski took time to share her fondest memories growing up in a liberal household with father Zbignew Brzezinski, National Security Advisor to President Carter.  Brzezinski described the upheaval in her life when her father was appointed to Carter’s staff, saying that, “It happened overnight, and all of a sudden we were going to the…

On Letterman, Robin Williams Cracks Bush Was 'Cute' Like a Drunk Uncle

April 27th, 2012 8:50 AM
Appearing as a guest on Thursday's The Late Show with David Letterman on CBS, comedian Robin Williams took some shots at GOP presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich, and ended up bringing up former President Bush, comparing him to a drunk uncle who "took a dump in the jacuzzi."