Media Aim New Term ‘Gun Reform’ to Attack 2nd Amendment

September 17th, 2013 11:30 AM
The American media have long supported gun control, but they have increased their attacks on the gun industry since the Newtown shooting in December with a careful shift in the language they use. The media will most likely exploit the tragic shooting at D.C.’s Navy Yard to push the propaganda term. While the commonplace “gun control” has an aggressive connotation to it, and rightfully so,…

Letterman on Obama’s Red Line Flip-Flop: ‘The Guy Has Learned How

September 5th, 2013 11:16 AM
As NewsBusters has reported for years, David Letterman is one of Barack Obama’s biggest supporters on television. You couldn’t tell that Wednesday, for on the CBS Late Show, the host said of the President’s flip-flop concerning a chemical weapons red line in Syria, “[T]he guy has learned how to bulls—t” (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Letterman on Syria: ‘Now Obama Can Start a War the Next President Wi

August 29th, 2013 4:59 PM
David Letterman took a comedic swipe at George W. Bush and Barack Obama Wednesday. Talking about what appears to be a looming American strike on Syria, the CBS Late Show host said, “It's going to be kind of an enjoyable switch for Obama. Now he can start a war that the next president will be stuck with” (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Jon Stewart Tops Leno and Letterman as TV's Highest Paid Late Night Ta

August 23rd, 2013 7:20 PM
He only does four 30-minute shows per week and has far-lower ratings than his competitors, yet Jon Stewart is now the highest paid late night talk show host in America. According to TV Guide, the host of Comedy Central's Daily Show is now making $25-$30 million a year.

Serena Williams: I Don't Live in Paris Because of the New 75% Income T

August 23rd, 2013 11:48 AM
As NewsBusters reported in June, tennis star Serena Williams thinks France's top 75 percent income tax rate "doesn't seem legal." On the CBS Late Show Thursday, Williams took her criticism further telling host David Letterman that although she loves the city and spends a great deal of her time there, "I don't live in Paris. You know, they have that new tax rule which is like 75" (video…

Bill Maher Booed for Tasteless Zimmerman Jokes on CBS Late Show

July 17th, 2013 1:53 AM
It seems even the CBS Late Show audience is tiring of Bill Maher. On Tuesday, the HBO Real Time host was booed twice for tasteless jokes about the George Zimmerman verdict (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

Letterman: ‘Rush Limbaugh’s Head Exploded’ Over DOMA Decision

June 27th, 2013 10:29 AM
Although CBS Late Show host David Letterman admitted that he had no idea what the Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the Defense of Marriage Act meant, he still felt the need Wednesday to use the decision to bash conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh. “Earlier today, Rush Limbaugh's head exploded. It's crazy!” (video follows with transcript and commentary):

‘Late Show’ Audience Laughs When Letterman Asks If They Care About

June 26th, 2013 10:23 AM
Despite President Obama deciding to impose executive orders to curb carbon emissions, polls routinely show Americans almost completely unconcerned about global warming with it not even showing up when people are asked about national priorities. Such was evident Tuesday evening when the CBS Late Show audience laughed when host David Letterman asked if they cared about climate change (video…

Letterman: ‘Ahmadinejad is Retiring to...His Ranch in Crawford, Texa

June 18th, 2013 9:17 AM
CBS’s David Letterman made a disgraceful joke Monday evening comparing Iran’s crazed despot Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to former President George W. Bush. During the opening monologue of the Late Show, the host said, “Ahmadinejad is retiring. He's going to spend all of his time on his ranch in Crawford, Texas” (video follows with transcribed lowlights and commentary):

Letterman: Obama Gave Sasha Justin Bieber’s Phone Records For Her Bi

June 11th, 2013 9:08 AM
As NewsBusters has been reporting, even the Obama-loving David Letterman has been humorously attacking the current White House resident for all the scandals plaguing him. On the CBS Late Show Monday, the host said that Obama gave daughter Sasha Justin Bieber’s phone records for her birthday (video follows with transcribed highlights and commentary):

Obama-Bashing Leno Trounces Letterman in May Sweeps

May 31st, 2013 6:04 PM
As NewsBusters has been reporting, NBC Tonight Show host Jay Leno has been outfront amongst late night comedians in humorously attacking Barack Obama for the numerous scandals facing the White House. Viewers must be loving it, for as The Wrap reported Friday, Leno trounced CBS's David Letterman in the May sweeps:

Letterman: 'Obama's in So Much Trouble Politically He's Thinking of Ki

May 22nd, 2013 11:53 AM
As NewsBusters reported last week, even David Letterman is now telling jokes about Barack Obama. The CBS Late Show host continued to do so Tuesday saying, "He's in so much trouble politically, the President, he's thinking about killing bin Laden again."

Political Satirist Andy Borowitz: 'Obama Denies Role In Government

May 19th, 2013 8:33 PM
As NewsBusters has been reporting this week, even comedians that have been almost universally squeamish about telling jokes about Barack Obama have begun to do so with all the scandals now surrounding this White House. Jumping on the bandwagon Saturday was political satirist Andy Borowitz who published a piece deliciously titled "Obama Denies Role In Government":

Letterman: ‘I Don't Make Jokes About Obama Because I Don't Want the

May 16th, 2013 5:17 PM
For years, NewsBusters has reported how few comedians dare to tell jokes about President Obama. On the CBS Late Show Wednesday, host David Letterman humorously addressed this saying, “I don't make jokes about him because I don't want the FBI tapping my phone, my phone. That's why” (video follows with transcript and commentary):