What a rare event: politicians acting like complete tools

[the_archfiend]

Although I'm sure that Dubya was hardly pleased that he was a repeated target of some of David Letterman's jabs, this convenient little "controversy" strikes me as proof that both Sarah and Todd Palin are frickin' lunatics.

I especially love this part:

Todd Palin issued a statement that said "any 'jokes' about raping my 14-year-old are despicable."

Riiiiiiiiight.

What Letterman actually said was something a bit, oh, less than that:

Letterman said "an awkward moment" occurred for Palin when, "during the seventh inning, her daughter was knocked up by (Yankee third baseman) Alex Rodriguez."

Apparently, in Todd Palin's strange little world, the phrase "knocked up" translates to "having been raped" as opposed to "having been made pregnant via consensual sex", which is how most people use it. Why, there's even a Seth Rogen comedy that used that phrase in exactly that fashion! Imagine that!

Now never mind the fact that Letterman has already apologized to that pair of North Woods dingbats for making a joke that wasn't intended as a barb aimed at the Palin's younger daughter; the statement made by Palin mouthpiece Meghan Stapleton that  "it would be wise to keep Willow (Palin) away from David Letterman" hints that, well, gee, he must be a pervert, since he made a topical joke that we chose to selectively - and conveniently -misunderstand. 

Note to Sarah Palin: the only word I can think of to describe you is "useless". 

Note to Todd Palin: go back to stalking state troopers. It's safer.