Decision not to advertise on Leterman

David beat Conan in the TV ratings for the entire week last week.
Mission accomplished.

It's interesting to me how many so-called Americans (including the
letter writer) are so quick to squash David Letterman's right to
freedom of speech by making a joke that, perhaps, might be in poor
taste.

Freedom of speech means you have to let people say things you may not
like....so that YOU have the right to say things other may not like.

If you don't like it, change the channel. No one is forcing you to
watch Letterman.

Palin was completely in the wrong for making a stink about the joke
and complaining about it. Obviously, she does not value the Bill of
Rights, the Constitutions or other ideals that most of us Americans
hold so dear.

I also applaud the Olive Garden for having the foresight to
discontinue their advertising on the Late Show an entire month before
David Letterman's offensive joke was even made. Not only are they
doing the moral thing, but they're also apparently clairvoyant, which
you have to admit is pretty awesome.

So kudos to the Olive Garden, for their commitment to human decency
and their ability to manipulate the space-time continuum at will.

over a controversial joke that might affect their sales.


Um... not for you, letter writer, but for everyone who complains about
it...


what's so bad about a company making a decision on how to manage its
own advertisements

should we perhaps force them to buy more air time then?

it's their company. unless they're breaking a law... let them run it
as they see fit.

Seriously?

You're promoting the fact that a corporation made a FINANCIAL decision
so that folks like you would see them as moral. Trust me, they
aren't. Corporations don't HAVE morals, but it's nice to know their
little ploy worked.

And while we are at it, while I don't condone making fun of anyone's
child (and I'm still trying to figure out where he said someone raped
her!), why is anyone up in arms over the Palin's being the butt of
jokes?

Seems to me that Sarah did a fine job using her family and destroying
"so called" family values by espousing "Abstinence Only" programs with
a pregnant daughter in tow. If anyone's "integrity" and skill as a
"moral leader" should be questioned, it's her.

If you had read the report correctly Olive Garden's advertising stinit
was over. And if you watch any of these late night shows they rarely
if ever sign back up again as its very costly to do so.

Olive Garden has never been one of my favortie places to eat. I have
to admit their salad and bread sticks are good...otherwise there is no
other reason to go there as far as I am concerned.
The only item on the menu made fresh is the salad. they just add the
tomatoes/onions, ect.
Just about everything else is portioned out and frozen then heated in
the microwave or on the stove top when its ordered.
Its not authentic Italian food...can't even be compared to it.

The rest of your complaint has been more than covered.

Both thes topics were covered more completely in the media.

Olive Garden's spokesman has stated there were no more ads scheduled,
they were not "pulled". This is the media looking for one more story
where there isn't one.

This was not about raping young girls. It was a joke about consensual
sex with a woman who has already been there, and done "that". She has
admitted that in public.

Olive Garden has horrible food. If I were on Death Row I'd prefer the
grub from the prison kitchen for my last meal.

I hate the buzzword "family values". In the sense that everyone
portrays them, they don't exist. A "family" isn't a specific
definition that belongs to anyone. Any group of people can be a
family.

In your statement saying it was "moral" to pull the ad, are you then
inferring that the other advertisers are somehow immoral?
(By the way, morality isn't owned and defined by one group of people
either)

It was a joke. He apologized if he offended anyone. End of story.

The Top Ten Reasons Why You are Wrong:

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Now cover your ears because I'm going to scream.