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David Letterman pisses off the NBC suits (Original Post) Adenoid_Hynkel Apr 2014 OP
He's definitely one of us. pacalo Apr 2014 #1
Something is wrong here. kitt6 Apr 2014 #2
The General Electric Corporate Handshake cui bono Apr 2014 #3
I was watching the show that night. Mr.Bill Apr 2014 #4
Same here bvf Apr 2014 #6
I saw it too. 7wo7rees Apr 2014 #12
My favorite was when the camera rotated 360 degrees during the show. bearssoapbox Apr 2014 #5
What a treasure that clip is! countryjake Apr 2014 #7
This guy at GE could play a mafiosi /nt jakeXT Apr 2014 #8
He "could" have, but... ReRe Apr 2014 #9
Love Dave LiberalLovinLug Apr 2014 #10
Letterman's Great Presidential Moments, coming right up! rocktivity Apr 2014 #11
 

bvf

(6,604 posts)
6. Same here
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 04:30 AM
Apr 2014

I will always remember his references to "the pinheads at GE" around that time, too.



7wo7rees

(5,128 posts)
12. I saw it too.
Sat Apr 5, 2014, 12:46 AM
Apr 2014

I was tickled at how he kept moving despite the cold shoulder. He built a great hatred toward GE starting that day, until he defected to CBS. Then he didn't have anyone to stand up to -CBS signed him for $13 mil a year- and I lost interest in the show. Him too. He hit the jackpot and was no longer part of us.

bearssoapbox

(1,408 posts)
5. My favorite was when the camera rotated 360 degrees during the show.
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 04:25 AM
Apr 2014

Peter Ustinov comes out at about the 45 degree angle and mimes crawling to his seat.

So many good bits, like the alka-seltzer suit and the velcro board were so funny.

He'll be missed.

countryjake

(8,554 posts)
7. What a treasure that clip is!
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 05:07 AM
Apr 2014

Thanks so much for posting that! I remember that whole show...the corporate handshake!

I'm really gonna miss David.

ReRe

(10,597 posts)
9. He "could" have, but...
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 10:46 AM
Apr 2014

...surely he's dead by now. Too many left to take his place though, so we're none the better for his presumed demise.

However... "Truth has a power of its own." ~Howard Zinn.

LiberalLovinLug

(14,174 posts)
10. Love Dave
Fri Apr 4, 2014, 01:46 PM
Apr 2014

He'll be missed.
He has always been in Obama's corner.
I always remember his take down of Bill O'Reilly, “I have the feeling about 60 percent of what you say is crap.” David also defended Cindy Sheehan against O'Reilly. And his brilliant and brutally funny Great Presidential moments or something like that showing Dubya screwing up yet another speech or presser.

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