Unfortunately he's in a business of throwing stones at others (making fun at the expense of others, their morality, their mistakes) however, he is human as well and fallible. Good that he apologized on his own show.

The bigger question, at least to me, would be why we have these gender expectation roles which include, but are not limited to, dress, speech & thinking.

Is it any surprise that Letterman wants to appear contrite to his mainly female audience?

Who cares what affairs he had??? Most men have affairs, they just hide it better!

Since I've never watched him in the first place....I don't care. They're all pigs.

(sorry. i'm tired of this celebrity worship)

Me too!

They're all pigs.

Men?

Letterman has been smart about how he's handled this - at least on his show (how he's done in private I neither no nor care). People tend to side with whoever goes public first, so by confessing before others could air it, he scored one victory. He's also taking shots at himself on the air, whereas his broadcast rivals and colleagues have been backing off.

I'm not a Letterman fan; I think I've only watched his show three or four times to see particular guests, but given his job, I think he's handled this well. (I've probably seen Letterman more via clips on other shows than on his own).

To debby....those who can't stay faithful to their spouses and then expect sympathy and/or then affirmation after their confessions. Letterman would have continued his free-love lifestyle except for the fact that it was going public. Same goes for Sanford. Promiscuity is rampant and no one is surprised or seems to really care.

On the cover of TIME magazine (long ago) was "What Ever Happened to Shame?". There is no such thing in typical American culture anymore.

Jatfla,

I respect the fact that you regard monogamy as one of your values.

Regarding the public judgment of David Letterman, I believe he bore his Scarlet letter for all to see for many reasons, and one of them was probably job security.

I agree with Jorjor that his personal life is none of my business, and I would have had more respect for him if he had said just that to the American viewing audience.