'It Would Be Wise to Keep Willow Away From David Letterman'

The embarrassment known as David Letterman can't seem to find his way out of the latest scrap with Sarah Palin and he's in retreat.

Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband, Todd, are swinging back at David Letterman after the talk-show host made the Alaska governor and her family the focus of a series of off-color jokes.

After two days of back and forth between Alaska's first family and the late-night talk show host, the Palins today refused Letterman's invitation to come on his show after he offered an apology for comments Letterman made earlier in the week about the governor and her daughter.

"The Palins have no intention of providing a ratings boost for David Letterman by appearing on his show. Plus, it would be wise to keep Willow away from David Letterman," PalinPAC spokeswoman Meghan Stapleton said today

Ouch. Probably a good idea keeping Willow away. She'd probably hurt the aging hack.

The nerve of this has-been, lamely trying to invite them on for a cheap ratings stunt. Why on earth would these people bother giving him the time of day?

It's about time someone stood up to this punk.

Even those who disagree with Palin's politics find him offensive.

Instead of acting as though he's the victim of someone else's misunderstanding, as he did last night, Letterman ought to simply admit he blew it, big time, and personally apologize to the Palins and his viewers.

He also should to keep in mind that if you're going to ridicule someone's sex life, you might pick on someone your own size. And make very sure you have the right person.

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