Obviously the sexual scandal Letterman brought up on his show Thursday is a disappointment for fans. But, are political observers who've had to defend ---

• David Ensign
• Larry Craig (very gay, but blasts homosexuality from a decidedly wide soapbox)
• David Vitter
• Mark Foley (very gay, but formerly blasted homosexuality from his soapbox)
• Vito Sofella
• Dr. Laura Schleshinger (whose nude photos can be found on BartCop.com)
• Rush Limbaugh (who smuggled illegally obtained Viagra to an all-boys camp in the Dominican Republic!)
• Strom Thurmond (KKK member who sired an illegitimate black child)
• John Bolton (who coerced his missus into joining a wife-swapping club in NYC)
• Ted Haggard (quite the gay, though he used to blast homosexuality from a robust soapbox)
• Rudy Giuliani (noted philanderer)
• Newt Gingrich (same as Giuliani, but -- reports indicate -- with a really tiny penis)
• Bob Packwood (and yes, that's his real name)
• Dick Armey (and yes, that's his real name)
• J.C. Watts
• (and many more)
  
  --- in any position to judge Letterman?

Dave's affairs were consensual. They preceded his marriage. And they resulted in no legal actions against Dave by the ladies he slept with.

Just remember, when the right tries to say anything about sexual morality, HUGE GRAIN OF SALT.

Oh, and because I'm so predictable, here's a Top Ten list about the whole mess: