[Maritime Q-Scout]

I have a question about Letterman.

Why is it that the board (in general) thinks it's ok to make fun of someone and point out their flaws in a monologue when the person can't respond? That's fine, but do the same thing with them there giving them a chance to tell their side of the story, or at very least have the ability to speak for themselves is wrong?

I was always taught if you have something to say about someone say it to their face rather than behind their backs. If you can't say it to their face, then don't say it at all.

So the consensus on the board is make fun of someone in the monologue then pull a 180 and be super nice to them in the interview? Seems phoney doesn't it?

If that's wrong in on the school yard, in the work place, and in your personal/professional lives, why is it the correct thing to do for Letterman?