NBC’s Jimmy Fallon: “Donald Sterling broke his silence in an interview with Anderson Cooper, where he insists he’s not a racist. What better way to prove you’re not a racist than by sitting down with the whitest man on TV? … Sterling also said that he’s entitled to make one mistake, which would’ve been a better defense if he didn’t make like eight mistakes at once. You got caught on tape being racist to your mistress. That’s at least three things you did wrong right there. … The International Olympic Committee is now considering London as a backup host city for the 2016 Olympics, if Rio isn’t ready. I’d like to officially congratulate London for being the host of the 2016 Olympics. … With their loss to the Braves yesterday, the Chicago Cubs became the third team in baseball history to lose 10,000 games. The poor Cubs, they can’t even win a losing contest” ("The Tonight Show,” NBC, 5/12).
CBS’ David Letterman: “How about this weather? … It's 81 and cloudy, like Donald Sterling. I think you all know this by now, Donald Sterling is the NBA’s first bigoted owner. Donald Sterling did an interview with Anderson Cooper. … During the interview, he explained to him that he’s been meeting with his legal team and he has finally decided that he is sorry. The interview with Anderson Cooper was conducted at Donald Sterling’s sprawling ranch, ‘The Triple K’” (“Late Show,” CBS, 5/12).
Comedy Central's Jon Stewart said in a new segment called "Wow, Did Not See That Coming" last night, "Michael Sam becomes the first openly gay player drafted by an NFL team on Saturday. Truly a landmark moment for the NFL, an amazing moment for the gay community, and boy, is he close to his agent." The broadcast aired footage of Sam kissing his boyfriend. More Stewart: "What an incredible accomplishment. I just know the NFL, a place where men hug each other professionally, will welcome him with open arms." Stewart added, "The next item I totally did not see coming, an old, cranky racist apologizing for hate speech." After video of Donald Sterling's CNN interview was aired, Stewart said Sterling was "taking back his words of intolerance, as well as reminding us what the Cowardly Lion looks like without makeup" ("The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central, 5/12).
Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert said, "If you managed to watch some TV this weekend, I hope you caught up on the NFL Draft because it's the only place these days you can still see college graduates getting jobs. As always the big story was which player would be the No. 1 pick of the last eight picks of the 7th round." Colbert on Michael Sam being selected by the Rams: "Sam's war on traditional gridiron values started as soon as he got the phone call." The broadcast aired video of Sam kissing and hugging his boyfriend, followed by Colbert blowing a whistle and throwing a yellow penalty flag. Colbert: "Holding! Unnecessary tenderness! Folks, this is just wrong. In the NFL, sexuality is supposed to take place off camera, and the fans should only find out about it when the charges are filed" ("The Colbert Report," Comedy Central, 5/12).
