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David Letterman Demands Marriage Equality, Rachel Maddow Agrees: Watch

Late night talk shows have plenty of politics of their own.

Ask Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien, and Jimmy Fallon. Behind-the-scenes (sometimes) infighting and smoke-filled rooms seem to be the hallmark of post-primetime network programming.

David Letterman, of course, was once front-and-center of a highly caustic and decidedly political dog fight back in 1992 when NBC seemingly screwed him out of what many believed was his rightful spot as heir to the throne Johnny Carson had held since 1962.

But since succeeding with his own Late Show on rival CBS, Letterman has let the other cats fight (or maybe sing) over the Tonight Show scraps and has become more vocal about America's broader, national politics.

And on last night's Late Show, the outspoken host voiced his opinions on the current hot debate over same-sex marriage rights.

The verdict: he wants them, duh.

With activist/liberal/television host/superhero Rachel Maddow in the guest seat, Letterman vented his anger about how "sick and tired" he is of watching American couples (nay: Human couples) having their personal lives turned into political ammo.

"I don't pay attention to much other than myself," joked the notoriously egotistical host to a smiling Maddow and audience laughter.

"[But] humans have the right to do what humans do. That's it....humans have rights and humans get to do what humans do. Case closed. Good night."

Maddow agreed, of course.

Interestingly, Maddow explained to liberal-leaning Letterman that his was also the conservative argument that got over 130 signatures from top Republicans in support of a Prop 8 repeal back in February.

"From a conservative perspective," explained wise Elvin fairy Maddow, "[they] don't want government in the middle of this."

Letterman frenemy Bill O'Reilly recently voiced similar reasoning when he said gay marriage opponents were little more than a bunch of "bible thumpers" with no legitimate argument against same-sex marriage equality.

Though he's no teary-eyed, bleeding heart LGBT ally Keith Olberman, Letterman certainly doesn't shy away from making his personal political views known and he's clearly a pal, at least, of Dorothy.

So, as snooze-inducing, inoffensive to everyone but funny people Jay Leno is replaced next year, maybe he'll be forced to wonder what could have been.

Up late, bored, and unable to sleep, he'll tune in to watch replacement Jimmy Fallon.

Sick of seeing guest Justin Timberlake for the 900th time, he'll switch to old foe Letterman and wonder, wistfully, "Could I have held on a while longer? What if I'd had an opinion? About anything? Ever?"

(via Towleroad)

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