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David Letterman defends Sarah Palin joke

Effectively accusing David Letterman of being a dirty old man, Sarah Palin yesterday ripped the CBS late night host for making crude jokes about her 14-year-old, but Letterman last night claimed he was talking about her other daughter.

Photos: Sarah Palin in New York

"I would never, never make jokes about raping or having sex of any description with a 14-year-old girl. I mean, look...

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