Why Did CBS Tamper with JFK Speech Video?

Comedy. Why Did CBS tamper with a JFK speech? In one video we see an empty chair behind President Kennedy. In another version of the same video we see a man sitting in that chair. Who is the person of interest? Is this just another "subliminal" CBS Late Show joke? If so, what's the punch line?

Someone said it's Alan Kalter. Their announcer.
http://images.google.com/images?hl=en&lr=&q=Alan%20Kalter&btnG=Se...
I assumed the video was a tease, but I didn't know Kalter, because The CBS Night Show isn't broadcast in my region of Europe.

CBS video with empty chair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCTbwoF2-tw

CBS video with man in chair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnjMSlTGQ_c

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• CBS
• Late
• Show
• David
• Letterman
• JFK
• President
• Kennedy
• tamper
• retouch
• manipulate
• video
• speeches
• great
• moments

[rmannion]

Just to clarify, there's a recurring segment on the Late Show with David Letterman called "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" in which three clips are played: FDR's "only thing we have to fear is fear itself" line, the aforementioned JFK line, and one of GWB's gaffes. In the past week, Late Show announcer Alan Kalter has been superimposed in the JFK clip as a joke, with Letterman sometimes pointing him out.

[CleanBlackRaiser]

CBS bends over backwards to explain to non-U.S. YouTube users that Alan Kalter with JFK was just a joke! It is perhaps typical that most Americans will recognize a late-night show TV announcer, but cannot point out the president of Pakistan or the leader of China.

[FantasyMan]

It's really not a big deal like you're making it out to be.

[CleanBlackRaiser]

But I made it out as a joke to begin with. I knew it was someone the Late Show was making fun of. I think others (mostly bored kids) made it a big deal.

[CleanBlackRaiser]

Why Did CBS Tamper with a JFK Speech Video? Obviously, they did it to make fun. If you really want something to cry about, see the last part of those two videos!

[wockenfuss]

You're joking, right?

It's Alan Kalter. Their announcer.

[CleanBlackRaiser]

I figured the video was a joke, yet if so I didn't know Kalter, because The CBS Night Show isn't broadcast where I am. But it was fun noticing the spoof...

[totallytoobuler]

DEAR ALL CONCERNED,

As there is much validity to many "conspiracies" and the media has definitely corrupted much content thisone is simply a clip from David Letterman spoofs. They put someone different from Letterman staff in the chair every night! That was JFK's chair HE THOUGHT IT WAS APPROPRIATE TO STAND FOR HIS SPEECH :) **LETTERMAN FOR PRESIDENT** p.s. Alan Kalter and BIFF started the SKULL & BONES! - It's true!!!!!!

[SheVibe]

You sir are a moron.

[SuperBandstand]

if you check out this properley you will see it isnt live and figures and caractures have been added a lot of the speeches are suspect to say the least...

[njf0]

You have no sense of humor. Alan Kalter is hilarious.

[oronopolo]

it's me

[wmalcom]

WTF I guess I dont understand this vid. I think the editor left out some explanation.

[dragon246135]

time travel yes?

[packr72]

there is also one with Biff, great moments in presidential speeches

[planetery]

That man is the assasin CBS sent to kill you because you're on to them.

[SDChargersForever]

The guy in the seat was clearly Roger Staubach. What's scary is that it's Roger Staubach from TODAY.

He must have traveled back in time because he was trying to warn JFK so that the city of Dallas would eventually be remembered more for the Cowboys than for what happened there in Nov '63.

[StrongHeartSoldier]

dude its Alan Kalter, hes the Anouncer

[nike6357]

ALAN kalter