Contextual Mayhem: At HuffPo, Jay Leno Show Ads Over Letterman Affair

Over at The Huffington Post, they’ve been treating the news of David Letterman‘s shocking affairs with staffers — and the extortionist who tried to squeeze Letterman for $2 million dollars, suspected to be Robert “Joe” Halderman — with their trademark blanket coverage, leaving no stone unturned. The secret winner? Jay Leno. Ads for his show are popping up all around the news of his rival’s troubles.

It’s probably not intentional, but it is kinda ironic. Observe as not one, but two Leno show ads pop up on Letterman’s main news page:

And again:

(h/t Adland for pointing this out; they have another as well.)

Related: David Letterman Blackmail Shocker: Host Confesses To Affairs After Extortion Attempt

What Do We Know About Robert “Joe” Halderman?

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