Posted on 06/09/2005 3:47:23 PM PDT by CHARLITE
I don't watch the Bill Maher show on HBO. I haven't thought much about him since he had a show on ABC and implied that the 9/11 attackers were courageous for flying hijacked planes into buildings and killing 3,000 people. At the same time, Maher said that the U.S. was cowardly for attacking terrorist bases in Afghanistan by launching cruise missiles from ships at sea. He is supposed to be a comedian but also tries to come across as someone who makes serious and thoughtful points about political issues.
We had to take another look at Maher because after he lost his ABC show he was picked up by Time Warner's HBO, where he recently declared that the U.S. was facing a military recruiting crisis because we had already picked enough "low-lying Lynndie England fruit," a reference to the soldier on trial for abusing Iraqi prisoners, and were in need of "warm bodies" for the front lines.
It should be self-evident that we are a nation at war, and that our ability to win this war depends on having a military that can fight and win. When a media personality, even one as obscure as Maher, demeans our service personnel with unfair charges and dishonest stereotypes, he is giving aid and comfort to the enemy.
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Making snide remarks like Maher is doing doesn't come close to what Fonda did.
Maher is an immature pissed off liberal who can't have his own way, can't get over gigilo losing to Bush and will continue to act like a two year old, why are we giving him press?
Bill Maher could not do a better job if he was working for the Republican party! Watching braindead liberals air their juvenile opinions show them for what they are. I enjoy watching his show and laughing at celebrities making fools of themselves.
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I also enjoy whatching Maher from time to time. He sometimes make good points and I find myself laughing occasionally too. Often though he is just way over the top and it just pisses me off. In any event I don't think he is traitor on the same scale as Jane was.
The difference is Fonda is a heterosexual!
Unlike somewhat entertaining libs, like Jon Stewart, Maher is a washed up, UNFUNNY, harsh and bitter loser. It's shock that HBO even keeps the show; I can't imagine many people watch.
She was also physically attractive, although ugly on the inside. Maher is ugly as can be in all ways.
Ditto.
But, I've pretty much stopped watching Maher. When he was on network he seemed to offer some kind of balance and self-restraint. All that is gone on his HBO mockery.
A guest like conservative editor William Crystal gets pitted against two loonies who spend the segment badgering and insulting him. Crystal, and others, are not about to stoop to the same low humor, so it gets rather uncomfortable to watch.
I agree. I used to like Jon Stewart but now I wouldn't give his show the time of day either.
I know someone who saw Maher perform his Stand Up act and said he was horrible. He relied on cue cards. Guess all those drugs must have shot his memory to hell.
Resolved:
THEY get Bill Maher;
WE get Dennis Miller.
I'll take THAT deal. At least Miller actually IS partially libertarian, which Maher (hilariously) purports to be.
This has been said before,but it bears repeating:
Why are we giving him press?
Why are we giving him press
What Maher needs most is a 10 week course at Paris Island.
Who?
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