---This makes me ask why Buckley would waste his time commenting on a TV show, much less a show by such an obvious half-wit as Bill Maher.---
Probably because more than a few people of supposed intellect have gone on Maher's program to join in his witless barbarity, including that former employee of his, Ann what's her name.
Please feel free to include her last name in the future if you can back up any of that statement.