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Why what Bill Maher claimed he said was wrong.
Lazamataz
Posted on 09/25/2001 3:12:22 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Background: Bill Maher stated that what the terrorists did was courageous and that what the United States does is cowardly: "We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away," he said. "That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly." The next day, under severe fire for his comments, he began furiously backpeddling, claiming: "My criticism was meant for politicians who, fearing public reaction, have not allowed our military to do the job they are obviously ready, willing and able to do and who now will, I'm certain, as they always have, get it done."
His justification is complete nonsense. He compounds his obnoxious statements with a lie.
He implied -- rather clearly -- that it was the OPERATIVES of the missions he was speaking of. Either he would be comparing the operatives, or the leaders, e.g.,
- the operative forces (the US Armed Forces personnel vs. the terrorist pilots), or
- the leaders (Bill Clinton vs. Osama Bin Ladin).
His claim that he was comparing Bill Clinton vs. the terrorists is comparing apples vs. road apples. It was clearly a backpeddle, and has rightly been seen as one. That is why Maher is losing advertisers. Most people sense the disparity and are repulsed, without understanding why, but I have detailed the reason.Either you are comparing the operatives of the respective missions, or you are comparing the leaders of said missions.
It should thusly be clear he was referring to our United States Armed Forces when he called the US response 'cowardly'.
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:12:22 AM PDT
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Lazamataz
To: Lazamataz
BTTT
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:17:01 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
To: Lazamataz
He knows what he said. Look at how he's been whining since then. He doesn't have the ba**s to admit it or apologize for it. His "apology" was obnoxious, blaming people for misunderstanding him. He is such a moron.
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:19:29 AM PDT
by
Benrand
To: Lazamataz
Is he still on the air?
To: Lazamataz
Maher's smart comments gave the audience a clearer view than usual of his disloyal bias...losing his fatcat job over it would be an unusual case of justice.
Only a truly unamerican pig would pick a time like this to side with an enemy that butchered over 6,000 innocent people.
But I suppose, those weren't HIS kind of Americans...
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:21:08 AM PDT
by
USMCVet
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To: Benrand
Howard Stern said that Maher was too vain to issue a REAL apology.
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:21:25 AM PDT
by
PJ-Comix
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To: Hannibal Heyes
BTW, I'm sure Maher is thankful for all the censorship fanatics on FR,You need rest.
No one is calling for a government crackdown on Maher, which is the definition of censorship. We are, however, happy that in America people can control their own property. Yes, even in wartime, broadcasters can decide how their station is used, and advertisers can decide how their dollars advertise their products.
Unless, of course, you want government-mandated support of Messr. Maher.
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:29:22 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
To: Hannibal Heyes
SO DON'T WATCH HIMYou clearly have a sleep deficit.
To: Benrand
His "apology" was obnoxious, blaming people for misunderstanding himI was waiting for him to try to redefine the word 'is'.
To: Rightonline
Yo, bud. Over here. :o)
To: Lazamataz
No one is calling for a government crackdown on Maher, which is the definition of censorship. We are, however, happy that in America people can control their own property. Yes, even in wartime, broadcasters can decide how their station is used, and advertisers can decide how their dollars advertise their products. Well said.
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posted on
09/25/2001 3:45:31 AM PDT
by
NYS_Eric
To: hossdaddy,Lazamataz
Hd, you were asking me about a good thread on Maher. This one looks like it will warm up. I don't want to jinx it, but Lazamataz will take on all comers.
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posted on
09/25/2001 4:02:09 AM PDT
by
leadpenny
(Introducing a new guy to FR)
To: leadpenny
I don't want to jinx it, but Lazamataz will take on all comers.Why I oughtta... ;o)
To: NYS_Eric
To: Hannibal Heyes
Lighten up, Francis. Since he lost advertisers (translation: money), he had to apologize. If decent enough people keep up the pressure, maybe we can get this idiot off the air completely.
Incidentally, I like commentary like this. If you don't think getting a smarmy little terrorist praising pr*#k like Bill off the air isn't important, maybe you should pick another thread to comment on.
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posted on
09/25/2001 4:23:57 AM PDT
by
wasp69
(locked&loaded.now)
To: Lazamataz
Thanks for the post, I haven't been on the net in a week and I missed the low-down on this. Couldn't find much info even doing a search on FR. If people weren't convinced Maher is a traitor to his nation before, he has pretty much spelled it out for them at this point. So many innocent lives lost in New York and across the nation. How could anyone make such a statement about this atrocity?
To: wasp69
Lighten up, Francis.If you respond to this thread, .... he'll kill ya.
If you call him Francis, .... he'll kill ya.
If you try to get Maher off the air, .... he'll kill ya.
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
09/25/2001 4:34:47 AM PDT
by
quimby
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