http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/maher/ en-us Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:16:24 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2272710/posts Astonishing. From Jimmy Arone at Big Hollywood, a roundup of Bill Maher's Real Time monologue from last Friday night: In defending his friend, Maher thought Republicans had over reacted and this was just a case of ‘fake’ outrage. Much ado about nothing. He then went on talking about how Letterman had invited Sarah Palin and her young daughter, Willow, to appear as guests on his show but the Governor declined because she thought it would be wise to keep her daughter away from him. Said Maher, “…that’s right, he’s 62 years old, he’s gonna [f**k] her right there on stage…it... C4P http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2272710/posts#comment Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:16:24 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2272428/posts I almost fell off my chair when I read this line at The Live Feed: “Self-described libertarian pundit Bill Maher ripped Barak Obama during a lengthy monologue on his HBO program Friday night, accusing the president of being obsessed with appearing on TV and failing to come through on pre-election promises.” “This is not what I voted for,” Maher said. “I don’t want my president to be a TV star.” What’s more shocking? That Maher is attacking Obama or that he describes himself as a Libertarian? American Glob http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2272428/posts#comment Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:58:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2271691/posts As much as those who seek to defend Standard English hate to admit it, language is a social compact in flux. Bill Safire, the great warrior for the language of Shakespeare, fought a battle he could never win. Every day, the entire world's population modifies and adapts language to fulfill contemporary needs. What is in a word? Nothing more than what we hear and believe. Still, words have power. They change thoughts. Eloquence flows to authority, which flows to new perception. If asked, no sensible parent would give his child a dose of amphetamines (speed) on a daily basis. Yet... Shout Bits Blog http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2271691/posts#comment Sun, 14 Jun 2009 20:03:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271643/posts President Obama should just join the cast of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" It's not that farfetched; he's been on everything else. I'm still a fan, but there's a fine line between being transparent and being overexposed. Every time you turn on the TV, there's Obama. He's getting a puppy! He's eating a cheeseburger with Joe Biden! He's taking the wife to Broadway and Paris -- this is the best season of "The Bachelor" yet! I get it: You love being on TV. I love my bong, but I take it out of my mouth every once... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2271643/posts#comment Sun, 14 Jun 2009 18:31:57 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2271614/posts Though Bill makes fun of Bush and the Republican party, he tries really hard to trash Obama. YouTube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2271614/posts#comment Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:44:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2270484/posts President Obama should just join the cast of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" It's not that farfetched; he's been on everything else. I'm still a fan, but there's a fine line between being transparent and being overexposed. Every time you turn on the TV, there's Obama. He's getting a puppy! He's eating a cheeseburger with Joe Biden! He's taking the wife to Broadway and Paris -- this is the best season of "The Bachelor" yet! I get it: You love being on TV. I love my bong, but I take it out of my mouth every once... LA Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2270484/posts#comment Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:42:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257281/posts On his Friday show Real Time, HBO host Bill Maher interviewed the female rapper M.I.A. (real name: Mathangi Arulpragasam) on the end of civil war in her native Sri Lanka. Maher used the interview to denounce the ignorance of Americans, a Maher staple, but then he insisted that "we" Americans think of the Buddhists and the Hindus as "more spiritual" and peaceful than we are. Maher explained that the Tamils (the heritage of M.I.A.) are mostly Hindu, and the Sinhalese majority are mostly Buddhist. She insisted it isn't a religious war, and Maher replied: It’s interesting because I think in... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2257281/posts#comment Sun, 24 May 2009 12:30:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2244084/posts The Funny thing about Obama ... is that there’s nothing funny about Obama. On his HBO show, “Real Time With Bill Maher,” the comedian routinely makes vicious fun of celebrities, politicians, presidents and even God. But he’s learned that, for much of his audience, Barack Obama is off limits. Little Green Footballs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2244084/posts#comment Mon, 4 May 2009 22:06:23 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2237908/posts Bill, I got news for you. Not every environmental scientist believes in your so-called "global warming". ConservativeXpress http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2237908/posts#comment Sun, 26 Apr 2009 02:02:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2236929/posts The Republican base is behaving like a guy who just got dumped by his wife.If conservatives don't want to be seen as bitter people who cling to their guns and religion and anti-immigrant sentiments, they should stop being bitter and clinging to their guns, religion and anti-immigrant sentiments. It's been a week now, and I still don't know what those "tea bag" protests were about. I saw signs protesting abortion, illegal immigrants, the bank bailout and that gay guy who's going to win "American Idol." But it wasn't tax day that made them crazy; it was election day. Because that's... Los Angeles Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2236929/posts#comment Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:43:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225514/posts Comedian and talk show host Bill Maher has made religious jokes for years but with the success of such “New Atheist” books as Christopher Hitchens’ god Is Not Great and Sam Harris’s The End of Faith, now was the time for a documentary critical of religion. In “Religulous” – a portmanteau of “religion” and “ridiculous” – Maher travels the globe to interview people of faith, challenge their often dogmatic ideas, and pitch a joke here and there. Maher starts out at home, talking with his mother and sister about the family’s ambivalent attitude toward religion. From there he begins a... FrontPageMagazine.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225514/posts#comment Thu, 9 Apr 2009 12:24:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225411/posts "Isn't it interesting that many of Chris Matthews metaphors come from phallic symbols." "Newsweek - it's sorta like Pravda with pictures." "Countdown with No Ratings with Keith Overbite" Mark Levin Youtube/Media Research Center http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2225411/posts#comment Thu, 9 Apr 2009 05:39:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2218627/posts I don’t know why Bill Maher still has a platform. Well, no, I take that back. I know why he does; it’s because he’s a liberal and he spews liberal [edited] out of his mouth on a regular basis, and the liberals at HBO love it. But he’s sunk to yet another despicable low, slandering our troops. It’s not like it’s the first time — remember when he called our troops “cowards” right after 9-11? Maher replied: “We have been the cowards. Lobbing cruise missiles from two thousand miles away. That’s cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the... Stop the ACLU http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2218627/posts#comment Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:13:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2217631/posts Bill Maher has said some outrageous things, but IMO nothing can compare to the remarks he makes in this clip. Go to the 2:42 mark -- he will mention US Troops in Germany and Japan. I can't believe there hasn't been an outcry over this... Real Time with Bill Mahe http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2217631/posts#comment Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:55:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2213748/posts The Media Research Center's Annual Gala and Dishonors for 2009 were held on March 19, 2009. The link above is to the inimitable Great One's presentation of the Half-Baked Alaska Award for Pummeling Palin. Mark also presented the Dan Rather Award for The Stupidest Analysis.Levin is THE bomb. God bless him. Other presentations from the event are also included HERE Eyeblast TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2213748/posts#comment Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:35:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2212123/posts Maher and Olbermann accuse conservative talk radio of "whipping up" fringe elements of society. Maher and Olbermann accused conservative talk radio of "whipping up" fringe elements of society Friday. Maher: Listening to people like Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck these days, I cannot figure out whether these right wingers are more dangerous when they're in power or when they're out of power, because when they're out of power, you know their paranoid, their paranoia goes off the charts. This Glenn Beck guy, I wouldn't even give him the time of day except he's a big star now on Fox and... Bluegrass Pundit http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2212123/posts#comment Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:16:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2211626/posts Fox New's Glenn Beck is increasing "the chance for people to take horrible action" on President Obama. So said HBO's Bill Maher Friday evening in a lengthy discussion about FNC's new primetime star. I guess Maher missed the hypocrisy concerning his disturbingly caustic views of the Bush administration while they were in power, in particular his expression of regret that the March 2007 assassination of Vice President Dick Cheney failed. Possibly even more delicious was that sitting to Maher's left was MSNBC's Keith Olbermann who himself has made an almost endless number of personal attacks on members of the Bush... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2211626/posts#comment Sat, 21 Mar 2009 20:00:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2211614/posts Bill Maher is a full time comedian known for his wit, sharp tongue, and edgy material. To those who are familiar with his work many would consider him a talent in the world of "smart" comedy and showbiz. Like all styles that are out there, it is usually hit or miss, and Mr. Maher is no different. He has as many detractors as he has admires. But, Maher is also a little unique when one considers his very opinionated political and personal views. For instance, he professed respect and intrigue in Mike Huckabee, a former Baptist preacher, governor, and presidential... The Western Experience http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2211614/posts#comment Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:35:47 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211311/posts Political commentator and TV host Bill Maher won “Quote of the Year” at the Media Research Center’s annual Dishonors Awards for his remarks about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin during the 2008 presidential campaign. Maher – on HBO’s “Real Time” in September 2008-- questioned whether Palin’s infant son Trig was her child or that of her teenage daughter, Bristol. “I’m not that convinced that that’s her baby,” Maher said. “It’s not like they’re not willing to lie about everything else.” cnsnews.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2211311/posts#comment Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:20:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208086/posts Pretty much everyone I respect in media and politics recommended I not go on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher." But on Friday night, I defied that wisdom and had the time of my life. I sparred with Mr. Maher, Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson and a MoveOn.org audience from hell that booed my sentences before they were completed. Unfortunately, my wife and in-laws, who watched from the green room, were not as enamored with the experience as I was. Since the salad days of ABC's "Politically Incorrect," which minted countless right-wing pundits and best-selling authors, conservatives have rightly assessed... The Washington Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2208086/posts#comment Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:04:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2208014/posts Refusing to engage the ideological enemy in popular media invites failure, argues Internet news entrepreneur Andrew Breitbart. He's absolutely right to say that conservatives "can't win the political war until we take on the Hollywood and mainstream media battles." Breitbart offered this reflection after running the gauntlet of HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" (video available at Breitbart's Big Hollywood website) where he was tag-teamed by a liberal elitist host and a self-important pseudo-intellectual named Michael Eric Dyson. "Pretty much everyone I respect in media and politics" warned him not to appear on the show, but he did and writes... American Specator http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2208014/posts#comment Tue, 17 Mar 2009 03:01:36 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2207641/posts As NewsBusters previously reported, conservative Internet entrepreneur Andrew Breitbart went into the belly of the liberal beast Friday evening by appearing on HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher." Although he was treated abysmally by the host, his co-panelist, and the audience, Breitbart stated in Monday's Washington Times column that he had the time of his life. More importantly, he strongly made the case concerning why conservatives must stop avoiding encounters with shameless, liberal media members such as Maher, Jon Stewart, and even the good ladies of "The View" and instead "take [them] on head-on" (h/t Hot Air): Pretty much everyone... Newsbusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2207641/posts#comment Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:22:01 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2205086/posts At the top of Tuesday night's pseudo-political debate at the Chicago Theatre, we were reminded that Bill Maher had promised never to have sex with a Republican and Ann Coulter never to lie with a Democrat. For this, we had been told, was a high-minded celebration of free speech. A few minutes later we were discussing the Alabama shootings. Such is our current astounding tolerance for the profitable mixture of colorful media personality and actual human pain. But I get ahead of myself. Early on in the night, Halperin took a little poll. It wasn't even close. Sure, a couple... Chicago Tribune http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2205086/posts#comment Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:34:02 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204539/posts March 11, 2009 At Radio City, a Showdown Between Maher and Coulter By DAVE ITZKOFF Tucked into an angular lounge chair in an Art Deco suite above Radio City Music Hall on Monday evening, Ann Coulter, the conservative author, was awaiting her would-be adversary, the liberal comedian Bill Maher. She and Mr. Maher had agreed to face off in a series of debates over the next three nights, and Ms. Coulter was concerned that their material might go stale from repeated performances. “Bill wants me to behave like a wife who laughs each time she hears her husband tell... New York Times http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204539/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:32:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204206/posts I heard Curt Schilling mention it briefly on WEEI this morning. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2204206/posts#comment Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:49:03 GMT