Bill Maher is a self-important twit who needs to STFU.

[Doremus]

He's just jealous people actually tune in to hear what Obama has to say. Asswipe.

:nuke: :grr: :mad: :puke:

[billyoc]

1. Was he jealous of Bush, too, or is this new?

[Dawgs]

2. Nope, but he was an asswipe then; just like now.

[billyoc]

9. So it's just you telling him to STFU that's new, then.

[alarimer]

45. no, the truth simply hurts.

Obama is just another lying sack of shit politician and the Democrats ARE Repub-lite. (They have been for years actually). nybody who actually believes any politician will actually do anything to help people, and not their corporate buddies, is delusional.

[monmouth]

3. I always found him to be a smug little know-it-all. He's jealous of

Obama's talent and nothing he can really joke about like with Bush. Comedians are having a tough time with Obama, he's not a joke..

[EOTE]

17. I don't think he's looking to Obama as a source of comedic material.

I think he's generally upset (along with a lot of us) that he thought he was getting a progressive by electing Obama and instead he's getting a lot of the same (not all the same, but a lot).

[monmouth]

19. Oh yeah, there is that...sigh...I am not a happy camper either these days...n/t

[SammyWinstonJack]

20. Exactly!

:thumbsup:

[LynneSin]

4. Or perhaps Maher is showing that he is a Libertarian

and not some democrat whose sole purpose is to bash republicans.

Maher is under no obligation to only bash republicans. He has always said that he was an independant leaning libertarian. Aren't we the hypocrites for cheering Maher on for Bush bashing and then turning our backs on him because he's sticking with his MO - bashing whomever is in the White House?

[MicaelS]

13. Maher is not a Libertarian

Despite what he might claim. Libertarians aren't pro-gun control zealots like Maher. The RKBA is one of the most important Libertarian principles. I'm not quite sure where Maher fits on the political spectrum, but he's no Libertarian.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

23. In Maher's case it isn't the Libertarian party but philosophy. Gandhi was a left-leaning libertarian

and so is Maher and so am I.

[LynneSin]

24. He's not a democrat either

He never signed up to be Obama's cheerleader.

And he has described himself as a libertarian:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Maher#Political_views

Just like democrats there is no one set mold of the what the members have to look like. Just because you might find ways to claim Maher isn't a libertarian doesn't me that's the hard cold facts.

[proud2BlibKansan]

38. He says he is a libertarian

I think I will go with that rather than what someone else thinks he is.

[nichomachus]

5. Just cause he said something you didn't like

He spoke the truth. Get over it.

[dorkulon]

6. Off with his head!

Kill the heretic! :spank:

[DS1]

7. *yawn*

Cancel your HBO is it's so offensive. Despite the opening about being hooked on cameras, his new rule regarding Obama made a lot of sense.

[Just Saying]

8. I love Bill.

He's smart, funny and bold. Not for everyone to be sure. Do you have a specific incident that upset you or is it just an overall dislike for the man?

[Captain Hilts]

10. He's a shit now and always has been one. nt

[Larkspur]

11. In this case I agree with Bill Maher

I want to see more audacity from Obama in challenging the naysayers on the Right before my hope wanes.

[checks-n-balances]

27. That makes two of us

He's not trying to undermine or obliterate Obama. He's challenging him to be better and to live up to the campaign promises he made on the campaign trail. Promises that were the reason many people voted for him.

Are you saying you AGREE with all the 180 degree turns Obama has been doing since he took office?

BTW, Maher is just as put out with the Dems in the Legislative branch as he is the Executive.

[Larkspur]

31. I'm not happy with Obama on...

1) his handling of the banksters,
2) following Bush-era logic on DOMA, wiretapping, torture memo declassifications,
3) not investigating Bush era war crimes,
4) his DOJ's refusal to look into the Siegelman case and others like it
5) his escalation of the Afghan war

I supported his stimulus package but felt that it was too small and he should have started with a larger amount before whittling it down before talking to Republicans and ConservaDems.

I support his position to talk with Iran and dealing harder with Israel over illegal settlements.

While I prefer a single payer health care system, I do support his public option as long as it does not get watered down or out of reach for most Americans.

[checks-n-balances]

32. Sorry, I meant to direct my question to the OP, not to you!

Should've written 2 posts instead of 1. I agree with you - please excuse my bad!

[Donnachaidh]

12. what is it with this juvenile *he's jealous* bullshit?

It's lame when it's said in a schoolyard. It's SAD when adults use it against voices of dissent. What's next? My Dad's better than your Dad?

[DatManFromNawlins]

14. Oh noes! Bill Maher is an independent thinker!

We loves him when he agrees with us, and hates him when he disagrees with us!

[MadBadger]

15. What a lame thread. Bill Maher has been an asswipe, but your analysis sucks

And it makes it easy for those who agree with Maher to simply laugh at you because your thread deserves to be laughed at.

You sound like Fox News...arguing ratings instead of the ARGUMENT

[RufusTFirefly]

16. Damn straight! Both Maher and Letterman need to be replaced with this guy...

[proud2BlibKansan]

40. LOL!

:rofl:

[SammyWinstonJack]

18. .

:eyes:

[Cresent City Kid]

21. He raised an interesting question

How many GOP senators did Bush have in his first term, 55? Apart from privatizing Social Security, he got his crap passed, not watered down, but in its full measure, as Maher put it. With 58 Democrats, why does everything seem like an uphill struggle?

Not all Democrats are the same. We are not going to have the full slate of progressive ideas passed into law due to these differences. I just hope we make enough changes in the time Democrats have the majority they have now. Nothing gets done in an election year, and as we saw in 2006 when the 2008 presidential campaign started, 3 of every 4 years is an election year.

[alarimer]

46. Because at least 10 or 12 "Democrats" are really stealth Republicans.

The Blue Dogs.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

22. Why more people haven't realized this quite evident fact I have absolutely no idea.

Never liked the guy. Never believed he was a true "liberal". Guy was a smarmy a-hole from day one.

[deaniac21]

25. He isn't very bright. I've always wondered how he achieved

success. I guess since the world is made up mostly of not very bright people, that is the reason for his success.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

26. "Sacred Cows make the best hamburger." - Mark Twain.

Maher is a noted skewer of sacred cows both Republican and Democrat.

[Catherine Vincent]

28. Now that you don't want to hear what he has to say eh?

tsk tsk

[sutz12]

29. What Bill left out of his little rant is simple...

Bush had the backing of corporate Amerika to get his shit done.

Obama is trying to buck that head wind. I hope. :shrug:

I'm not real happy with what BO has accomplished so far, and I'm disturbed over his seeming to cave to the corporate side of the aisle (R and D), but he's got more to overcome than Shrub ever did.

Obama has accomplished several of the things he promised, and I was never really in love with the HC Plan he outlined in the campaign, but I had hope of improvement. He's definitely better than the alternative that was presented to us. I still have nightmares thinking about Caribou Barbie being a heart palpitation away from the nuclear football.
:scared:

[QC]

30. Maher is an enemy of the people. n/t

[GreenTea]

33. Just can't face the facts about your god or hero, dude he's NOT superhuman & you

are one of those types that can't face facts...it hurts you. Hey dude,the truth hurts...but then "you can't handle the truth" so you attack the messenger who is bringing truth, saying, hey it's really about fucking time to get the fucking ball moving against these tiny minority republicans, that the Dems are always so fearful of...But then you take it personally...as if keeping the dude perfect in your mind means something??

If one isn't called on their procrastinating shit they'll keep doing it or nothing at all will ever get done and the republicans know it stringing it along...as FDR, Truman, Carter, Clinton saw on public health care and that's what's happening again...Just as the republican hated Social Security and still do they are lying, attacking, fear-mongering and threatening about Health Care public option and the Dems are listening again to this corporate little republican minority. Time to say fuck the republicans!

Worrying about the fucking republican is unbelievable stupid dumb and not insightful to go along with a now growing list of things Obama has reversed himself on and people are rightfully concerned and you criticized them because of your silly childish hero worshipping. let's kick the shit out of the republicans and bulldoze right though the just say no corporate bastards!

[mdmc]

34. i disagree

[Mari333]

35. hes right on the money, actually.

http://www.zcommunications.org/znet/viewArticle/21576

[Raine]

36. Agreed nt

[proud2BlibKansan]

37. I love Maher. Could I buy you this wonderful device called a channel changer?

Sheesh. Another judgmental day on DU. LOL

[LWolf]

39. In this instance, Maher was RIGHT.

I'm sorry you find that uncomfortable.

[Orwellian_Ghost]

41. So much for freedom of speech eh?

The perils of obedience.

[Paladin]

42. Yeah By All Means, Let's Dump Maher.

Since we have such a huge number of liberal spokespeople to take his place.....

(Sarcasm notice, for those who need it).....

[spiritual_gunfighter]

43. This OP is disgusting and is part of the problem

No wonder the so called Dems in Washington feel like they can do what they do, they know they will always get the undying support of people that are clueless but are just happy that they are "Democrats". Maher is dead right and I hope he continues to talk about this.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

44. Bill is right on.