isleseeya Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I am neither die hard liberal or right wing conservative While I may agree with bill maher on a number of pts , I do find him repugnant Very arrogant and pompous and even abrasive Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 (edited) He's the left wing's answer to Bill O'Reily and Rush Limbaugh. Pompous, pointed, over the top. But at least he 1) was a commedian before he went politico and 2) has much better writers than the right wing folks. Edited February 28, 2008 by Kid Cid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billay Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Mahr lost me when he left Comedy Central. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Does he even still have a show somewhere? I thought that he was relegated to the loser's college lecture circuit at this point in his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I don't know, this one still hits pretty hard Well, up until the bit about supporting Hillary. Maybe mm's issues lie in the fact that he has a hard time rationalizing his hatred of queers with those pesky fantasies he keeps having about Dubya and coconut oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Does he even still have a show somewhere? I thought that he was relegated to the loser's college lecture circuit at this point in his career. HBO and on multiple times per week ... more than necessary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 He is one of the few actors around who has been in a movie with both Mr. T AND Shannon Tweed. That ought to count for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrocks Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I used to really enjoy his show on HBO. Insightful, funny, unpredictable, and usually nonpartisan. However, for the last 2 or 3 years the entire show is pretty much devoted to seeing how many ways Maher and his guests can call Bush a d-i-c-k, or a moron, or a closet homo. It was funny the first couple of shows, but it's become WAY old. I don't even watch the show anymore since they just sit around stroking each other about how screwed up everything is under Bush. If he does actually have a panelist or guest on who tries to interject some sanity or reason to the proceedings, he or she gets cut off and its back to the "what a loser Bush is" schtick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I like that he asks tough questions and back up questions. When the best news show is The Daily Show the media stinks. New rules is sometimes very good. The one on Obama not wearing a lapel pin is pretty good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ocwetg_03iY...feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 I used to really enjoy his show on HBO. Insightful, funny, unpredictable, and usually nonpartisan. However, for the last 2 or 3 years the entire show is pretty much devoted to seeing how many ways Maher and his guests can call Bush a d-i-c-k, or a moron, or a closet homo. It was funny the first couple of shows, but it's become WAY old. I don't even watch the show anymore since they just sit around stroking each other about how screwed up everything is under Bush. If he does actually have a panelist or guest on who tries to interject some sanity or reason to the proceedings, he or she gets cut off and its back to the "what a loser Bush is" schtick. This sums alot of it up for me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think his program is good for at least one belly laugh an episode, but his deck is always stacked to back up his POV, which technically makes him a little less substantive than Jon Stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
untateve Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I enjoy the show sometimes...It really depends on whose on his panel that week. When it's all dems, the show becomes boring. When there's a repub or two on, it can sometimes be interesting/funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 the show is ok..... i just see him as a funnier counterbalance to rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat2334 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I enjoy the show sometimes...It really depends on whose on his panel that week. When it's all dems, the show becomes boring. When there's a repub or two on, it can sometimes be interesting/funny. agreed - I enjoy his show- he has some interesting guests on his panel- and you can say what you want about Maher and his politics but the dude is pretty damn sharp and funny IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I used to really enjoy his show on HBO. Insightful, funny, unpredictable, and usually nonpartisan. However, for the last 2 or 3 years the entire show is pretty much devoted to seeing how many ways Maher and his guests can call Bush a d-i-c-k, or a moron, or a closet homo. It was funny the first couple of shows, but it's become WAY old. I don't even watch the show anymore since they just sit around stroking each other about how screwed up everything is under Bush. If he does actually have a panelist or guest on who tries to interject some sanity or reason to the proceedings, he or she gets cut off and its back to the "what a loser Bush is" schtick. I like new rules. I agree with untateve, the show is only as good as Maher's weekly panel. Bigrocks is right about the Bush bashing. I'm no fan of Dubya, but even I'm getting tired of hearing Maher trash him each week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeegiebo Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Enjoyed it much more in the past. Maher himself is an arrogant, repugnant a-hole. Usually is good for a few laughs though. The best are the shows on which that gay conservative guy appears. And when John Edwards is on, because he is totally hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Enjoyed it much more in the past. Maher himself is an arrogant, repugnant a-hole. Usually is good for a few laughs though. +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 The most politically correct person out there, and is a traitor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShiznit Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 The most politically correct person out there, and is a traitor. Do you even know the definition of treason!!!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Do you even know the definition of treason!!!! LOL Isn't that a process or reasoning with trees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 The most politically correct person out there, and is a traitor. I believe it was called "Politically Incorrect", wasn't it? And he's not so much a traitor as much as he did not use particularly good judgment with his choice of words less than two weeks after 9/11. And for what it's worth, I still think about what he said (the whole "courage" thing) to get him fired by Disney. I also believe it was an interesting comment/topic that never got fully discussed as much as it should have been due to the timing of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SheikYerbuti Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My favorite liberal blowhard TV host is Keith Olbermann. I find him smarter than Maher and funnier than John Stewart. Plus he has cred with me because of his sports background. He's got his sports history down cold like the Schwab and was part of Sportscenter when it was at its best, with Kilborn and Patrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My favorite liberal blowhard TV host is Keith Olbermann. I find him smarter than Maher and funnier than John Stewart. Plus he has cred with me because of his sports background. He's got his sports history down cold like the Schwab and was part of Sportscenter when it was at its best, with Kilborn and Patrick. the 3 of them in their prime was the best crew I've seen yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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