Bill Maher Takes On Democrats For Bowing To Beck
Bill Maher’s main “new rule” Friday night on Real Time was “Democrats must get in touch with their inner asshole.”
In his monologue and on a blog post on The Huffington Post, he explained his reasoning. And a lot of it related to Glenn Beck.
The crux of Maher’s argument was how President Barack Obama and other Democrats have been so quick to acquiesce to their critics. There’s the Van Jones firing, with no comment from Obama, which can be tied directly to Beck. Maher also cites Sarah Palin and the “death panel” story and the uproar over his school speech.
“Muhammad Ali also had a way with words, but it helped enormously that he could also punch guys in the face,” said Maher. He countered the “asshole” way the GOP conducts its business with the “pussies” on the left. It’s a storyline he’s touched on before.
Here’s part of his monologue:
It bothers me that Obama didn’t say a word in defense of Mr. Van Jones and basically fired him when Glenn Beck told him to. Just like we dropped “end of life counseling” from health care reform because Sarah Palin said it meant “death panels” on her Facebook page. Crazy morons make up things for Obama to do, and he does it.
Maher took on others at Fox earlier this summer, and it’s not surprising to see the media man of the moment, Beck, get name-checked so much on Maher’s HBO show. In fact, he was touched on again later in the monologue, regarding the tea partying:
Glenn Beck’s army of zombie retirees are marching on Washington in protest of, well, everything. It’s the Million Moron March, although they won’t get a million of course, because many will be confused and drive to Washington state. Bbut they will make news, because people who take to the streets always do. They’re at the town hall screaming at the congressmen, we’re on the couch screaming at the TV.
Check out the clip:
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greenhaven says: This is typical Bill Maher spewing inciteful rhetoric. This guy can’t even display a minute bit of respect for Obama, whom he supposedly supports. He parades guests onto his show who are almost always in agreement with him. Then there’s the usual barrage of insults hurled at public figures with whom he disagrees.
Doesn’t surprise me that he referred to Beck’s viewers as “zombie retirees” and “morons”. He should take a look at his own studio audience. Notice how they always laugh or applause on cue, whether it’s one of his shitty smartass remarks or a tired old insult hurled at Bush. HIs audience members are all sitting there like smiling bobbleheads, agreeing with everything he says. I guess they have to, since it’s “cool” to be in Maher’s audience and listen to him refer to Americans as “stupid” (remember that?). The audience laughs at that too, not realizing he’s insulting them as well. Talk about zombies!!
I am not at all surpised that Maher would be defending Van Jones, even after all of the video evidence. You can expect more of the same this week or whenever he tapes his next show. He’ll be defending ACORN and of course badmouthing FNC as the evil network that provided the avenue to expose this corrupt outfit.
Maher is just growing into a bitter old man. Kinda reminds me of Lenny Bruce.
SuperSmart says: greenhaven: “Doesn’t surprise me that he referred to Beck’s viewers as “zombie retirees” and “morons”.”
No, it shouldn’t surprise anyone — because that is precisely what Beck/Fox News viewers are: unthinking, spoon-fed, racists zombie morons who have literally shit their pants because a black man is President. Their only reaction thus far is to go completely insane in the manner we are seeing now. Beck, Limbaugh, Hannity and Fox News have fomented this reaction with their constant pre/post-election race-baiting and it is finally paying dividends.
All clear-thinking conservatives/libertarians have already distanced themselves from this toxic muck… which means those left are either purposely contributing to this trash pile or are too stupid or too trusting to realize they are being used. Should we guess which group you are a member of?
Dean says: Hilarious…. Maher thinks 70% of Americans are like him. I don’t know anyone that can stand him… and I know a lot of people. As always, “Right Thinking” is NOT “Thinking RIght”.
CaptainAmerica says: If the MSM had done their job, Obama would have been stopped with his ties to a terrorist or his 20 years in the pews with Rev Jeremiah Wright. They gave him a pass on those. But more radicals keep popping up. I wish Obama would have tried to defend his “Green Czar”. Let Obama go up and give a speech defending Van Jones with being a 9/11 Truther. Or let Obama defend Van Jones being a communist. I think conservatives would have loved to have seen that. Obama’s poll numbers would be lower than Jimmy Carters in 79.
Bill Maher is just upset the Color Of Change boycott flopped. He’s upset that like most boycotts it only increased the ratings for the vehicle being boycotted.
Bill is upset because Sarah Palin was right to bring up the “death panels”. Obama’s own comments about his grandma and her hip prove that. The left just mis-characterized what the “death panels” were. Once again Obama’s lies couldn’t beat out the words that came from his own mouth.
Wouldn’t it be nicer if Maher had some balls and went after Obama on his out of control spending and all his other numerous screw ups. But then going after Beck is an easy target for his audience of clapping seals.
CaptainAmerica says: Dean you make a great point. Especially since only 21% of Americans are liberals and over 40% are conservatives.
m says: CaptainAmerica, that’s because right-wingers’ve been pretty successful in denigrating the word “liberal”. It’s the same reason why conservatives don’t identify themselves as Republicans (i.e. why a big majority of Americans identify themselves as Democrats) because left wingers’ve been pretty successful in trashing the word “Republican”.
How many times have you ever heard someone call themselves a “conservative Democrat”? My point exactly.
Statistics only reflect the answers and options you give them. If you toss in the “liberterian” and “progressive” into the survey the results are more in the lines of ~34 percent conservative, ~29 percent as moderate, ~15 percent as liberal, ~16 percent as progressive, and ~2 percent as libertarian.
@Dean: I really don’t like making political comments on a media site, but…
I also know a lot of people and we all make fun of Glenn Beck.
I guess, the difference is all in who you know.
greenhaven says: SuperSmart: “No, it shouldn’t surprise anyone — because that is precisely what Beck/Fox News viewers are: unthinking, spoon-fed, racists zombie morons who have literally shit their pants because a black man is President.”
Nice, SS…I guess their are alot of us dumbasses out here that watch FNC, which is the only network that reports the facts. I guess FNC’s sky high ratings are due to the dumbasses that tune in. In case you hadn’t noticed, FNC isn’t part of the traditional media propaganda machine. ABC, CBS and NBC/MSNBC are dominated by old school Liberals who had a monopoly on shaping public opinion to their liking, until the evil FNC came on the scene. FNC reports the facts and provides BOTH sides, which is what viewers want. This infuriates networks, as the no longer have a stronghold on indoctrinating viewers with propaganda and contempt for those they dislike. MSNBC is a perfect example of blatantly biased reporting.
Oh, and btw, I didn’t shit when a Black man was elected President, as you mention in your post. I shit during the campaign when he was exposed as a Socialist. Gotta give him his props, this dude’s got a helluva good rap. Hilary Clinton would’ve been a much better choice for President.
Your last point: ” All clear-thinking conservatives/libertarians have already distanced themselves from this toxic muck… which means those left are either purposely contributing to this trash pile or are too stupid or too trusting to realize they are being used. Should we guess which group you are a member of?”
Straight up, I’m an Independent. I watch both FNC and CNN. On FNC, I watch O’Reilly and their news reports at 5&6 CST. I watch CNN for news only. I’ll sometimes flip to MSNBC during commercials to watch Rachel Maddow making those dumbass cutesy expressions of hers while trying to make others look stupid. Keith Olbermann and Chris Matthews are the other two jackasses who also blatantly lie to the viewers who sit there like Hitler’s Youth, believing all this crap. Oh yeah, Matthews has this terrible man crush on Obama, something about a tingle up leg.
So yes, SuperSmart, I’m part of the FNC/CNN viewer group. I can only be left to assume that you most likely wear a starched khaki uniform and sit at attention while MSNBC spoon feeds you propaganda.
Cry me a river, dude. Life is hard when people like you have to live in a paranoid state. If it’s any consolation, why don’t you tune in to Matthews, Olbermann or Maddow tomorrow. I’m sure they’ll be defending ACORN as a victim of racism. That should make you feel warm and fuzzy. As for me, I’ll be watching real news on FNC & CNN and learning about what’s really going on in the world based on the FACTS, man!!
Sorry, forgot to mention…make sure to also tune in to Bill Maher for more propaganda…you too can join his audience of obedient bobbleheads.
shootfromthehip says: “make sure to also tune in to Bill Maher for more propaganda.” You think Bill Maher is propaganda??????? You are dumber than most of the right wing hack comment trolls who are ruining this website. Watch the video above. He spends half of it slamming the Democrats and Obama. I’d love to just ONCE here Hannity slam the GOP or Bush, it will never happen. Now that’s propaganda.
greenhaven says: Brilliant opinion by shootfromthehip:
“Watch the video above. He spends half of it slamming the Democrats and Obama. I’d love to just ONCE here Hannity slam the GOP or Bush, it will never happen.”
Are you trippin? Maher is pissed at Obama and other Dems because they don’t spew the same inciteful rhetoric he does. This is ONE SINGLE VIDEO snippet. Not his ENTIRE show or the ENTIRE SEASON. You don’t have a basis for your ignorant statement. Maher’s whole persona is to spew propaganda (information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.) and hate.
Hannity is a Republican nut who is only focused on preaching Republican thought and targeting Liberals. At least he’s consistent. Maher is just a bitter old hippie still living in the 60’s and trying to be hip with his dumbass views of life in the USA.
shootfromthehip says: Sorry but I watch his show and have followed his career for years since he was on “Poliically Incorrect.” He is not a propagandist by any stretch. He is one of the few people brave enough to speak the truth about what is happening in America right now.
@greenhaven: Are you saying that blind adherence to a particular leadership or group is good, while questioning everyone and everything is somehow bad?
There’s been a lot of Princess Bride references on the ‘net lately and I really hate to go there, but I don’t “propaganda” means what you think it means.
SuperSmart says: greenhaven : “I guess their are alot of us dumbasses out here that watch FNC … I guess FNC’s sky high ratings are due to the dumbasses that tune in.”
Yes and yes. Thank you for stating it so plainly.
more greenhaven: “FNC reports the facts and provides BOTH sides”
Uh huh. Anything else you want to enlighten us with?
greenhaven: “I watch … FNC”
No shit. And let me guess, they report… and you decide??? How nice for the both of you.
greenhaven says: SuperSmart,
Go dude, go…keep sucking on your popsicle and flaming me. I love the way you edited CNN out of my original statement in my earlier post.
I can handle the criticism, but at least have set a balls on ‘ya and quote my entire statement.
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