Given that today is Sunday, it seems appropriate to post this spirited discussion as Bill Maher launches into his usual anti-Islamic tirade, countered by commentary from Michael Moore, Valerie Plame, and the Reverend Al Sharpton: Recommend this Post
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Dead Wild Roses: Some Sunshine From California – Bill Maher
It’s nice to see a little Sun everyone once and awhile in the toxic soup that is comprises much of the Media in the the US. Filed under: Politics Tagged: Bill Maher, California, Progressive Politics, Smug Rants I approve of
Continue readingThe Disaffected Lib: Bill Maher’s Anti-Islam Smear
On his RealTime programme last night, Bill Maher couldn’t wait to get into his shopworn, anti-Islam theme about the Muslim faith being unique in promoting violence. As I listened to his diatribe I so wished I could ask him just one question. Since the turn of this century, how many
Continue readingLeDaro: Bill Maher: Donald Trump’s Father is an Orangutan
Hard to believe that this is for real… but it is. Donald Trump has a big ego, and can’t take a joke, and… well… frankly, I see the orangutan resemblance. Is comedy even needed? Trump does a good enough job making a joke of himself. There was even a letter
Continue readingEclectic Lip: Wynne-win for Canada! And, is America ready for another white male President?
I welcomed Kathleen Wynne‘s victory in the leadership race for the ruling Ontario Liberal Party this past Saturday, even though I live in faraway British Columbia. And I do mean far away — seriously, the International Space Station is ten times closer to the surface of the earth, than Vancouver
Continue reading350 or bust: God Bless Us, Everyone
Bill Maher’s 2001 Christmas message is just as timely and wise now as it was 11 years ago. For the second year in a row, I will allow Maher, an agnostic who is highly critical of organized religion, to have the last word on Christmas Day here on 350orbust.
Continue reading350 or bust: McKibben On Maher: Climate Denial Smack-Down
Two of my favourite Bills talk climate change, along with the Republicans at the table. It is, as 350.org posted, a seriously awesome “smack-down” – climate science and reality versus climate nonsense. With infinite patience, Bill McKibben responds yet again to the same tired old Republican/conservative talking points: *Thanks Jen
Continue readingEclectic Lip: In praise of (some specific aspects of) libertarianism
(written Dec 8, 2010 — uploaded Aug 28, 2012) I ridiculed the silliness of some aspects of libertarian thought in an earlier post, and planned to offer some balance by noting that their inherent suspicion-of-authority has played a big role in raising awareness of the financial crimes and improprieties of
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Bill Maher on Greed
It is nice to see a little sanctimony coming from the other side of the political spectrum once and awhile. Bill Maher fills that role admirably. Filed under: Humour Tagged: Bill Maher, Greed, Greed is good, Humour, US Domestic Policy
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: The BBC almost makes me want to watch Television again – On Satire
What are the inner workings of The Daily Show or Real Time with Bill Maher? The interviews give a small slice of insight into what the leading satirists in America believe they are doing and why they do what they do. Also, Rory Bremner, from the UK is also
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Mudering the Middle Class – Bill Maher
Voting republican? Well the rich need their defenders too, sheesh. Filed under: Humour, Politics Tagged: Bill Maher, Class War, Job Creators?, Politics
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: “Freeloading Welfare Queens”
As a counterpoint to Alexandra Pelosi’s somewhat controversial piece the previous week interviewing “typical” Republican voters in Mississippi, on last Friday’s Real Time, Bill Maher aired “the thing that would make liberals go insane”… In the video, multiple welfare recipients proclaim they were at the welfare office (or “Job Center”)
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Who is Saul Alinsky?
Nice to see Chris Matthews (and others) tackle Newt Gringrich’s puzzling obsession with Saul Alinsky. Turns out, just like so many other weird fixations of the deranged right-wing, to be a classic case of projection. Bill Maher also defused the mainstreaming of this demented right-wing talking point in his “New
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Socialism that Works in America
What! Socialism in America? Say it isn’t so. Better start the protests now. Filed under: Humour, Politics Tagged: Bill Maher, Socailsim, Superbowl, USA
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: New Rules: 01/13/2012
And in other good news… Real Time with Bill Maher is back from hiatus! In case you missed it, the entire show can be watched here.
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: New Rules: 11/11/11
From the last show of the season. “If A Christmas Carol was performed by the Tea Party Dramatic Society, it would be a cautionary tale about how the hero, Scrooge – a blameless job creator – is turned into a … Continue reading →
Red Tory v.3.0.3: In Over Their Heads
Bill Maher’s rebuttal to the right-wing talking point that President Obama is a failure because he’s “in over his head”…
You can watch the entire show at this site.
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Jeffress on Real Time
Dr. Robert Jeffress, current head of the Southern Baptist Convention, in a surprisingly delightful feature interview on this week’s edition of Real Time With Bill Maher discussing some of his controversial comments about Mormonism and other issues… p.s. You can … Continue reading →
Politics and Entertainment: Much on the Progressive’s Wishlist but much for which we should be grateful
We should be grateful to the occupy wall street folks who may just have started the non-violent socio-economic revolution for which we’ve all been waiting. The democratic character of this movement, the rapidity with which it is spreading, and its brea…
Continue readingDeath By Trolley: Where do Observant Jews and Conservative Christians get their Morals, Theologically Speaking?
Theologically speaking, where do Jews and Conservative Christians get their values?