Bill Maher criticizes neutrality of rally and Republican dogma

**Charles Stover** · 6th November 2010 04:08 PM

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Tell me about it. The only thing that's progressing in America is the insanity.

**Mertex** · 6th November 2010 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Charles Stover

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Tell me about it. The only thing that's progressing in America is the insanity.

As much as Maher is not one of my favorites, I have to agree with everything he said!

**JayDubya** · 6th November 2010 05:28 PM

I kind of question the logic of any forum moderator promoting the view that people shouldn't moderate their tone and be respectful to people they disagree with on matters of values and public policy.

Maher is a bigoted asshole, plain and simple.

**Mertex** · 6th November 2010 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by JayDubya

I kind of question the logic of any forum moderator promoting the view that people shouldn't moderate their tone and be respectful to people they disagree with on matters of values and public policy.

Maher is a bigoted asshole, plain and simple.

He's a lot more insightful and intelligent than the bigoted asshole Limbaugh.

**Divine Wind** · 6th November 2010 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by mertex

He's a lot more insightful and intelligent than the bigoted asshole Limbaugh.

True, but saying Maher's less of a bigoted asshole than Limbaugh isn't saying much since we all know Limbaugh is a HUGE fucking bigoted asshole. Maher is only about half his size.

Originally Posted by JayDubya

I kind of question the logic of any forum moderator promoting the view that people shouldn't moderate their tone and be respectful to people they disagree with on matters of values and public policy.

Maher is a bigoted asshole, plain and simple.

Not just moderators. Maher's tirade is an example of why moderates on both sides are being pushed to the sidelines by the extremists. It's the old "might makes right"' with those being the loudest and most extreme being the mightiest.

**The Catalyst** · 6th November 2010 05:39 PM

I agree with Bill Maher. The CONS are out of control and the KKK vs. Blacks in the 1950's is a good analogy for what is going on today. One side is reasonable and one side is nuts.

**Singularity** · 6th November 2010 05:48 PM

I like Maher, but I think he's wrong here. I don't think the new Republican leadership is going to be run by the Tea Party types. They won't allow it, because they know that they might as well hand the Democrats the next election if they do.

**Mertex** · 6th November 2010 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Divine Wind

True, but saying Maher's less of a bigoted asshole than Limbaugh isn't saying much since we all know Limbaugh is a HUGE fucking bigoted asshole. Maher is only about half his size.

That is why I mentioned in my first post that Maher is not one of my favorite people. But, I do agree with everything Maher said in this video.

**Charles Stover** · 6th November 2010 08:42 PM

Originally Posted by JayDubya

I kind of question the logic of any forum moderator promoting the view that people shouldn't moderate their tone and be respectful to people they disagree with on matters of values and public policy.

Maher is a bigoted asshole, plain and simple.

The only intolerance I preach is intolerance against intolerance. A person will get respect until they are the first to be disrespectful. That is what Maher is addressing - the way conservatives have gone so far right-wing as to pretend that any left-wing agenda has no sensible foundation.

**Charles Stover** · 6th November 2010 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by Singularity

I like Maher, but I think he's wrong here. I don't think the new Republican leadership is going to be run by the Tea Party types. They won't allow it, because they know that they might as well hand the Democrats the next election if they do.

I'm pretty sure they already have. Weren't many of the Republican Congress elects Tea Party members? At least, those are the ones that got the most press attention.