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The Official "Real-Time with Bill Maher" Thread
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lazybones18
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If anyone could put the opening segment of tonight's show on YT, I would be much obliged. Love to hear him talking about the whole Osama thing
Tim the Wiz
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Woah, some real hate for Maher in this thread. The guy is obviously guilty of a lot of simplistic, decontextualized thought, but his views do show some effort of critical thinking and he's a good provocateur of interesting discussion. New Rules killed this week, by the way.
Discotheque
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Yeah last episode was great.
Dreams-Visions
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Yep, I really enjoyed the show (watched a DVR recording a little while ago).
Interesting question about what to do with Afghanistan at this point. I wish they had flushed the though out more because they all seemed to forget that if we leave, the leadership who gave aid and comfort to the terrorists will return. And while they may return eventually anyway, we don't want to create a situation where we leave Afghanistan to do more strikes in Pakistan...only for those terrorists to simply pack up and move back to Afghanistan.
The region as a whole will be a complicated mess for a long time to come.
Interesting question about what to do with Afghanistan at this point. I wish they had flushed the though out more because they all seemed to forget that if we leave, the leadership who gave aid and comfort to the terrorists will return. And while they may return eventually anyway, we don't want to create a situation where we leave Afghanistan to do more strikes in Pakistan...only for those terrorists to simply pack up and move back to Afghanistan.
The region as a whole will be a complicated mess for a long time to come.
dead souls
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Discotheque said:
Indeed.
I love seeing David Frum put in his place by the rest of the panel.
speculawyer
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Yes, it was a good episode. A bit too much shouting and not enough listening through.Discotheque said:
And that dude needs to stop with the long-winded boring speeches.
Watch the overtime episode . . . it is pretty good. They went over-time on that overtime episode.
http://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher/index.html
Flying_Phoenix
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Wow great episode.
I do agree with Maher though.
Bill Laden completely won in every way possible.
I do agree with Maher though.
Bill Laden completely won in every way possible.
Harry Potter
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Zach G so high 
ViperVisor
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Janeane Garofalo is on the show this week. Don't recognize any name as a conservative which is too bad cause she has no problem dropping truth bombs on them.
speculawyer
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Ugh. I like Janeane Garofalo as a comic. But she's not very interesting with political talk. She often doesn't know what she is talking about and it is more of an emotional thing for her. She just knows those conservatives are wrong and they are all racist. With such over-broadstroke 'arguments', Janeane is the one who comes off looking bad.ViperVisor said:
speculawyer said:
Agree in general, but I just got done watching today's episode, and when it came to the Wiener controversy, it was pretty sad to see that she was the voice of reason. Everyone including Bill Maher threw Wiener under the bus (actually, Jane Lynch sided with Garofolo too). Pathetic imo.
polyh3dron
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Yeah David Frum is such a sniveling fucktard.dead souls said:
I wouldn't say Maher threw Wiener under the bus, Maher's a comedian first and the whole thing is pretty much a goldmine to him. He's acknowledged he doesn't want Wiener to quit.
The other 2 panelists were well and truly in the bus-throwing-under brigade. Someone mentioned he needed 'rehabilitation', the fuck? He didn't do anything wrong, he's just being a guy who's obviously hard up for sexual release -- of which I could say the same thing for about 100 million Americans.
The other 2 panelists were well and truly in the bus-throwing-under brigade. Someone mentioned he needed 'rehabilitation', the fuck? He didn't do anything wrong, he's just being a guy who's obviously hard up for sexual release -- of which I could say the same thing for about 100 million Americans.
Tim the Wiz
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lexi said:
Oh man, that was so rich. That and the "I can't discuss Weiner around the dinner table with my kids" thing. Heh, I don't think you would have anyway, lady.
Flying_Phoenix
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Just watched this weeks episode.
Jesus Ann Colter and Maher where trolling the living fuck out of each other. That whole ending segment was just one huge troll on Ann.
Jesus Ann Colter and Maher where trolling the living fuck out of each other. That whole ending segment was just one huge troll on Ann.
BocoDragon
or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Realize This Assgrab is Delicious
They probably love each other... they provide endless material for one another.Flying_Phoenix said:
ThisWreckage
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Coulter's haughty giggle was driving me mental when I watched the episode.
Also, I really hope that quack accepts his challenge and appears on his show. That would be great television.
Also, I really hope that quack accepts his challenge and appears on his show. That would be great television.
CF_Fighter
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I didn't like his ending monologue. It came off as more emotion than logic, which is sad because I've always liked about Maher. He can balance both very well in a single statement.
BigJonsson
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Maher and Coulter are friends, its not a secret
dead souls
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CF_Fighter said:
Yep, the ending piece didn't work because Casey Anthony wasn't proven guilty, so she should have been acquitted. The jury made the right decision.
The whole episode was almost unwatchable due to Ann Coulter.
Flying_Phoenix
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CF_Fighter said:
He was trolling Ann. That was way too out of character for Bill.
BigJonsson said:
That or friendly trolls.
Tim the Wiz
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BigJonsson said:
firehawk12
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I thought she hated him after he brought out Chris Rock to shit on her during the first or second episode?
I never thought Ann Coulter was so uninformed as I did Friday night. She just said crap, was called on it and then couldn't do anything about it (Bill being a misogynist, US bombing Egypt, etc.) Very hard to watch.
However, I sort of enjoyed how lighthearted Bill was being but I assume that's just because him and Ann are friends (and/or doing it). Still enjoyable though, but not up there with the best episodes
However, I sort of enjoyed how lighthearted Bill was being but I assume that's just because him and Ann are friends (and/or doing it). Still enjoyable though, but not up there with the best episodes
Right, I know education isn't quite government, but we are having to deal with losing a lot of state funds, we are being asked to pay 2% more of our paychecks into our retirement over this bogus state retirement complaints (negating last year's raise) and yet somehow we're "booming". Total BS. The University actually made a retirement deal so they wouldn't have to lay off and there's tons of people taking them up on it due to scary changes potentially ahead. Ugh.
Seriously, for most republicans I'm pretty sure it's a religion thing. They don't really believe or understand republican ideals - they (including my parents) just vote "with God" and it's crap.
Seriously, for most republicans I'm pretty sure it's a religion thing. They don't really believe or understand republican ideals - they (including my parents) just vote "with God" and it's crap.
dead souls
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SolKane said:
Yeah, that was probably the funniest moment of the entire show. And of course she didn't have the grace to acknowledge her error when it was swiftly proven.
Flying_Phoenix
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The worst part was when she said that 500,000 government jobs were insanely too much. This is a country of over 300,000,000. Even if you cut the employed by half you still have 1 in 300 people who are employed have a government job.
I highly doubt it that they are fucking. I mean Maher dates women in their late 20's or early 30's. Also Bill was just playing cool since he was on live fucking television.
xcrunner529 said:
I highly doubt it that they are fucking. I mean Maher dates women in their late 20's or early 30's. Also Bill was just playing cool since he was on live fucking television.
Flying_Phoenix
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BaDJuJU said:
Now that's funny.
Flying_Phoenix
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I thought Bill New Rules last week was awesome, actually. Best part was Coulter didn't even have a halfway decent rebuttal to it during overtime.
I wish I could see that full episode. There's only like 2 or 3 minute clips on the youtubes.
firehawk12 said:
I wish I could see that full episode. There's only like 2 or 3 minute clips on the youtubes.
Disappointed this thread doesn't get more attention does GAF not receive Maher well? I think he's hilarious, and doesn't hold back any punches which is great to see. I thought tonight was another good episode, his second guest the comedian who has a podcast was hilarious, is anyone here familiar with him? I'll probably check out his podcast sometime soon.
does GAF not receive Maher well? I think he's hilarious, and doesn't hold back any punches which is great to see. I thought tonight was another good episode, his second guest the comedian who has a podcast was hilarious, is anyone here familiar with him? I'll probably check out his podcast sometime soon.Ghost_Protocol
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Bill Maher is exactly what I'm glad Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert are not. An insufferable, overly liberal, smartass, unfunny douche.
Ghost_Protocol said:
I think he's pretty hilarious, and for someone who is an "overly liberal, smartass, unfunny douche" he seems to allow a lot of conservative viewpoints on his show, and takes no issue with tearing into democrats, and calling out their lack of a pair of balls.
Marc Maron's podcast is excellent. Necessary for any comedy nerd.Red_Man said:Disappointed this thread doesn't get more attention
Tim the Wiz
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Red_Man said:Disappointed this thread doesn't get more attention
You mean Marc Maron? I thought the whole internets was familiar with the WTF Podcast. All the interviews are great but my favourites would have to be the Louis CK and Robin Williams sit-downs, although there's a whole bucket-load more of interesting stuff--especially the likes of Gallagher and Carlos Mencia revealing themselves to be as dodgy as their reputations suggest.
Tim the Wiz said:
Just a second....is he the guy who had Louis CK on and they called donal rumsfeld, and Louis asked him like 10 times if he was a space lizard? cause that shit was hilarious.
JCX said:
I am a pretty big comedy nerd so I'll definitely check it out, thanks fro the impressions guys.
Flying_Phoenix
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Alright episode. Kind of boring. Not sure what Cuban's political ideology as though.
This show is great!
While Maher has his shitty moments, I mean he is overspoken at times, but at least he is well spoken. Stewart and Colbert rarely call people who aren't on Fox News out.
Tim the Wiz said:
This show is great!
Red_Man said:
While Maher has his shitty moments, I mean he is overspoken at times, but at least he is well spoken. Stewart and Colbert rarely call people who aren't on Fox News out.
ThisWreckage
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Ghost_Protocol said:
Colbert is a one note gimmick. A gimmick he has rode throughout the entire duration of his show. Stewart used to be good until all of his jokes boiled down to mugging toward the camera and making silly faces like Jim off of The Office.
Count Dookkake
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Ghost_Protocol said:
He is funnier than both combined.
Flying_Phoenix
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Being fair, 60% of Maher's jokes on his show result to either Sarah Palin, Michele Bachman, or George Bush being stupid.
With much more insightful jokes.Count Dookkake said:
dead souls
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Colbert can be funnier than Maher at times, but Jon Stewart is a hack who should've retired years ago. I loved when Maher called Stewart out for his stupid "both sides do it" equivocation from that terrible rally.
Back on topic, last night's show was a nice return to form after the previous week's Ann Coulter debacle. I knew it was going to be good once I saw that Dan Savage and Marc Maron were both going to be guests.
Everyone who said that WTF is an amazing podcast is correct. It's one of my favorites, and one of the few podcasts that I've listened to every episode of.
Back on topic, last night's show was a nice return to form after the previous week's Ann Coulter debacle. I knew it was going to be good once I saw that Dan Savage and Marc Maron were both going to be guests.
Everyone who said that WTF is an amazing podcast is correct. It's one of my favorites, and one of the few podcasts that I've listened to every episode of.
Flying_Phoenix
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dead souls said:
Stewart is an incredibly smart individual. His debate and wit skills are so strong he can shut Bill O' Reily up in nearly any topic.
The problem with Stewart is that his show is way too timid, juvenile, and focuses almost solely on entertainment purposes. Its the reason why I left the "Daily Duo" and mostly watch Real-Time. I would kill to see John Stewart get his own show like Real-Time or even a more "serious"news show. Alas it will never happen since The Daily Show is so successful. It would be an idiotic career move.
And yes that rally was a joke. They could have so easily done their own progressive rally and ended up getting a mish mash about jack shit.
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