Friday night on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, “actress/comic” Janeane Garofalo asserted she has “no doubt” that, on the Bush National Guard story, “there were executives at CBS that folded under right wing coercion” and she endorsed MoveOn.org's ad which maligned General David Petraeus as “General Betray Us.” The tattooed Garofalo, who has joined the cast of Fox's 24, charged: “Petraeus has been dishonest” and “is betraying us.”
On the Dan Rather lawsuit, she fretted incoherently about how “it's amazing how the right wing has done it in this country and it doesn't seem like it's a democracy at all when you let that happen.” On Petraeus and the MoveOn.org ad, she ludicrously saw the “mainstream media” as colluding with those who considered the ad over the line: “The thing is is to pretend that it's MoveOn.org that has the problem, and that the mainstream media allows that nonsense to continue. Yet, he is betraying us.”
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Noel Sheppard's earlier posting, “Janeane Garofalo: 'Bush is a War Criminal,' 'O'Reilly Can Kiss My Fat A**,'” emphasized several other of her outrageous allegations expressed on the HBO show.
Garofalo was part of the show's all-liberal panel along with author Salman Rushdie and musician Rob Thomas.
The exchange, which matches the video clip, on the September 21 Real Time with Bill Maher on HBO, a weekly Friday night 11pm EDT show produced at CBS's studios in Los Angeles:
JANEANE GAROFALO: The CBS thing, Dan Rather's lawsuit. I have no doubt that there were executives at CBS that folded under right wing coercion and did it very readily, you know, fired him, or covered up the truth that the National Guard did provide preferential treatment to George Bush Junior. And it's amazing how the right wing has done it in this country and it doesn't seem like it's a democracy at all when you let that happen.
SALMAN RUSHDIE: What I think is strange is it's like the Republicans, in order to not talk about the war, you know, any excuse to not discuss the actual war means that you attack people who talk about the war in ways they don't like. So you talk about talking about the war instead of talking about the war. So you don't like Dan Rather because of the way he talks about the war, you don't MoveOn because of the way they talk about the war.
BILL MAHER: They've made it a whole referendum on this General Petraeus.
GAROFALO: And the thing is it's beside the point. And the mainstream media helps them out enormously. First of all, General Petraeus has been dishonest. That is sort of the role of a soldier like that, they, just like General Westmoreland and the 5 o'clock reports in Vietnam. Of course they are dishonest. That's what they do. And the thing is is to pretend that it's MoveOn.org that has the problem, and that the mainstream media allows that nonsense to continue. Yet, he is betraying us and I don't know why there aren't more brave Democrats who will say, “yeah, he is.”
[audience applause]
—Brent Baker is Vice President for Research and Publications at the Media Research Center





JANEANE GAROFALO: The CBS thing, Dan Rather's lawsuit. I have no doubt that there were executives at CBS that folded under right wing coercion and did it very readily, you know, fired him, or covered up the truth that the National Guard did provide preferential treatment to George Bush Junior. And it's amazing how the right wing has done it in this country and it doesn't seem like it's a democracy at all when you let that happen.










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Bill Maher is the reason I
September 22, 2007 - 09:09 ET by Gat New YorkBill Maher is the reason I dropped my subscription to HBO and frankly don't know he exists except when it is posted here. Maher is still a whiney intellectually challenged sissy who only exists to give voice to like-minded lunes who can't get on other shows.
SALMAN RUSHDIE: What I
September 22, 2007 - 10:19 ET by BacchusNot talk about the war?? That's rich. Wasn't it Joe Biden - re senate questioning - who (comically) asked Gen Patraeus to submit answers in writing? Why? Because the senate democrats were using up their allotted question time giving speeches, to avoid giving him a chance to talk about the war.
Dishonest? Garafalo is the dishonest one.
Back in school, a student who ratted on another student was labled a betrayer; committing a crime and getting caught was beside the point. And so it is today with the likes of this sorry lot. The General ratted on them by testifying with the truth about Iraq, and they can't take it.
[audience applause]
Garafolo
September 22, 2007 - 10:41 ET by iveseenitallThe Democrats have finally gone off the deep end. More and more it looks as though the next election will give America a very clear choice --- either vote for sanity or give the nation over to the loons. "Liberals" are poison. Just look at that picture of Garofolo. Does any decent person actually want to be associated with that ( much less have ignorant nuts like this pressuring our government on public policy)? Twenty-four Democratic senators voted against condemning the Patraeus ad. Scheeze!
NEVER,NEVER trust a "liberal"
What a nice, agreeable
September 22, 2007 - 10:48 ET by motherbeltWhat a nice, agreeable group. That's considered a balanced discussion, to liberals. Even if the guy on the end was a conservative (and I don't know; he didn't say anything in that clip), three liberals to one conservative (just for a semblance of balance, you know) is considered fair by libs.
GAROFALO: [...] First of all, General Petraeus has
been dishonest. That is sort of the role of a soldier like that, they,
just like General Westmoreland and the 5 o'clock reports in Vietnam. Of course they are dishonest. That's what they do...[ ] he is betraying us and I don't know why there aren't more brave Democrats who will say, “yeah, he is.”
BTW, did Ms. Garofalo mention even ONE thing that Gen Petraeus LIED about? Why don't these accusers use the L word, nevermind the sissy euphemisms? Because they don't have the nerve to come out and say that. Because then they just might have to prove something! It's so much easier to say he is being "dishonest" because that leaves a little wiggle room to rationalize and bring in subjective opinions. If they think he lied, they should show some intestinal fortitude and call him a LIAR!!
Yes, Garofalo, Petraus is
September 22, 2007 - 11:05 ET by ForeverOnTheRightYes, Garofalo, Petraus is betraying you, it’s your loony left world view that he is betraying. Otherwise he is rational, in touch with what really is going on in Iraq, whereas you are not. How do you know he is lying? Or are you just a dysfunctional punk from the corner co-op that “makes a living” from being an “artist” who also works a part time job because being an “artist” doesn’t pay the bills? Come on take a bath and wash that hair more than once a week! What person in their right mind will trust a person that has “painted up” their body with tattoos as having an intelligent thing to say. This conservative doesn’t.
And Rather lawsuit, if the right-wingers could influence that MSM like your deluded into thinking we can, don’t you think we would influence the MSM more often and get the truth out of the MSM more often too? Your in another world girl.
Earth to Garofalo, earth to Garfalo, come in Garfalo….. Huston we have a problem.
Exactly,
September 22, 2007 - 14:37 ET by general companyif the right-wingers could influence that MSM like your deluded into thinking we can,
Exactly, do they really think that if the MSM was driven by the right, we would spend all day long bashing ourselves in the head? Little nitwits on a leftoid program spouting how the right manipulates the media, how ironic?
Yes and MRC and NB would not
September 22, 2007 - 15:15 ET by ForeverOnTheRightYes and MRC and NB would not exist, at least not coming from the conservative side or reality.
The low wattage of the liberal mindset
September 22, 2007 - 11:27 ET by Pasco ConservativeThese people are dangerous if they are taken seriously. Garofalo is an example of the left's intelligentsia? If looks have anything to do with her intelligence she is in trouble.
What a skank!
Any man who is under 30, and is not a liberal, has not heart; and any
man who is over 30, and is not a conservative, has no brains.
-Unknown
Garofalo’s political
September 22, 2007 - 11:37 ET by maggieqpublicGarofalo’s political material is from the 60’s and 70’s. Her hackneyed statements reveal no original or creative thinking. Even her “dirty hippie” physical appearance is very old news.
If the left wants to participate in an honest debate, they need to update their arguments.
You Tool
September 22, 2007 - 11:38 ET by derbalJG, will you PLEASE wash your hair.
Wait for it
September 22, 2007 - 11:57 ET by botg- - - - "It was SATIRE" (JG's statement tommorrow)
Are we sure Janeane
September 22, 2007 - 11:59 ET by botgisn't auditioning for the lead on "Ugly Betty"?
She doesn't know...
September 22, 2007 - 13:06 ET by ForeverOnTheRightthat the auditions are closed and the show has been on the air for some time. Shhh, don't tell her, won't she be surprised.
Don't forget folks she is
September 22, 2007 - 12:31 ET by msh1973Don't forget folks she is going to be on "24" this season. What a joy, I can't wait (not).
I've posted this on another thread
September 22, 2007 - 12:53 ET by ThreePuttinDudehere is the tattoo on her left shoulder
http://entimg.msn.com/i/wi/07/06/22/280275/14398572.jpg
That is the grossest thing I've seen in a LONG time
September 22, 2007 - 12:56 ET by BlondeDavid Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
ha ha ha
September 22, 2007 - 12:58 ET by ThreePuttinDudeIts funny to see that grease ball libtard even has zits on her arm.
I noticed that...it figured
September 22, 2007 - 13:04 ET by BlondeI noticed that...it figured into my "grossest" comment.
Blech!
David Gregory, do you know which damn network you lie for? ~ Uncle Jimbo, @Blackfive
at least
September 22, 2007 - 13:08 ET by botgwe don't have odorama
“The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race.” -Chief Justice John Roberts
Ugh!
September 22, 2007 - 12:57 ET by River CityOk. I can't help it. I can't discuss the topic because I can't get past her appearance. She is gross. The hair, the tattoos, the posture, the mouth, the whole package. What man - or woman would want that?
“Government’s first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.” Ronald Reagan
Oil change
September 22, 2007 - 13:24 ET by ricklailShe needs to get over to Jiffy Lube and get the oil changed in that hair.
A bona fide and certified member of the beer guzzling, NASCAR watching middle class.
We also cancelled HBO, just
September 22, 2007 - 13:10 ET by charlietexasWe also cancelled HBO, just cause of Mahar. Not to mention all the other crap on HBO.
I Wouldn't expect any less from the airhead he had on also.
Medusa
September 22, 2007 - 14:35 ET by VT Con ManThat girl is extremely ugly inside and out.
Her ignorance is amazing. Amazingly ignorant.
Towing the line,,,everyone they disagree with is a Liar. Wow, what a great, logical, well thought out factual basis for their side of the argument, not.
They want to talk about war? No they don't. They want to talk about retreat and defeatism.
Louses.
And Rushdie, we are saving his sniveling a$$ from the islamofacists, so he can blither his rhetoric. Congrats Mr Rushdie.
I am so glad we have no HBO.
Salman Rushdie
September 22, 2007 - 20:39 ET by Doraemon_OReillyI figured that Sir Rushdie would be on Real Time, because he is an avowed atheist and an outspoken secular Humanist (S-H). As most of my fellow NewsBusters, I acknowledge that Secular Humanism is the TRUE religion of Liberals. Rushdie and Maher can go together perfectly.
"Kame-Hame-HAAAA!!!!!" - Son Goku, destroying Usama Bin Laden.
BILL MAHER: They've made it
September 22, 2007 - 15:08 ET by GalvanicBILL MAHER: They've made it a whole referendum on this General Petraeus.
Of course, he's talking about MoveOn.org. For months, the Bush Administration advised that it would be best to await for Petraeus' report in September before debating the next course to take. As even MSM reports from Iraq declared that there was some progress under the Surge, MoveOn and its anti-war allies targeted Petraeus himself to delegitimize him before he could deliver the report. The principal targets of MoveOn's message, culminating in the infamous Times "Betray Us" ad, were the Democratic Senators and Representatives; MoveOn was directing them to reject Petraeus even before he arrived at the hill.
GAROFALO: . . . And the thing is is to pretend that it's MoveOn.org that has the problem, and that the mainstream media allows that nonsense to continue. Yet, he (GEN Pateaus) is betraying us and I don't know why there aren't more brave Democrats who will say, “yeah, he is.”
The MSM did cover the Republican objections to the MoveOn ad, as well they should. A few pundits may have commented that they thought the ad was over the top, but I saw very few liberals defend the General's credibility and integrity.
As for "brave Democrats," it's unfortunate that in a contemporary context, that term is an oxymoron.
I don't even care
September 22, 2007 - 15:49 ET by krismcsherry...what she has to say. Some of these nobodies should be ignored. What the heck does she know about being a soldier?
About that pic. What is she wearing? A sports bra? She looks like someone suffering from poor self-esteem.
I hate to be this
September 22, 2007 - 18:21 ET by bigtimerI hate to be this petty...but my oh my Garafalo can't get much unattractive can she?
I was stunned by the picture.
Most of the lib's are just as ugly outside as in....
I said most.
I know I should be concentrating on what comes out of their mouths, but frankly I am sick of all of them and I loved the vote in the Senate against Soros and gang...
the leftists are shooting themselves in the feet and I hope they continue....
Nothing could be better for this country than their own self-destruction....
Good ol' enemy within may end up doing half the work for us after-all.
LMAO!
Right, bt...all the
September 22, 2007 - 20:49 ET by motherbeltRight, bt...all the attractive ladies are on the right LOL. Rush is right: feminism was invented to give ugly women easier access to the mainstream of society.
Let's put pictures of Garofalo, O'Donnell, and Whoopi Goldberg up, next to photos of Ann Coulter, Mary Katherine Ham, and Laura Ingraham, just to pick three right off the top of my head. What do you think?
Evening mb.... Sounds
September 22, 2007 - 20:54 ET by bigtimerEvening mb....
Sounds like a WINNER to me...an easy one at that!
why does this troll have any credibility
September 22, 2007 - 18:43 ET by lunaticcringeradiobeing a bad actress, and a bitter hate filled angry at life comedian is not in any way a certification as to having any knowledge about anything.
oh i'm hoping for cervical cancer.
lunaticcringeradio
luna.... That is a waste a
September 22, 2007 - 18:52 ET by bigtimerluna....
That is a waste a time.
They eat their ownselves just fine.
Really shouldn't be wishing for something like that for someone else.
JMO.
Are these idiots ever in
September 22, 2007 - 19:58 ET by general companyAre these idiots ever in the company of sane people? I am surprised Garofalo's head doesn't explode,
The more and the louder
September 22, 2007 - 20:42 ET by fitzfongThe more and the louder ignorant hippie scum like Garofalo speak, the better...especially as we get closer to the election. Never underestimate how much Hollywood political expression works...in reverse. Keep it up, dummy.
How?
September 23, 2007 - 03:25 ET by BritcomHow do these people actually convince themselves that they know something? I blame the Universities, they fill their heads with propaganda, then give them a sheepskin, and they leave thinking they are mentally superior to everyone else, when in fact they are just ants in an army of Marxist subversives.
I think the media people
September 23, 2007 - 03:40 ET by BritcomI think the media people should have to put a (D) Or (R) after their name just like they do with congressmen.
What a picture for a future Captionfest
September 23, 2007 - 16:48 ET by Guy Arthur ThomasThis is a great picture for a future captionfest.
Shut up and blog! If you claim to be a conservative, please don't disgrace yourself and conservatism by thinking and arguing like a liberal. Go Rudy!
Is it a delusion?
September 23, 2007 - 20:59 ET by goldenthroatIs that picture a delusion or is Janeane Garofalo really that hideous looking? She looks like something that crawled out from underneath a rock.
Living proof that you CAN discern a person's politics from their appearance!
"Yeah, that's the ticket!" - Tommy Flanagan