It might be par for the course, but liberal cable talk show host Bill Maher has once again done his best to offend with a distasteful and insensitive wisecrack about the U.S. military.
Maher launched into a rant on his March 27 HBO show, "Real Time with Bill Maher" about American soldiers still stationed in Germany and Japan and took a swipe at the soldiers, insinuating they were rapists.
"Forget about bringing the troops home Iraq - we need to get the troops home from World War II," Maher said. "Can anybody tell me why in 2009, we still have more than 50,000 troops in Germany and 30,000 in Japan? At some point these people are going to have to learn to rape themselves."
The cheap shots didn't stop there. Maher continued his schtick to push his point.
"Our soldiers have been in Germany so long, they now wear shorts with black socks," Maher said. "You know that crazy soldier hiding in the cave on Iwo Jima who does know the war is over? That's us."
Former Army Staff Sergeant and author of "House to House" David Bellavia, who has been recommended for the Medal of Honor and is a recipient of the Silver Star and the Bronze Star didn't take Maher's criticism lightly.
"While Democrats want to accuse the right in America of being hijacked by the talking points of Rush Limbaugh and talk radio, it is more than a little odd to me that the greatest minds on the left today are community organizers, washed up former sports commentators and stand up comedians," Bellavia said. "It's insensitive and hurtful."
Bellavia, who was stationed in Germany for over three years, explained the German people did not blame the military for "these lone American incidents of barbaric aggression" and that many were thankful American soldiers took out their Nazi-led government.
"The fact is that the German people would be the first to protest our leaving their country," Bellavia said. "Areas like Vilseck would have no economy without American business and young foolish soldiers emptying their bank accounts on the German local scene."
The Fallujah veteran said he wasn't surprised by Maher remarks and explained many on the left like Maher don't understand the concept of military service.
"Neither here nor there - Maher's comments are nothing surprising to me," Bellavia added. "Newsflash - the left doesn't get the military. They don't understand how a person can see something bigger then themselves. And the vast majority of liberals have zero idea of what we face overseas and moreover, cannot understand any situation that could possibly involve taking the life at war. They never have. And they never will."
With this sort of rhetoric, Maher keeps adding to his record of tasteless quips. Last fall, Maher bought into the wild unsubstantiated claims that Sarah Palin's baby son was really her grandson. That earned Maher the 2009 MRC DisHonors Awards Quote of the Year award on March 20.
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It's comments like this
March 31, 2009 - 09:56 ET by dborschjr68It's comments like this that make me want to show Mr. Maher what I learned from being in the military for 11 years.
The arrogance and audacity on tap for him to say such a thing....it staggers my sense of decorum, decency, and courtesy.
Someday, Mr. Maher, you will reap the rewards of what your mouth has sown. God bless.
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"When Government fears the people, there is liberty. When people fear the Government, there is tyranny." Thomas Jefferson
"Brace yourselves for the backlash of your ignorance, liberal puppets." Me
once the 17Chinese Muslims are released onto American soil
March 31, 2009 - 10:05 ET by JIMMY1660folks like this will most certainly change their minds about the military/ i understand BHO will give not only welfare to these deserving human beings, but, a 9mm pistol 100 rounds of ammo and two hand grenades after they get off the plane. and the only ones to the rescue are the boys and girls in uniform. BHO will be in the bunker hiding.
So Mr Maher, be thankful there have been many of us on the WALL. to protect your sorry A$$. we forgive your ignorance but will never forget.
BHO- POTUS, is a Liar and Socialist
Bill Maher
March 31, 2009 - 10:05 ET by grumpyoldbMill Maher is a legend in his own mind. He is typical of the direspect that the left shows anyone, not just the military. His comments about the military, however, show just how limited his intelligence is. If not for the fine Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces, the world would be a much different and much more terrifying place than it is. I say God Bless every last one of them. As for Bill Maher, I think he should just go rape himself......
Reminds me of a long-winded insult
March 31, 2009 - 12:32 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltdelivered by a very Brooklyn-talking New York friend of mine. Once the offending party on the other end of the phone crossed the line and my friend felt that was no salvaging the relationship, he very calmy started out (imagine Joe Pesci starting clamly and softly and then building gradually to a loud and frightening Mob-style crescendo):
"Just do me 'dis one more favor, if you would pal...when you get off the phone with me I'd like you to do 'dis for me okay? Go over to the corner of your office, you know, d' one by d' window? Then turn around. And then turn around again. And then turn around again...and AGAIN AND AGAIN. AND 'DEN, IF YOU KEEP DOIN' 'DAT MAYBE IF YOU DO IT FAST ENOUGH YOU COULD TURN AROUND SO EFFIN' FAST THAT YOU COULD ACTUALLY F**K YOURSELF!!!!!
WHAM, he slammed the phone down. One of the best, albeit crude lines that I could remember if you wanna tell someone off.
Anyway, that's what I like to say to Bill Maher .
Duplicate
March 31, 2009 - 12:34 ET by WhoIsJohnGaltPost
Lowlife
March 31, 2009 - 10:09 ET by slickwillie2001I suspect that Maher knows all about raping himself. He is just the type.
"Newsflash - the left
March 31, 2009 - 10:09 ET by BD"Newsflash - the left doesn't get the military. They don't understand how a person can see something bigger then themselves. And the vast majority of liberals have zero idea of what we face overseas and moreover, cannot understand any situation that could possibly involve taking the life at war. They never have. And they never will."
Somebody needs to tell this
March 31, 2009 - 10:09 ET by ricklailSomebody needs to tell this stupid, worthless piece of human debris, SOB that it is those men and women in Germany and Japan that are gving him the right to say shit as this.
"Democray used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands"-Jesse Helms (Prophetic?)
Wow I've Got A New Title
March 31, 2009 - 10:20 ET by txradioguySo I guess in addition to being a "baby killer"...I can add "rapist" to my resume when I move to Germany this summer.
"I May Be Changed By War, But I Will Not Be Defeated By It" - Audie Murphy
cancelled HBO in Feb.......
March 31, 2009 - 10:26 ET by jondelwicheand still smiling.
As my wife says about Maher:
"it's hard to believe in God, when one thinks he is God."
Enough said.
If HBO can afford to keep gutter trash like this, then America must be a place of opportunity.
3 - 2 - 1!
March 31, 2009 - 10:35 ET by Wildcatter1980(The countdown to the first salvos from the left-wing smear merchants.)
Hunker down, Sgt. Bellavia!
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We already have term limits. They are called elections. We can & should vote out those who do not represent & serve us! - Me
Maher For Medal Of Dishonor
March 31, 2009 - 10:46 ET by GeneralAlGod bless Sgt. Bellavia! I hope the Obamessiah presents him with the Medal of Honor! As for Private 100th Class with a yellow streak down his back Maher, I nominate him for America's first Medal of Dishonor! A Depends with a yellow stain would be the appropriate symbol for this potty mouth pervert!
Bill Maher is a pathetic
March 31, 2009 - 10:50 ET by HockeyKidBill Maher is a pathetic little half-man with a brain to match.
"Beauty is only skin deep, but liberal's to the bone." - me
My own experience
March 31, 2009 - 11:02 ET by KC MulvilleI studied in Germany for an all-too-brief semester in the late 1980s. I'll testify to my own short experience there.
The basic problem with the American presence there is that it's filled with teenagers and kids in their early 20s. That age group, we all know, likes to raise hell on occasion. They occasionally have a drink or twelve, and Friday night can be a little wild. I'm not talking about rapes in this description, I'm just talking about the day to day experience of American soldiers among the population. Most of the Americans that the Germans see are twenty-year old kids, abroad for the first time, and that shows.
But, my experience was that the local Germans understood that. In fact, they were the ones who brought that to my attention. The locals don't hold it against the soldiers. In fact, they appreciate the presence. Second, the Americans have been a presence for so long that the vast majority of Germans weren't alive when the policy started. To most Germans (from the old West Germany, anyway), the Americans have always been there. It's just an accepted part of the routine. The American presence isn't an issue.
As my German hosts (the Jesuit community in Mannheim) said to me, the local Americans don't meddle locally. Sure, Washington DC plays a big part in German life, but that influence would continue whether the soldiers were in Germany or not. The local US soldiers don't bother with local politics, so the population doesn't see them as occupiers. The Americans are just sort of there.
If others have different experiences, fine. That was mine.
As for Maher, he's just an ass waiting to be slapped.
KC: Dirty little secret
March 31, 2009 - 11:20 ET by BDKC:
Dirty little secret is also that the American presence is desired by the local communities who make big bank on them.
The troops are generally less apt to violate laws than their average German counterpart of their age group, less mental illness etc, and are employed.
Communities that hosted the US military Kasernes such as Garstadt are suffering economically since the Bridage Combat Team from 2AD that was garrisoned there have departed. It is the equivalent of having 5000 tourists committed to your community 365 days a year.
True
March 31, 2009 - 11:25 ET by KC MulvilleYou're right. And it's also true that most cities in Europe generally depend much more on tourism than American cities do. That loss of "institutional" tourists (not to mention the families that come visit, etc.) is a much bigger chunk than Americans appreciate.
Correct. it is
March 31, 2009 - 14:58 ET by BDCorrect. it is interesting to note that when I entered service in the mid 80's we had four full combat divisions in Central Germany as well as a hy-brid brigade in Berlin, an armored brigade in NORTHAG, and the 1ID forward in Western western west Germany. All in all we had something like 350,000 soldiers stationed full time in Germany and other parts of NATO in europe.
Today we have 120,000+ in Iraq and it is seen by the left as if we have broken the bank to finance this. Ludicrous.
The Germans always could count on these 300K of pay checks on a month to month basis to float their economy each weekend as the troops descended to purchase beer, brotchen, and Schnitzel from the local economy.
In response the Germans have a squadron of trainee pilots in New Mexico and a few Patriot Operators going through training in Texas.
BD
March 31, 2009 - 11:31 ET by RESTLESS 1Another little secret it that the powers that be in Europe know damn well that our military enables their socialist economies. If not for our capitialist society, able to pay for the strongest military in the world, they would have to defend themselves. If not for our prescence over there, they would have to fund their own militaries for protection, hard to do when your socialist economy can't afford to do so.
I was listening to Bill Bennet on the way to work this morning, and Mark Steyn was on, saying essentially the same thing. The europeans want us there.
What's more, they know that if the 0 is successful in bringing about socialism here, their gravy train is over.
"This liberal would be all about socialize -- uh, uh, would be about basically taking over and the government running all of your companies."-Maxine Waters 2008
This is essentially correct,
March 31, 2009 - 15:06 ET by BDThis is essentially correct, and I will go one further. While the US essentially removed about half of our military at the end of the cold war (Going from an 18 Division force to about a 9+ division force), Europe went even further.
Germany had a larger standing army in the 1980's than we did, yet today cannot seem to scratch up enough combat power or transportaion assets to get their forces to Afghanistan. And once there they cannot seem to et up the gumption to do anything meaningful with them.
Germany has experimented with a rapid deployment force on the border of france that would couple a German Battalion with a French Battalion to create a brigade sized firce for just such contingencies - yet they have even been unsuccessful at that.
Welfare kills.
I absolutely loathe Maher,
March 31, 2009 - 11:03 ET by SickofLibsI absolutely loathe Maher, but the "shorts with black socks" was pretty funny.
Maher is a sac
March 31, 2009 - 11:06 ET by Delsaof CRAP!
He doesn't have the balls to say that to face of our brilliant and valiant military!
He will rue the day.
Screw him!
Waste of Skin
March 31, 2009 - 11:19 ET by BuffNBonePolitely stated, Maher is a waste of skin.
Makes me question the time service members put in for our common defense or freedom of speech for pukes like him.
"We support the troops" truth be known--not so much.
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
*Patiently awaits all the
March 31, 2009 - 11:31 ET by Roger the Shrubber*Patiently awaits all the lefty NB trolls to rush to Maher's defense*
Rog
March 31, 2009 - 11:38 ET by RukusIt's a bit early yet. They probably are just crawling out of bed, or from under their rocks/bridges. Give 'em time. : )
Gary
"Things can only bother you if you let them bother you" -My Dad
Almost 6 hours, and still
March 31, 2009 - 17:06 ET by Roger the ShrubberAlmost 6 hours, and still no lefty troll action?
Come on, trollies, show some spine! Or are you only able to post on Rush Limbaugh threads?
Once again, Blondie is spot-on...
→ No sign of 'em Cap'n
March 31, 2009 - 17:10 ET by Cool ArrowMaybe they're at a Taliban wake for Pi314.
LYDSEXICS UNTIE!
:)
March 31, 2009 - 17:20 ET by BlondeWe need a better class of troll, here. ©
I hope he fails, too.
Maher
March 31, 2009 - 11:47 ET by Tom in NCAs a 16 year veteran and now in my 50's, I've earned the right to refer to you as a low-life, scum-sucking, sawed-off little son-of-a-b*tch who would not be able defend himself, if I or any other vet decided to stomp a mud hole in your sorry ass.
In case you can't tell, I've had my fill of these worthless liberals and it's time to fight back vocally and physically, if necessary.
Way to go Tom. I figure my
March 31, 2009 - 14:04 ET by ricklailWay to go Tom. I figure my 2 years give me the right to Amen you.
"Democray used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands"-Jesse Helms (Prophetic?)
Bill Maher wears shorts too
March 31, 2009 - 11:53 ET by zachlindWhen Bill Maher says, "Our soldiers have been in Germany so long, they now wear shorts with black socks", we’re reminded that the only long pants that correctly fit him are a pair of shorts.
America has an empire in the
March 31, 2009 - 13:42 ET by snaggletoothieAmerica has an empire in the same sense that Maheris a comedian.
Woo-hoo!
March 31, 2009 - 13:44 ET by MeowMeowAmen and rock on, Tom in NC!!!!!!!
Obama: A glittering jewel of colossal ignorance. --RL
I think this is appropriate to bring this back
March 31, 2009 - 14:02 ET by ricklailThe Soldier
It is the soldier, not the reporter,
who has given us freedom of the press.
It is the soldier, not the poet,
who has given us freedom of speech.
It is the soldier, not the campus organizer,
who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.
It is the soldier, not the lawyer,
who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It is the soldier,
who salutes the flag,
who serves under the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag,
who allows the protester to burn the flag.
By Father Dennis Edward O'Brien, USMC
"Democray used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands"-Jesse Helms (Prophetic?)
More than appropriate I'd
March 31, 2009 - 14:23 ET by BuffNBoneMore than appropriate I'd say. I'd just add a paren after soldier to include (sailor, Marine, airman, and what ever is the correct name for a coastie). Thanks for sharing it.
We could have a discussion on how low is Maher? For instance...
"Fighters are fun but bombers make policy"
Lower than whale crap.
March 31, 2009 - 14:32 ET by ricklailLower than whale crap. That's at the bottom of the ocean
"Democray used to be a good thing, but now it has gotten into the wrong hands"-Jesse Helms (Prophetic?)
Been there but didn't do that!
March 31, 2009 - 15:25 ET by BuzzyI lived in Karlshrue Germany for several years during my 11yrs in the military and I would move back in a heartbeat. Sure, the far left were anti USA but the majority of Germans were very supportive of us. Far more rapes are happening in Democratic controlled cities than anywhere else. You see, if one has no moral guide in life a little thing like consent won't get in their way.
Sissy Maher
March 31, 2009 - 17:28 ET by GoodieNeeds to go put on his Code Pink Uniform and beg that he is not Bitch Slapped. Barney Frank should date this guy and then regulate his Salary.
O's last day 1-20-2013
Maher is scum on
March 31, 2009 - 17:29 ET by bigtimerMaher is scum on earth.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Bill Maher
March 31, 2009 - 17:51 ET by ChristianGFarleyI called HBO yesterday to voice my disgust over the comments Maher made and was told to "Fuck off" and was hung up on after stating I was from NYS and upset at the comments Maher made.
So much for the paying customer always being right.
Folks, settle down
March 31, 2009 - 18:18 ET by Roger the ShrubberFolks, settle down here.
Maybe Bill was merely confused, getting US troops being rapists confused with UN Peacekeepers in Africa.
Excellent point
March 31, 2009 - 18:23 ET by bigtimerExcellent point Rog!
...and the msm has remained basically mum about that most outrageous despicable controversy...as usual, as we are forced to stay with the UN and finance these wicked thieving dictators around the world, that basically hate our guts, until they need something...and scream like stuck pigs if we aren't there soon enough....or haven't contributed enough to their leftist agenda.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
Regardless of Maher's idiocy
March 31, 2009 - 20:34 ET by RightsBelieverHe'll always be on the outside of what really goes on.
The last time someone recommended the withdrawal of troops from the pacific area a top general in the pacific command went to congress and testified that if that happened North Korea would launch attacks against Republic Of Korea. (The idiot that suggested the withdrawal from Korea was Jimmy Carter.) Japan becomes the staging base for all the pacific. Get it, Maher??
But hey, why do we need a military right? We fascists just want to destroy everything right? Oh, and since we're into kumbaya and holding hands try and tell the people who were at Ground Zero on Sept 11, 2001. That part of the war came to us..we didn't have to go to it. http://www.bpfrommer.com/Meet~Me~In~The~Stairwell.htm
Up yours, Maher.
Obama lied; the economy died.
Tony Blankley