The hubbub over conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh proclaiming he hoped the policies enacted by President Barack Obama fail has gone on for months. It has drawn scorn and condemnation from voices in the media and on the left.
However, one committed and very controversial lefty isn't as up in arms about it as one might have thought he would be. HBO's "Real Time" host Bill Maher told the Orlando Sentinel on April 6 Limbaugh's remarks weren't as outrageous as some of his allies on the left have alleged. However, he did manage to take one shot at the conservative radio host.
"Maher says he is surprised the Republicans didn't give Obama more of a honeymoon," Hal Boedeker, the television critic for the Orlando Sentinel, wrote. "His take on Rush Limbaugh? ‘We all say crazy stuff when we're high,' Maher says, with a laugh. But Maher doesn't criticize Limbaugh for a line about hoping Obama will fail."
Maher was promoting an April 10 appearance at the Universal CityWalk in Orlando. He explained Limbaugh should be given the benefit of the doubt, but also claimed he was frightened by the "paranoia" of "right-wingers" when they were out of power.
"You can root for the opposition party to fail and not be unpatriotic," Maher added. "He should be given the benefit of the doubt. I would say he scares me the way so many other right-wingers scare me. I don't know when they're more scary: when they're in power or out of power? Out of power, the paranoia goes through the roof. Glenn Beck talks about a totalitarian nation. They pull this out of the air. Democrats have never said boo about guns since Al Gore lost Tennessee in 2000."
Maher has attacked Limbaugh for other reasons, claiming he was using racist rhetoric and once pondering why Limbaugh wasn't the one to die from a drug overdose versus actor Heath Ledger.
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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How often is a broken clock
April 6, 2009 - 13:35 ET by snaggletoothieHow often is a broken clock right?
More often than Maher.
It's funny cuz it's true : )
April 6, 2009 - 13:46 ET by pahuber"
How often is a broken clock right?
More often than Maher."
Two words comes to mind
April 6, 2009 - 15:30 ET by bpjamDouche. Bag.
He and his hysterical friends are constantly whining about how Christians or Conservatives are attacking them or trying to take over the country. There is not a single perverse act this douchebag untakes on any regular basis which any Christian, Republican or Conservative has ever infringed. Only the length of his manhood and the lack of speed of his hybrid has ever prevented him achieving anything.
The liberals did it
April 6, 2009 - 13:37 ET by CobraManSure, the Liberals did it for the last 8 years and they never said they were being unpatriotic. I guess it's only when the opposition speaks out that it's considered unpatriotic, and I'm not excluding Republicans from this hypocrisy ether.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
actually
April 6, 2009 - 23:12 ET by dr_devil_dogliberals were and are being accused of being unpatriotic everyday. Is there anyone on this site with half a brain? What a bunch of hypocritical ditto heads...shessh
People can't actively wish
April 6, 2009 - 23:21 ET by RR GOPPeople can't actively wish for their country to lose a war, side with their enemies, use the body counts of their countrymen as a propaganda tool, and hope that their nation becomes just another country no better than the rest and still claim to be a 'Patriot'.
Marxism and Patriotism are antithetical.
One of the 34% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 61% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory (yep...approval for Congress now at 39%...do you believe that!?).
y yes ddd
April 6, 2009 - 23:28 ET by botgthat would be you, the rest of us have two halves
"Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend,------------inside a dog it's too dark to read" ---Groucho
that's the point, dumb@ss
April 7, 2009 - 17:17 ET by UndercoverConservativeMedia bias baltantly declared that such criticism was not only okay but mandatory for eight years, and now the same Media mostly claims the opposite.
Don't let the bridge hit ya on the way out, ya troll.
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is like calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
"Democrats have never said
April 6, 2009 - 13:49 ET by MANstreammedia"Democrats have never said boo about guns since Al Gore lost Tennessee in 2000."
Maher doesn't read/watch the news much does he?
Clinging to guns
April 6, 2009 - 13:57 ET by CobraManI guess he forgot about Obama's "clinging to guns and religion" statement. That's a heck of a lot more than just "boo."
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
They don't talk about it.
April 6, 2009 - 15:35 ET by freecitizenThey don't talk about it. They just quietly push through legislation under cover of darkness. That's how they roll. Low and sneaky.
the blinders are on bigtime
April 7, 2009 - 17:24 ET by UndercoverConservativeor seen *everything* the Dems including their own Madame Speaker shove thru here in CA when they have the chance. Judge Dredd sci-fi computer gun locks, magic "ballistic fingerprinting", banning guns because "there's no need for them" even though they've never been used in a crime (.50BMG rifles), banning cheap guns, banning expensive guns, a "white list" of approved handguns only, and all rifles requiring custom build options for CA to be legal (no removable mags and pistol grip, no "high cap" magazines) limits on the amount of black powder for muzzleloaders a person can buy at one time, limits on the amount of bullets, *serialized* and database tracked individual ammunition, no concealed carry unless you're politically connected and/or rich, the list goes on and on and on. there is not a single type or class of firearm that isn't eitehr currently unconstitutionally regulated , or currently under assault in Sacramento, or hasn't been attacked time and time again (and failed but anti gun Dems bring the exact same bills over and over and over again till they sneak thru or are part of "compromise" legislation) over the last decade.
www.gs2ac.com
doing what the NRA does but down here at the grass roots.
"to call an illegal immigrant an "undocumented alien" is like calling a streetcorner drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist".
"You spend your money anyway you want and respect other's rights to do the same"
"Maher says he is surprised
April 6, 2009 - 13:57 ET by Dan The Man 2"Maher says he is surprised the Republicans didn't give Obama more of a honeymoon
When you forced to a shotgun wedding ya dont have too much of a honeymoon. I feel like we were in a shotgun wedding and now we are being sold inta slavery.
We will overcome, free at last, free at last.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Selected, not elected
April 6, 2009 - 14:00 ET by CobraManI'm STILL waiting for Bush's honeymoon.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
I hope so but it will
April 6, 2009 - 14:05 ET by DCC1I hope so but it will require a heck of a lot of work. The fuhrur O is still floating slightly over 50%. That means 1/2 of the country either has been so blinded or are just too stupid to see what he has done!
And another thing, Obama didn't give me a honeymoon, passed how many executive orders ATTACKING the right now??
If anything the man is lucky nobody has attempted a coup de tat yet! Another time and place I guess...
vicis pro insurgo est propinquus
Get ACTIVE
‘We all say crazy stuff when we're high,'
April 6, 2009 - 14:04 ET by HeavyChevyFrom here on out we need to remind the world about our Prez involvement with substances. Over and over and over again, because it seems that everyone (especially the left) forgotten about it.
Yeah maybe the mighty O was
April 6, 2009 - 14:06 ET by DCC1Yeah maybe the mighty O was alittle over the rainbow when he talked about all that hope and change huh...
vicis pro insurgo est propinquus
Get ACTIVE
Exactly, Chevy. And let's
April 6, 2009 - 14:13 ET by SickofLibsExactly, Chevy.
And let's remember Rush's prescription Oxycontin use was illegal because it was obtained without a prescription, not because it was an illegal drug like cocaine.
Then its official
April 6, 2009 - 14:28 ET by HeavyChevyevery time Rush prescription problem come up it will be mandatory that Obama past (or present the way he has been leading) issue is brought up with equal flair.
HC
April 6, 2009 - 15:36 ET by well99You got that right.The left seems to have selective memory.They need to be constantly reminded of the truth.I doubt they will understand it.Maybe if we use small words.
Well99 I will get my 11 year old niece right on it!
April 6, 2009 - 17:21 ET by HeavyChevyPost haste!
I take that back I think she far excels them. I fear she would still be to much for their tiny minds to grasp.
HC
April 7, 2009 - 01:38 ET by well99lol I agree.They just dont comprehend how hypocritical they are.It makes me shake my head in wonder.
BillMaher: ‘We all say
April 6, 2009 - 14:29 ET by USA4freedomBillMaher:
‘We all say crazy stuff when we're high,'
http://bumpshack.com/2006/10/30/bill-mayer-classless-jerk/
He is closer to the truth then he knows..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Yeah USA I ran across that crap photo..
April 6, 2009 - 14:49 ET by HeavyChevya while back. and I will say now what I said then when I first saw it.
"And liberals suppose to be the pinnacle of hope, happiness, love and understanding?" Give me hate, misery and sorrow any day of the week.
Some of you people are kind
April 6, 2009 - 14:29 ET bySome of you people are kind of pathetic. If you find out that Hitler agreed with some of your views would that make you happy as well? Bill Maher is a Christ hating piece of feculent WASTE. What he thinks about ANYTHING IN THIS LIFE is absolutely the last FREAKING THING ANYONE SHOULD BE CONCERNED WITH. Are you so deprived of adulation? Are you so bankrupt morally that you will take pleasure out of the temporary allegiance of thought, of a FOOL?
"Maher has attacked Limbaugh for other reasons, claiming he was using racist rhetoric and once pondering why Limbaugh wasn't the one to die from a drug overdose versus actor Heath Ledger."
1. Rush Limbaugh does and HAS used "racist rhetoric" this is not a "claim". Here's a sample. 1. I mean, let’s face it, we didn’t have slavery in this country for over 100 years because it was a bad thing. Quite the opposite: slavery built the South. I’m not saying we should bring it back; I’m just saying it had its merits. For one thing, the streets were safer after dark.
For more racist quotes of Rush go here, or many other places! (http://newsone.black...)
So it's not a "claim" that he is a racist. It is an evaluation of the things he SAID minus of course, the KOOL AID.
2. Heath Ledger died of, if you believe the news, a combination of a sleep drugs and anti-depressants. Given the statements of those who knew him, they chronicled his slide into dependency on sleep aids as relatively new and SHORT.""Mr. Heath Ledger died as the result of acute intoxication by the combined effects of oxycodone, hydrocodone, diazepam, temazepam, alprazolam, and doxylamine," the office said in a short statement." http://www.cnn.com/2...
Rush Limbaugh according to reports was enjoying a whole other LEVEL of perversion. This was not a one time dealio! No my friends this is the how much dope Limbaugh was doing!
They accused Limbaugh of "doctor shopping," or illegally deceiving multiple doctors to receive overlapping prescriptions, after learning that he received about 2,000 painkillers, prescribed by four doctors in six months, at a pharmacy near his Palm Beach mansion. http://www.cbsnews.c...
Here's your hypocrite at work with his anti-drug tirade!
"Drug use, some might say, is destroying this country. And we have laws against selling drugs, pushing drugs, using drugs, importing drugs. ... And so if people are violating the law by doing drugs, they ought to be accused and they ought to be convicted and they ought to be sent up," Limbaugh said on his short-lived television show on Oct. 5, 1995.
Naturally he wasn't talking about HIMSELF being "sent up" since he used all of his money and power to secure probation! But the point is that Rush Limbaugh's EXTREME drug abuse reached levels heretofore UNHEARD OF! Save me all of the rationalizations for his behavior, buy a tiny violin and play it for someone who cares! The point is that his drug use was legendary, lengthy and reached GUINNESS BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS heights! Ledgers' by all accounts was just beginning. It does make one wonder (not wish) why one dies and one lives! Now of course the way Maher meant it was an attack and an insult and of course he "wishes" that it had been Rush. But how this differs qualitatively from Rush waxing rhapsodic over slavery is a distinction only a Kool Aid drinker would make! THEY BOTH SUCK. But some of you people SUCK MORE for taking "pat on the head" PLEASURE from something a Christ hater said.
Wow, think I need
April 6, 2009 - 14:39 ET by USA4freedomWow, think I need valium.
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
I think that was typed
April 6, 2009 - 16:36 ET by Chris NormanI think that was typed valium - yawwwwwwwn.
The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.
Any chance your example
April 6, 2009 - 15:00 ET by ckc1227Any chance your example of Rush racism is taken out of context? Naaaah, a lib Rush-hater would NEVER do that, lol.
"Given the statements of those who knew him, they chronicled his slide into dependency on sleep aids as relatively new and SHORT."
Of course it was short...it killed him.
"Here's your hypocrite at work with his anti-drug tirade!"
Hmm, wonder if he was referring to people who choose to use and sell illegal drugs such as crack, heroin, cocaine, etc in that tirade as opposed to people getting addicted to a drug that was legally prescribed to them for a legitimate reason? Because...you know...they aren't quite the same thing.
Thnk you Keith.
April 6, 2009 - 15:30 ET by BlondeMy day was not complete without having heard from the lunatic fringe.
I hope he fails, too.
Someone is off their meds again...
April 6, 2009 - 15:35 ET by Roger the ShrubberIs that Randy Hayes' cousin?
Obviously, Shrubbster.
April 6, 2009 - 16:47 ET by BlondeYou need to post a suitable pic, now.
I hope he fails, too.
Wombat!!!
April 6, 2009 - 18:07 ET by Roger the ShrubberWombat!!!
Some of you people are kind
April 6, 2009 - 16:44 ET by Dan The Man 2Some of you people are kind of pathetic
For one who has the moniker Acts 2:38 you should know we are all pathetic, including you. We all miss the mark and are condemmed to death by our own actions and words. The only thing some of us have is teh saving grace of Jesus Christ.
And yes we, as Christ does, listen to all sides and evaluate from it. Even Hitler had some things right and we can learn from him and in teh same vien Maher has some things right and we can learn from him. To say any different as you have marks us as idiots and fools.
Nuke em til they glow then shoot em in the dark.
Acts2_38
April 6, 2009 - 17:17 ET by Kingfish17That website you link to, newsone etc., is filled with some of the most racist stuff I have ever seen on the internet, and I mean racist in the most despicable way, the way that tries to perpetuate racism when no racism exists by:
1. Making stuff up
2. Taking comments out of context
3. Distorting things that people say
...all in an effort to highten hate between races.
A good example is the "12% of the population of the USA is black. Who cares!"...comment. I don't care what percentage of the population is black, why should I? I veiw everyone as equal, so it doesn't matter if it's 1%, 12% or 99%.
Let's stop the "Race Industry", from who-ever or where-ever it is being peddled.
"When will Barack Obama apologize to the American people for destroying their once great nation?" - MSM 2012
Hear, Hear.. Ronald
April 6, 2009 - 19:42 ET by USA4freedomHear, Hear..
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Dear Arianna, Re Acts 2_38
April 6, 2009 - 18:18 ET by AuH2oDear Arianna Huffington,
One of your wheels has lost a nut. I think it may have rolled over here.
We are pretty sure it's one of yours, since it has left handed threads.
Do you want it back or should we just toss it?
AuH20... Toss
April 6, 2009 - 18:21 ET by bigtimerAuH20...
Toss it!
Nobody would notice the difference...especially her.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
I have a coffee can full of
April 6, 2009 - 19:43 ET by USA4freedomI have a coffee can full of them.. should I send them a few??
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
Feculent? WOw, I had not
April 6, 2009 - 21:10 ET by BDFeculent? WOw, I had not seen that in type in years. That has to take the prize as far as novelty word of the day.
Maher says he is surprised
April 6, 2009 - 14:44 ET by bigtimerMaher says he is surprised that O has gotten more time for a Honeymoon...
Give me a break...he has had a swooning one for two years or so!
One thing about it that Maher does have right...he had better be fearful of what the right out of power will do in 2010...that is if ACORN and sister groups don't rig everything along with the leftist trial lawyers...and of course the majority of the msm as their third arm 24/7.
Doubling down on stupid is not a particularly good idea. ~Andrew Breitbart
around here, ideology > reality
April 6, 2009 - 16:48 ET by RagamuffinThe hubbub over conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh proclaiming
he hoped the policies enacted by President Barack Obama fail has gone
on for months. It has drawn scorn and condemnation from voices in the
media and on the left.
And in the real world, some voices on the right have condemned him too.
What about the Bamster?
April 6, 2009 - 17:09 ET by slickwillie2001It's odd that many liberals obsess over Limbaugh's doctor-shopping to get prescription drugs for a diagnosed medical condition, and don't seem to care about Dear Leader's admitted abuse of illegal cocaine. During the election the liberal media seemed completely unconcerned about the illegal activity. No one asked how often he used cocaine, for how long, where he got it, if it was rock or powder, if he ever sold it, if he ever smuggled it across borders, etc. No concern whatsoever.
To this day there is no concern over the Bamster's health or if there are any lingering effects of his drug use. He was breaking out in cold sweats while in Europe. No one asking why? The liberal media was insistent on seeing the tapes of Dick Cheney's colonoscopy, yet on the Bamster accepted a note from a doctor that said 'he's in good health'. Why?
I am sick
April 6, 2009 - 18:08 ET by math4lifeI am sick of Maher and his ilk labeling someone else when they are just as guilty. I do not recall Rush ever being sued by someone for making racist statements, but I think Maher has been.
http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/1111041coco1.html
Correct Phrase....
April 8, 2009 - 09:31 ET by CapedConservativeCapedConservative
"It has drawn scorn and condemnation from voices in the media and on the left.... but I repeat myself."
CC