Maher: Palin 'Sells Patriotism Like a Pimp' and is 'Leader of a Strange Family of Inbred Weirdos'
As NewsBusters has been reporting, Friday's installment of HBO's "Real Time" contained possibly the most vile political talk ever aired on national television.
In the final segment, host Bill Maher said, "Sarah Palin is a vainglorious braggart, a liar, a whiner, a professional victim, a scold, a know-it-all, a chiseler, a bully who sells patriotism like a pimp, and the leader of a strange family of inbred weirdos straight out of 'The Hills Have Eyes'” (video follows with transcript and commentary):
BILL MAHER: And finally, New Rule: Republicans have to stop thinking up intricate psychological explanations for why liberals don't like Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann. Let me save you all some time. Are you ready? Because they're crazy people, people who are not that bright and full of awful ideas. Pretty much the exact same reasons we didn't care for George Bush and made jokes about him. So trust me, it's not because they have breast. It's because they are boobs.
Now, I'm not saying that sexism doesn't exist and isn't real. And we can’t, but we can't throw around the word "sexist" just to stop people like me from pointing out that Michele Bachmann, now running second for the Republican presidential nomination, isn't a dangerous nincompoop. And when I point out that Sarah Palin is a vainglorious braggart, a liar, a whiner, a professional victim, a scold, a know-it-all, a chiseler, a bully who sells patriotism like a pimp, and the leader of a strange family of inbred weirdos straight out of "The Hills Have Eyes,” that's not sexist. I'm saying it because it's true, not because it's true of a woman.
This came after: two of his guests talked about having violent hate sex with Bachmann and Rick Santorum; Maher compared Republicans to homocidal maniac Yasser Arafat, and; one of his guests said he wished Republicans "were all f--king dead."
Is this really what passes as civilized political discourse on HBO today?
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Bill, I am really sorry for you.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:18pm.
No one other than your insane fan club buy into your BS. But, more than that I am sorry for what a mean arrogant ass you have become. There was a time when you had humor, now, you only know how to spit lies and poison.
Go away billy boy, no one cares what you say. Pity for you.
You may be right that only Maher's fan base buys his bs...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:57pm.
but it must be a pretty big club that tunes into his show, otherwise I would think that HBO would have cancelled his show by now...The bottom line for HBO is ratings, which translates to money, and if Maher's show wasn't producing ratings, he'd likely be dumped. What concerns me is that there must be a sizeable number of fools out there who actually like and agree with Maher and his sick, twisted, hate-filled insanity...Who are these people and why do they think like this? Maher by himself is nothing...He is one unhinged lowlife on his own, but the fact that he has the number of fans/followers that he has, is very disturbing.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
William has finally beat
Submitted by kg on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:56pm.
William has finally beat Chrissy of MSNBC on the degree of vulgarity during their daily rants about Palin.
"DumbAssity of Dope"
As bad as Tingles is and has been...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 8:11pm.
I think overall Maher has always taken top honors in this area. Maher is one of the lowest, basest, most disgusting and vile human beings taking up space on this planet.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
It may not be such a big fan club. Recall Air America.
Submitted by hbnolikeee on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 10:21pm.
Billy may have brought along his fan base to this show and both he and the show have remained alive due to that and perhaps the need of other libs to jab at those that defectively aren't agreeing with their mantra.
Noel, are YOU the guy who has
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:19pm.
Noel, are YOU the guy who has to watch this crap??? Do we need to take some kind of collection here at NB and buy you some kind of 'medication'????
I have HBO and Showtime here.........it's cheap, so I don't worry too much about it, and once in a while I find something to watch....and I'll even check ol' Donkeyface if I see someone there who might make some sense. But having to sit there and watch the whole thing on a regular basis????? Jeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzz..........
Obama is a bully who sells
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:23pm.
Obama is a bully who sells communisn like a punk, and is the progeny of a family of inbred commie Muslilm sickos.
I just wrote to Kay Hagan. I
Submitted by ricklail on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:25pm.
I just wrote to Kay Hagan. I heard a soundbite on the news where she was bragging about standing up for women. So I ask her why she has been silent when Chris Matthews and others attack Sarah Palin and Michell Bachman. I should have mentioned this idiot's name.
Just when you think Maher
Submitted by motherbelt on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:25pm.
Just when you think Maher can't keep up being hateful forever, he sucks down another glug of "5-hour energy" and keeps on going.
I would love to see an interviewer ask Palin....
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:26pm.
...about Maher's comments. "Governor, Bill Maher has said some truly loathesome things about you, what do you have to say about that?"
Palin: "Who?"
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
LOL!
Submitted by Rukus on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:24pm.
Spot on J!
I would love to see Bill Maher say those things Live
Submitted by Mutantone on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 5:58am.
To Congressman Allen West, now that would be one show I would tune into!
Want to bet Maher's show gets the same number MSNBC and we all know how well they are doing with viewers
There's a reason.....
Submitted by pbthinker on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:28pm.
I don't subcribe to HBO. I don't believe in censorship so I won't scream and hollar about Bill Maher and ask to have his speech restricted, he's free to say what he wants. He's also free to have a television show that I find offensive to my sensibilities, there again we have freedom of speech in this country. I exercise my freedom by refusing to subscribe to HBO and I would encourage anyone else who's offended by Bill Maher to not subscribe also. Someone would call this a boycott, I prefer to say there are better ways to spend MY money.
If only
Submitted by katiejane on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:30pm.
This is one instance when I could support the idea of Todd Palin finding Bill Maher and beating the holy sh*t out of this twerp. Would be totally justified and there probably would be a line of people willing to contribute bail money for Todd.
this may be the desired outcome
Submitted by dmacleo on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 5:30pm.
seems to me billy is capable of trying to goad someone into it to try to make that proof of party violence.
notice he does not say much about jarod loughners family....
half-wits, malcontents, and misogynists
Submitted by Free Stinker on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:34pm.
Maher knows comments such as this latest one appeal to his mentally deranged audience of half-wits, malcontents, and misogynists.
/// Sarah Palin Fan since July 11, 2007 /// خال
Don't forget the dim-wits and
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:45pm.
Don't forget the dim-wits and the nit-wits............
And...
Submitted by Rukus on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:26pm.
Moron's, idjits, brainless, fools and nincompoops!
And the---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:54pm.
*^%@$^!(*%#$^$^ 'ers !!
MD
If Maher was the hardcore
Submitted by Bhaal on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:35pm.
If Maher was the hardcore lefty that he purports to be, he would have died of an overdose years ago. There's still time to correct your mistake Bill. :)
Enough Said
Submitted by Denio on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:42pm.
What a Disgusting Human Being!
Has Maher ever met Todd Palin
Submitted by mdgiles on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:43pm.
Has Maher ever met Todd Palin face to face - in the absence of Maher's bodyguards?
If that's coming up, can you get it on Pay-per-View?
I'd pay good money. The proceeds can be donated to charity.
My thoughts, exactly.
Submitted by Mike Bratton on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:39pm.
Ol' Hef-in-training should say any of that detritus to Todd's face.
He'd soil himself first, though. Maher doesn't have the courage of his "convictions."
--Mike
Me too...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 9:28pm.
I'm not a boxing or extreme fighting fan, but like you, I'd pay good money to see Todd Palin pound Maher into a pile of mush.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
Have you ever noticed...
Submitted by needle on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:47pm.
.. how close together Bill Maher's eyes are?
I have no idea how that happens to be the case; but it might be advisable that he cut [way] back on the ad hominem attacks.
Also, I am not the least bit familiar with pimps; but it does not surprise me that Bill Maher is.
- Looking forward to the self-annihilation of the Manipulated Stories Machine.
Given the type and class of women he seems to like...
Submitted by PrairieSky on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 9:24pm.
(he's apparently a frequent visitor to the LA playboy mansion), that doesn't surprise me either.
"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction...It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them (our children) to do the same." ~President Ronald Reagan
How does he keep his job?
Submitted by merly1 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 2:47pm.
HBO really supports this type of dialogue? It is stunning.....................
I also dropped it years ago solely because of this dopey misogynist.
Did he comment at all on the new book that says Owebama lied about his mother's health insurance
or being at her bedside at the end of her life? The parade of recent Prez flubs has been stunning, mostly to
media silence.
Unbelievable
Submitted by Bobbygn on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:07pm.
Is this the best HBO has to offer?
At what point would the verbal diarrhea that comes from the mouth of this disgusting little troll be considered to be crossing the line at HBO?
Or do they even have a line to cross or is everything fair game to them where Republican women are concerned?
And In Response, Let's Just Say
Submitted by Maestroh on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:20pm.
I've edited it to fit reality. My changes are in caps.
And finally, New Rule: LIBERALS have to stop thinking up intricate psychological explanations for why conservatives don't like BARACK OBAMA.. Let me save you all some time. Are you ready? Because he's crazy, not that bright and full of awful ideas. Pretty much the exact same reasons we didn't care for JIMMY CARTER and made jokes about him. So trust me, it's not because HE HAS MELANIN. It's because HE'S AN IDIOT.
Now, I'm not saying that racism doesn't exist and isn't real. And we can’t, but we can't throw around the word "racist" just to stop people like me from pointing out that BARACK OBAMA, now running FOR RE-ELECTION ON THE BALME BUSH PLATFORM IS a dangerous nincompoop. And when I point out that OBAMA is a vainglorious braggart, a liar, a whiner, a professional victim, a scold, a know-it-all, a chiseler, a bully who sells AMERICA OUT like a pimp, and the leader of a strange family of KENYAN weirdos straight out of "Tarzan,” that's not racst. I'm saying it because it's true, not because it's true of a BLACK PERSON.
END
Now we ALL KNOW the allegation of Nazi would pop up if I said this. But I just edited what the bigot said and corrected it for historical accuracy.
I get the idea. . .
Submitted by rickbren on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:20pm.
. . . that Bill's mom and dad were also his aunt and uncle. . .
LOL....what are you doing rickbren?
Submitted by Blonde on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:22pm.
Channeling Incestmo?
(wish we had emotes here, I'd include a poke ---->)
Handy Reference Guide to Obama's Gaffes and Goofs ~ Currently Numbering 200 (and Counting)
I was thinking
Submitted by KornKing on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:57pm.
This clown does show substantial "inbreeding" characteristic
So, Bill...
Submitted by Too Old To Be Cool on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:25pm.
...what was it about "liberals don't talk that way"?
How's that "new tone" workin' for ya?
Like most of what spews forth from the left . . .
Submitted by Junk Science Skeptic on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:41pm.
Like most of what spews forth from the left, Maher's latest is a textbook case of projection.
When I first read "a vainglorious braggart, a liar, a whiner, a professional victim, a scold, a know-it-all, a chiseler, a bully who sells patriotism like a pimp, and the leader of a strange family of inbred weirdos straight out of 'The Hills Have Eyes,'" I thought it was Maher's resume, except we'd need to swap atheism for patriotism.
Actually, after re-reading
Submitted by killa37 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 3:53pm.
Actually, after re-reading the Donkeyface's assessment of Palin - I think that it is really a good description of Boy Blunder.
Does crap like this ever make
Submitted by Rowane on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:11pm.
Does crap like this ever make any of the rest of you long for the day when a man could be called out for insulting your family? I know it does me. I'd love to see this smarmy puke smacked around by Todd Palin, as he dearly deserves.
You've got to stand for something, or you'll fall for anything. (Aaron Tippin)
If anyone has first hand experience with inbreeding...
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:21pm.
...it would be Bill Maher.
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Good grief
Submitted by StarAZ on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:47pm.
Is Bill's drinking of too much Playboy Mansion grotto water catching up with him again?
Late stage syphilis symptoms
Submitted by Bhaal on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 4:55pm.
Late stage syphilis symptoms would be most likely.
Grotto? Is that what they call it at the Playboy Mansion?
Submitted by Galvanic on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 5:03pm.
Well, then guests ought to be reminded to put the lid back down on the grotto after use when Maher is in residence.
Star,
Submitted by Dave. on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 5:03pm.
I think they are putting something in his bong water when he isn't looking. :-)
-Dave
Vote for the American in November
Yeah
Submitted by Rukus on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 1:43pm.
Prolly Miracle Gro. It ain't workin' Billy boy.
Maher
Submitted by PrimalElements on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 5:42pm.
Why is anyone giving this inbred any ink?
Read the motto at the top of
Submitted by Chris Norman on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 5:56pm.
Read the motto at the top of the page.
Maher
Submitted by Robersire on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 5:55pm.
Proof of evolution... the missing link... Bill Maher
Who are the stupids?*
Submitted by cajun2 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 6:50pm.
Bill takes an ordinary American woman and trashes her every opportunity. She is a Christian, has a family, has a business to run, bills to pay, just like everyone else. Then, of a sudden, she finds herself in the middle of the political arena which has put her in the history books.
Other than her recent celebrity, she is basically just like millions of other patriotic American women. Those in the audience and Maher's fans fail to see that he has looked down from his snooty elitist nose at them as well. All this means is that he doesnt care very much for ordinary Americans anymore than he does Palin.
Well, I'm sure NOW will step in to protect Palin
Submitted by ThisnThat on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 10:16pm.
Bill takes an ordinary American woman and trashes her every opportunity. She is a Christian, has a family, has a business to run, bills to pay, just like everyone else.
I'm sure NOW recognizes the unfair, misogynist treatment Maher is giving Palin, and are eager to step in and defend a woman falsely accused, right? Well, NOW has a section aptly titled "Media Hall of Shame", perfectly suited to point out how the Maher-types treat women. There are well over 50 specific examples of media-mistreatment there -- at least in the eyes of NOW, that is. What does it include? As you might suspect, Rush is listed. And Glenn Beck. But no Maher.
And what are they in an uproar about? Easy -- too many men in last February's Superbowl ads, for one. And "anti-abortion rights extremists" -- basically, anyone who is against abortion. But nothing is said against left-wing a$$holes like Maher, the entire MSNBC crew, and most everyone in the entire MSM who bash conservative women. Why am I not surprised?
__________
“Didn't win the Medal of Honor? Didn't even serve? Then lie about it. We'll support you." — 9th Circuit Court
Why bother?
Submitted by WDouglas on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 7:03pm.
Yes Bill Maher is an idiot. So why do we have to be reminded of this fact every week on this and every other conservative website. He’s like any bully who’s trying for attention. He’s deliberately trying to get in trouble for publicity. If you ignore him he will go away, trust me. His show, like porn, drugs or bad language, doesn’t deserve one second of my time and shouldn’t be a subject of conversation here. NB should know better.
I doubt ignoring Maher will make him---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 7:14pm.
go away.
NB's does know better, which is why they keep conservatives in the know reference nasty liberal BS coming over the airwaves.
It's what they do.
MD
With all due respect WDouglas but did you actually
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 3:05am.
read the title of this blog? You may argue that Maher is not news but then again any liberal media outlet is not news. Yes this can get tiresome but just ignore anything that seems to be redundant, just a polite suggestion. The constant liberal media garbage is not NB's fault for reporting it. It's the liberals hate and disdain for the wholesomeness of American society that is the real problem.
Just garbage
Submitted by WDouglas on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 9:52am.
My argument is that Maher is not news but just a entertainer that will say anything for higher ratings and therefore not worthy to be mentioned here. At some point you have to separate what is news and what isn’t, even if its political in nature. He’s on HBO, not MSNBC or CNN for a reason. By reposting his dribble here and other conservative web sites it elevates his show to something it’s not worthy of. My guess is his ratings are not much higher than an infomercial on at 2am. NB needs to consider the source and move on.
WDouglas
Submitted by MrShy on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 3:32pm.
Two things:
1) "My argument is that Maher is not news but just a entertainer..."
This site's stated mission and goal, as clearly present underneath the title in the masthead above (of this fabulously designed site :)), is to expose "Liberal Media Bias". It's not limited to just the news segment of today's media, but reveals how a vast majorty of the full mainstream media machine steadily wheels out and gives the soap box to any and all celebrities who embrace hateful leftist/"progressive" (oh, and /SOCIALIST/COMMIE) ideals and views.
2) "He’s on HBO, not MSNBC or CNN..."
Erm, negative. Check your local TV listings over the last few weeks and you'll see he was a guest on the primetime talk show Piers Morgan (CNN) the other night, on Jay Leno (NBC) probably a week earlier (as he's on that and many late-night talk shows quite regularly) and you'll probably see his name all over the place. They work tirelessly in an attempt to sell to the masses that he's relevant, along with scores of other dumber-than-rock liberal twits.
- Pimpin' (not literally) Shy
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Shy posts, hits TDC---
Submitted by matthewdean on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 5:26pm.
that's Top Dead Center.
Dandy response, MrShy.
MD
NY TIMES
Submitted by Paarl on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 7:06pm.
I have been noticing that the NY TIMES and other papers are starting to publish unflattering photos of Michele Bachmann.....this is a deliberate tactic..even the most goodlooking of people (of which I am not) will look poorly in most photos...Michele Bachmann is a very attractive woman
This is a mean spirtied attitude that is common to the NY Times and other organs of the leftist media
Paarl of Rhodesia...beautiful in spirit if not in looks...;>)
Your mind and spirit
Submitted by Rukus on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 2:22pm.
are in the right place, therefore, you ARE a beautiful person. Never forget that.
Increasingly desperate
Submitted by AR72 on Sat, 07/16/2011 - 10:10pm.
Bill Mahr and his colleagues are showing increasing desperation as their hope and change is falling apart at the seems. Their insults and vulgarity are proof positive that they are growing increasingly desperate because they know it is slipping through their fingers. They are trying to incite even more hatred and violence from their base of fans. Once again, they thrive on doing exactly what they accuse their enemies of doing. They are the most racist and sexist people in the country.
Let me show you what Maher
Submitted by dscott on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 1:45am.
Let me show you what Maher thinks is normal, mentally balanced, family oriented, respect for life, a paragon of truth... Behold, the face of evil who's mouth spouts lies like a slick tongued serpent, the messenger of death. This is Maher's idea of normalcy, advocating the withholding of medical treatment from the elderly whom in his judgment decided should no longer live because liberalism already bought their vote years ago and now no longer needs it. Here is the Death Panel Maher advocates that Palin warned against, and it is for this reason Maher vilifies Palin, because she uncovered the grotesque evil he rationalizes to the world to see.
This human piece of garbage actually has the brass to lay full blame of deficit spending upon the elderly. He has rationalized the genocide of the elderly. He has actually advocated that people shouldn't live as long as they do. And to cap off the outrageous proposition set forth, he then asserted medical science will never improve the quality of life for the elderly, namely when you and I no longer pay taxes, therefore medicine should no longer advance because it is too costly. Now we understand why Obama and the rest of his henchmen pushed the idea of preventative medicine, they have no intention of allowing anyone but the elites to have access to any life saving procedure in the guise of saving money for the masses.
Pffft*!
Submitted by wolfemanic on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 2:36am.
The ridicule starts where the influence ends, Maher is a perfect example.
The weekly lash out from
Submitted by LAM SON 719 on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 3:19am.
The weekly lash out from angry, frustrated homosexual. Maher needs to bed someone other than dan savage.
The left is scared of teh
Submitted by Dan The Man 2 on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 5:30am.
The left is scared of teh current crop of GOP with guts like Palin an Bachman. Maher is just the attack dog they sicced on them. The object is to put out so many untruths and vile comments to sour the public against them.
you are a pimp
Submitted by ohio granny on Sun, 07/17/2011 - 8:41am.
Maher and his ilk are the real pimps and prostitutes for the democRAT party. They have sold their souls to pimp for the democRAT party. Therefore anything they say is not to be believed. I either change the channel or hit the mute button when anyone starts shilling for the racist, democRAT party.
Never watched you, never will.
Welcome to "Multi-Culturalism"
Submitted by philmon on Mon, 07/18/2011 - 12:13pm.
I see Palin more as a rallying point for existing patriotism than anything else, and I frankly don't care if she makes money fighting political battles. After all, Bill Maher does. All of the columnists at the New York Times do. They just don't like the side she's fighting for, and for all of their posturing on tolerance, it is screeds like this that really expose their lack of tolerance for cultures dissimilar to their own.
She's not cosmopolitan and she hails from rural to small-town Alaska. Therefore she and her family are "inbred", eh? And he's saying it "because it's true". Really, Bill? 'Cause I'm callin' you on it.
I'm pretty tired of hearing opinions and even facts that run counter to the progressive narrative being called "lies".
So, Bill, show me where the Palins are "inbred". And then tell me what "lies" Palin has told, and tell me who she has bullied and how.
She doesn't agree with you, she doesn't talk like you, she doesn't have the same interests you do -- guess what, Bill? Welcome to "multi-culturalism".