Bill Maher breaks up with MSNBC

[TobiasFunke]

Good for him. Within the last year I've gone from occasionally watching to can't stand the channel. And it's pretty much the same reasons he's describing.

 

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/bill-maher-msnbc-bridge-scandal

 

 

 

 

[Blarg]

A long time ago Maher was a pretty solid comedian but once he became a political analyst he became more of a caricature of one his own jokes. A guy that has leaned so far left he doesn't realize he is laying on is side with no where else to go unless he digs a hole. It appears he has found a shovel.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Eric Notti

[St1ck]

Got cheated out of an Oscar for D.C. Cab.

[Spirit]

"Maher went on to say that MSNBC has become no better than Fox News..."

 

 

Ummmm ... yeah.  That happened a long long long long time ago.

[Tank]

A long time ago Maher was a pretty solid comedian but once he became a political analyst he became more of a caricature of one his own jokes. A guy that has leaned so far left he doesn't realize he is laying on is side with no where else to go unless he digs a hole. It appears he has found a shovel.

 

agreed. it's made worse by his absolute arrogance, too.

[Adam]

He's a snooty little Jew, ain't he?

[mtangelsfan]

maher is a smart, funny guy.  Unfortunately, his hatred of all things right of center has tainted that and made him only bearable to those who agree with his POV.

[TobiasFunke]

maher is a smart, funny guy.  Unfortunately, his hatred of all things right of center has tainted that and made him only bearable to those who agree with his POV.

I feel the same way about Dennis Miller.

[Adam]

I like his monologues and new rules segment. Funny stuff. It isn't interesting television to see a bunch of whacko libs verbally felate each other though. Its all for show though. There are a bunch of conservatives who have commented that Maher is quite respectful and grateful for their participation on the show. 

[mtangelsfan]

I feel the same way about Dennis Miller.

 

Yeah, I get that.  I don't watch his show either.

[TobiasFunke]

I like his monologues and new rules segment. Funny stuff. It isn't interesting television to see a bunch of whacko libs verbally felate each other though. Its all for show though. There are a bunch of conservatives who have commented that Maher is quite respectful and grateful for their participation on the show. 

Yea, the few times I've watched the show and they've had a prominent Conservative on it makes for awesome/hilarious conversations with each other. Much more easy to watch than a Fox/MSNBC segment.

[St1ck]

I like his monologues and new rules segment. Funny stuff. It isn't interesting television to see a bunch of whacko libs verbally felate each other though. Its all for show though. There are a bunch of conservatives who have commented that Maher is quite respectful and grateful for their participation on the show.

He almost always has conservatives on the show.

[Blarg]

He's a snooty little Jew, ain't he?

By that you mean raised Orthodox Catholic, yeah snooty.

[Adam]

Ethnically Jewish

 

1/2

 

The PETA thing really kills any credibility he has in terms of being a reasonable person

Edited February 18, 2014 by Adam

[Crampknees]

Reason we have Jon Stewart is so we never have to watch these other guys.  

[nate]

Bill Maher is an idiot.  Can't stand him.

[sneaky_flute]

Bill Maher makes a lot of good political points, but I don't understand his unwavering love for a Democratic president who's worse than Bush.

Edited February 19, 2014 by sneaky_flute

[Vegas Halo Fan]

maher is a smart, funny guy.  Unfortunately, his hatred of all things right of center has tainted that and made him only bearable to those who agree with his POV.

 

This is the problem with comedians who inject too much of their political beliefs into their routines. A joke or two might be funny, but when it becomes the main focus I get tired of it pretty quickly no matter which way he/she is leaning. I can get political commentary in a lot of other places.

[Jason]

Bill Maher makes a lot of good political points, but I don't understand his unwavering love for a Democratic president who's worse than Bush.

If he spoke out against Obama that would mean his critics on the other end of the spectrum would be right. It's like admitting defeat.

[Jason]

This is the problem with comedians who inject too much of their political beliefs into their routines. A joke or two might be funny, but when it becomes the main focus I get tired of it pretty quickly no matter which way he/she is leaning. I can get political commentary in a lot of other places.

The same goes with musicians and actors too. Often times I assume that their stuff will always have some political agenda or message behind it and I will avoid it altogether. I get it that the industry is liberal so please stop force feeding it to me so I can enoy your product.

[NrM]

He almost always has conservatives on the show.

 

I used to watch every now and again many years ago.

 

He would have one conservative on the show with two other liberals.

The audience was also all crazy libs cheering every bullshit word that came out of maher's mouth.

Edited February 21, 2014 by Poozy

[nate]

maher is a smart, funny guy.  Unfortunately, his hatred of all things right of center has tainted that and made him only bearable to those who agree with his POV.

 

My problem is he always goes after the lowest common denominator.

 

Religulous could have been good if he didn't just show the interviews of the most ridiculous people he could find.