Just cancelled my HBO....

[WIFan]

...feel free to join in.

[BroncoJoe]

I like HBO. Why did you cancel?

[KCL]

Cause of Bill Maher??

[WTE]

Bored to Death is a good show.

[WIFan]

he's trying to backdoor his way onto the Tebow bandwagon. When I cancelled it I told the person on the phone that I won't support anyone that supports him.
Above all, he's picking on a kid. I know Tim is a big boy and can take care of himself, but those comments were over the top.

[WIFan]

Cause of Bill Maher??
Yep

[underrated29]

i love Game of Thrones! no way would i cancel and not see that show because some dilhole doesnt like religion or tebow.

[WIFan]

i love Game of Thrones! no way would i cancel and not see that show because some dilhole doesnt like religion or tebow.
So you are ok with what he said?

[BroncoJoe]

So you are ok with what he said?

I can't stand Bill Maher, but I'm not going to let some idiot control my other enjoyment, i.e. 95% of the other shows on HBO.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

So you are ok with what he said?

This is exactly what he said - and if I had HBO, I would be cancelling also:


"Wow, Jesus just f----- #TimTebow bad! And on Xmas Eve! Somewhere in hell Satan is tebowing, saying to Hitler "Hey, Buffalo's killing them," Maher tweeted.


http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/12/tim-tebow-tweet-bill-maher-criticism/1

[GEM]

So you are ok with what he said?

So because you don't cancel a subscription to HBO, it automatically means you are ok with comments made by some douchebag trying to get 15 minutes of fame jumping on the Tebow wagon?

I call bullshit.

[catfish]

So because you don't cancel a subscription to HBO, it automatically means you are ok with comments made by some douchebag trying to get 15 minutes of fame jumping on the Tebow wagon?

I call bullshit.

of course it does anything less than 100% comitment to Tebow is not acceptable....I will accept your apology now for insinuating that less than 100% was ok

[Chef Zambini]

Im going to fire bomb rockefeller center.
SNL is the devils workshop.

[LordTrychon]

I will continue to not give a crap about what Maher has to say by simply continuing to not watch him.

That said... I do have HBO, and meant to cancel months ago... but I'm so lazy... and before you know it, it will be summer again, and time to order it again....

Oh well.

[catfish]

Im going to fire bomb rockefeller center.
SNL is the devils workshop.

that's more like it, GEM you could learn a thing or two from Zam

[underrated29]

So you are ok with what he said?



Nope I am not. I think its pretty pathetic what he did.

I am also not ok with a bunch of stuff most of our Presidents have said, that does not mean I am forgo being an American Citizen though.

[camdisco24]

Bill Maher is a douche. Always has been and always will be.
He's picked on Tebow for years, and he just keeps doing it. The funniest thing about it is Tebow has never even responded once.

It's like a bully trying to be tough, but just keeps on failing, because at the end of the day he's the one who comes off looking like an ignorant ****.

[MOtorboat]

Who gives a shit? By you getting so upset that you canceled your HBO because of Bill Maher comments that you probably read elsewhere in an article about Bill Maher and then subsequently telling the world on an internet site that you hate Bill Maher and canceled your HBO because of Bill Maher, you've allowed Bill Maher to win.

[WTE]

i love Game of Thrones!

That show is like soft porn sometimes.

My wife and 13 year old son like that show and when I walk in the room while they're watching it's normally during a sex scene and I say "Oh, I see you're watching your porn again."

Last time there was some good woman on woman stuff! :elefant:

I love HBO! I encourage everyone to get it!!

[catfish]

Who gives a shit? By you getting so upset that you canceled your HBO because of Bill Maher comments that you probably read elsewhere in an article about Bill Maher and then subsequently telling the world on an internet site that you hate Bill Maher and canceled your HBO because of Bill Maher, you've allowed Bill Maher to win.

you just think that because you aren't a true fan...it's performances like this that will keep you out of the Hall of Fame :D

[WIFan]

So you are ok with what he said?

So because you don't cancel a subscription to HBO, it automatically means you are ok with comments made by some douchebag trying to get 15 minutes of fame jumping on the Tebow wagon?

I call bullshit.
No, just poking a stick. I love(d) True Blood. Now I will just pirate it from someone. :D

[camdisco24]

Who gives a shit?

Lots of people. Just because you don't doesn't mean anything.

[GEM]

Im going to fire bomb rockefeller center.
SNL is the devils workshop.

:confused: Different thread, zam.

[WIFan]

So you are ok with what he said?



Nope I am not. I think its pretty pathetic what he did.

I am also not ok with a bunch of stuff most of our Presidents have said, that does not mean I am forgo being an American Citizen though.
Ok, I was just picking a tussle. I knew you weren't ok with it.
However, using Presidents as an example is not really in the same neighborhood. Bill Maher knew exactly what he was saying....most Presidents are just bumbling idiots:)

Peace

[GEM]

Ok, I was just picking a tussle. I knew you weren't ok with it.
However, using Presidents as an example is not really in the same neighborhood. Bill Maher knew exactly what he was saying....most Presidents are just bumbling idiots:)

Peace

And it's gotten it's desired reaction. He wins. Maher's a douchenozzle who now has a few more hours in the spotlight than he did before. :shrugs:

[WIFan]

Who gives a shit? By you getting so upset that you canceled your HBO because of Bill Maher comments that you probably read elsewhere in an article about Bill Maher and then subsequently telling the world on an internet site that you hate Bill Maher and canceled your HBO because of Bill Maher, you've allowed Bill Maher to win.
Ok.....I think I follow you....um no. How does Bill Maher win by me cancelling my service? Also, are you the type of person that just says,"oh well, someone will do something" everytime something happens and just watches the house burn down? Of course that's a stretch. The reason why I brought it up, initially starts with football, but at the end of it, is just an adult coward picking on a kid....and Im going to do what I can to defend the boy.

[WIFan]

Ok, I was just picking a tussle. I knew you weren't ok with it.
However, using Presidents as an example is not really in the same neighborhood. Bill Maher knew exactly what he was saying....most Presidents are just bumbling idiots:)

Peace

And it's gotten it's desired reaction. He wins. Maher's a douchenozzle who now has a few more hours in the spotlight than he did before. :shrugs:
Yep even bad publicity is good, right genius? How'd that work out for Don Imus? sigh.

[GEM]

Yep even bad publicity is good, right genius? How'd that work out for Don Imus? sigh.

How about keeping the sarcastic name calling out of it. Have a conversation without resorting to that.....it's not too hard.

I would call the cable company and ask where to direct complaints to HBO and complain to them. I wouldn't cancel my subscription.

[BroncoStud]

People actually watch Bill Maher's Communist Manifesto these days? Am I wrong for thinking what he said was actually sort of funny? I like Tebow, I like Christians, some people just need to lighten up...

[BroncoJoe]

Yep even bad publicity is good, right genius? How'd that work out for Don Imus? sigh.

Well, his most recent contract pays him roughly $3 million/year.

[WIFan]

Yep even bad publicity is good, right genius? How'd that work out for Don Imus? sigh.

How about keeping the sarcastic name calling out of it. Have a conversation without resorting to that.....it's not too hard.

I would call the cable company and ask where to direct complaints to HBO and complain to them. I wouldn't cancel my subscription.
I apologize, thought when you said my post was bullshit, it was ok. Its not like a called you a bad name, but nonetheless.

[WIFan]

People actually watch Bill Maher's Communist Manifesto these days? Am I wrong for thinking what he said was actually sort of funny? I like Tebow, I like Christians, some people just need to lighten up...
Funny? Not at all. Creative? Not even close. Bill Maher just put a couple of conflicting high level words together and thought it was entertainment, and was waiting for a response.

[chazoe60]

People like Bill Maher are such jackasses. I understand that to some people the idea of an almighty benevelant being is laughable to them. I even can see how it could look that way. But, a speck of dust coliding with another speck of dust causing an explosion which creates an atmosphere which inturn creates a planet that can sustain life and after trillions of years the one celled organisms on said planet eventually evolve into monkeys who then later evolve into human beings, is just as bat shit crazy as any thing any religious person could ever think of.

[skins_fan82]

Bored to Death is a good show.

As is Boardwalk Empire. The season finale had me like :eek:

[GEM]

I apologize, thought when you said my post was bullshit, it was ok. Its not like a called you a bad name, but nonetheless.

I said the idea of telling someone that because they don't cancel HBO because of Tweedledum's comment, they agree with his comment was bullshit. I didn't say you were bullshit.

Plenty of people hate his comment, but aren't going to cancel HBO because of it.

[WIFan]

Yep even bad publicity is good, right genius? How'd that work out for Don Imus? sigh.

Well, his most recent contract pays him roughly $3 million/year.
Well, one would be a fool to think he is making more than he was before he was calling the Rutgers/Tennessee players hos. It hit his pocketbooks hard. Still plenty of walking around cash for joes like us, but still just a fraction of his previous income. In fact his previous 5 year contract was worth $40 million.
Lets see, $8 million....(racist/sexist comments).....$3 million. Id say thats bad.

[BroncoStud]

Funny? Not at all. Creative? Not even close. Bill Maher just put a couple of conflicting high level words together and thought it was entertainment, and was waiting for a response.

It seems to have worked. I thought it was pretty creative. I'm certainly not a fan of his and think he's a Commie douche, but his Tweet was hardly the catastrophe that some of you are making it out to be.

[GEM]

He put together the perfect tweet that he knew would send people over the top. Then sat back laughing at the reaction. He's a troll. Troll's feed off controversy. I'd say he got what he wanted.

[BroncoJoe]

Well, one would be a fool to think he is making more than he was before he was calling the Rutgers/Tennessee players hos. It hit his pocketbooks hard. Still plenty of walking around cash for joes like us, but still just a fraction of his previous income. In fact his previous 5 year contract was worth $40 million.
Lets see, $8 million....(racist/sexist comments).....$3 million. Id say thats bad.

Eh. It's all relative. Plus it gave him time to do the following:


Imus was instrumental in raising over $60 million for the Center for the Intrepid, a Texas rehabilitation facility for soldiers wounded in the Iraq War. The largest technological center of its kind in the country, it is designed to help treat disabled veterans and help them with their transition back into the community. Imus has also taken on the cause of the living conditions at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, visiting wounded veterans at the hospital to boost morale.

[WIFan]

I apologize, thought when you said my post was bullshit, it was ok. Its not like a called you a bad name, but nonetheless.

I said the idea of telling someone that because they don't cancel HBO because of Tweedledum's comment, they agree with his comment was bullshit. I didn't say you were bullshit.

Plenty of people hate his comment, but aren't going to cancel HBO because of it.
I see. On the opposite of what I suggested, you believe that whatever happens on a media station, you don't have to stop watching that channel?
That's fair. Its not like HBO is pushing him to say it, though they did hire him. So you didn't agree with people that weren't attending Broncos games last year when lil Joshy was sinking the ship?
Thank you for the conversation, its fun.

[WIFan]

Funny? Not at all. Creative? Not even close. Bill Maher just put a couple of conflicting high level words together and thought it was entertainment, and was waiting for a response.

It seems to have worked. I thought it was pretty creative. I'm certainly not a fan of his and think he's a Commie douche, but his Tweet was hardly the catastrophe that some of you are making it out to be.
Creative? "Jesus f*cked Tebow..." that's creative? That's desperation.

[WIFan]

I just think, if you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.

Doesn't mean I don't like y'all, just my opinion. Much like if you don't agree with what a poiitician does, and then you don't vote, means you didn't help remedy the matter.

[BroncoJoe]

I just think, if you're not part of the solution, then you're part of the problem.

Doesn't mean I don't like y'all, just my opinion. Much like if you don't agree with what a poiitician does, and then you don't vote, means you didn't help remedy the matter.

I choose not to even pay him, or anyone else much attention that consistently say things I don't agree with. He is free to express himself, and while HBO does give him that platform, it really doesn't bother me much. He'll meet his maker in due time. Cancelling HBO for me is counterproductive. I would be removing some of my own personal enjoyment because of one person who I ignore anyway.

[sneakers]

Do they still show Anna Penguin's boobs on that channel?

[sneakers]

I see. On the opposite of what I suggested, you believe that whatever happens on a media station, you don't have to stop watching that channel?
That's fair. Its not like HBO is pushing him to say it, though they did hire him. So you didn't agree with people that weren't attending Broncos games last year when lil Joshy was sinking the ship?
Thank you for the conversation, its fun.

Jeepers, not everyone from wisconsin is like this......sorry people. :lol:

[Dzone]

People should not boycott HBO, people should rid their home of TV.

[MOtorboat]

Ok.....I think I follow you....um no. How does Bill Maher win by me cancelling my service? Also, are you the type of person that just says,"oh well, someone will do something" everytime something happens and just watches the house burn down? Of course that's a stretch. The reason why I brought it up, initially starts with football, but at the end of it, is just an adult coward picking on a kid....and Im going to do what I can to defend the boy.

Did you really just compare something a comedian said - a comedian who's known for saying anti religious things - on a social network where you have to "follow" him to see what he's saying to a house burning down?

No, it's not a stretch. It's ludicrous.

And Tebow is a big boy. He can stick up for himself. I'm guessing he doesn't care, because he's secure in his belief.

Besides the only reason Maher says shit like that is to get people to react to it, thus giving him free advertising when they throw a public hissy fit. I'm guessing you don't watch his show anyway, so you're not part of the core demographic who watches his show who either agree with him or can take his schtick with a grain of salt and not overreact, meaning his ratings don't go down, and HBO continues to air his show. So unsubscribing from HBO because of the host of a show you already don't watch is just counterproductive.

And then, by doing so, you give him a ton of free advertising. I guarantee there's at least one person that has read this thread who will google him and then watch his show the next time it comes on to see what other crazy stuff he says, or if he mentions Tebow again.

[OrangeHoof]

Aside from some Gator and Broncos fans, I would presume most people that would be offended are Christians. Most Christians I know see HBO as 24-hour smut and wouldn't pay to have it in their homes. So Bill Maher has nothing to worry about and neither does HBO. They've already alienated the Tebow fan base 1000 times over. One more awful attempt at humor isn't going to make it worse.

Since HBO is pay television and has no advertisers, cancelling your subscription is the proper response if you're outraged. But, if you're outraged, I'm guessing you should've already cancelled HBO long before now.

[catfish]

Aside from some Gator and Broncos fans, I would presume most people that would be offended are Christians. Most Christians I know see HBO as 24-hour smut and wouldn't pay to have it in their homes. So Bill Maher has nothing to worry about and neither does HBO. They've already alienated the Tebow fan base 1000 times over. One more awful attempt at humor isn't going to make it worse.

Since HBO is pay television and has no advertisers, cancelling your subscription is the proper response if you're outraged. But, if you're outraged, I'm guessing you should've already cancelled HBO long before now.

to be fair there is a difference between a hard line christian being offended by HBO in general and a Christmas and Easter Christian being offended by this comment. I personally think the comment was in poor taste, but I'm not ready to re-start the crusades over it

[skins_fan82]

some of the folks in this thread are wound up pretty tight...

I'm just sayin'...

[JaxBroncoGirl]

he's trying to backdoor his way onto the Tebow bandwagon. When I cancelled it I told the person on the phone that I won't support anyone that supports him.
Above all, he's picking on a kid. I know Tim is a big boy and can take care of himself, but those comments were over the top.

Yep, see Mr. Bill needs attention and free publicity because his show starts again this season in January. Bill thought it would be a great idea to jump on the Tim bandwagon for attention and he got it. I did not care for his remarks but I also feel that everyone has a right to their opinion. Jumping on Tebow for the attention has made Bill look like the desperate looser that he is but he is getting the attention he wanted.

For me, Bill is not worthy to be a Bronco Fan. Go Broncos!!!

[KCL]

he's trying to backdoor his way onto the Tebow bandwagon. When I cancelled it I told the person on the phone that I won't support anyone that supports him.
Above all, he's picking on a kid. I know Tim is a big boy and can take care of himself, but those comments were over the top.

BM is a douchebag..consider the source and shrug it off.

[BORDERLINE]

I'm a Big Bill Maher fan. I watch his show. He is a Comedian with political views which does allow him to get more dirty with jokes than most talk show host.

Real Time (to me) is filled with intelligent conversations and mostly every week there is at least some form of representation by a person from the right. So it's balanced when the round table is discussing topics.

I'm also a Big Broncos fan therefore i'm a Tebow fan. I don't get offended by his overly religious ways. I see he is the person he claims to be and I can only hope he get's better in the passing game so he can be our FQB.

Bill Maher's tweet was actually pretty tamed compared to most things he says. So if you are ending your subscription to HBO because of them you should have done it a long long time ago.

[KCL]

Bill Maher is a douche. Always has been and always will be.
He's picked on Tebow for years, and he just keeps doing it. The funniest thing about it is Tebow has never even responded once.

It's like a bully trying to be tough, but just keeps on failing, because at the end of the day he's the one who comes off looking like an ignorant ****.

He's just pissed that Tebow is a hottie and he is an ugly mother effer..:lol:

[Nick]

i heart pirate bay

[Day1BroncoFan]

If I had HBO I wouldn't cancel it because of whatever this guy said.

[vettesplus]

i am 50 years young and have never had HBO on my tv...

[I Eat Staples]

I like Bill Maher.

:behindsofa:

[Dreadnought]

I cancelled HBO long ago - over Bill Maher. I also needed to cut expenses, so easy call, or rather, Maher cast the tie breaking vote between HBO and Starz :D. I totally get what WI is saying; Maher is a total *******, and I personally wish him nothing but ill fortune. Seriously, that is how much I loathe him, on every level. He also has yet to say a clever, funny, or daring thing in his career. Every comment of his is guaranteed to be the dreariest form of politically correct drivel imaginable, making the title of his show quite ironic. He takes on nothing but the safest targets, and he does it poorly.

I hope he gets an annoying rash or a huge boil or something.

[DenBronx]

hbo sucks anyway. why would anyone waste their days watching that trash?

[NightTerror218]

Aside from some Gator and Broncos fans, I would presume most people that would be offended are Christians. Most Christians I know see HBO as 24-hour smut and wouldn't pay to have it in their homes. So Bill Maher has nothing to worry about and neither does HBO. They've already alienated the Tebow fan base 1000 times over. One more awful attempt at humor isn't going to make it worse.

Since HBO is pay television and has no advertisers, cancelling your subscription is the proper response if you're outraged. But, if you're outraged, I'm guessing you should've already cancelled HBO long before now.

I dont have it because its expensive and dont have shows I like that I can not get on Netflix. But Smut, I think of Skinimax I mean Cinimax.

[Dzone]

If people would ever stop and realize the repetitive Mind Control being pumped into their brain on a daily basis through Television, they would be shocked. This Bill Maher tweet is nothing compared to the brainwashing that comes from TV. After a while, people don't even notice it anymore. Nor do they care.

[KCL]

I don't have HBO..I do have on demand and some of the free movies are pretty good.


I like the shows like Pawn Stars and American Pickers...oh
and Hoarders...that show reminds me to clean my house.

[Broncos Mtnman]

If people would ever stop and realize the repetitive Mind Control being pumped into their brain on a daily basis through Television, they would be shocked. This Bill Maher tweet is nothing compared to the brainwashing that comes from TV. After a while, people don't even notice it anymore. Nor do they care.

Conspiracy theorists of the world, UNITE!!

http://skepticalteacher.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/its_a_conspiracy.jpg

Oh, and Maher is an idiot.

[weazel]

...feel free to join in.

I'm with you, lets change the world!!!!!

http://rulehibernia.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/super-retard1.jpg

[DenBronx]

Conspiracy theorists of the world, UNITE!!

Oh, and Maher is an idiot.


Hey mntman how are you doing? You need to post here more often.

[MasterShake]

Canceling HBO is not the right way to go. Bill Maher relies on ratings (not advertisers like basic TV) which are only monitored through subscribers. You would have been better off keeping HBO and just not watching Bill Maher, which I'm sure you probably never did anyway.

[BeefStew25]

If it pissed off Bull Gator, I am all for it.

[Dreadnought]

Canceling HBO is not the right way to go. Bill Maher relies on ratings (not advertisers like basic TV) which are only monitored through subscribers. You would have been better off keeping HBO and just not watching Bill Maher, which I'm sure you probably never did anyway.

Bill Maher = David Duke. Exact same deal. Both peddle hate and bigotry for a living. I don't want either making a living, frankly.

[BroncoJoe]

If people would ever stop and realize the repetitive Mind Control being pumped into their brain on a daily basis through Television, they would be shocked. This Bill Maher tweet is nothing compared to the brainwashing that comes from TV. After a while, people don't even notice it anymore. Nor do they care.

Sounds like someone is weak minded.

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[Slick]

He makes jokes and pokes fun at the right and religeon.

I really like his show.

He makes jokes about Slick Willie too.

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[Slick]

Why am I not surprised that our conservative members don't like him.

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[Dreadnought]

Why am I not surprised that our conservative members don't like him.

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Correction. I detest him. Dislike is far too mild. He is a uniquely disgusting POS, and no better than a Klansman. There is no other quite like him in entertainment.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

Why am I not surprised that our conservative members don't like him.

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Slick - with all due respect, I don't see this as a political situation. This is what he tweeted:


"Wow, Jesus just f----- #TimTebow bad! And on Xmas Eve! Somewhere in hell Satan is tebowing, saying to Hitler "Hey, Buffalo's killing them," Maher tweeted.

Here is the link this is posted on, and it is one of many which states he is taking heat from many.

Bill Maher taking heat for Christmas tweet about Tim Tebow

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/gameon/post/2011/12/tim-tebow-tweet-bill-maher-criticism/1

[chazoe60]

I don't care about his jokes. Hell, one of my favorite comedians of all time is George Carlin and I couldn't disagree with his politics more.

What ai don't like about Maher is the condescending way he acts toward religious people. He doesn't know the truth anymore than anyone else. His atheist views are just as big a leap of faith as faith in a higher power, yet he treats religious people as if they're all country bumpkin dolts.

He's not funny he's just rude and nasty. There is a difference.

[MOtorboat]

It's satire. Don't pay attention to it if you don't like it.

[chazoe60]

It's satire. Don't pay attention to it if you don't like it.

I'm not saying he shouldn't have the right to do it, but I have the right to call him an unfunny ******* for it.

[MOtorboat]

I'm not saying he shouldn't have the right to do it, but I have the right to call him an unfunny ******* for it.

True. But to me its just much ado about nothing, and basically free advertising for Maher.

[Canmore]

True. But to me its just much ado about nothing, and basically free advertising for Maher.

Pretty much hits it on the head.

[Denver Native (Carol)]

What irritates me about this is what he said about a great individual, and used the one thing which means the most to TT. IMO, Maher is a very hateful person.

[gnomeflinger]

WIFan canceled on principal. I get that. We all have principals on something.

[camdisco24]

What irritates me about this is what he said about a great individual, and used the one thing which means the most to TT. IMO, Maher is a very hateful person.

The the hatefulness is what bothers me the most. I could care less about his show, and he has a right to an opinion... But why does he feel like it has to be done through an attack on a person's beliefs?

It's interesting that someone who considers himself a liberal is so closed minded and hateful. I thought liberals were against that kind of stuff. :whoknows:

[VonSackemMiller]

I think im going to cancel ESPN because Mark Schelereth is so lame now.

[SM19]

Hey WIFan, your thread is dumb and you shouldn't post dumb threads.

[VonSackemMiller]

Bill Maher always slams jesus so why wouldnt he slam tebow? Maher doesnt even believe in god nor does he respect god.

[gnomeflinger]

For a dumb thread, it's gotten 86 posts thus far.

[Reidman]

I'm all caught up on Game of Thrones and Boardwalk Empire and I don't even have HBO...*evil grin*

[SM19]

For a dumb thread, it's gotten 86 posts thus far.

What do you mean, "for a dumb thread"? In my experience, dumb threads get a lot more replies than smart ones.

[catfish]

It's satire. Don't pay attention to it if you don't like it.

agree he should be ignored, disagree it is satire. Mahers views on Christians and organized religion aren't any more satire than than the crazy born again preachers you see holding signs saying all gays/jews/catholics etc. will burn in hell. They also have a right to express their opinion, despicable as I may find it, and should be ignored. However it isn't satire it is hate fueled by smug superiority and fear

[shank]

it's not cool to cancel HBO just cause bill maher insinuated that hitler is in hell bro.

anywho, white power and such.

[MOtorboat]

agree he should be ignored, disagree it is satire. Mahers views on Christians and organized religion aren't any more satire than than the crazy born again preachers you see holding signs saying all gays/jews/catholics etc. will burn in hell. They also have a right to express their opinion, despicable as I may find it, and should be ignored. However it isn't satire it is hate fueled by smug superiority and fear

It's pretty absurd to equate a crass, atheist comedian to a Klansman or the Westboro Baptist Church, which has happened in this thread. It's satire. He's making fun of the devoutly Christian right. He's not lynching them from trees in the south, like Klansmen did to African-Americans, or telling the rest of the country that God Hates Fags and protesting soldier's funerals. The comparison is lacking. Severely.

It's crass, but it's comedy. Tim Tebow openly prays to his god to help him win football games.

When that doesn't happen, it pretty much opens him up to these types of commentaries or satires.

[OrangeHoof]

IMO, Maher went over the edge when he called the 9-11 hijackers "courageous" and claimed our military were cowards.

[sneakers]

People should not boycott HBO, people should rid their home of TV.

How are you going to watch the Broncos then??? :confused:

[catfish]

It's pretty absurd to equate a crass, atheist comedian to a Klansman or the Westboro Baptist Church, which has happened in this thread. It's satire. He's making fun of the devoutly Christian right. He's not lynching them from trees in the south, like Klansmen did to African-Americans, or telling the rest of the country that God Hates Fags and protesting soldier's funerals. The comparison is lacking. Severely.

It's crass, but it's comedy. Tim Tebow openly prays to his god to help him win football games.

When that doesn't happen, it pretty much opens him up to these types of commentaries or satires.

You have the right to believe what you want. There is a difference between Klans men sure, they are murderers. Not so much Westboro Baptists, they exercise their right to free speech, also in despicable ways and peddle hate to a niche market to keep their name in the paper...sounds exactly the same to me. In my opinion there is zero difference between telling a Christian that they are wasting their life by believing in God and telling an atheist they are going to hell because they don't believe in god. Neither should affect the other if you are strong in your belief.

Labeling yourself a comedian does not mean it is satire. Satire requires a statement or proposal so outlandish that it can not be taken seriously such as the short story an modest proposal, farenheight 451 etc-a large potion of literary satire is the very opposite of funny

Bill Maher is not a satirist he is a liberal atheist comedian who uses his fame to mock the religous right(see religilous). That doesn't make him a satirist, satirists deserve respect for pointing out societies ills. If he had gone after Catholic priests for the pedophilia thing, or anti-abotionists for crazy right wing view or militants wanting to re-start the crusades fine. But to single out a person for being publicly christian in what I consider a very non-intrusive way is not satire. it is bullying, same as if he decided his show would mock fat people and instead of going after McDonalds he decided to pick a O-lineman and mock him, you can't do a satire on an individual as an individual is not indicitave of society as a whole.

You have a right to like/dislike him, and all comedians play towards some form of predjudice to some degree. Personally this isn't any more offensive than some of the thing Daniel Tosh spouts off on Tosh.0, still doesn't make him a satirist. Sometimes it is just funny watching people be mean, kids laughed at the bully in high school too.

[BroncoTech]

Why didn't you cancel twitter?
Oh btw TT played like crap that game and deserves all the crap tossed at him.

[sneakers]

He makes jokes and pokes fun at the right and religeon.

I really like his show.

He makes jokes about Slick Willie too.

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Basically all he is is a troll that everyone thinks is super smart and has his own tv show.

[Dreadnought]

You have the right to believe what you want. There is a difference between Klans men sure, they are murderers. Not so much Westboro Baptists, they exercise their right to free speech, also in despicable ways and peddle hate to a niche market to keep their name in the paper...sounds exactly the same to me. In my opinion there is zero difference between telling a Christian that they are wasting their life by believing in God and telling an atheist they are going to hell because they don't believe in god. Neither should affect the other if you are strong in your belief.

Labeling yourself a comedian does not mean it is satire. Satire requires a statement or proposal so outlandish that it can not be taken seriously such as the short story an modest proposal, farenheight 451 etc-a large potion of literary satire is the very opposite of funny...



Excellent. I agree, I used the example of the Klan, but the Westboro Baptist creeps are a better parallel for Maher in retrospect.

[elsid13]

It was bad joke, but it was joke and you could see where he was trying to go with it. Execution was bad, but that happens in black comedy. There far more important matters in the world to get excited/mad about then this. BTW Tebow is now a national figure and professional so he is far game for satire now, just like Hollywood starlet.

[WIFan]

Hey WIFan, your thread is dumb and you shouldn't post dumb threads.
98 comments =dumb?

[WIFan]

Ok, lets get this straight. Everyone but like 1 person thinks what he said is out of line or as far as deplorable. However, most of you aren't pissed enough to sacrifice not watching Game of Thrones or Boardwalk Empire? Just trying to paint the picture clearly.
Its cool. Everyone can make their own decision, its a free country. No one has to live with or know of your choice but you....lol.

Here's a thought....what if someone else said it? I mean, from Bill Maher garbage isn't surprising. But what about other detractors or media personalities? What if a Jim Rome or Chris Berman would have said it? Would he still have a job? They would be fired or make an apology immediately. My point is, just because Maher is titled as a "comedian" does that give him the permission to be an ass?

[camdisco24]

The sad thing is WIfan, Bill Maher wakes up every morning and looks in the mirror, says to himself "How can I be an ass today?". Unfortunately, that's who he is, and until he's irrelevant (sooner than later), we'll have to hear his mouth/twitter diarrhea. Just gonna have to do your best to ignore it. Cancelling HBO was your way, as well as many others.

[frauschieze]

Here's a thought....what if someone else said it? I mean, from Bill Maher garbage isn't surprising. But what about other detractors or media personalities? What if a Jim Rome or Chris Berman would have said it? Would he still have a job? They would be fired or make an apology immediately. My point is, just because Maher is titled as a "comedian" does that give him the permission to be an ass?

Yep. Glad to see you finally understand. :hi:

[JaxBroncoGirl]

Look at this way. BM accomplished exactly what he wanted to accomplish. ATTENTION. Enough for people to take note listen and act accordingly. He jumped on Tim Tebow for attention (revelancy).

If you really want to get out of Bill's pocket, then do not give him the attention he craves. He is just the latest non-relevant person to jump on Tim's wagon. I did not know he had a show until again (JUMPED ON TEBOW'S WAGON) for a free ride.

Bill is laughing all the way to the bank now. I bet he will have his highest ratings on his first show in January.

[skins_fan82]

However, most of you aren't pissed enough to sacrifice not watching Game of Thrones or Boardwalk Empire? Just trying to paint the picture clearly.

Right. I'm so confused. People say they would cancel or have cancelled HBO just because of the Bill Maher show? Which means they miss out on shows like Game of Thrones, Hung, Boardwalk Empire, Saturday night Premieres, etc..? For people to actually cancel HBO thinking it hurts the network or its the only thing you can do to take a shot at Bill Maher is hilarious.

"I just cancelled my HBO baby. Suck it, Bill!!" :laugh:

There are some awfully judgemental people on this forum. Who cares if you like Bill Maher or can't stand him? He's filthy ******* rich and most of us are not. He certainly doesn't give two shits what any of us think...

As many have said in here, I love Tebow, and I also like Bill Maher. I am not a religious person...AT ALL...but I support Tim Tebow 100% and I think it's great that he openly and often praises God. Because you know what? I DON'T CARE, and neither should any of you...

I like Bill Maher as well, and besides his few high horsey monologues every now and then, his forum discussions with the 3 guests are always fun to watch.

Maybe it's because I'm from DC and Seattle and new here to Colorado, but I'm not used to being around folks that are so judgemental and quick to throw shit at one another about something so insignificant. Some of you guys are weird as shit.

Go Broncos. :beer:

[Mephisto]

Look at this way. BM accomplished exactly what he wanted to accomplish. ATTENTION. Enough for people to take note listen and act accordingly. He jumped on Tim Tebow for attention (revelancy).

If you really want to get out of Bill's pocket, then do not give him the attention he craves. He is just the latest non-relevant person to jump on Tim's wagon. I did not know he had a show until again (JUMPED ON TEBOW'S WAGON) for a free ride.

Bill is laughing all the way to the bank now. I bet he will have his highest ratings on his first show in January.


This. He may be the left's answer to Fox News, or worse, but he knew exactly what he was doing. Poking the religious right with a stick has been his thing for how many years now? Tebow just offered a convenient platform. His comment was tasteless, classless and an embarrassment to the left side of the fence, but the attention he's getting is ridiculous. Don't like it, fine. Cancel your HBO, but do it quietly and he won't get the publicity along with it. Maybe go get some fresh air too.

[WIFan]

Wow. I'm glad all Bronco fans aren't the way some of you have been posting. Like spoiled little rich kid fans. Broncos I suppose are fashionable to some.
Though I can't stand Packer homers, and live 20 mins from Lambeau, I see it first hand and hear it on talk radio. If Bill Maher would have said something that nasty about Favre like 8 years ago, it would have been Occupy Maher. Except there would have been a few million focusing the wrath.
Must not have your heart into the Broncos as you might portray.

Yes, all because you didn't cancel your HBO, even for a month. (You'll see the re-runs)

[MasterShake]

Wow. I'm glad all Bronco fans aren't the way some of you have been posting. Like spoiled little rich kid fans. Broncos I suppose are fashionable to some.
Though I can't stand Packer homers, and live 20 mins from Lambeau, I see it first hand and hear it on talk radio. If Bill Maher would have said something that nasty about Favre like 8 years ago, it would have been Occupy Maher. Except there would have been a few million focusing the wrath.
Must not have your heart into the Broncos as you might portray.

Yes, all because you didn't cancel your HBO, even for a month. (You'll see the re-runs)

I don't know. I respect your thought process, but I think you are actually empowering Maher more by giving him this much attention. He didn't put that tweet out not to get noticed, and people like him believe that ANY PR is good PR. That tweet would have gone unnoticed and dissapeared into the ether if it wasn't for all the attention that was brought to it. The only people who would've seen it would have been those following him and odds are they liked him already so it didn't matter.

I understand the sentiment behind cancelling HBO, so do what you believe by all means. I just think for people like Maher the best thing to do is not call attention to him, good or bad.

[frauschieze]

Wow. I'm glad all Bronco fans aren't the way some of you have been posting. Like spoiled little rich kid fans. Broncos I suppose are fashionable to some.
Though I can't stand Packer homers, and live 20 mins from Lambeau, I see it first hand and hear it on talk radio. If Bill Maher would have said something that nasty about Favre like 8 years ago, it would have been Occupy Maher. Except there would have been a few million focusing the wrath.
Must not have your heart into the Broncos as you might portray.

Yes, all because you didn't cancel your HBO, even for a month. (You'll see the re-runs)

Dude...you've been completely blinded by your outrage. It was a classless thing to say, inappropriate even, but that's what Maher's *job* is, he's essentially a shock jock. Don't like it? Don't watch his show.

But don't you DARE judge those of us for understanding cancelling HBO won't effect Maher one bit and is a completely ineffective way to channel your disgust. Most of us have way better things to do with our time than get all worked up about something Tebow himself hasn't commented on. Maybe you should take a page out of his book. ;)

[elsid13]

I wonder if he had used Lindsay Lohan,Brady or Manning instead of Tebow, if some would be so upset.

[catfish]

Ok, lets get this straight. Everyone but like 1 person thinks what he said is out of line or as far as deplorable. However, most of you aren't pissed enough to sacrifice not watching Game of Thrones or Boardwalk Empire? Just trying to paint the picture clearly.
Its cool. Everyone can make their own decision, its a free country. No one has to live with or know of your choice but you....lol.

Here's a thought....what if someone else said it? I mean, from Bill Maher garbage isn't surprising. But what about other detractors or media personalities? What if a Jim Rome or Chris Berman would have said it? Would he still have a job? They would be fired or make an apology immediately. My point is, just because Maher is titled as a "comedian" does that give him the permission to be an ass?

The difference is Maher makes a living crossing the line. If I had HBO this wouldn't be enough to make me cancel it. It was meant as a joke, and to a certain part of the population it is pretty funny. Not my thing but I don't speak for everyone. I wouldn't go burning down HBO headquarters or anything like that.

[camdisco24]

Right. I'm so confused. People say they would cancel or have cancelled HBO just because of the Bill Maher show? Which means they miss out on shows like Game of Thrones, Hung, Boardwalk Empire, Saturday night Premieres, etc..? For people to actually cancel HBO thinking it hurts the network or its the only thing you can do to take a shot at Bill Maher is hilarious.

"I just cancelled my HBO baby. Suck it, Bill!!" :laugh:

There are some awfully judgemental people on this forum. Who cares if you like Bill Maher or can't stand him? He's filthy ******* rich and most of us are not. He certainly doesn't give two shits what any of us think...

As many have said in here, I love Tebow, and I also like Bill Maher. I am not a religious person...AT ALL...but I support Tim Tebow 100% and I think it's great that he openly and often praises God. Because you know what? I DON'T CARE, and neither should any of you...

I like Bill Maher as well, and besides his few high horsey monologues every now and then, his forum discussions with the 3 guests are always fun to watch.

Maybe it's because I'm from DC and Seattle and new here to Colorado, but I'm not used to being around folks that are so judgemental and quick to throw shit at one another about something so insignificant. Some of you guys are weird as shit.

Go Broncos. :beer:

I don't think anyone here is "judging" Bill Maher... He's an ass, and a self proclaimed one at that. You like the guy, so obviously you're going to have a difference in opinion... Why does it make the people who don't like him "weird as shit?" or judgmental?

I have no idea what this has to do with Colorado, or the people of Colorado because this has been a national story....

[catfish]

Right. I'm so confused. People say they would cancel or have cancelled HBO just because of the Bill Maher show? Which means they miss out on shows like Game of Thrones, Hung, Boardwalk Empire, Saturday night Premieres, etc..? For people to actually cancel HBO thinking it hurts the network or its the only thing you can do to take a shot at Bill Maher is hilarious.

"I just cancelled my HBO baby. Suck it, Bill!!" :laugh:

There are some awfully judgemental people on this forum. Who cares if you like Bill Maher or can't stand him? He's filthy ******* rich and most of us are not. He certainly doesn't give two shits what any of us think...

As many have said in here, I love Tebow, and I also like Bill Maher. I am not a religious person...AT ALL...but I support Tim Tebow 100% and I think it's great that he openly and often praises God. Because you know what? I DON'T CARE, and neither should any of you...

I like Bill Maher as well, and besides his few high horsey monologues every now and then, his forum discussions with the 3 guests are always fun to watch.

Maybe it's because I'm from DC and Seattle and new here to Colorado, but I'm not used to being around folks that are so judgemental and quick to throw shit at one another about something so insignificant. Some of you guys are weird as shit.

Go Broncos. :beer:

and for the record any statement I said were in reference to this quote alone. I have not ever watched his show before so I am not qualified to comment on his overall views. He could be very fair and balanced overall and I wouldn't have any clue.

Based on this quote, review of religulous, a quote about Sarah Palin, and a reporter in Iraq or afganistan I forget which I don't have a high opinon of him, but I could be way off base

[WIFan]

Wow. I'm glad all Bronco fans aren't the way some of you have been posting. Like spoiled little rich kid fans. Broncos I suppose are fashionable to some.
Though I can't stand Packer homers, and live 20 mins from Lambeau, I see it first hand and hear it on talk radio. If Bill Maher would have said something that nasty about Favre like 8 years ago, it would have been Occupy Maher. Except there would have been a few million focusing the wrath.
Must not have your heart into the Broncos as you might portray.

Yes, all because you didn't cancel your HBO, even for a month. (You'll see the re-runs)

I don't know. I respect your thought process, but I think you are actually empowering Maher more by giving him this much attention. He didn't put that tweet out not to get noticed, and people like him believe that ANY PR is good PR. That tweet would have gone unnoticed and dissapeared into the ether if it wasn't for all the attention that was brought to it. The only people who would've seen it would have been those following him and odds are they liked him already so it didn't matter.

I understand the sentiment behind cancelling HBO, so do what you believe by all means. I just think for people like Maher the best thing to do is not call attention to him, good or bad.
Its cool. Thanks for the debate. However, the only way I saw the Maher comment was in the Chicago Tribune.
Take care.

[catfish]

I don't think anyone here is "judging" Bill Maher... He's an ass, and a self proclaimed one at that. You like the guy, so obviously you're going to have a difference in opinion... Why does it make the people who don't like him "weird as shit?" or judgmental?

I have no idea what this has to do with Colorado, or the people of Colorado because this has been a national story....

and for the record a boycott is one of the most effective methods to get a corporation to make a move. If HBO feels they are losing more viewers than they are gaining because of Maher they will dump him in an instant.

I personally don't think it is worth it over this, but those of you who are saying it won't do anything are incorrect. It just depends on how many people are pissed off. If he says it on Friday, and they lose 3 million viewers on monday with half a million angry letters about the quote you better believe they will be cruching the numbers.

edit: on the flip side if the publicity this is causing bring in more viewers he could bash the president of HBO and HBO won't do a damn thing. its all $$$

[WIFan]

Wow. I'm glad all Bronco fans aren't the way some of you have been posting. Like spoiled little rich kid fans. Broncos I suppose are fashionable to some.
Though I can't stand Packer homers, and live 20 mins from Lambeau, I see it first hand and hear it on talk radio. If Bill Maher would have said something that nasty about Favre like 8 years ago, it would have been Occupy Maher. Except there would have been a few million focusing the wrath.
Must not have your heart into the Broncos as you might portray.

Yes, all because you didn't cancel your HBO, even for a month. (You'll see the re-runs)

Dude...you've been completely blinded by your outrage. It was a classless thing to say, inappropriate even, but that's what Maher's *job* is, he's essentially a shock jock. Don't like it? Don't watch his show.

But don't you DARE judge those of us for understanding cancelling HBO won't effect Maher one bit and is a completely ineffective way to channel your disgust. Most of us have way better things to do with our time than get all worked up about something Tebow himself hasn't commented on. Maybe you should take a page out of his book. ;)
HBO hired Maher to bring in subscribers, thus money. The opposite of that is unsubscribing, less money. Right?

[WTE]

As a result of this thread my wife and I decided to watch three concurrent episodes of Game of Thrones last night on HBO On Demand.

It was fantastic! There is nothing like a compelling commercial free story, with profanity, nudity and sex!

Bravo to HBO! And thank you OP for reminding me how terrific that network is!!

[skins_fan82]

I don't think anyone here is "judging" Bill Maher... He's an ass, and a self proclaimed one at that. You like the guy, so obviously you're going to have a difference in opinion... Why does it make the people who don't like him "weird as shit?" or judgmental?

I have no idea what this has to do with Colorado, or the people of Colorado because this has been a national story....

Sorry for not being more specific, but I was actually referring to people in this thread judging/taking shots at each other LOL.

I might've gone too far, but in general it seems like a lot of the people in here are angry. Like, I can feel the hate from reading their posts. LOL.

And perhaps I'm the one being close-minded here, because I'm not used to being around so many people that criticize lefties, like Bill Mahr. LOL. Between 19 years in DC and 3 years in Seattle before I came to Denver, I was used to being around more people of the same political views/mindset as me. Here in Denver, this is my first time where the left and right seem to be pretty much even. So shame on me for knee-jerk reacting because folks spoke their minds and felt differently than I do. Here's me eating a slice of the humble pie. Yummy. :)

Boardwalk Empire is probably the best show on television right now though. :)

[skins_fan82]

As a result of this thread my wife and I decided to watch three concurrent episodes of Game of Thrones last night on HBO On Demand.

It was fantastic! There is nothing like a compelling commercial free story, with profanity, nudity and sex!

Bravo to HBO! And thank you OP for reminding me how terrific that network is!!

Good to see people are hopping on board. What a great show. :)

Do you guys watch Boardwalk Empire? Steve Buscemi is absolutely AMAZING.

[Buff]

he's trying to backdoor his way onto the Tebow bandwagon. When I cancelled it I told the person on the phone that I won't support anyone that supports him.
Above all, he's picking on a kid. I know Tim is a big boy and can take care of himself, but those comments were over the top.

Well, at least you didn't overreact.

[catfish]

Sorry for not being more specific, but I was actually referring to people in this thread judging/taking shots at each other LOL.

I might've gone too far, but in general it seems like a lot of the people in here are angry. Like, I can feel the hate from reading their posts. LOL.

And perhaps I'm the one being close-minded here, because I'm not used to being around so many people that criticize lefties, like Bill Mahr. LOL. Between 19 years in DC and 3 years in Seattle before I came to Denver, I was used to being around more people of the same political views/mindset as me. Here in Denver, this is my first time where the left and right seem to be pretty much even. So shame on me for knee-jerk reacting because folks spoke their minds and felt differently than I do. Here's me eating a slice of the humble pie. Yummy. :)

Boardwalk Empire is probably the best show on television right now though. :)

you need a bit of a thick skin to post on the forum...my suggestion if a poster says something you find inflammatory look at the number of posts they have. People tend to mellow the longer they have been posting here. Set yourself a limit where you will only have serious discussions with posters of at least X many posts.

My is limit is lower than 1000 posts anyone less than that I will give like 2 posts to see if they are discussing or trolling and move on. Also if they are named MOtorboat I will mock them mercilessly...cause thats how I roll :D

[WTE]

Good to see people are hopping on board. What a great show. :)

Do you guys watch Boardwalk Empire? Steve Buscemi is absolutely AMAZING.

I have not seen it but I asked the wife this morning about it and she said it is good.

Just need to watch it from the beginning to understand what is going on.

I had never heard of that show before it was brought up in this thread, so once again I thank the OP! I can't wait to watch it!

[WIFan]

My is limit is lower than 1000 posts anyone less than that I will give like 2 posts to see if they are discussing or trolling and move on...
I see. Anyone that doesn't live their life on this message board, isn't worthy of interaction. Stay classy.

[skins_fan82]

...cause thats how I troll :D

Fixed that for you ;) LOL

Thanks for the advice, I'll be sure to follow it.

[Dzone]

I dont understand these dudes like Maher, who claim to be atheists and hate religion, yet they practice atheism with religious zealousness. They are fanatical, just as much as , if not more so, than religious fanatics.

[catfish]

I see. Anyone that doesn't live their life on this message board, isn't worthy of interaction. Stay classy.

I stated in my post that if someone has less than 1000 posts I will respond like 2 times to get a feel for if they are sincere or if they are just stirring the pot. I always try to keep it level headed. There are some posters with 20 posts who bring a lot to the table. More often than not those with 20 posts are just here to stir up debate and then leave never to be heard from again. Don't go attacking me over how I choose my battles

[catfish]

I dont understand these dudes like Maher, who claim to be atheists and hate religion, yet they practice atheism with religious zealousness. They are fanatical, just as much as , if not more so, than religious fanatics.

I don't know if you watch Southpark, but it reminds me of the family that adopts Kenny that practices strict agnosticism...hilarious if you havent seen it

[Dreadnought]

Sorry for not being more specific, but I was actually referring to people in this thread judging/taking shots at each other LOL.

I might've gone too far, but in general it seems like a lot of the people in here are angry. Like, I can feel the hate from reading their posts. LOL.

And perhaps I'm the one being close-minded here, because I'm not used to being around so many people that criticize lefties, like Bill Mahr. LOL. Between 19 years in DC and 3 years in Seattle before I came to Denver, I was used to being around more people of the same political views/mindset as me. Here in Denver, this is my first time where the left and right seem to be pretty much even. So shame on me for knee-jerk reacting because folks spoke their minds and felt differently than I do. Here's me eating a slice of the humble pie. Yummy. :)

Boardwalk Empire is probably the best show on television right now though. :)

I didn't get season one of Boardwalk Empire for Christmas, the one dark spot on an otherwise excellent Holiday. I've seen two episodes and it is friggin' brilliant.

Here is why Maher is different, and why he is on a par with David Duke. If he simply criticized political opponents, or politiciansd he doesn't like that is totally cool. He crossed the line into the same terrain normally occupied by the likes of Westboro and various neo-Nazis by insulting religious believers however. This too me is a bright absolute line, and it applies to Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Mormons, the "Religious Right" (whatever the Hell that means), Jehovah's Witnesses, Falun Gong, Zoroastrians, Hindus, Buddhists, what have you, Trying to pretend it is about politics is bullshit and an evasion. He is a hatemonger, pure and simple. He has exposed himself. His joke was no different than if he had made some crack about black guys being addicted to white women and fried chicken. That would have cost him his job and rightfully so. We cannot pretend that we are open minded or tolerant people if the likes of Bill Maher or his hate is accepted in polite company.

Note - the Government has no proper role in this, but his employer certainly does.

[Dzone]

Here is why Maher is different, and why he is on a par with David Duke. If he simply criticized political opponents, or politiciansd he doesn't like that is totally cool. He crossed the line into the same terrain normally occupied by the likes of Westboro and various neo-Nazis by insulting religious believers however. This too me is a bright absolute line, and it applies to Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Mormons, the "Religious Right" (whatever the Hell that means), Jehovah's Witnesses, Falun Gong, Zoroastrians, Hindus, Buddhists, what have you, Trying to pretend it is about politics is bullshit and an evasion. He is a hatemonger, pure and simple. He has exposed himself. His joke was no different than if he had made some crack about black guys being addicted to white women and fried chicken. That would have cost him his job and rightfully so. We cannot pretend that we are open minded or tolerant people if the likes of Bill Maher or his hate is accepted in polite company.

Note - the Government has no proper role in this, but his employer certainly does.
Excellent.

[vandammage13]

In other news the NFL changed one of Tebow's INT's from the Bills game to a sack/fumble.

[rationalfan]

maher is an entertainer. a former actor/comedian. i have a hard time believing he's sincere; or anything more than a guy who found the role of a lifetime for an opinionated man. i feel the same about rush limbaugh, glen beck, ed schultz, etc. they're all entertainers hiding behind the tag of "moral megaphones." and their roles/opinions change with the tides that carry their relevance.

my opinion: reacting passionately against any of these people is exactly what they want. ignorance is the best response.

[broncs]

when bill Maher tweets bad about tebow, the left considers it no big deal,but when hank williams says bad about Obama the left is horrified

[BORDERLINE]

:popcorn:

[catfish]

I didn't get season one of Boardwalk Empire for Christmas, the one dark spot on an otherwise excellent Holiday. I've seen two episodes and it is friggin' brilliant.

Here is why Maher is different, and why he is on a par with David Duke. If he simply criticized political opponents, or politiciansd he doesn't like that is totally cool. He crossed the line into the same terrain normally occupied by the likes of Westboro and various neo-Nazis by insulting religious believers however. This too me is a bright absolute line, and it applies to Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Mormons, the "Religious Right" (whatever the Hell that means), Jehovah's Witnesses, Falun Gong, Zoroastrians, Hindus, Buddhists, what have you, Trying to pretend it is about politics is bullshit and an evasion. He is a hatemonger, pure and simple. He has exposed himself. His joke was no different than if he had made some crack about black guys being addicted to white women and fried chicken. That would have cost him his job and rightfully so. We cannot pretend that we are open minded or tolerant people if the likes of Bill Maher or his hate is accepted in polite company.

Note - the Government has no proper role in this, but his employer certainly does.

The distinction I would make is the 2 groups you highlighted hate a person because of how they were born, whilst Maher appears to be disgusted by the choices a person has made in their life. I personally feel beliefs are fair game as long as you are attacking the institution itself, I don't feel an individual should be mocked or persecuted because of his/her beliefs. For example if you want to attack the perceived hypocrisy of the catholic church fair game, if you want to attack my wife for being Catholic whole different story. as info Pastafarianism is a great satire regarding the teaching of creationism in schools, it knocks organized religion to an extent, but brings up valid concerns for discussion as all satire should, I think it is a legitimate commentary even if i find certain points offensive

[skins_fan82]

but when hank williams says bad about Obama the left is horrified

doesn't bother me one bit... :cool:

[Chef Zambini]

HBO?
didnt MAHER start all this sillyness on his TWITTER account/
why arent people talking about cancelling their twitter account?
or throwing their phines and computers into the river!
bill maher is funny, what he said was funny.
he does not beleive in religion, heaven, hell or god.
thats his problem, not mine.
I beleive in laughter, bill makes me laugh, but so do so many of you with your senseless outrage!
you guys arte hysterical!
lighten up!
do you think there is room for comedy in heaven?

[Buff]

when bill Maher tweets bad about tebow, the left considers it no big deal,but when hank williams says bad about Obama the left is horrified

A.) Maher is a provocative political comedian - HBO signed up for that. Hank Williams is a musician who the Disney Channel paid to sing the MNF song. Big difference in their job descriptions and their bosses.

B.) As a card carrying lefty, I was not offended by what Williams had to say... I thought it was moronic, but not offensive. It was his bosses at the Disney channel who were horrified, not liberals in general.

[MasterShake]

A.) Maher is a provocative political comedian - HBO signed up for that. Hank Williams is a musician who the Disney Channel paid to sing the MNF song. Big difference in their job descriptions and their bosses.

B.) As a card carrying lefty, I was not offended by what Williams had to say... I thought it was moronic, but not offensive. It was his bosses at the Disney channel who were horrified, not liberals in general.

Mickey Mouse is a socialist!

[Chef Zambini]

..as for hank junior, his stuff for MNF was old and weak!
abc/ espn was just looking for a reason to dump his tired act and he gave it to them!

[CoachChaz]

Bill Maher is my father

[elsid13]

Mickey Mouse is a socialist!

Actually I believe he was National Socialist for little bit.

[OrangeHoof]

Some note that you never saw churches in any Mickey Mouse cartoon. Just sayin'.

[nevcraw]

somewhere out there Mr. HBO is weeping at his loss..

I say good riddance we don't need the the weepy cry baby types on our channel anyway..

Good news the Hallmark Channel is having a Billy Rae Cyrus marathon!! starting now.

[Buff]

I would watch a Billy Rae Cyrus marathon.

[gnomeflinger]

I would watch a Billy Rae Cyrus marathon.

Would you watch it just cuz, or make a drinking game out of it?

[Buff]

Would you watch it just cuz, or make a drinking game out of it?

I would watch it because mullets are sweet and Achy Breaky Heart is a catchy tune.

[gnomeflinger]

I would watch it because mullets are sweet and Achy Breaky Heart is a catchy tune.

Would you invite BroncoWarrior to watch with you?

[Buff]

Would you invite BroncoWarrior to watch with you?

Now you're being ridiculous.

[gnomeflinger]

Now you're being ridiculous.

Yeah probably.

[I Eat Staples]

I see nothing wrong with what Hank Williams said either. I don't see why people get offended over ANYTHING. Why do you care what other people think?

[nevcraw]

I would watch a Billy Rae Cyrus marathon.

noted... and judged accordingly.

[dogfish]

Bill Maher is my father

i thought samuel l. jackson was your father?


:noidea:

[weazel]

I just cancelled CBS because Big Bang Theory leads me to believe that there really isn't a baby jebus!

[weazel]

I just cancelled the Military channel because I seen Hitler on my television

[weazel]

I just cancelled MTV because they said Nickelback is a decent band

[chazoe60]

I just cancelled MTV because they said Nickelback is a decent band

Well, I know that's bullshit because MTV hasn't discussed music for 23 years.

[SR]

Bill Maher is a faggot that I'd like to hit across the face with a croquet mallet, but I'll be damned if I'm canceling HBO because of that gaping mangina.

[sneakers]

I just cancelled the Military channel because I seen Hitler on my television

Yeah, I am sick of all the nazi stuff on that channel, anne frankly I wont stand for it anymore.

[weazel]

Well, I know that's bullshit because MTV hasn't discussed music for 23 years.

LMAO... I was thinking the same thing as I typed that!