Real Time with Bill Maher

[Cheesebeef]

I know it has been a while, but does anyone know why they took this show off ABC?

because he dared speak out against the administration after 9/11. here's a brief recap:

"The demise of the show came after Maher's September 17th comment about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center:

"We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly. Stupid maybe, but not cowardly."

A firestorm of controversy erupted following his statement, despite his almost immediate apology. Maher asserted that he had been criticizing U.S. military policy, not American soldiers, and pointed out that whether the attacks were cowardly was irrelevant to whether they were morally right or wrong. Many found his remarks deplorable nonetheless, and the controversy was considered to be a key element contributing to the show's cancellation.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

because he dared speak out against the administration after 9/11. here's a brief recap:

"The demise of the show came after Maher's September 17th comment about the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center:

"We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly. Stupid maybe, but not cowardly."

A firestorm of controversy erupted following his statement, despite his almost immediate apology. Maher asserted that he had been criticizing U.S. military policy, not American soldiers, and pointed out that whether the attacks were cowardly was irrelevant to whether they were morally right or wrong. Many found his remarks deplorable nonetheless, and the controversy was considered to be a key element contributing to the show's cancellation.

Thanks. I thought I remembered it going off the air about that time. I'd agree with Maher if he said,

"Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, is stupid and cowardly."

 

[redheat]

Suprisingly the ones with ben afflek are very good. He knows his stuff

 

[Bada0Bing]

This show is back! Ron Paul was his first guest. What a great way to hit the ground running.

 

[Louis]

I thought Ron Paul was terrible and was pretty surprised Maher only grinned without really getting after Paul.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I thought Ron Paul was terrible and was pretty surprised Maher only grinned without really getting after Paul.

Maher generally likes Ron Paul, come on man he even called Paul a stoner!