Bill Maher on elites

[itsthekush]

I'd be more into Bill Maher if he was more critical of both sides of the aisle. He says "fuck one idiot" and then mentally herds his audience toward the idiot on the other side. Maybe THAT is why we lose, food for thought.

[INTPTT]

2:35 "And you only have to read one book."

Hmm, I wonder which book.

[R4t10n4L]

Maher has often pointed out that the Radical Right has no sense of nuance. They are confusing "elitist" with "elite"

[Demelza12345]

I wonder if he suffered brain damage from his stroke?

[TeslaDRay]

@Demelza12345

who?

[Demelza12345]

@TeslaDRay Maher.

[TeslaDRay]

@Demelza12345

oh fuck that's what i thought you meant but couldn't be sure. damn a stroke? wow.

[kesselster]

Mr. Maher,

During this entire video, you have failed to make a valid point. All you have done is level personal attacks against decent Americans and elevate yourself and your "class".

[Mozart1220]

@kesselster "Decent Americans" meaning stupid rednecks and/or the uber rich? Maher made many points, you just don't have the education to comprehend them.

[kesselster]

@Mozart1220 I am genuinely surprised by your ignorance and prejudice. It seems to me that you're saying that someone's different views are do solely to a lack of education? If that's the case, then that's absurd. Many educated people disagree with Mr. Maher, simply because of a different opinion. No, he only displayed his oikophobia and arrogance, Sir.

[Mozart1220]

@kesselster I am genuiely surprised that you claim to have an education and defend those who do. Your party certainly doesn't. Why else promote Palin, Bachman, BUSH, and other "anti-education" candidates? Nice touch with the "sir" though.  That and the words you obviously just looked up in your dust covered dictionary ALMOST made you sound credible.

[kesselster]

@Mozart1220 If you knew me before you make judgments, you'd know that we are all being educated everyday. I don't belong to any political party. Well, I would imagine most do because they concur with them. Right, anti-education. How about "anti-mudslinging". I did find that funny. Despite the fact that you know nothing about me, I am amazed that you think you know my level of education. So, how about you make an argument that doesn't rely on ad hominen attacks?

[kesselster]

And your response almost covers the fact that you're an arrogant, deluded, self-righteous, ass hole.

[Mozart1220]

@kesselster Heh, heh. You can always tell when a conservative runs out of facts. They resort to childish insults. I noticed you put down the dictionary and used the terms you hear everyday. Probably from your mother.

[kesselster]

@Mozart1220 You can always tell that the person you're arguing with is a liberal when they become angered when you use the same tactics as they do. No, I didn't put down the dictionary. Oh, no, my friend, I know what the words I use, mean. It's a shame the out great nation is being torn apart by the men and women like yourself.

[Mozart1220]

@kesselster I don't remember calling you any of those names.INsults are a conservative tactic. Liberals use FACTS, but then again, I can see why you'd be "insulted" by something you can't comprehend. And our "great nation" is being torn apart by GREED. Remember when greed was a "sin? Not anymore. Reagan said "Greed is good" and you cons ran with it. Now it's "defend the uber rich, even when they steal from me" for you guys right?

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

You are the disease that has plagued mankind since society began. Your mindset has destroyed every nation that ever achieved greatness. You are the mutation brought about by the absense of strife. You exist because your predecessors struggled mightily so that you would not have to. Without that strife, You and those like you begin to believe that YOU are special and that YOU DESERVE MORE.

In reality you are a cancer that inhibits humanity from reaching it's full potential.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

Second, The rich you hate so much pay the majority of taxes and create ALL of the jobs. Why would i seek to destroy the very people that keep me employed? I take his profits and for a little while i have more, but what happens when that money is spent-what then?

Do you really believe that the average joe is gonna go out and create tens of thousands of jobs?Your problem is you just don't see the end of that road-what happens when the rich are no more-then what genius?

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

At the end of the day it takes all three classes in society for it to function correctly. Kill the rich and the middle class have no jobs. Kill the middle class and the poor have no jobs. Kill the poor and neither the middle class nor the rich have manpower for services.

Thats the only formula that works with FREEDOM. Now, if you want communism, that a whole nother story, but i don't want Communism.

You might want to think about what you really want instead of complaining.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules No one wants to "kill" the rich, and asking them to ga back to the tax rates of the 90's will not even injure them. ANd even if we raised them higher it would not be "communism". Are you suggesting that Eisenhower was a Communist? You might want to look up the definitions of the words you use before you use them as a scare tactic. Why are you defending billionares anyway?

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

"No one wants to "kill" the rich, and asking them to ga back to the tax rates of the 90's will not even injure them."

You're missing the entire point. Do you think reverting to circa 90's tax structures is going to solve the unemployment issues? Jobs are the problem, not taxing rich people.

The only real way to create jobs in a CAPITALISTIC society is to alllow and encourage the rich to create jobs. You don't do that by taking money from them.

You want socialism.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

More to the point, The vast majority of the problems we have today are a product of ever increasing regulatory madness that has driven the multinationals to nations that value their production facilities and the revenue and jobs they bring.

Those regulations are overwhelmingly put forth by liberal groups hell bent of saving every animal on earth EXCEPT humanity. They drive industry away so that salmon may flourish. They lament profit and sing the praises of nut job treehuggers

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

"I am genuiely surprised that you claim to have an education and defend those who do. Your party certainly doesn't. Why else promote Palin, Bachman, BUSH, and other "anti-education" candidates? Nice touch with the "sir" though."

The liberals have enacted more legislation and spent more money on education than any nation in the history of mankind-and what do we have to show for it? You are an ideological idiot that can't comprehend reality.

cont...

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules Nice try. One does not cause the other. Schools are now fighting against one of the most USELESS laws ever made, "no child left behind", which forced schools to LOWER STANDARDS so they could get the funding they need. Go figure a educational failure like Bush would promote a law that lowers standards. Wisconsin wen't after the TEACHERS by killing the union, and in the process punished cops and firemen. Oh well, as long as we get those EVIL teachers and their $30,000 salaries

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

You are so completely detached that even in the face of complete economic meltdown-You still advocate throwing money at the problems.

Do you have ANY other trick?

people are poor-give em money.

schools suck-give em money.

Our enemies hate us-give em money.

The scientists say the earth is dying-give em money.

And on and on and on.

Is so regoddamndiculous it makes my balls ache.

The Good news is-when the fall comes, you will eventually be the main course.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules The "meltdown" is caused by too much money in the hands of too few people (see great depressioin) FDR got us OUT of the great depression by...wait for it SPEENDING MONEY. The trick is, you have to spend it IN America ON Americans. According to YOU, it's "the rich have everything...give em money. Our enemies hate us, give em money. The oil companies showed resord profits, give em money. The fall came already and the Republicans caused it.  Now they block recovery over politics

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

" The fall came already and the Republicans caused it."

REALLY? Two things you don't seem to get.

First, we don't have jobs in this country because of policy enacted by liberal leaders.

Nafta?Insane regulatory issues driving big business over seas? Punishing small business, unless ofcourse it is minority based small business. Liberal policy has destroyed the manufacturing base of this nation through policies designed to inhibit profits.

cont...

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220 "Decent Americans" meaning stupid rednecks"

LOL, Those rednecks do the jobs that your little weak ass couldn't do. Those rednecks are stronger-faster-tougher-and probably smarter than you will ever be. You hate them because they embrace what it means to be a man-work hard and stand up for what you believe regardless of the opposition.

I would love to see the real you-i bet you are a glorious sight to behold, and embody everything a real man strives for-lol.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules I do hard physical labor. I enjoy it. I don't make tons of money, but I get by . Thanks for assuming though. Nothing like class from the right.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

" I do hard physical labor. I enjoy it"

Lol, and just what kind of hard phsical labor do you do? I can't wait for this one. I been in construction work for twenty years and i've never haerd anyone refer to them selfs as hard physical laborers.

So your a blue collar,hard working liberal that thinks redistribution of wealth, job killing policies, and runaway debt are good things. I bet you fit right in with all the rednecks.

lolololololol

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules I have done factory work, janitorial work, construction work, etc. And what's wrong with calling it hard phtysical labor? I take PRIDE in it. I AM "blue collar" and I find the "redistribution of wealth" from MY poicket to the uber rich disgusting. I found "runaway debt" to be a bad thing years ago when the Republicans ran it up. I didn't suddenly "discover" it when Obama took office, and the "job creators" got their tax breaks. WHERE ARE THE JOBS?

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

LOL, no reason to continue here. You are so hopelessly intoxicated by liberal koolaid that no amount of reason will ever deter you from the ignorance you wallow in.

My policy has always been live and let live. That said, I am overjoyed that YOUR KIND are and have always been the minority in our society. 2012 will see your ideology being locked back in the closet it crept from-Hopefully never to be let out again.

I hope you enjoyed the little yard time you got.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules I guess since I gave you FACTS you can find "no reason to continue". And just because Fox news CLAIMS to represent the majority, it doesn't mean they do. I will ask this question, though I don't expect an honest answer. 'DO YOU THINK REPUBLICANS WANT THE ECONOMY TO IMPROVE WHILE A DEMOCRAT IS IN THE WHITE HOUSE? My "ideology" is alive and well in the hearts and minds of MILLIONS of hard working AMERICANS whao are tired of seeing all the money go into the hands of the rich.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

LOL, You just don't get it do you? Even if we took 80% of the rich peoples profits-It still wouldn't make a dent in the trillions your liberal buddies have spent. How do you rationalize wall street bailouts-Big business bailouts, and legislation designed to hinder job creation? Until you can answer those questions rationally there really isn't a point in going on.

And yes-Obama has to go. If you can't see why, Then thats your problem.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules I don't want 80% I just want a 3% raise in their taxes to get them back to the levels they were the last time toy economy was growing. And what legislation "hinders job creation"? Regulations that protect the public have been in place for decades, and the economy (not to mention the uber rich) did just fine. And check the economy BEFORE Bush, and then AFTER. If you can't see WHY it crashed then that's YOUR problem, and no, if you are going to parrot Fox, there is no point.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

LOL, you just won't answer the questions i asked will you? So let me get this straight, No new legislation in decades has been put forth by liberals that could be construed as unfreindly to job creation? Back to Bush eh? Well, what has Obama done as compared to Bush?

I guess 6 years of democratic majority in the house and senate had nothing to do With Fanny and Freddie, or the nonstop assault on the middle class?

You are in denial or a liar-Which is it?

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules When you ask an intelligent question I'll answer. When you defend billionares who whine and cry about taxes, I laugh at you. And the "assault on the middle class" is coming from Republicans and the uber rich theives they pander to. Styop getting your information from Fox news.  I am neither in denial OR a liar. And yes, back to Bush, specifically, Republican policy. What has Obama done? Saved us from the DEPRESSION that GOP policies had us headed for.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

You are completely retarded. 

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules Thank you for making my point. Nothing like class from the right. What IS it about conservatives that thay must always resort to childish namecalling? Oh yeah, no real facts. Got it.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

In the words of your Messiah, "Let me be clear", You are a complete moron so enrtrenched in the liberal mindset that th term "usefull idiot" can't begin to sum up the level of ignorance you represent.

You're like a teenage kid that can't process reality even when it is clearly explained. You will still cling to petty catchphrases and parrot everything you hear on MSNBC in an attempt to sound intelligent.

Go jerk of to Bill Maher or somthing.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules Thank you once again for making my point. As an atheist I have no "messiah", but I do see a typical Republican resorting to insults when he has no facts to argue with. Pretty pathetic really. Jeez, even your presidential candidates are chewing their own feet off.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

Could you be anymore cliche? Lets see, Atheist,Probably Homo,entitlement mentality,Pro murder(abortion), Madcow and olberman devotee, and general hater of anyone that disrespects mother gaia. Do you have a lisp aswell?

Brother, You're not original and you're certainly not unique. You are one in an army of clones(Known as usefull idiots) that are hellbent on destroying the greatest nation in the history of mankind. You can't be happy with America because you are weak.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules So since I am an atheist, I MUST be Gay? Really? Also, I am not your "brother. You know how I know that? Because my mother could outrun your Dad. Now that that is out of the way, look at what the Bush (I should say Cheney) administration did to this country. Was it better after 8 years of Bush than when Clinton left? If you say yes, kiss your crediblity goodbye. Nice touch with the namecalling though. Conservatives can't seem to have adult conversations without insults.

[commonsensrules]

@Mozart1220

Brother, I stopped trying to reason with you days ago. I think i underlined the reason clearly. The fact that you're still trying to discuss politics shows what a complete lack of focus you suffer from.

I know what you believe, and i will say it one more time- you are a moron of the highest order. I don't give a rats ass how much you twist reality, It won't change the fact that the history of liberal ideology clearly illustrates failure in every society that ever adopted it.

[Mozart1220]

@commonsensrules Again, I am NOT your "brother", but thank you once again for proving my point, that conservatives are unable to conduct an adult conversation. Take your schoolyard bully tactics and insults back to Kindergarten.

[commonsensrules]

I wonder how ole Bill feels about the job his chocolate messiah has done. Where are the rants on Obama's dismantling of the economy? Where are the dipshit jokes on Obama's uncountable gaffes?

Noooo, We can't do that now can we. That would be extreme, That would be just mean.

Fucking liberal idiots crying for control and when they finaly get it we go straight down the shitter.

Then they say it's not their fault, and we shouldn't blame them.

Fuck every last one of these idiots.

[Tylran]

@commonsensrules There are two things that prevent Obama from actually doing anything: The shitforbrain-Republicans and then the rest of the Americans.

[farrelrj]

@commonsensrules well said. Bill Mahr is a typical shit talker and defined elitism every which way except for the way he and his liberal friends are; which is simply thinking they're better than everyone else.

[Ko252]

@farrelrj Elites are better than everybody else. That is the reason they are elites.

[MsDDiddy]

@commonsensrules fuck every last one of YOU. you shitheads are the reason we're in this economic mess.

[commonsensrules]

@MsDDiddy

LOL, whats wrong? Worried that soon the government checks will stop, or that mommy and daddy won't be able to afford the garage penthouse you occupy anymore?

Lemme tell you what you should really worry about- hope that the vast majority of working middle class dogs don't wake up and decide that the bullshit you entitlement freaks spew needs to end. Pray that they don't decide you have outlived your amusement value, because on that day, you will know the true meaning of reality.

[MsDDiddy]

@commonsensrules i'm flattered that you think i live in a penthouse. how i wish! who the fuck is entitled? the majority of rich people happen to be republican. left wingers are the ones trying to get healthcare to everyone. we already had a president who wasn't elite, but average in both intelligence and manner, and look where that got us. thanks bush. is it too much to ask for politicians who are the smartest to rule this country?

[commonsensrules]

@MsDDiddy

. "is it too much to ask for politicians who are the smartest to rule this country?"

Is Obama smart? Have his policies brought the world you prefer? "the majority of rich people happen to be republican."

Ever stopped to ask yourself why that is?

" left wingers are the ones trying to get healthcare to everyone" And how are they trying to do this? By TAKING what they didn't EARN and claiming all the credit. Why do you deserve to take what others earned legally?

cont

[commonsensrules]

@MsDDiddy

The problem with the liberal mindset is simple- They believe they are ENTITLED to others money. Liberals say- they have more than they deserve-it's not fair? How is it not fair? The rich are better at the game that this country was founded on, and because they are the winners-the losers want them to pay.

Is that supposed to make the losers winners too? Will the losers magically change and become responsible,productive,driven members of society?

Fat fucking chance of that.

[omnicronvegas]

@commonsensrules

in 2007, 42.7% of the financial wealth of the United States belonged to 1% of the population. Doesn't that seem a bit skewed?

[commonsensrules]

@omnicronvegas

"in 2007, 42.7% of the financial wealth of the United States belonged to 1% of the population. Doesn't that seem a bit skewed?"

The only question thats relevant is if they earned it through the laws that capitalism is based on. If they stole it-If they cheated their way there-If they took it by force then taking it back would be on the table.

The only arguement you have is "it's not fair". It's not fair why? They EARNED that money-same as you earn yours.

[omnicronvegas]

@commonsensrules

your right my point is "its not fair":)

I think the crux of our discussion comes down to the tax system and tax rates. we both agree that government is needed to provide services and those services are paid for by taxes. we probably both agree that lower incomes should be taxed at a lower percentage than higher income earners. the problem as i see it is that the government stops the incremental tax increase at $250,000 dollars. -to be continued-...

[omnicronvegas]

@omnicronvegas

continued...So when the cost of living is factored in, those on lower incomes have much less disposable income in relation to their net income than those earning more than 250, 000 per annum. the median income for america in 2007 was $31,111, far less than $250,000. since only a minority benefits from the tax system at the moment I would say that's unfair. I think america was founded as a democracy and as such should benefit the majority not minority.

kind regards,

[omnicronvegas]

i'll concede however that were we to go to extremes, the poor 'majority' could have their votes 'bought' abd 'live off the hard work of the super rich minority. but I don't think the US is in that situation now do you?

[commonsensrules]

@omnicronvegas

Ok, I do agree that the current tax system is fugged beyond repair. I'm nt gonna sit here and tell you i have the answers-I can tell you what i believe.

I think that income tax should be abolished-if you research the subject you'll find it's not supposed to exist in the first place. I also believe that a consumption tax should replace all other forms of taxes-This way those that are not rich will pay very little and those that are will pay more.

cont...

[commonsensrules]

@omnicronvegas

Our real problems are corruption, crony capitalism, and corperate lobbyists running rampant. Our Government does not serve the people anymore. It has become a sesspoole of degenerate, quasi royalty, elitists bent on a world economy it can neither support nor control.

Until America decides to take back it's country-we will continue this slide into idiocy. The rich AND the poor will pay for it- the only difference is the rich will eventually jump ship-the poor can't.

[commonsensrules]

@omnicronvegas

I believe that all human beings want to be respected and given an equal oppourtunity to prosper. When a man starts to believe that he is OWED somthing, That man loses the will to work for what he wants. Then we, as a society, are left to provide for that man because he has lost his belief in self determination

The poor are poor not because they are held there, but because they choose to be there. This is evident in the fact that SOME rise up out of poverty and become rich.

[omnicronvegas]

@commonsensrules

"given an equal opportunity to prosper..." i totally agree with you!

[omnicronvegas]

@commonsensrules

That's what I see public education as; An opportunity for the majority of the population to prosper. Similarly I see public health as something that affords the majority of people access to affordable healthcare and thus an opportunity to prosper. what do you think?

[kesselster]

@commonsensrules Thank you; you should read the conversation between myself and Mozart1220.

[GTCism]

There is I suspect a few levels to elitism but, mostly I would suggest that elitism is a state of mind. A state of mind I might add, that is contrary to the will of God, in fact elitism crucified Jesus, in addition, a state of mind that is contrary to our good health as a species. I would suggest that elitism is a state of mind that should be exposed at every opportunity as a state that is NOT appealing for a human being to find them selves in or seek after. Elitism sister is arrogance.

[Saidenz]

The irony of this video after 2 and a half years of Obama is delicious.

[Iamghostwriter1]

This spineless human arthropod attempts to sting and bite his victims with blase' elitist banter, gives one pause to chuckle. Poor wittle Bill... sad wittle man...

[Azakhiel]

@Iamghostwriter1 Hey, it's you again... and with precisely the same wording that you used on the other video. We call that spam.

[tommyg524]

for amatuerarabist..One way to tell you're a robot clone produced by the elitist base, without feeling for others, only interested in your wallet, of which you can't take with you when you go you whimp, are your very words describing yourself. You think you are superior but you are far from it, whimp.

[amatuerarabist]

I was with him til 3:20 when he makes a claim that smacks of charlatanism. This should surprise no one, but the federal gov is 1. huge and 2. heavy on attorneys. That it employs 150 from one law school is completely unremarkable.

[amatuerarabist]

What is this trope about populism only happening on the Right? One need watch just one Michael Moore documentary decrying the baby killing, cannibalism and various other sins of the "Corporate Elites" to know that the idea of populism as an exclusively Right wing force is nonsense.

[tommyg524]

Elitism is rampant, it runs washington, congress and senate,our president,doesnt matter whos in office, elitism is not party affiliated, it runs you ,me and everything around the globe. it.......needs to be squashed, any way it can be.

[amatuerarabist]

@tommyg524 One good way to tell you aren't an elite and will never be one: you are unable to construct a grammatically correct and properly punctuated English sentence. 

[marmas58ink]

1:35 "Take Monica Goodling ...the US Attorney scandal.."

This had to do w/ hiring prosecutors based on questioning their pol. affiliation. This got SOME coverage on CNN at the time, but compared to the dozen or more Clinton-era scandals and pseudo-scandals CNN endlessly made good sport of, Bush got off WAY easy. -Later on she was disbarred.

Reminds of the EPA official that rewrote EPA reports before releasing them. Things the 'elite' (or is it effete?) "liberal media" failed to keep track of.

[cemarz]

@owno02 So you heard him present fact and you call him dumb? God, people like you are the reason this country is turning into shit--stupid, can't accurately judge fact from fiction, and don't know how to handle (and I assume do) research.

[uwno02]

Seriously, can Bill Maher be any dumber? Is it possible to be dumber than this guy?

[Neosaigo]

Fear of the elite is the sign of mediocrity.

[Kimmis1990]

thumbs up if you shocked when you heard the number.

[MOXWELLDIAMOND]

bill maher is not an elite? jeah right

[quintessential37]

@MOXWELLDIAMOND what do you mean by elite?

[bomanerd]

is his show still on the air? What a tool

[buddhika216]

@bomanerd probably not as much of a tool as rush and beck though

[WHATISUTUBE]

@bomanerd I know, right? How dare he not agree with your opinions?

[abergethirty]

He just doesn't like being called an elitist douchbag, what he basicly is. With his smarmy "I'm smarter than everyone else" persona, he's a walking talking "Kick Me" sign. He was one of those Highschool geeks who was thinking how superior and smarter he was as the dumb jock was giving him a swirly in the bathroom.The annoying elitists are not the rich, but people who think they have to think for the masses instead of representing them. It's not surprising that he wants to change the definition.

[4LK0H0L1K]

@abergethirty Just to clarify, you would rather the country be run by the one GIVING the swirly? Not the smart one? That's your argument? Really?

[abergethirty]

@4LK0H0L1K I'd want someone running the country to have a better than average reading comprehension.

[Keysteeze]

People demand elitism all the time in every other aspect of their lives. They skip on herbal healing techniques and decide to see a person with a medical degree. Since performing surgery is a complicated task they want that person to be educated. Well... running a country is no easy task either, yet when it comes to that job they want Joe Dipshit that lives next door. Anti-Intellectualism is a serious disease in this country. It corrupts many aspects of our lives.

[verdemanthe1]

Eat the rich?

[ThelVadamSpartan117]

Wow Elites have taken over our whole economy with their energy swords and plasma rifles 0:57 - 1:01 No of course not they're down to Sangheilios.

[MasterAdam100]

I hate the elites! They're honor and banner roll status made me look bad in high school! I should start spending the rest of life dirtying up the word and ultimetly, undermine intellectuals in general.

HAHAHAAHA!!!!!!! Beck! Quit licking your asshole and get in the Con mobile!!!!!!!

[CarMoves]

It's great that Rush hates elites, yet flies around in his own Gulf Stream jet.

Ya he's a good ol' boy, alright.

[VerseInfinitum]

150 graduates of Pat Robertson's Law School with little or no related job experience attained top level positions in the Bush Administration is disturbing! What's even more horrific is that Dick Cheney dodged at least four military drafts and became the Secretary of Defense.

[snowwolf7777]

You have to be kidding me?

[YaoiHuntressEarth]

Sometimes Maher can be pretty cool.

[ventrue1]

He is so right! Luckily you are here Bill, to remind to american people the poor level of education, intelligence and culture of our "elites". BRAVO to you!

[therrydicule]

MIKESOWELL is right. I know then in joke, this might look like it he said that they're is no god...But In real life, he said that he don't know if their is a god. But also said that religion are false because he know one think: they do not know more then he does. This is a mixed of strong agnosticism and apathetic agnosticism. He even said the preach the gospel of I don't know...

[jhblackman]

Bush is ignorant, but why are they not slamming Obama for thinking there are 57 states? Now, that is stupid!!!

[therrydicule]

He does have make this error... But Bush was a very easy target in comparison, and some republican made a lots more error these day then Obama did.

And even if Obama did made this error, it is more excusable then some Bush's error... Look: if you add Puerto Rico, Micronesia, Virgin Islands, Palau, Marshall Islands, Guam and Samoa...That made 57 states. If you add D.C. that made the 1 to go. Except that they are not state but unincorporated territory or sovereign state associate or else...

[RodrigoGonzalez1989]

I think because saying 57 states, is a mistakes anyone could do, because they are number, but staying 7 minutes sited after knowing about 9/11?

[obamascare]

57 states? lol I know, how does one become President and not know how many states there are in the country you are about to run! no wonder his poll numbers are the lowest any president has ever had this early in his term!

[EMPERORMIKI]

@obamascare You forgot Messiah in your name ...

[XomgZomg]

He's not atheist, he's agnostic, learn it the facts.

Also go learn many other facts contradicting your religion shit, such as evolution. Punks.

[testmark1]

He's Jewish. Judaism is based on lineage rather than belief.

[MIKESOWELL]

Maher doesn't believe in the traditional symbol of God and how He is interpreted. He has said he believes there may be a force of higher Intelligence in the grand scheme of things. In a sense you're right he COULD be conceivably labeled an atheist, but by a rigid technical standard I couldn't label him that.

[LostFREEDOM]

It has been the scheme of the Christian church, and of all the other invented systems of religion, to hold man in ignorance of the Creator, as it is of Government to hold man in ignorance of his rights. Thomas Paine Age of Reason

Religion is the Anti Christ

[MIKESOWELL]

He is not an atheist. Read what he believes in. It's somewhere between Atheism and Agnosticism.

[phoenixatom]

It's funny that Scott Mclellan was there sticking up for Bush...and only a year later would expose a ton of his dirty little secrets. I hope Bush and Cheney get there asses indicted for war crimes.

[lordsmokeadoob420]

lol @ President Shitforbrains.

Bush was the posterboy for every D and F average student.

To his credit though hes still smarter than Sarah Palin.

[ElectricMayhem87]

@lordsmokeadoob420 Yeah, but that's kind of like saying a moron is smarter than an idiot (in the classical sense of the terms).

[TheFilmCredits3]

@lordsmokeadoob420 dude ... as if that is so hard. My 3 year old is smarter than Palin, and he can 't even read yet.

[lovejen01]

@lordsmokeadoob420 hate to break this to you but shit for brains was an A student unlike NObama were can find transcripts. Speaking of NObama another shit for brains.

[NorseMariner7]

@lovejen01

So is every major league sports player, they are just hired by corporations to make money, they have their exams written for them and do not have to be intelligent at all. The American education system is fundamentally flawed by money.

[lovejen01]

@NorseMariner7 no argument there what is even worse we spend twice he amount of money on education than than defense and including the war. The education system is still messed up.

[MIKESOWELL]

Bill is not an atheist my friend, and your sarcasm is NOT very refreshing

[phoenixatom]

Bill Maher is an athiest, and that's ok.

[nldekker]

It is always so refreshing to hear what an atheist has to say. Sarcasm, my liberal friends. Bill Maher is a jackass, as is MMAt DDAy-mon, Roseanne Barr, Sandra Bernhard, Chevy Chase and the rest of the Hollywood morons who spew venom and hatred at those who don't hold their same "values" system. or lack of one, anyway.

[oprechtvanmensen]

hello elites: still like to eat meat?... hmm yummy, hmmm delicious....

[Locke1217]

Fuck the elites!!! They are so hard to kill in halo!

[AwsomestKill]

you sir win the internet

[toverkleet]

@Locke1217 that made me laugh XD

[knucks360]

@Locke1217 WORT WORT WORT

[cman2050]

wow hes a good liar. the bankers run this country and world. bush is a pawn in these men's hands

[Salvatrucho213]

Kind of true today

[kbrinks]

to know this stuff about the bush administration scares me. pat robinson has this much pull in our political system?

[nyjeter]

the elites are the bankers and big corporations bill. tell the truth

[screwopenborders]

There still are a lot of elitist scumbags out there, the analogy about wanting a doctor thats elite doesn't cut it with me. People get to the top in politics by being good liars.

[VVi11]

So, is that all true?

[greggorey]

VV, yes it is.  Have you seen zeitgeist? It has some powerful mind blowing concepts. If your up for that sort of thing, that is;)

greg

[rachdingue]

I like Maher, although I can't stand his political views.

[SETINWAYS]

Didn't Bill say in the past,no more presidents from texas,Ron Paul is from texas.Good luck Ron Paul.

[eddie94603]

I LOVE BILL MAHER... the problem is, his version of truth is scoffed at - as if Fat Limbaugh even knew how to spell "gospel".

[TomMinderson]

W's administration is a good example of what happens when you let zealots run amock.