Bill Maher vs Bill O'Reilly Conservative Party Strengths

Maher accuses Conservatives of attacking John Kerry's war record, when Bush's war record is "indefensible" (i.e.: in 1972, Bush was assigned to Texas Air National Guard Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron in Montgomery. Brigadier General William Turnispeed says he never showed up. Bush then lied about this in his book, A Charge to Keep Up, by saying he served in the Air National Guard until 1973.) Maher then comments on how the Conservative media covered the Sandy Berger fiasco more closely than the "We attacked the wrong country" incident. Maher argues that "the Republicans are better at it", and "that's why they win", even though they are just as scandalous as liberals. O'Reilly says that if Bush was as bad as Maher says he is, then his approval ratings would be lower. Maher counters that Carter's reelection race was close until the last week, even though Carter faced many problems similar to Bush (all of which Maher lists). They then argue about the interests of President Bush. Maher says, "sold out the interests of the common man for his friends in big business." O'Reilly tangents about education, trying to say that if Bush didn't care about the common man, he wouldn't try so hard to educate him. O'Reilly concedes that Bush's base is businessmen. Maher defends Clinton's lack of substantial lying, while O'Reilly leaves facts and moves on to opinionated propaganda. Maher tries to says that Bush is using the treasury to fund his reelection, and O'Reilly oversimplifies by saying it's because of the war. Maher then states all of the actual, wasteful spending Bush has done to secure the interests of key groups in his reelection. Maher is taken aback by O'Reilly's oversimplification of the difference in Presidential candidates during the 2004 debates. O'Reilly yells about the income tax on the rich, and how Maher pays this tax, and Maher tries to make the point that he "would gladly give it back". Although neither side loses steam, O'Reilly is the first to yell, and the first to throw propaganda without backing it up with evidence or facts. Although this is not a bright moment for either, Maher comes out stronger due to his ability to think through what he wants to say instead of just yelling his basic opinion.

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[xxLem0nPl3dgeii]

This FOX sitcom is quite funny, especially that Bill O'Reilly character.

[ibclappin]

fox news is a comedy show that's not funny. fox news to the media is a saddam hussein wanna-be in iraq

[GIRLDANCING35]

maher doesnt have an intellect.

[TheBuckpole]

@ibclappin You do realize that fox is the ONLY news corp that does NOT receive gov't funds?

[raidersSolja]

bill oreilly undecided voter?

[raidersSolja]

@grant22? brothers fought in the civil war

[sjbiga]

Bill Maher is an inferior intellect, he's the left's version of Sean Hannity.

[thizzmarley182]

Bill O Reilly was right when he said the Liberals do the same thing with the smear campaign. I find myself more a Moderate so i can say from a non basis point of vie BOTH Conservatives and Liberals stretch and alter the truth to make the other party look bad and themselves good. So in my opinion O Reilly won this arguement by Maher not admiting what really is going on...

[MoreBoingPlox]

@AllTerroristsMustDie Romney is a fucking lying republican who just wants the keys to the white house. I don't live in the US, but Romney is a fucking douchebag and if he gets the primary. Don't expect the majority of the American people to vote Romney.

[rastamasta91]

For once Bill O'Reilly makes some sense in this. Dem party and Rep Party two sides of the same coin at least as far as 2004 election goes. But glosses over the actual criticisms of their position.

[AllTerroristsMustDie]

Clinton told the American people that Kosovo would take 72 hours and no ground troops. At the start of the Iraq War in 2003, we had nearly 80,000 operating in the Yugoslavian region still trying the Nation-Build. There's still a massive contingent of American troops there today. 72 hours vs. reality of 12 years. A lie? I don't think so, but using Bill Maher's logic, it would be. 4% unemployment under Bush vs. 8.5% (and that's an all-time low) under Obama? I'll take Bush.

ROMNEY '12!