Damn lucky for Barry that he has the liberal media in his back pocket. If they ever got wise and focused on the hypocrisy in the Obama administration, that million dollar donation by Bill Maher would be returned in a heart beat.
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Maher loves Ron Paul.
then why did he give obama money?
Why are you choosing to not understand? Why are you choosing to be stupid? Don't be stupid.
Gabby Giffords has no place in this discussion, unless you think putting cross hairs over her district and asking supporters to "take her out" is on par with calling someone a "slut". I don't think it is. So lets stick to the topic at hand, ok?
Beyond that, I think you've grasped my opinion. My opinion is that yes, someone who lives in the public eye is free to be made fun of and insulted, and someone who does not live in the public eye does not. This is in no way hypocritical as I apply this standard to many situations. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make it hypocritical.
I believe private citizens deserve the right to privacy. We disagree. It happens.
p.s.
And again, you are completely ignoring intent in both situations.
Maher was clearly trying to be funny and entertaining at the expense of a public person. Limbaugh was clearly trying to be insulting and degrading to a private individual. Intent matters. Don't ignore it.
ohhh so maher was just kidding? Oh I see, so hes an entertainer?
.....don't be stupid.
Sorry Paulitician, scream all you want about it, there's going to be no story about Bill Maher.
It's not equivalent.
Besides, if you're going to blame anybody, blame Rush Limbaugh's sponsors. They are the one who are making it so bad for him.
Bill Maher has no sponsors. He's on HBO.
why is it not equivalent?
Making off-coloured jokes or comments about people who CHOOSE to live their life in the public eye is par for the course. That's why Maher is not in the wrong making comments about Palin or Bachman, but Limbaugh is in the wrong making comments about Fluke. Fluke is a private citizen choosing not to live in the public eye. This means we should respect her privacy, and Limbaugh is not doing that.
Why are you choosing to not understand? Why are you choosing to be stupid? Don't be stupid.
Gabby Giffords has no place in this discussion, unless you think putting cross hairs over her district and asking supporters to "take her out" is on par with calling someone a "slut". I don't think it is. So lets stick to the topic at hand, ok?
Beyond that, I think you've grasped my opinion. My opinion is that yes, someone who lives in the public eye is free to be made fun of and insulted, and someone who does not live in the public eye does not. This is in no way hypocritical as I apply this standard to many situations. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make it hypocritical.
I believe private citizens deserve the right to privacy. We disagree. It happens.
Sh-- CAN HIM.
p.s.
And again, you are completely ignoring intent in both situations.
Maher was clearly trying to be funny and entertaining at the expense of a public person. Limbaugh was clearly trying to be insulting and degrading to a private individual. Intent matters. Don't ignore it.
p.s.
And again, you are completely ignoring intent in both situations.
Maher was clearly trying to be funny and entertaining at the expense of a public person. Limbaugh was clearly trying to be insulting and degrading to a private individual. Intent matters. Don't ignore it.
No I am not ignoring intent. You really think Maher was just joking? Pffft....I don't think he was joking at all. He wasn't going for laughter he was going for a cheer from a liberal audience. You delude yourself
Left-Bot translation: It's only awful & wrong when the other guys do it.