What makes Bill Maher unique

Unfortunately, Bill Maher is unique. In a world dominated by cheerleaders (pro-Obama and pro-Republican cheerleaders), we have a thinker who asks real questions. That’s Michael LeBron’s viewpoint too:

But what separates Maher from the Obama-crazed parvenus is that he thinks about an issue and then decides. He doesn’t ask: “What’s Obama’s position? Me, too.” Doesn’t anyone with a synapse have any questions inter alia as to the stimulus package(s), bank nationalization or whether ex post facto legislation clawing back A.I.G. bonuses is in effect a bill of attainder?

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Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth is an attorney focusing on civil rights (including First Amendment), consumer law litigation and appellate practice. At this website often writes about censorship, corporate news media corruption and cognitive science. He is also a working musician, artist and a writer, having founded Dangerous Intersection in 2006. Erich lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his two daughters.

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    Alison

    I often find that comedians and satirists put more effort into analysis of their topics than almost anyone. I wouldn't take any of them at their word (any more than I'd take anyone's word without question) but their opinions aren't usually paid for by corporate or political interests. I did see how Maher's style changed when he went from cable to network TV, and I think there's a little fallout still from that, and his acceptance of the antivaccination mythology makes me more reticent to agree right out with him now. Still, he's a smart guy who's willing to put obfuscators on the spot – I'd believe him over anyone from Fox in a heartbeat.

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    Pat Whalen

    I'm curious to know who the "“What’s Obama’s position? Me, too.” crowd are. Certainly everyone I follow has their own take on the various issues.

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