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Old 03-05-2012, 01:11 PM
 
Location: Southcentral Kansas
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Take away his use of the F word which always elicits a big laugh from his handpicked audience and is guests and it appears to me that he is very much a political pundit. Of course, he hides behind the comedian title when faced with answering my question.


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Old 03-05-2012, 01:13 PM
 
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He's long known as being politically oriented. What's your point? It's all he talks about.
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:16 PM
 
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Both being that politics and politicians nowadays are a joke.

In all seriousness though he is what his audience wants him to be in their minds. Some see him as just a comedian. Some see him as a political pundit and some as both.
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:16 PM
 
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He's either a comedian doing political comedy, or a pundit doing comedy. What difference does it make, Are we arguing semantics here?
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:18 PM
 
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What do you mean he refuses to answer your question?
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Old 03-05-2012, 01:20 PM
 
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What do you mean he refuses to answer your question?
Play his videos on youtube and ask him questions, see if you answes you. I don't think the OP should take it personal, I get the same results. It's not just Maher, it's everyone on youtube.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:03 PM
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Location: Wisconsin
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Maher is a disgusting human being and I don't care what he calls himself because it doesn't change what he is.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:06 PM
 
Location: One of the 13 original colonies.
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Maher is a disgusting human being and I don't care what he calls himself because it doesn't change what he is.

That is the way I see it also.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:15 PM
 
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I have read that he is described as a "political satirist" and I believe that is apt. He creates satire out of political goings on. Not really a comdian and not a political pundit either.
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Old 03-05-2012, 02:20 PM
 
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Is Bill Maher a:

1) Comedian
2) Political Pundit, or
3) Worthless

I'll go with #4 ..."Beyond Worthless"
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