Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Bill Maher: "If hypocrisy was uranium, they (Conservatives) would power the planet"... Are Americans Closeted Socialists?


July 29, 2011 Clip: New Rule – It Gets Better

Do the American people really secretly love socialized programs? As Bill Maher demonstrates in this clip of a recent segment of "New Rules", certainly many of the detractors (Often Teabaggers and other conservatives) of Socialized programs and "big government" ignorantly and/or hypocritically denounce such programs, while shamelessly taking advantage of them. If we don't love big-government ran programs, then we certainly often happily rely on them.

What do you guys think?  Leave your thoughts, both American and international opinions are welcome! 

(We will revisit this video in the next post to tackle a separate issue raised by Bill Maher.)

I am affectionately and respectfully your humble servant,
Publius

*For those who can't view the embedded video, here's the link to it:
http://www.hbo.com/real-time-with-bill-maher/index.html

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45 comments:

  1. BerserculesAugust 16, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    I can't watch the video in Canada!

    But based on what you said, I do think Americans like socialism. But many Americans have a weird sense of what that means (they think social programs equals socialism like Stalin).

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  2. LexsaAugust 16, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    Nothing but curious pleasures, as from thence Following!

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  3. ShahanAugust 16, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    Haha awesome title

    That guy in the vid is smug as always!

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  4. Joana GalhardoAugust 16, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    ahah i loled hard!

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  5. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    great post mate thx for sharing

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  6. RogerAugust 16, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Very informative, nice job.

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  7. Clueless DolphinAugust 16, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    I honestly don't think ANYONE knows why 'socialist' is a bad term. WE are socialists

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  8. MikeAugust 16, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    wow man good post

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  9. AnonymousAugust 16, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I have a secret "in the closet" love for socialsm

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  10. UnknownAugust 16, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I don't usually care much for what Maher says, but that is a genius quote

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  11. ScienideAugust 16, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    Better socialist, than asocialist...

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  12. Top WikisAugust 16, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    God, so funny! Great quote!

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  13. Christopher J. ChambersAugust 17, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Bill Maher has really let me down this year. He never questions anything anymore. It's like he is starting to accept what the media feeds him.

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  14. jopeAugust 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    good post, followed =) !

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  15. higherrAugust 17, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    definitely looks like they do love socialized programs

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  16. zuluAugust 17, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Clueless Dolphin, just check Eastern Europe. Socialism kinda destroyed it.

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  17. Mr.BipAugust 17, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Bill Maher is one funny dude lol

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  18. ShadedGamingAugust 18, 2011 at 12:23 AM

    Our country is filled with too many tools and unthinking sheep to deem us any type of governmental structure. The masses root for political parties like they do their football teams. They're not educated enough to say that they're "republican" or "democrats", because they don't understand what either means, they just think what Bill Maher or Glenn Beck tell them to.

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  19. ason31August 18, 2011 at 12:55 AM

    I sometimes think this country would be better if we were socialists. Things would mellow out a little bit, right? Anyone? Bueller?

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  20. revilo251August 18, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    HAHA hilarious! brilliant

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  21. AllebannaAugust 18, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    I love bill mahr. the guy is a genius. + follow

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  22. AnonymousAugust 19, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    great post dude go on ;)

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  23. PvtCarlinAugust 20, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Solid points.

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  24. BeanoKUSHAugust 20, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Maher really does tell it how it is. Really like that guy

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  25. PubliusAugust 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    @Christopher.. I think Maher questions a lot, but I think he feels no matter how much this administration seems to be missing the plot at times, much of it has to do with Conservatives being anti-Obama, even if they're debating the color of the sky. He is always going to be railing against the far-right because they are so far off the grid of sensible, relevant policy, it's scary.

    @ThingsYouWant... to be fair, I think EVERYONE likes "free" hand outs, and everyone takes advantage of them when they can, which is understandable, since most of us pay enough taxes. The point is, the Government runs a lot of the programs that we not only enjoy but have grown to rely upon, but Conservatives would have you think the Federal Government is good for nothing. What they should admit is that Congerss is the most glaring example of a good-for-nothing collective of Government employees. With that said, there should certainly be some welfare reform since many people unfairly/lazily take advantage of it. Everyone should pay their part.

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  26. Another Dev GuyAugust 21, 2011 at 11:43 AM

    The Tea Party really are stupid! They deserve Sarah Palin

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  27. $Andy$August 21, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Bill Maher is a legend. Good post.

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  28. GalahadxsAugust 21, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Fuck I hate her

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  29. UnknownAugust 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    DEMOCRATS are closet socialists.

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  30. The Haggis MonsterAugust 21, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    haha love it, good post

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  31. tgquagmireAugust 22, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    bill marrs a dick, i cant wait til he gets fired

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  32. Nick ZhangAugust 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    really interesting, learning about tea party in history right now

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  33. pvAugust 23, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    socialized programs..... what happened to the bets fit person for the job

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  34. thomau5August 23, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    gotta love Bill Maher

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  35. NadirAugust 23, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    The country is full of too many people who don't understand a single thing about any government, even what socialism even means

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  36. T. Roger ThomasAugust 23, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    I saw Coach say that originally and couldn't get my jaw off the floor for days.

    I'm convinced that the guy with the keeping government out of Medicare sign is just a great troll.

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  37. CarmAugust 23, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    I love Bill Mahr, and I love this clip!

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  38. TheUndeclaredWinnerAugust 24, 2011 at 6:35 AM

    I know who he his, but I am having trouble viewing your video and following that link. But I will definitely check it out later and have a response for you.

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  39. PubliusAugust 24, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    @TgQuagmire... Bill Maher is hilarious, and he acts like a dick to dumbass neoconservatives, cuz they deserve it. He will NEVER get fired, by the way, not while he's on HBO.

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  40. MurdernickelAugust 24, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    They might also cause another Fukishima

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  41. GalahadxsAugust 24, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Fuck I hate him

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  42. ShummusAugust 26, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    madness

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  43. MrZakPKAugust 31, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    This guy is a fucking genius

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  44. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    Great post, great blog dude

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  45. Dog WhisperJanuary 3, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    great post, Im starting to read your articles as they are interesting!

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