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Bill Maher --- In general, it is the dumbest part of the county [The South]
CNN/Larry King Live | 07/22/04 | Bill Maher

Posted on 07/22/2004 7:11:49 PM PDT by conservative in nyc

When asked by a caller how we could get Southern voters to vote for a democrat again, "Comic" Bill Maher just went on the following tirade against the South, Christians and Second Amendment patriots:

You know, that's a sore point with me in the South, the way they have a stranglehold on the electorate because... excuse me... and I love playing the red states, because when I play the red states in my stand-up act, you know, I get all the people who don't usually have someone like me come to their state, so there's a great bonding. And I feel for them, because there's a lot of smart people in the South. But in general, it is the dumbest part of the country.

Excuse me. It is. And also, they're the super patriots - the one part of the country that ever actually seceeded. The one part of the country that ever actually committed treason. And they seem to lead in how we are supposed to think. Because they are more religious. They are more "patriotic". And... umm.. I think it's just a a disservice to our...

Larry King: You think in modern day America, you can still claim a whole region is dumber than another reigon?

Maher: They lead the region in dumbness, yes they do. Because they, there's too many people that just think every problem can be solved by either more guns or more Jesus. And like I said, I'm with the people who are following their compass; not with the people who are reading the entrails of the chicken. They are the people who are reading the entrails of the chicken.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Editorial
KEYWORDS: billmaher; dixielist; lefties; thesouth
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To: conservative in nyc

I could have sworn that the area in the nation with the fewest number of brain cells per capita was Hollywood/L.A.


21 posted on 07/22/2004 7:18:37 PM PDT by AQGeiger (Have you hugged your soldier today?)
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To: conservative in nyc
I hope Bill Maher will remember: a southern man don't need him around, anyhow.
22 posted on 07/22/2004 7:18:58 PM PDT by Dysart
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To: conservative in nyc
. . . there's too many people that just think every problem can be solved by either more guns or more Jesus.

Perhaps a combination of both?

Let's face it, Bill. If the Crusades had succeeded, 911 would never have happened.

23 posted on 07/22/2004 7:18:58 PM PDT by reformed_democrat
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To: *dixie_list; carenot; carton253; sionnsar; Free Trapper; dcwusmc; Wampus SC; Fiddlstix; ...

A Southern man don't need him around anyhow....


24 posted on 07/22/2004 7:19:04 PM PDT by stainlessbanner (quis custodiet ipsos custodies)
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To: TravisABQ

The most racist people I have ever lived around were in the Northeast.


25 posted on 07/22/2004 7:19:17 PM PDT by annyokie (Now with 20% More Infidel!)
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To: conservative in nyc

"... there's a lot of smart people in the South"

There ARE not there IS. moron


26 posted on 07/22/2004 7:19:40 PM PDT by maggief
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To: conservative in nyc

Maher, get over yourself. You don't matter. You're just one half of a two holer's daily product.

Lets see if you can get your big intellect around that concept.


27 posted on 07/22/2004 7:19:42 PM PDT by billhilly (If you're lurking here from DU, I trust this post will make you sick)
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To: annyokie

Let him go ahead and think this.
It may keep out all the riff raff!

Maybe they will all stay away! Please Lord!


28 posted on 07/22/2004 7:20:08 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim (Sealed my pardon with His blood, Hallelujah!!! What a Savior!!!)
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To: conservative in nyc
They are the people who are reading the entrails of the chicken.

,,, Bill, you're what came out the end of the entrails.

29 posted on 07/22/2004 7:21:11 PM PDT by shaggy eel
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To: conservative in nyc
I was channel surfing and saw Maher make his idiotic comments to Larry King (who would have 'thunk' it?!?). Of course, Larry basically let him pass.

I'm not even from the south (I'm trapped up here in New York State and am surrounded by Libs/Dems/Socialists), but I was SERIOUSLY OFFENDED by Maher's 'holier than thou' comments.

Maher was also critical of the religious belief's and of the patriotism of southerners in general as well.

His comments were, well, simply stunning. I think he'd be best advised to not set foot anywhere in the South anytime soon.

See, Maher and his Hollywood types seem to forget that we're generally regionalists second and Americans first -- you insult one of us and you insult ALL of us.
30 posted on 07/22/2004 7:21:17 PM PDT by Skywarner (Enjoying freedom? Thank a Veteran!)
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To: conservative in nyc
the one part of the country that ever actually seceeded

Yes...and who were the South's political leaders at the time...Republicans or Democrats....hmmmmmm?

31 posted on 07/22/2004 7:21:17 PM PDT by what's up
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To: ICX

This is not about the south but I was just on that other site to see if there were any polls listed. One of the posts was that if President Bush wins then Montana will become a free country! Any of you from that state?


32 posted on 07/22/2004 7:21:31 PM PDT by MamaB (mom to an angel)
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To: conservative in nyc
And also, they're the super patriots - the one part of the country that ever actually seceeded. The one part of the country that ever actually committed treason.

Since Maher is so opposed to "treason," doubtless he defends the loyalty oaths of the Fifties. Right? Good thing the Hartford Convention didn't succeed in pulling New England out of the Union during the War of 1812 or he'd be talking about them this way!

They lead the region in dumbness, yes they do. Because they, there's too many people that just think every problem can be solved by either more guns or more Jesus. And like I said, I'm with the people who are following their compass; not with the people who are reading the entrails of the chicken. They are the people who are reading the entrails of the chicken.

My, those stupid white Southerners who believe in J*sus. Good thing all those Blacks Mr. Maher supports so much aren't like that! But does this mean that a Third World shaman who actually reads chicken entrails would be ridiculed by Mr. Maher? What European cultural imperialism!

33 posted on 07/22/2004 7:21:53 PM PDT by Zionist Conspirator (Eagerly counting down to Ro'sh HaShanah 6001!)
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To: conservative in nyc

I would challenge Maher to a battle of the wits, but I refuse to fight an unarmed man!


34 posted on 07/22/2004 7:22:21 PM PDT by TommyDale ("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." --Hillary Clinton)
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To: conservative in nyc
Know sumpin'? Ah maht be dumb. But if Ah had mah 'druthers, Ah'd 'druther be dumb...than smart, lahk that Maher fella.
35 posted on 07/22/2004 7:22:51 PM PDT by okie01 (The Mainstream Media: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: conservative in nyc

Need a Girly Man alert on this 'un


36 posted on 07/22/2004 7:23:13 PM PDT by don-o (Stop Freeploading. Do the right thing and sign up for a monthly donation.)
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To: Dysart
I hope Bill Maher will remember: a southern man don't need him around, anyhow.

Say it again!

37 posted on 07/22/2004 7:23:18 PM PDT by federal
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To: conservative in nyc

Maher is a dumbass.

When Mrs Felis moved to TX, she was amazed at how bright Texans are...30 years of lies on yankee TV had her fooled.

When her mother met some of my AL relatives, she was equally amazed. Yup, they walk, chew gum, and can keep up with y'all just fine in conversation.


38 posted on 07/22/2004 7:23:52 PM PDT by Felis_irritable
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To: billhilly

I think Bill's been smoking too much o' that medical marijuana in his electric car.


39 posted on 07/22/2004 7:24:20 PM PDT by WestVirginiaRebel (Never misunderestimate our Commander-In-Chief.)
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To: Felis_irritable

And we have nice manners to, bless our hearts.


40 posted on 07/22/2004 7:24:59 PM PDT by annyokie (Now with 20% More Infidel!)
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