[Albion Wilde]

This article was "Special to the Orlando Sentinel" -- not written by a regular columnist for the Sentinel, but by Charles M. Grist. The Sentinel says "Grist is an Army veteran of both Vietnam and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is a master police officer with the Altamonte Springs Police Department." Click the link to see what Maher has said now.

[LauraleeBraswell]

"""we've done picked all the low-lying Lynndie England fruit, and now we need warm bodies."""


-Bill Maher

[LauraleeBraswell]

How does someone like Bill Maher get his own TV show? He's not just politically incorrect- he's just incorrect.

[what's up]

Maher is one of the worst of the worst. On a par with Paul Begala.

[Shanda]

Looking at Maher, he actually looks like a demonic being to me. Maybe he is?

[Dr.Hilarious]

I don't care if he apologizes. Seriously--would anyone believe it was sincere?

Let him spout his stupidity--that's what free speech is for.

[Txsleuth]

If I was Mr. Grist, I wouldn't hold my breathe waiting for an apology---the Bill Mahers of the world have ALL of the answers, doncha know?!

They have all of the answers, but they don't have a "CLUE"!!!

[IronJack]

Wasn't his brain-gruel program canceled once because he ran his mouth about the 9/11 victims? Now he's blundered into the US Army's sights. Bad choice, Bill. Keep it up and you're going to be MC'ing karaoke night at the local Grill 'n' Grog.

[angelsonmyside]

Bill Mahler's parents owe everyone an apology.

[DannyTN]

at this point, doesn't Bill Maher's mama owe us all an apology?

[injin]

"People like Maher and Penn live in a pseudo-world of self-indulgence, makeup and mirrors."

so true....
I used to like Bill Maher , he was a crack up
Now he is not funny anymore , just pathetic .
I pass his show by as I surf the late night channels
every time.

and when he gave Coco the boot...that was really the last straw ;^)

[Squantos]

Bill Maher has a TV show ??!?!?!

[middie]

Officer Grist has a good reason sufficient unto himself to maintain his anger for these 30-plus years. If it satisfies his emotional needs then I support him in the projection of that anger.

On the other hand, as a Viet Nam vet and the recipient of a couple of pieces of 37mm AAA as part of my experience there, I have subjectively chosen to abandon the initial anger I felt on my return to Tocoma, Washington and the trip home for leave when I too was confronted and yelled at by protestors (I did not change into civilian clothes before reaching McChord AFB from Hawaii). Purely for my own peace of mind and Christian-based learnings that were important to me then, and still are today, my reaction has been different than Officer Grist. I am comfortable with my decision to leave that category of anger out of my life and I hope Officer Grist is equally content with his contrary decision.

Bill Maher is simply an entertainer and, with the Army missing its enlistment goals by 40% during the past months, the current retention and enlistment situation isn't a pretty sight. I think that's what he was referring to. It may not be funny, but it may be a commentary.