Bill Maher Donates $1M To Obama

[WillParkinson]

Bill Maher Donates $1M To Obama

Bill Maher has made a $1M donation to a super PAC backing the Obama campaign.

He made the announcement at the end of his hour long special which streamed live on Yahoo on Thursday, saying "I would like tonight to announce a donation to the Obama super PAC, which has the very unfortunate tongue-twister name Priority [sic] USA Action. I know, it was named by Borat. But tonight, I would like to give that PAC one million dollars." Maher told viewers that he felt an Obama victory over any of the Republican candidates would be "worth a million dollars," saying that the donation was "the wisest investment I think I could make," before encouraging other wealthy people to do the same.

The super PAC Maher donated to only raised $59K last month.

[SomethingFishy]

2. I'm the same, he and I don't always agree

but we do more often then not. I wonder if he'll be allowed out from under the bus for awhile. How much good will does a million bucks buy?

[11 Bravo]

6. I had the exact same thought!

[gateley]

3. Wow -- good for him! I know he's more libertarian-leaning than Democratic (at least

I think so) so I'm glad he didn't give it to Ron Paul! He's too smart for that, though. I love Maher -- always have, always will. Thanks for posting this!!

EDIT -- Damn -- I wrote Democrat instead of Democratic.

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. where did he get that kinda dough?

[bluestate10]

5. Maher has been paid millions per year for the last 15-20 years. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. wow.