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Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 07:11 PM Feb 2012

Bill Maher Panel Delves Into Shouting Match Over Auto Bailouts, Eastwood Super Bowl Ad



VIDEO here: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/real-time-panel-delves-into-shouting-match-over-auto-bailouts-eastwood-super-bowl-ad/


If you were looking for a sign of just how divisive American politics is, look no further than the widespread Republican distaste for Clint Eastwood‘s Super Bowl ad for Chrysler where the famously conservative anti-bailout Hollywood star may have covertly been endorsing President Obama‘s reelection. On Real Time tonight, Bill Maher and panel took on the ad and the whole issue of auto bailouts, as if this was 2009 all over again. ... SNIP ...


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zbdent

(35,392 posts)
6. ever notice when the "conservatives" have the terrible position, they
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 07:51 PM
Feb 2012

filibuster? And often with a speaking style which sounds like playing a 33 & 1/3 record at 78rpm, without the high pitch?

zbdent

(35,392 posts)
5. maybe Eastwoods thoroughly embarassed by what passes for "conservative" these days ...
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 07:49 PM
Feb 2012

and the joke that the Republican party has become ...

 

1ProudAtheist

(346 posts)
8. That Douchebag
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 08:03 PM
Feb 2012

wouldn't even recognize Rev. Sharpton as such, he had to insult him by calling him "Mr. Sharpton". I was so hoping that Nanny would b*tch slap the snot out of him.....and she definitely looked like she wanted to.

I just love to listen to Bill, but he allows pinheaded morons to steal his thunder far too often. I wish that he would be more forceful and take charge of the issues.

A Simple Game

(9,214 posts)
9. A 50 billion dollar gift and a 20 billion dollar tax break for the auto industry is a bad thing?
Sat Feb 11, 2012, 09:28 PM
Feb 2012

What does that equal, about three years of tax breaks and subsidies for the oil industry? The industry that is exporting excess gasoline while the prices in this country are rising.

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