FYI: On 'Real Time' w/Bill Maher tonight:

[babylonsister]

This Friday at 11 pm, Bill Maher welcomes guests actor Jason Alexander, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA), and economist Steve Moore. Plus, via satellite, Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM)and fmr. Dep. Dir. of of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives David Kuo.

[Gabi Hayes]

1. WSJ Editorial page/Club for Growth, as in tumor. that's Stephen Moore

Stephen Moore (also known as Steve Moore), a conservative-libertarian economist and political activist best known for playing a lead role in the creation of the Club for Growth, following a rift, was "privately ousted" as the organization's president and CEO and "publicly announced his resignation" in December 2004, David E. Kirkpatrick reported (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/08/politics/08club.html?ex=1278475200&en=743088c03a7a3614&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss) in the July 8, 2005, New York Times. In January 2005, Moore and "some prominent" Club for Growth "members including Arthur B. Laffer, a board member, along with Mallory Factor, a businessman."

In May 2005, Moore wrote a letter to Club for Growth members in which he said: "'To see the club splintered this way was a heart-breaking tragedy, but the good news is most of the original founding committee members of the old Club for Growth that we built into such a political juggernaut helped me launch the Free Enterprise Fund,' he continued. He said he was leaving to join The Wall Street Journal's editorial board and turning the new group over to Mr. Factor, adding that there remained 'a crying need' for an organization to hold Republican officials' 'feet to the fire.'"

(http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/08/politics/08club.html?ex=1278475200&en=743088c03a7a3614&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss)

[Strelnikov_]

2. That Would Be The 'Club For Growth’s' Steve Moore, Complete Dickhead

He is somewhat tolerable because he is fairly stupid and therefore easily ridiculed.

He is not nearly as annoying as AEI's Danielle Pleitka or that little toad of a Congresswoman from FL because he can be kicked around at will.

[Gabi Hayes]

3. agreed....those two were among the very worst guests he's ever had.

Ros-Lehtinen being especially repellant because of her ties to terrorists like Orlando Bosch, who she got released from the slam, working with Jeb Bush.

[MADem]

4. To say nothing of her inability to shut her enormous trap and cease

monopolizing the conversation!! She has a voice that could peel wallpaper, IMO...

[babylonsister]

5. pm kick. Enjoy-or not! nt

[minkyboodle]

6. promos on TV mention John Fund

between him and Steve Moore I'd be hard pressed
to decide who is a worse guest.

[babylonsister]

7. We shall see! nt

[Sugarcoated]

8. Stephen Moore

What a putz.

[Selatius]

9. The guy from the Club for Growth is a corporatist shill.

Whenever you see groups like the American Enterprise Institute and the Club for Growth or the Manhattan Institute or the Heritage Foundation and so on and so forth, know that they are being supported by big business corporatist dollars.

A rule of thumb is if it sounds business friendly, it probably is business friendly.

[Sugarcoated]

22. Make that a DENSE putz

[smokey nj]

10. I'm so glad Stephen Moore is on the panel to represent the interests

of America's weathiest. They always get the short end of the stick. :sarcasm:

[truebrit71]

12. He's a f*cking asshole...

...

[Sydnie]

14. "Let's make more owners"

:wtf: We all can't be owners. Who would work in our business then Steve? What a dickhead!

[OwnedByFerrets]

71. The slave population that they are creating nt

[Sydnie]

11. Barney Frank is doing a good job

He's not letting Steve deter him from saying what needs to be said!

"Who you going to believe, us or your own wallet?" Great quote.

[truebrit71]

13. Plus he told the WSJ ass to stfu and let him answer...

...great stuff!!

[SeattleGirl]

I loved that!

Good on you, Barney!

[smokey nj]

15. Barney Frank is from my town. I graduated from the same high school

that he did. I was so proud when I discovered that fact. I just wish he represented my district in Congress.

[Sydnie]

17. Well, I'll pick it up there for you

He does represent mine. :)

[smokey nj]

24. You're very fortunate!

[SeattleGirl]

16. Steve Moore makes me want to throw things at the TV

What the fuck planet is he from??? He's like so many of the Repukes; he spews lies, and talks over people because he's trying to keep the truth from coming out.

[babylonsister]

19. I think the WSJ should be ashamed. He has nothing to back up

anything he says. Talk about dishonest.

[SeattleGirl]

23. That's why he keeps talking over everyone.

"If I talk REALLY LOUD, maybe it will seem like I know something." :puke:

[truebrit71]

20. He's from the planet RichWhiteAssHolia...

Where everything is rosy behind their fenced-in country clubs...

[SeattleGirl]

25. Yep, another out of touch Repuke.

:eyes:

[Sydnie]

21. He's the kid that obviously got the underwear wedgies

in the locker room, but he thought they were doing it because they liked him. Know what I mean? Too dumb to know that they were making fun of him and using him and he kept going back for more.

[SeattleGirl]

26. ROFL! Good one!

:rofl:

[babylonsister]

27. Barnie so looked like he wanted to smack him down. I did! nt

[smokey nj]

28. I was thinking the very same thing....

As a kid, he probably carried his coloring books around in a brief case.

[SeattleGirl]

30. And wore a pocket protector

and glasses with tape on them.

[Cameron27]

18. Barney is not letting that POS

get away with anything.....Finally, I wasn't sure how much longer I was going to watch Maher's show.

[Sugarcoated]

29. Kuo is pummeling the Bu$h and the rethugs

[Sydnie]

31. I have seen him interviewed several times but this one

was the best EVER!!! The more I see of him, the more I like him.

[SeattleGirl]

33. He did very well! I liked him too.

And I agree -- this was his best one yet.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

37. Very refreshing to hear a Christian saying the things he is saying

[truebrit71]

40. Absolutely....very refreshing indeed...

..and totally on point too....

[SeattleGirl]

32. "It would be if Republicans had their way."

Good one, Barney!! :rofl:

[Sydnie]

He nailed the hypocrisy aspect too!

Good for him!!!

[truebrit71]

35. Holy Crap Barney is kicking the SHIT out of the repuke...

...fucking awesome!!!

[SeattleGirl]

34. Day-am! Barney is SO kicking ass tonight!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[smokey nj]

36. That's his inner Jersey Boy coming out!!

[SeattleGirl]

38. I love it!

Go, Barney, go!!

[OwnedByFerrets]

76. Its a shame

that every democrat doesnt have that much fire.

[Selatius]

39. Why the FUCK isn't Barney Frank our spokesman???

That man knows how to talk.

[babylonsister]

44. He is wonderful! I really like him and always have! nt

[Cameron27]

41. Oh goodie

I want to hear Barney kick ass on the torture bill.

[SeattleGirl]

42. Oh. My. Gawd! Moore thinks most people want people like

Jack Bauer to interrogate people???????? :grr: :grr: :grr:

[babylonsister]

46. How fucked up is that?

Hey, I like '24', but that's beyond bizarre for him to say that.

[SeattleGirl]

50. It is so totally fucked up, it's beyond belief.

I'm so tired of this fucking cowboy mentality -- or maybe I should say, this '24' reality. If any of our people get caught and tortured, we no have absolutely NO RIGHT to squawk about it.

[babylonsister]

55. And this is the deal McCAIN, GRAHAM and WARNER agreed to.

The rethug men who were the few that had anything to do with the military. I really don't get it.

[smokey nj]

43. The geek supports the MCA. So much for his libertarian credentials.

[Sydnie]

45. Jason isn't saying much tonight, but when he speaks

he's amazing!! Go Jason GO!!!

[truebrit71]

47. He nailed the argument right on the head with his answer...

...Barney getting in his hits too...

[Cameron27]

48. They're laying into the torture BS

righteously tonight. This is a great show tonight.

[Sugarcoated]

49. Barney's making the case I always try to point out

innocent people get caught up in this net - WHAT ABOUT THAT!!!

[SeattleGirl]

51. I know. But according to Steve, who the fuck cares?

:nuke:

[Sugarcoated]

56. It seems like alot of people have forgotten this

[Cameron27]

52. .oops

self-delete --didn't know my other one posted.

On edit: Thank God I have the brains to be a Democrat, and thank God the Democrats have Barney Frank.

[SeattleGirl]

53. BARNEY!!!! BARNEY!!!! BARNEY!!!!

My GOD, but he is just kicking fucking ASS tonight! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[Sydnie]

54. Steve, you just got another wedgie dude!!!

Barney just yanked your tightey whities up around your neck!

Having to make up shit is no way to win an argument, but that's all they have let, isn't it?

[SeattleGirl]

57. That's absolutely all they have.

And Barney is doing a fabulous job of point that out.

[devilgrrl]

58. He's another giggling sociopath from the right.

What the f*** does he find so amusing?

[Sugarcoated]

59. Barney

YOU'RE THE MAN!!!!

[Cameron27]

60. How can anyone possibly

keep sustaining such a morally bankrupt position as Moore. I just don't understand it.

BARNEY I LOVE YOU

[Gold Metal Flake]

61. "Barney, easy, we want him to come back"

Maher to Frank re: that club for growth buttplug.
Maher, whore for nazis.

[Sugarcoated]

62. LOLOLOLOL

You can't call yourself a thinktank if all your IDEAS ARE STUPID!!!

[SeattleGirl]

63. That was great!

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[Sugarcoated]

65. I call em stink tanks

[SeattleGirl]

66. Good one!

Mind if I borrow it?

[Sugarcoated]

67. I actually borrowed it from someone

don't even remember who but I love it

[CountDmoney]

64. Barney killed it!!

Good for him!

[tinfoilinfor2005]

68. You go, Barney Franks!

Heard him speak at a convention, and he brought down the house. I had no doubt that he could take down this gorp. Isn't it unfortunate that his open and honest position on his sexuality will never allow him to go any further in politics?

[babylonsister]

69. I think Maher was great tonight. Barney Franks rocked, as did 'New

Rules'. Maher has definitely gotten off the meme of how dimson is 'protecting' him.

[Sydnie]

70. anybody watching the hbo.com video???

Barney is still hammering Steve there too! Well worth watching! http://www.hbo.com/billmaher/ Click on the Ask Bill link on the left.

[Selatius]

72. Barney pulled out a piece of paper. I wonder what it was.

It looked like a newspaper clipping. I can only assume he came prepared for battle and was readying to unload another salvo.

[Sydnie]

74. I know, I wish they had let him at least talk about what it was

that he had there.

I'm going to send him a note to tell him how much I appreciated his appearance and I'm going to ask him just what it was!

[truebrit71]

73. Yep...it was very cool...Barney STILL beating on the repuke...

....

[Selatius]

75. Barney will have a heart attack if he had to keep dueling Steve Moore

Honestly, I know why so few good people want to run for politics after tonight, and it's because most people can only stand so much bullshit they keep shoveling into Congress.