so now, Political Humor is Considered TREASON. humorless fucks

[mopaul]

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-0505240052may24,1,4673702.story?coll=chi-newsnationworld-hed

Comedian Bill Maher's mouth has landed him in hot water--again.

Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.) says Maher's comment on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher" May 13, that the U.S. military has already recruited all the "low-lying fruit," is possibly treasonous and at least grounds to cancel the show.

"More people joined the Michael Jackson fan club," Maher said of the Army's low recruitment numbers for April. "We've done picked all the low-lying Lynndie England fruit, and now we need warm bodies."

"I think it borders on treason," Bachus said. "In treason, one definition is to undermine the effort or national security of our country."

---------they call bill maher a traitor and accuse him of treason.
but bush gets a pass cause he's a nazi fucker. what fucking world do republicans live in?

[EFerrari]

1. Maher is probably lovin this.

Any of us who write or perform political comedy are already on The List. It's not like we don't know it or something. Badge of honor.

And this sink scum is attempting to define a word!

:rofl:

[babylonsister]

2. Hopefully HBO will and can ignore this. You'd

think Bachus would have more important things to worry about. :eyes:

[quaoar]

3. Bachus must be anticipating another primary opponent

He actually had another Republican run against him last year who thought he wasn't conservative enough -- Roy Moore's former lawyer.

So I suppose Bachus thinks he can throw them some meat.

It's a sad day in America and Alabama when the campaign is about whether Spencer Bachus is too soft on liberals.

[Pacifist Patriot]

4. Oh he should give me a call.

I can give him an earful of sedition and treason if that is his criteria.

[Frederik]

5. Spencer Bachus is the traitor

for supporting the war against Iraq.

[lagged_variable]

6. one definition

Bachus said, "In treason, one definition is to undermine the effort or national security of our country."

At least he willingly admits that he's just making up the definition of treason as he goes along.

We all can define it however we want! Yay!

[mopaul]

12. "I think it borders on treason," well i think bar bush looks like a pig

when they hang me, i'll make some cool statement like, 'give me satire or give me death'

[in_cog_ni_to]

7. Bachus is a fucking wacko, nut job

and can take his "treasonous" accusation and apply it to REAL treason....OUTING A CIA AGENT, VALERIE PLAME! Eat shit Bachus!

[immoderate]

8. Conservative humor is an oxy-moron.

Yeah they can do insult humor, but that is not the same thing.

So they complain when we are funny. They don't like it when anyone has more fun than they do. And we always do.

--IMM

[fryguy]

9. "one definition is to undermine . . .

effort or national security of our country."

since when?? seriously, what dictionary is he getting his definitions from, cause I can't find that one anywhere!@

and if that were an appropriate definition of the word, than the whole fucking gop "borders on treason"!!!

:grr:

[lagged_variable]

15. more definitions

I say it's treasonous to make up definitions of treason. :)

Let that one stew for a while....

[Catherine Vincent]

10. You shouldn't give him a hard time, he doesn't mean anything by it.

He's just taking up for the type of people that vote for him and for Bush.:-)

[spanone]

11. Makes me like Bill Maher all the more. Ignorant right wing fuckheads.

[DistressedAmerican]

13. Fuck These Douchebags! It Was His Funniest Line All Season!

Funny Because It Is TRUE!!!

I'd say it is tresonous to accuse someone of treason for your own political ends!!!

[mopaul]

14. and NO MORE cartoons of bush as a monkey! this is treason!

[JohnyCanuck]

16. No more flying pickles either! n/t

[Mika]

17. At least she has the halo. n/t

[DistressedAmerican]

23. Which Of The Following Three Graphics Are Treasonous?

Pic A.


Pic B.


Pic C.


I'm kind of hoping C if both treasonous AND blasphemous (I was actually accused of that while putting up flyers once. Proof that they WORSHIP His Royal Douchiness)!!!

[mopaul]

24. #3!

[daa]

18. Ideqa for skit Bill

Bachus in a KKK outfit.

[Beelzebud]

19. What angers me is that Maher's point is completely ignored.

The part of Maher's bit they left off was the part where he says: "If you supported this war, it's time to enlist."

[lonestarnot]

28. Not ignored LOL If ignored what's all this rucuss?

[Blue_Roses]

20. I love his show!

who is this Spencer blowhard?

[Bill McBlueState]

21. we need a list!

Wouldn't it be great to have a running list of everyone who gets accused of treason by a right-wing nutjob? I'd proudly join such a list, but I'm not high-profile enough to attract their attention.

[Protagoras]

22. It's all about the intimidation.

There must be no alternative points of view.

[Norquist Nemesis]

25. OK, Bachus...put up or shut up!

God Dammit!!!! Once again throwing the hyperbolic body blows. :eyes: I say to Bachus, if he's committed treason then PUT HIM UP ON CHARGES. Otherwise, SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!

*whew* I feel better now.

[mopaul]

26. really, indict jay leno too, & john stewart & lewis black, the traitors

[DistressedAmerican]

29. I Know A Nice Little Vacation Property In Cuba For Those Traitorous

Bastards!

[Bandit]

27. I consider Rush"s political humor to be treason so I guess it is

no surprise that they want to stop all Liberal Humor. I don't want to stop Rush except on Armed Forces Radio but I do consider him a traitor to the US.

[Norquist Nemesis]

30. Rush is funny?

I must not have a good sense of humor. :P

By Bachus citing the definition, there's no doubt that Rush is a traitor. He's been mouthing off and overthrow of the Democratic held majority for years and undermining the government at every opportunity...until they took over all branches, that is.

So, now that they have it, Rush should retire. :thumbsup: