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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:30 PM Jun 2014

Maher to Stewart: ‘Drugs are good, religion is bad’ and Obama’s spirituality is ‘bullsh*t’

By Tom Boggioni
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 0:58 EDT

In a meeting of the minds, Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time, stopped by Jon Stewart’s Daily Show to talk about drugs, atheism, politics, President Obama’s claims to spirituality, and the New York Mets.

Discussing their careers, Stewart asked Maher if there are things that he has advocated for in the past that he feels he may have had some effect influencing public perceptions.

“Absolutely,” Maher replied, “People used to ask me would you run for office and that is such a silly question, I could never. And if I did, my slogan would be ‘Drugs are good and religion is bad.’ ”

Maher admitted that he feels that the “needle has moved” on both of those topics.


http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/06/24/maher-to-stewart-drugs-are-good-religion-bad-and-obamas-spirituality-is-bullsht/


He proves again what a jerk and buffoon he is. As if the president is too cool and smart to be a believer.



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arcane1

(38,613 posts)
1. I've never once believed Obama was religious. Same with Clinton and both Bush's.
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 03:37 PM
Jun 2014

And nowhere does he state that Obama is "too cool and smart to be a believer"

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
7. Just an assumption on my part, feeling like they are saying what they "have to say"
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:01 PM
Jun 2014

Kind of like when politicians go hunting during their campaigns, or eat corn dogs, etc.

A faith-based belief in their lack of religious faith

el_bryanto

(11,804 posts)
8. I can of course understand the argument that all politicians are phony
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:04 PM
Jun 2014

So long as it's not also an argument that "No sensible person would really be religious."

Bryant

 

arcane1

(38,613 posts)
9. That's definitely not my argument. Indeed, Carter is my favorite prez, and I don't doubt his faith
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 04:10 PM
Jun 2014

wryter2000

(46,008 posts)
10. He's also a sexist creep
Tue Jun 24, 2014, 07:33 PM
Jun 2014

He's called Tailhook, "boys being boys," and claimed that maybe women just aren't that good at science and math. I will not watch him.

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