Bill Maher, the anti-Patriot, the idiot

WOLF BLITZER: Do you think she (Sarah Palin) has a future nationally as a presidential candidate?

BILL MAHER: I don't know about a presidential candidate but I would never put anything past this stupid country.

BLITZER: So people are already complaining that you're calling the United States a stupid country and I'm giving you a chance to clarify.

MAHER: I don't need to clarify. It is.

BLITZER: Well, tell me why you think the United States is a stupid country.

MAHER: Because Sarah Palin could be president. I mean, please, do I need to expand on that any more? Uh, yeah, I do. I think this is in general... I mean, it's a big country. That's the great thing about it. There's 300 million people here. So, within this large country, there are tens of millions of very bright, intelligent people, you know, the ones who are watching us, um, not the ones who are writing the emails.

Uh, but, you know, in general, um, gosh, uh, you know, this country just gets dumber and dumber by the day. And uh, I don't think I have time on your show to list all the reasons.

BLITZER: But you, but you . . . this country did elect Barack Obama president of the United States.

MAHER: Look who he was running against. Yes. I mean, look at the situation. I mean, this was after 8 years of Bush, which was, you know, a pretty much, a disastrous presidency. Uh, John McCain was not a very attractive candidate. And of course, he picked Sarah Palin, uh, to run beside him, and uh, you know, given that choice, I think Americans, you know, came to the fore on that one. But just because they elected a bright guy doesn't mean they're bright.

Who sold the Blacks into slavery?

To quote the words of freed slave Ottobah Cugoano, who was writing in the late 18th century, we find the answer: "But I my own, to the shame of my own countrymen, that I was first kidnapped and betrayed by my own complexion, who were the first cause of my exile and slavery ; but if there were no buyers there would be no sellers."
Sins of The Fathers: A Study of the Atlantic Traders 1441-1807", by James Pope-Hennessey, p. 174-5.

Black is beautiful?

Black is sleek. The black American Express. The black Porsche boxster. The little black dress. And then you have the Blacks. How did the word black become synonymous with luxury and status when how we really came to know of the word is by the African Americans who occupy our govt housings? History has not been fair to them, America is sensitive towards their anguish. We have affirmative action, we acknowledge Martin Luther King, when is enough enough? We have govt housing, welfare programs, assistance programs, how much more of a handicap is needed? Why are they so helpless and continue to allow the white man dictate their lives? They voted for a Black man to be in office but aside from historic reasons, why? Now what? I will never know how it feels like to be a Black person, Hispanic person, or White and they will never how would it feels to walk in my shoes, but everyone has obstacles. Yes, even the White people. White people dont come with white picket fences. They have to buy them just like the rest of us. Why get so caught up on how unfair society is because guess what? Society is not fair to anyone. No one escapes difficulties in life. I know how it is to be me and I can complain about my experiences growing up that I think contributes to where I want to be versus where I am right now, but I'm not going to do that. Because no one is more responsible for myself then myself.
They have spent so much time blaming others for their inadequacies and hang ups, they forgot to study and learn their ABC's. They want respect so they hide behind guns and gang logos. I thank the ones who care about their lives and the lives of their loved ones because 5 years from now, they will have acquired more wealth and happiness, they will have more to lose being a delinquent in our society.
Cosby said it best "“turn the mirror around on ourselves.” “I think that it is time for concerned African Americans to march, galvanize and raise the awareness about this epidemic to transform our helplessness, frustration and righteous indignation into a sense of shared responsibility and action"

The King is Dead: The Race Factor...?

The gloved one is dead. Shocked, sad, surprised. How did the race issue come up? Jamie Foxx was on the BET Awards quoted saying "We want to celebrate this black man. He belongs to us and we shared him with everyone else." Really??!!? So did they also get a share of MJ's royalty checks? I dont think so, since two thirds of them are still waiting on the govt's checks. They just want a piece of everything, even if it aint theirs. P Diddy felt the media was being racist for bringing up MJ's negative past. "The way y'all are reporting on this man's life..you know, you know, we didn't do Elvis like that. We didn't do JFK like that. This man is like, you know, one of the greatest heroes for us. He's one of the reasons why Barack Obama's president". First of all, yes we did report on Elvis and JFK like that well, and Frank Sinatra and Marilyn Monroe and a whole host of other celebrities. Because as heartless as this may seen, bad news sells. Not everything is always about race. But it will always feel that way if you hold on to that. Let it go. Let it go. Everyone loved MJ. How did MJ's concert all get sold out? Certainly not by those who are still waiting for their food coupons in their $100 a month subsidized apts. Why put up the race barrier when MJ tried so hard to bring it down. What ever happened to "Heal the world, make it a better place...".