The New Name For Stupid? - "Maher", Bill Maher

by Edmund Jenks | July 28, 2009 at 06:57 am

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The New Name For Stupid? - "MAHER", Bill Maher

Humankind has a fun habit for naming things, traits and events in this world. They love to attribute a trait or quality of something by honoring it with the name of a person that holds this trait or quality so that they never forget their response. Then this person shares their story for this thing, trait or quality of something with everyone else for their approval. If the story fits ... the name sticks ... like a Brand Name.

A few common examples of this would be:

Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del., on left), chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a candidate for his party's 1988 presidential nomination, said today that he had "made a mistake" by announcing his opposition to the nomination of appeals court Judge Robert H. Bork (pictured on right) to the Supreme Court before giving an in-depth explanation of his rationale. But in a speech here today to the Association of State Democratic Chairs, Biden reiterated that opposition and said the Senate has a constitutional responsibility to play an equal role with the president in choosing Supreme Court justices. Caption Credit: The Washington Post, July 19, 1987 - Image Credit: Terry Ashe/Time Life Pictures

"BORK", as in attempts to BORK Clarence Thomas were unsuccessful. - To totally mis-characterize someone, trash their record and character so that they would not be able to be taken seriously for anything. This naming came from a tactic employed by elected officials from the Democrat Political Party when they were in opposition to the nomination of appeals court Judge Robert H. Bork to the Supreme Court back in 1987. Under the Constitution, the President has the power to nominate people to various offices. The Senate's role is to give "advice and consent." But in the case of Robert Bork, the Senate did a whole lot more. It unleashed a public relations campaign viciously attacking Judge Bork.

The story of Thomas Crapper and his achievements has been somewhat confused by Wallace Reyburn's 1969 book Flushed With Pride: The Story of Thomas Crapper, a heavily fictionalized satirical biography in the style of scholarship. Caption and Image Credit: Wikipedia

"CRAP", as in someone is full of CRAP ..., or, I feel like taking a CRAP! - This expression was derived from the last name of an enterprising person who decided to go into business. He founded the Thomas Crapper & Co. Ltd. in London and popularized the use of the flush toilet. Further, he developed some important related inventions, such as the ballcock. He was noted for the quality of his products and received several Royal Warrants. For this, he was honored with the slang term ... "CRAP"!

Comedian Bill Maher told CNN's Wolf Blitzer that the United States is stupid. How so, Bill? Because this country can elect someone like Sarah Palin, Maher replied. Blitzer gave Maher a few chances to backpedal, but the comedian stood his ground [ctrl-click to launch video]. Image Credit: faithcenter.wordpress.com

"MAHER", as in I'm so MAHER that I took a CRAP on the United States! - Actually, the term - MAHER - could qualify as a two-fer! After seeing the video of his statements made from his questioning by Wolf Blitzer on CNN's Situation Room, Bill Maher redefined both words of Stupid and Hateful, for claiming all Americans ... and America is a stupid country, and the example he cites is that he believed that this country would actually vote for Sara Palin as President and that made this country "Stupid" - that is hateful, not funny.

I have a question, if the United States is such a stupid country, why doesn't Bill Maher move to another country?

Answer - This country is so "MAHER", that it is willing to give stupid and hateful Bill Maher a television show ... when no other country would.

I guess this should sum it all up:

Basically, Maher "BORKS" the United States and Sarah Palin on CNN in one fell swoop ... and that makes his statements a load of CRAP! It's just Bill Maher being MAHER!

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lwilliams218 (not verified)

at 08:07 on July 28th, 2009

It's Sarah Palin, you stupid American.

justsaying (not verified)

at 08:46 on July 28th, 2009

Rude, offensive, ill-informed, divisive and obnoxious and I am referring to the article not Bill Maher.

John Imrbing (not verified)

at 08:55 on July 28th, 2009

You can't take it that your country is stupid? It's not even much of a Maher fan...

Edmund Jenks

at 11:58 on July 28th, 2009

Comment excerpted and edited from SodaHead:

Bill Maher is a Dennis Miller wannabe!!!

His attempts at being an "elite far left liberal academic" are at best unfunny and at worst, insulting.

He should get on his knees and thank God that he resides in this country ... and that he has the freedom to profit from his asinine diatribes against the very country that provides that freedom!

The_Cynic

at 21:25 on July 28th, 2009

CNN's Strategy Room, Bill Maher redefined both words of Stupid and Hateful, for claiming all Americans ... and America is a stupid country, and the example he sites is that he believed that this country would actually vote for Sara Palin as President and that made this country "Stupid" - that is hateful, not funny.

Isn't it "Cite" rather than site and I thought Wolfman had a Situation room and not a Strategy room - I could be wrong though. But we have to look at what Maher is saying - and if he is saying Palin is an idiot and a nutter - he is quite correct.

Edmund Jenks

at 05:06 on July 29th, 2009

Thank you for the edit - it stands corrected.

The core point of the post was to act as a counterpoint to the condemnation of the United States as a country, and to the unnecessarily mean and hateful attitudes toward people who hold the view of the loyal opposition, no matter how crude, or well crafted the message may be.

The current leadership situation our country has been suffering under since January 20, 2009 still leaves 48% of voting voters without a voice ... but the ranks are growing rapidly. A Congress that doesn't read what it votes on and approves should be thrown in jail - this practice just is not right.

Like, or dislike what Sarah Palin stands for, or the tactics she uses to get her message across, should not be a reason to run down this country and what it has stood for over these last 233 years.

Further, somebody ought to write a memo to Barack Obama and the Democrat Political Party led Congress that the Constitution of this country designed a government that was intended to NOT be the very focal point of the lives of the citizens it was formed to SERVE. We are not its subjects!

The_Cynic

at 21:55 on July 29th, 2009

Edmund - I am not quite sure what you're saying here, but from you saying "The current leadership situation our country" am I to presume you are a US citizen?

If you are then you know, probably more than I, that the US has countered, re-counted, court blocked, fought, re-fought in court the amendment in the US constitution whereby it allows free speech. Some, including Reagan's followers used that in court to stop the fairness doctrine. As that is the case you cannot, all of a sudden, say it isn't fair if someone says something you don't like because you support them politically.

Free speech is, as they say, free speech. If the 'birthers' can say Obama isn't a US citizen - anyone can say - a more plausible - Sarah Palin is a hate-filled idiot who is a consummate hypocrite!

"48% of voting voters without a voice" and what is your point? While Bush was in power were you saying the same thing for the 49.9% who voted against him? That is making the assumption that he was voted into power with a legitimate majority.

The US is divided - as has been seen on other shores - and I may add to that, those on the other shores are actually wondering about the sanity of the right/Republican/Conservative/GOPers in the US. They lost, and they lost big!

"Like, or dislike what Sarah Palin stands for, or the tactics she uses to get her message across, should not be a reason to run down this country and what it has stood for over these last 233 years."

That is giving an awful lot of power to those who are like Palin - and she has just abandoned those who elected her. And, when the days come around - it will be proven that she abandoned them for a nice fat cheque - for money, not ideology, not a run for the highest office in the US, money!

If people can still "love" her after that - then I question their sanity! Sarah Palin would be destroyed in a presidential campaign - and not by the Democrats, but by others who would be running in the primaries who were/are fellow Republicans.

I do understand that you - and a lot of others want a simple/homely voice - a voice of the people in the White House - commendable as that is, but you don't understand politics - at all.

The US is NOT a country where the people are ruled by "We The People..." that is long gone and frittered away by administrations of all hues. The illusion is still there - that is why you have people who still believe in it, even Hollywood tried, still, to export it to other nations - yet we don't want it because you, as the US, are a living example of what it means.

"Further, somebody ought to write a memo to Barack Obama and the Democrat Political Party led Congress that the Constitution of this country designed a government that was intended to NOT be the very focal point of the lives of the citizens it was formed to SERVE. We are not its subjects!"

Yes you are - and you have been for a very, very long time.

Obama isn't your real problem - the lobbyists who lobby for business are. And when you understand that fully, then will be the time when you can look at government for the people once again - under a flag of Democrat or Republican. The false evidence purported to you by those who say they represent you is a lie - free enterprise does not mean sujurgation - yet, the Americans willingly give themselves up to that.

More than any other nation on this Earth. And you are poorer for it.

Uwe Paschen

at 16:13 on July 29th, 2009

Sorry but I do agree with Bill Maher here. He is the one of the few that seems to still see clear in the US.

He may be a little hard and shocking, but he does get his put across and it seems that it is the only way to get people to think and force them to be critical.

US officials have called Foreign countries worth and this is a US citizen calling the US "Stupid". I would take it lightly an stop being so over sensitive when ever some one does not praise the US and falls down on their knees before the all mighty want to be super power that tyrannizes the world over.

travis cook (not verified)

at 17:53 on July 29th, 2009

essentially, he called himself stupid.i cannot help but to disagree with him about this because apparently his inteligent design had a flaky moment

The Other Truth (not verified)

at 21:33 on July 29th, 2009

I completely agree with Mr. Mahar, and I applaud his fortitude in not backing down.

30 million people a day listen to and believe the lies of Rush Limbaugh. They are little more than lemmings.

We lefties also have many faults and aren't always the best represenatatives of what makes us great (as a wholes)

Jen Stone (not verified)

at 07:17 on July 31st, 2009

I don't know why this bit of fluff showed up in my Google video search results... in any case, while I often disagree with Maher I still find him funny and entertaining. I also applaud the fact that he isn't just kissing America's ass - yes, we have flaws, and yes, we can do better. For example, this piece contains the old 'if you hate America so much, why don't you leave?' chestnut. Aside from the fact that it was stupid the first time someone said it (making it even dumber for you to repeat it yet again), it's fallacious because he's just as much an American as you are. He has every right to be here and voice his opinion, just like you do. But if you want to play it that way, then fine: I want you to promise that the next time you have a complaint about this country or its citizens - including any statements made by our current and all future presidents - instead of opening your mouthing (or starting a new post on this site) that you'll instead buy a one-way ticket to the country of your choice. After all, America votes for its leaders, so criticizing them is criticizing us. So no complaining ever!

This piece is just too bitter and too simple-minded to be funny. You can get angry all you want, but it still doesn't change the fact that Sarah Palin is incompetent. This has nothing to do with her politics, but with her complete inability to be a coherent, responsible adult. Oh, and go ahead and call me sexist - clearly I'm only down on her because I hate my own gender.