David Axelrod will not be appearing as a guest on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” despite reports last week that he was scheduled to do the show in the next few weeks.
“He's not scheduled to go on at this time,” said Ben LaBolt, the press secretary for President Obama’s reelection campaign.
(Also on POLITICO: Limbaugh laughs at Dems: "They thought I was finished")
Maher, who donated $1 million to the pro-Obama super PAC Priorities USA, has increasingly become a target of right-wing attacks over the last week in response to the left’s attacks on Rush Limbaugh. Maher has come under fire for calling Sarah Palin a “c**t” during his stand-up act and a “dumb tw**t” on his HBO show, among other sexist comments.
Axelrod has used the Limbaugh affair to attack Mitt Romney, slamming him for having “essentially refused to comment on what was a really egregious set of comments by Limbaugh” and saying “he’s afraid to challenge a guy who’s the de-facto head of his party.”
The Daily noted this when reporting last Wednesday that, according to an HBO spokeswoman, Axelrod was scheduled to appear on Maher’s show in the coming weeks.
Axelrod’s cold feet are not the only sign that the right’s attacks on Maher seem to be gaining some traction.
On Thursday, The Daily Caller reported that the Alabama Democratic Party had scrubbed its website of an announcement for its upcoming fundraiser headlined by Maher.
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
It doesn't really matter much at all. Maher is in no danger of losing his show, and Obama is in no danger of losing the election without Maher's million dollars.
At least the dems didn't make the mistake of allowing Maher to become the voice of their party the way the GOP did with Limbaugh.
I think the GOP just kind of picked Maher at random as an example of lib comedians who poke fun at the GOP, because lord knows, there are enough of them. The reason there are so many of them is that it's so easy to do. It's like shooting retards in a barrel.
At least the dems didn't make the mistake of allowing Maher to become the voice of their party the way the GOP did with Limbaugh.
When did the GOP make him the voice of the party? I think the liberals use the Joseph Goebbels technique of repeating the same lie over and over again until people believe it. Most people don't beleive it except for liberals.
When did the GOP make him the voice of the party? I think the liberals use the Joseph Goebbels technique of repeating the same lie over and over again until people believe it. Most people don't beleive it except for liberals.
Even FOX has stated that he's become the de facto voice of the party, and nobody in the party has ever stood up to dispute it. Republican pols are said to be actually afraid of him.
As far as the same lie over and over again goes, that's more of a republican thing, which was pointed out by the Democrats. Hense the words "climate-gate", and "Obamacare", and Obama is taking our guns away, not to mention a plethora of other disingenuous nonsense. The Republican tactic is to cloud the waters by wasting everyone's time with things like that birth certificate crap, while more important matters are ignored.
Ever wonder how Republicans are able to tuck their tail between their legs and apologize to Rush Limbaugh so quickly after they've offended their leader?
There are so many Republicans apologizing to the Leader of the Republican Party, Rush Limbaugh, that they all use this website to facilitate Republican Apologies to their Leader... Check it out at:
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Rush, Our Leader Republicans who've dared to criticize Rush only to beg for his forgiveness:
~ RNC Chairman Michael Steele: Rush is not the head of the Republican Party. He's an "entertainer" whose show is "incendiary" and "ugly."
I'm Sorry, Rush "My intent was not to go after Rush - I have enormous respect for Rush Limbaugh..." "I was maybe a little bit inarticulate... There was no attempt on my part to diminish his voice or his leadership." "I went back at that tape and I realized words that I said weren't what I was thinking..."
Congressman Phil Gingrey (R-GA): "I mean, it's easy if you're Sean Hannity or Rush Limbaugh or even sometimes Newt Gingrich to stand back and throw bricks. You don't have to try to do what's best for your people and your party. "
I'm Sorry, Rush "I clearly ended up putting my foot in my mouth on some of those comments and I just wanted to tell you, Rush, [...] that I regret those stupid comments."
Governor Mark Sanford (R-SC): "Anybody who wants [President Obama] to fail is an idiot, because it means we're all in trouble..."
I'm Sorry, Rush Sanford's Communications Director, said that "the governor was not referring to anyone" in particular.
The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy; that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness. John Kenneth Galbraith
Fox, with it's beginnings in the Nixon white house, was originally conceived as a pro GOP propaganda machine. They even went before the supreme court (and won) to prove that they had no obligation to tell the truth.
Fox, with it's beginnings in the Nixon white house, was originally conceived as a pro GOP propaganda machine. They even went before the supreme court (and won) to prove that they had no obligation to tell the truth.
Holy Crap!!!!!!!! Is that true?...................LMAO
Holy Crap!!!!!!!! Is that true?...................LMAO
Well...Not really. At least not in the context that Tommy is trying to make you think it's in.
Internet spaceships is serious business, so I'll get to debunking his assertion tomarrow
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
I'll be waiting with breath that smells like bait. And no partisan websites as citations there Buck.
Well that's good no partisan websites were used, it will make it all the more easier.
I'm used to progessives,like yourself, derailing threads all the time. This thread is about Axelrod and Maher and you wanna turn into the 'FoxNews can lie thread'...I get it.
I think what I find interesting is that you bring this up....I'm hoping it's not the 1886 USSC ruling, but it doesn't matter either way
"Approval ratings go up and down for various reasons... An example is the high post 911 support for GWB even though he could be said to be responsible for the event." --- Box A Rox '9/11 Truther'
Melania is a bimbo... she is there to look at, not to listen to. --- Box A Rox and his 'War on Women'
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