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Bill Maher Goes After Glenn Beck and His ‘Gullible Honey Boo Boo,’ ‘Rube’ Audience

Feb. 2, 2013 2:13pm Madeleine Morgenstern

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Bill Maher on Friday took aim at Glenn Beck as a “con man” preaching a “patented brand of apocalyptic race-baiting” to a subscription-based audience — from Maher’s own perch on subscription-based network HBO.

It started when Maher said liberals need to stop “gloating” about Sarah Palin’s recent departure from Fox News — even though it was a “wonderful, hilarious coincidence” that it just came after Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal implored fellow Republicans to “stop being the stupid party.”

“It makes me think of this guy,” Maher said, flashing a photo of Beck. “Did he curl up into a ball and weep like a baby? Of course he did. This is Glenn Beck we’re talking about.”

Maher continued that Beck then “saw an open window, the Internet. Who needs Fox News when he can take his patented brand of apocalyptic race-baiting directly to the fans, who now pay $9.95 to hear Glenn. Cheaper than a case of their favorite wine.”

Maher evidently missed that access to TheBlaze.com is free of charge, as is Beck’s radio show, which pulls in an average of 10 million listeners a week. Subscription-based TheBlaze TV is also available in millions of homes on DISH Network.

“That $9.95 really adds up,” Maher continued. “Last year, Glenn Beck made $80 million, placing him 11th on the Forbes list of the highest-paid celebrities, Elton John, who sang at the wedding of someone else on the list, Rush Limbaugh.”

Beck did indeed make $80 million — a combination of radio, book, and touring profits, not solely BlazeTV subscriptions. Maher then opined about how Beck and Limbaugh are a big part of what’s wrong with the Republican Party.

“Con men like Rush and Beck are one reason the Republicans are in such dire straits today,” he said. “They don’t care about winning elections, they care about separating rubes from their money. They’ve discovered there’s a fortune to be made by keeping a small portion of America under the illusion that they are always under attack from Mexicans or ACORN or Planned Parenthood or gays or takers, global warming hoaxers, it doesn’t matter.”

Knocking TheBlaze TV’s “only” 300,000 subscribers — but not mentioning TheBlaze.com’s 10 million unique visitors last month or its 90 million page views according to Google Analytics — Maher continued that Beck and Limbaugh “don’t want a majority.”

“They don’t want a majority, they want a mailing list — a list of gullible Honey Boo Boos out there who think there’s a war on Christmas or that these socialist policies of our Kenyan president have been so disastrous that the end of the world is coming,” Maher said.

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sizzlinsexybeckster
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:28pm
People in the public eye only attack each other when they are trying to sell something. Right now Bill Maher is trying to sell tickets to his standup comedy tour which is in a few days… and Glenn is trying to ask us for money so he can build his own city. They are temporarily taking each others listener’s attention in hopes of gaining more income or followers. They really could give a hoot. Bad or good attention is more money in their pockets… it really does not matter. It’s all a game. Just like the very next day after Glenn announced his plans to create his own city and asking us for money, he and Alex Jones gave each other attention to help each others cause… Jones was blasting Glenn’s name and Glenn put Jones videos here on theBlaze. It’s a deal, a handshake. You give me attention and I’ll give you attention to grab each others people to gain more income and sell things. Unfortunately nobody really cares too much on what they talk about. They are too busy going to the movies, going to see the orchestra, taking their women out to the tropical islands, etc. They really could give a half a **** about us. It’s all about keeping their pockets. They are all trying to sell us something. Don’t believe me? Next time each talk about each other, check out their website and see what they are currently trying to get attention for to sell (don’t buy it), you’ll see I am right. They only want our money and could give a damn about any of us.

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- barber2
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 6:06pm
  SIZZ: There is nothing wrong with ” selling something,” little Marxist. BUT there is a huge difference in what Maher and Beck are selling. Go back to the Huffington and take all of your divisive ” progressive” Trolls with you….
  
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- searching for the Truth
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 8:45pm
  Sorry, I’m kinda sick of the Mainstream media – its all a game, God is the only Winner.
  
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drew02
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:27pm
Bill Maher is entertainer.he speeks from a script written by others,just like Mr. Obams. He’s an entertainer…like a juggler.what he says doesn’t matter.so to Mr. Maher i say …dance monkey,dance…entertain me…

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Saff SGT
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:24pm
I support Beck and never support Communist like Maher

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Sharon Rose
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:18pm
Why is this idiot even given the time of day? He stinks.

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blackfeather
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:12pm
…and how many women looooove maher?…he refers to them a c–nts.

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Xylliab_of_the_Znarghh
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:46pm
God bless Bill Maher for speaking sanity to the lunatics. He is one of our national cultural treasures.
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- barber2
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 6:00pm
  Did he name you, dear ?
  
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woodyee
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:42pm
If Bill Maher is taking aim at Glenn Beck, it only speaks volumes for how high Glenn Beck has climbed up the media ladder – to have the likes of a low-life like Maher yapping at his heals like a chihuahua in need of attention…or a good swift kick…

Ooo yeah! I’m jammin’…I’m jammin…to the sound of Bob Marley on Pandora!

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Salamander
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:37pm
Oh, my FAVORITE TV personality–Bill Maher! What an A$$wipe!

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snyggys
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:33pm
BECK is telling the truth and serving all his fellow men through his charity and the proof of this TRUTH is that the left has stepped up it’s attacks and there are a lot of Godless- TROLLS who now try to out post comments on The Blaze. No doubt an organized effort try and dismantle what they hate… THE TRUTH. Evil will always reject the light and truth as we can see by the ignorant, hateful comments these liberal activists are spamming us with. In the end TRUTH wins.

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- AntonW
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:48pm
  Oh come on.
  
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barber2
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:33pm
If Bill Maher did not target and smear, he would not have a show. Somehow ” comedian ” does not describe his function. A ” leading member of the Democrat Media Character Assassination Squad ” describes his occupation far better. He is about as funny as a case of food poisoning.

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- woodyee
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:12pm
  He’s as funny as a case of diarrhea on a honeymoon…
  
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- soybomb315_II
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 6:44pm
  yes the sheep need to see their version of protagonist and antagonist against each other in order to stay interested in shows. both sides do it and neither presents much information
  
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snyggys
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:29pm
Glenn Beck is doing more good to serve ALL fellow men and has given more back in charity than Maher has done in his entire life. Don’t argue with me, FACTS and the TRUTH are all GOD cares about and it’s on our side, that’s why the minions of angry, godless people are attacking.

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coyote1hell
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:27pm
********…BM….pays HBO for his spot…washed up POS from the depths of helll…..

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fastgen1
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:24pm
There are two people in this world who are fakkers in the worst way. One is obammy the anti-christ, and the other is his gay boy friend Maher. These two are so obvious that it sickens one to watch. Yes America, this is the way gays act…

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Brem
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:22pm
Hard to know if Bill’s dementia like ramblings are caused by his drug use or long term STD symptoms

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Couyon64
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:21pm
mahr and mathews. I wouldn’t piss on either one of them if they were on fire.

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Metallicat
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:19pm
The gullible ones are those who listen to a word this little wad of **** crud says

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SpeakSoftlyAndCarry
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:15pm
Wow! Third rate TV hosts sure get P!$$y when they find out their competitors make more money than they do…lots more money!

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hannah
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:14pm
The only reason Maher brought up Glenn Beck is because he’s lonely over at HBO, he needed some PR and he knows how famous Glenn is, so he through the name out and tried to trash him. Sadly for Maher it didn’t work, you’re still a loser and you always will be. Go back to reading your Satan Lives books.

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pard
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:13pm
relax, bill maher is a comedian doing his thing trying to be funny, like Bozo, krusty, John Wyane Gayce !

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AntonW
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:12pm
You guys want to give BM some push back? Come on, I know you do. So do this: sign up for Twitter and then report BM for spam or block him. If enough people do it, they’ll suspend his account. It works too. Bill Maher’s twitter name is @billmaher

Make it happen. Send BM a little gift from Glenn Beck’s “HonyBooBoo” audience.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:28pm
  Cheating is the only way you rubes and righties can win.
  Twitter is on to this scheme.
  
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- AntonW
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:56pm
  lololol …you call me a rube and a righty and Patty Henry says I’m evil and in league with Satan. I must be doing something right. Thanks for your comment though. I’m glad I helped you to get away from playing with yourself, even if it is just for a few minutes.
  
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msjoe43
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:10pm
It’s Bozo the Clown’s evil twin brother BILL MAHER. . . is a *beep beep beep beep!*

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MisterSarcastic
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:09pm
I refuse to open the video for fear that it will some how improve his ratings. Well, that and the fact that other than Piers Moogan he’s the most boring voice in news.

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- Verceofreason
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:29pm
  One mo’ time.
  Bill is a comedian who does a comedy show.
  
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- MisterSarcastic
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:59pm
  One mo’ time.
  Bill is a vindictive SOB who uses comedy to justify his vile statements. He’s also a coward. He only attacks people he knows won’t retaliate.
  
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- barber2
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 5:57pm
  MISTER: Agree. Let’s see Billy Boy man up and attack the Islamic fanatics . Fat chance .
  
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TheEliteFloorist
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:04pm
Bill Maher has some sort of serious i.q. deficiency problem.

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MAX0O1
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:02pm
GOD THIS guy is just filth. ONE NEEDS A BATH at even thinking about him!!!!!!!!!!!

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mrja
Posted on February 2, 2013 at 3:55pm
Bill Maher cannot see anything past Obama’s belly button

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- MAX0O1
  Posted on February 2, 2013 at 4:05pm
  NAH HE HAS his head so far up Obas***ds ass he can,t ANYTHING.
  
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