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Originally Posted by Wubbie075
That is not at all what I said or meant and you must have missed this:
Maher himself has said many times DURING THE ACTUAL PROGRAM that the show is entertainment, not news.
Actually when he does that it's a total bs move where he's being charming or making a joke, in order to diffuse tension during a discussion or to change the subject, as if to say, "Hey but what do I know, I'm just a comedian." But he is obviously much more than that, and knows so.
He's a comedian. So is Larry the Cable Guy. But just because by trade they have the same title doesn't mean that it is reasonable to equate them in function.
Just like oh Idunno.... two shows that technically both fall into the genre of entertainment, but clearly deserve to be taken at different levels of seriousness.
Some of Maher's guests are some of the most politically significant people in our country. This is a political talk show. With elements of comedy. It is sometimes for entertainment purposes. But it is also meant to be informative and intellectually stimulating.
This should be pretty obvious to anyone who doesn't have Asperger's.