December 6th, 2010
09:42 AM ET

Gotta Watch: Maher's musings, dump truck chase, train track save

Glenn Beck like L. Ron Hubbard - Bill Maher’s appearance on Sunday’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” is getting a lot of attention online today. The host of “Real Time with Bill Maher” was asked how much he thinks the Tea Party is about religion.  Maher focused on FOX News’ Glenn Beck, saying, “I think he’s doing what some people before him have done, like L. Ron Hubbard, who is a novelist, and decided, ‘You know what? It’s a much easier gig to be a religious leader.’ ”

And Obama more Wayne Brady than Suge Knight - Maher also looked back on President Obama’s first two years, surprised that he’s more Wayne Brady than Suge Knight.

Teen dump truck heist -You may be asking yourself, who would want to steal a dump truck? The answer: one reckless teenager.  This harrowing police video shows the young driver as he rear-ends the police car and speeds away. Officials say his wild ride went on for more than fifty miles.

Close-call train rescue – This heart-stopping video from Spain shows a man as he topples over into subway tracks. Lucky for him, an off-duty police officer jumps in to save him just as a train arrives.

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  1. Bryan Roberts

    My business was distroyed. The financial distruction ruined me. I held on to the very last. Due to no income in the last months of my business. I do not quallfy for unemplyment benefits. I took all the risks of a incorporated business. Am, i counted in the unemployed. Living on my retirement savings , $5,000.00 ieft. No Jobs unavailable. Am 52. The unemplyment percentage is higher than 9.8% What Now?

    December 6, 2010 at 10:02 pm | Report abuse |
    • outawork

      I'm 53 and employers don't like hiring anyone over 40. It's easier to send our jobs to India and pay nothing. Of course, as far as I could see before my position was eliminated they they were getting what they paid for. ;>)

      December 6, 2010 at 10:34 pm | Report abuse |
  2. fmjk

    Bryan, I guess you'd better become a Democrat because Lord knows, John Boehner ain't gonna do anything to help you.

    December 6, 2010 at 10:06 pm | Report abuse |
    • Jon Boa

      I heard Obama say that India and China is booming? The uber left put us in this mess....
      Chew on this...Obama promises and results...
      1) Shovel ready projects...no such thing
      2) Green jobs...gone over seas....(France and Spain to bail them out – billions of our money)
      3) Stop outsourcing of jobs...India and China are not poaching American jobs..
      4) "Can't spend our way out of this"....tripled the debt
      5) Get to work for the American people...sent billions oversea then spend nearly a third of his term so far vacationing or campaigning for 2012.
      6) Heatlh care for all...screw job for all
      7) Believe in America...had Hillary admit we abuse people in the US (to China?). Apoligize to nearly every foreign nation that we're an arrogant out of control country.

      do I need to go on? Wake up fool.

      December 7, 2010 at 3:35 am | Report abuse |
    • Robert

      Herein lies the issue between Republican and Democrats. You nailed it. What is John Boehner going to do for you. Actually nothing I hope except draft legislation to promote capitalism that is the engine of growth, prosperity and opportunity for anyone willing to study, work or apply themselves. Check out Milton Friedman's response to Phil Donahue on the subject of greed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWsx1X8PV_A

      December 7, 2010 at 9:24 am | Report abuse |
  3. Robert

    Best way to boost ones ratings is to take on the big gun. It is doubtful Glen Beck will even respond. This guy Maher ratings pale in comparison to Beck. But hey, CNN let him on to mouth off. They too are getting clobbered by FOX.

    December 6, 2010 at 10:08 pm | Report abuse |
    • SeanP

      In 1969 Hee Haw had higher ratings then the nightly news

      December 6, 2010 at 10:32 pm | Report abuse |
    • MikeJones

      Simply having the highest ratings does not the truth make. FOX watchers operate from the most primitive human instincts, requiring no critical thinking or investigating of the truth. Read a book or two.

      December 6, 2010 at 10:33 pm | Report abuse |
    • Robert

      Check the demographic data on FOX viewers Vs. any other news organization. Look at how education and HH income skew.

      December 6, 2010 at 10:41 pm | Report abuse |
    • Ross

      Actually – wrestling outdraws big mouth beck! so much for reality 🙂

      December 6, 2010 at 11:03 pm | Report abuse |
  4. bob'ster

    JWH, ... You should learn how "not" to put not in back of don't...stupid! as a liberal " Give me Liberty" this country needs to fire obama, he's to weak to take on the GOP Stopple Nazi repug's. AS for Bill Maher, he's the best Patriot this country has seen years.

    December 6, 2010 at 10:25 pm | Report abuse |
    • MikeD

      And Bill Maher thinks you are stupid; or do you just ignore those parts?

      December 6, 2010 at 10:53 pm | Report abuse |
  5. a2rjr

    Jess, you are a stupid individual. Typical name calling lib with no argument or substance.

    December 6, 2010 at 10:49 pm | Report abuse |
    • Ross

      a2rjr says

      "Jess, you are a stupid individual. Typical name calling lib with no argument or substance." – whew – aint this the pot calling the kettle black! so dumb he doesn't even know it!

      December 6, 2010 at 11:05 pm | Report abuse |
  6. MikeD

    I try to actually listen to what someone says before criticizing them. How many commenting here have actually LISTENED to Glenn Beck? I don't agree with everything Beck says or does but far more than Maher.

    December 6, 2010 at 11:00 pm | Report abuse |
  7. Clay Black

    Bill Maher is a nut job. He hates God so much he has become an evangelist himself, spewing ideas of his own as fact. Talk about Glenn Beck becoming a preacher, take a look in the mirror bub. Just another wanna be actor who couldn't make it and uses sensationalism to get attention. Sounds a lot like Kathy Griffin. Both Z listers. Only reason he has a job at HBO is because, just like the circus everybody wants to see the freak of nature as it were.

    December 6, 2010 at 11:05 pm | Report abuse |
    • Ross

      and you Clay Black – are a moron of the first degree!

      December 6, 2010 at 11:06 pm | Report abuse |
    • Ray

      Amen Bill Maher is a liberal nutjob to the nth degree.Thnak God Hollywood does not run this country.

      December 9, 2010 at 8:55 pm | Report abuse |
  8. Wait...

    Did he just say "teabaggers"?

    December 6, 2010 at 11:06 pm | Report abuse |
  9. a2rjr

    Ross, you are terminally stupid and prove the point by your postings.

    December 7, 2010 at 9:13 am | Report abuse |
  10. Ray

    Bill Maher? Who on Gods earth would listen that urban radical animal rights PETArd? I would rather watch Sarah Palin harvest a caribou anyday then listen to that idiot .PETA,HSUS,ALF etc.These weirdoos are extremists animal rights wackoos.

    December 9, 2010 at 8:52 pm | Report abuse |
    • Rejectbeck

      Ya and Glen Beck is Sane, lol.

      December 12, 2010 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse |
  11. tIMINSEALBEACH

    I'm bending over in laughter! I haven't seen so much name calling and poor English/spelling put forth in a really long time!

    December 12, 2010 at 6:03 pm | Report abuse |
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