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Friday, May 4, 2007 12:00 AM

"Hillary equals France"

I hate to sink the GOP's toy boat, but it was the French who inspired the U.S. Constitution, a document written by geniuses so it could be followed by idiots.
By Bill Maher

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  • Saturday, May 5, 2007 07:22 AM

    New Rule: Maher uses fact checkers, or takes some college courses

    Calling the Enlightenment French, leaving out the influence "the founders" and Tom Paine had on the French is typical of a high schooler, but why does Bill Maher's stuff reach so many people? I just do not understand how he has so much confidence, when he clearly understands so little. It just seems so unhealthy-- the willingness to put forward (clearly) second hand information to a such a large audience.

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