the Sidney Poitier character in "In the Heat of the Night." He's just so much smarter and so much classier than everyone else in the vicinity. Sigh. Wouldn't it be nice to have a President actually smart enough to solve problems?

Okay, I disagree with the slam about "Half of Pennsylvania isn't ready for black quarterbacks", but in the context of a Bill Maher rant it works.

Isn't there a Trog in there somewhere?

We missed you! As always, Bill, YOU ROCK!

As usual, Bill Maher cuts to the chase. Having him on SALON is very cool.

Hell, at this point I'd be happy with a President that wasn't actively preventing other people from solving problems and doing his best to create more.

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

LOVE YOU, Bill!!!!

Just kidding.

But, I did comment elsewhere online just yesterday that Americans who want a President to be just like them must be incredibly narcissistic. In effect, they are saying that they are qualified to be President.

Some of y'all just have way too much self-esteem.

Q: What was Palin's worst mistake as Governor?

A: Letting Bristol wear the "Drill Here, Drill Now!" t-shirt.

re: "In the Heat of the Night"

Also reminiscent of "Guess Who's Coming To Dinner"...at the White House!

I'm surprised that no one picked up on the hilarity of Sarah Palin, mother of five, using the term "laying pipe" in her acceptance speach.

that most Americans suffer from a huge inferiority complex.

Is it a badge of honor to be a doofus.

Read a Book America!!!

and only one man. he isn't gonna fix anything, because he's just one man. worse than that, he's a politician, a class of people who lie, cheat and steal for a living.

as everyone knows, it's in the news regularly, politicians commonly seduce underage girls, boys and unattended sheep, daily divert public money to their 'friends', and publicly laud democracy while making damn sure it doesn't happen in their neighborhood.

the reason the usa has squandered national wealth and world leadership while under the unfettered direction of politicians is... because it's been under the unfettered direction of politicians.

so go on to vote for your 'one man', whichever he is, and imagine your duty is done. but whether your guy is an elitist or a war hero, he's not going to change you, because ignorant and lazy clucks are the reason he's king for four years.

change? pollies like things just the way they are.

So much for taking the high road.

Until now, the multitude of reasons I could feel good about being a life-long Democrat and Obama supporter included the fact that we refused to stoop to their level.

Let's re-elevate the dialogue to higher level, please.

Um, sugarbeet, it's not Bill Maher's job to take the high road. He's a comedian and satirist - it's his job to TAKE DOWN people who need taking down.

What Obama needs is populism. And more of it. Carter, Mondale, Dukakis, Gore, Kerry - what do all of these people have in common? Being a policy wonk does not result in winning elections.

Yes, the laying pipe reference was priceless! Also loved McCain last night saying Palin, having "worked hard with her hands and "nose", knows..."

Since she's from Alaska, I had a feeling that that wasn't a real tan on her nose!

Democrats always want to win by being nice, doing their homework, and having the best stands on the issues. Unfortunately, that's not enough.

A supporter of Adlai Stevenson once called out, "Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!" And Stevenson answered, "That's not enough. I need a majority."

I think Obama's right to stay classy, but that doesn't mean the rest of us have to. Someone has to take the attack to the other side.

laughing my ass off.

thanks.

When Reagan Democrats think of the term "elitist," they think of somebody who actually had the discipline to study, get good grades and go on to college, while they were eyeing the sheep in their neighbor's pasture.

When ordinary Democrats think of "elitist" they think of Cheney, Bush, Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler.

When Rush Limbaugh speaks of elitists, he means somebody who doesn't have to pay a prostitute from Dominican Republic in order to get laid.

I got tired to Republicans at the RNC who kept saying that Obama was elitist. Geez, a guy goes to the top law school and does well in life and all of a sudden "he's not one of us." They come off sounding jealous and bitter that they couldn't cut it at Harvard. I value education and admire people who work hard to excel at achieving knowledge and experience to get a degree. Sorry. Obama still gets my vote. I'd rather vote for him than a VP that jumped through 6 (!) colleges just to get one degree. I think that shows who is smart and who is not.

as good enough to lead and represent America was invented long before America became an above-average country, when things still needed to be invented and (re)discovered in order to create what became America.

Let's give Bush and McCain a space more tailored to their talents and abilities. Antarctica! Before it shrinks to nothing! Good place to build character, or utilize whatever character one has. Very few critics around. Like Alaska.

Americans are awfully narcissistic, which baffles and embarrasses me.

It's fair to say that Obama is more qualified to be president than Maher is to be a comedian.

Articles floating around peg Wasilla AK as the Meth capital of Alaska. Ok.. so... when do we find out how much it became a problem during George W. Palin's term of office as mayor..... and with five kids..... which one of them is on meth? Maybe that's how Sarah Palin keeps her trim figure.... and why baby blob was born with an extra chromosome. I'm just saying.... since the media is saying "meth capital of Alaska".... that's gotta count for something

What is up with this "Ms. Palin" BS ...? Isn't the "proper moniker" for a married female "Mrs."?

... and will somebody Puleeeeeeeeaaaze do something with that "BeeHive Hairdoo" of hers!

CNN reported yesterday that the "soon-to-be son-in-law", ... yeah, him! the one with the "shotgun barrel bruises" on his ass, is not only a self professed "red-neck" from Wasilla, who's mom says "ya'll just leave me alone ... I'm a country gal from Wasilla, Alaska and that's how I want to stay" ... but he's also known as a "frequent flier red-neck"... with a temper ... more or less! Seems he likes to beat-up on people smaller and weaker than him. He already has at least one other little bundle of joy to proudly call his "spawn", er, i mean own. Oh, and this ones momma .... she was only thirteen! For somebody who vehemntly boast's "I don't want no phuckin kids" on his "My-Space" page ... yeah, the one with the "OBAMA" ad on it, he sure practices what he preaches, huh?