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    Maher to leftover Occupy movement ‘douchebags’: ‘Get a job’

    The Occupy Wall Street movement is almost five months old and although some vow not to abandon their posts throughout the country, HBO’s Bill Maher says the protest has ran its course.

    On Friday night’s airing of “Real Time with Bill Maher,” Maher likened the Occupy movement to the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, which according to him has gone on too long.

    “Let me ask about another occupation because this is, and you would be good on this, too, panel — the Occupy Wall Street,” Maher said. “Because similar to Afghanistan, when you occupy anything too long, people do get pissed off. And as I watch them on the news now, I find myself almost agreeing with Newt Gingrich, like you know what — get a job.”

    According to the “Real Time” host, the leftover protesters were the ones that have strayed from the message of the whole Occupy movement.

    “Only because the people who originally started, I think they went home, and now, I think it’s these anarchist stragglers,” he continued. “And this is the problem when your movement involves sleeping over in the park. You wind up attracting the people who were sleeping over in the park anyway. And I think that’s where we are now with the Occupy movement. They did a great job of bringing the issue of income inequality to the fore. But now it’s just a bunch of douchebags who think throwing a chair through the Starbucks window is going to bring on the revolution.”

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    • David W  •  St Louis, Missouri  •  3 mths ago
      if anyone knows a douchebag. . .
    • terryton  •  3 mths ago
      Maher's against it now because it's no longer trendy.
    • Jan  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Billion dollar superpacs are backing ALL those that are running for office. ALL politicians are bought and no longer represent us.

      Through the years the banks have been deregulated and have looted America for trillions.

      With the blessing and funding of our government, corporations moved millions of jobs overseas.

      The rich pay less taxes, we pay more.

      This is wrong!!! It didn’t use to be like this!!!

      The rich paid off our government to do this. Stop you stupid conserve. Lib. Dem. Rep blame games.

      We are Americans and we are getting screwed by the wealthy, big business and our government.
    • Lincoln Knight  •  3 mths ago
      Holy Crap, I normally can't stand Bill but he hit this 100% correct and what I have been saying for months. WTG Bill!
    • Neal  •  3 mths ago
      Maher calling the OWS irrelevant is the pot calling the kettle black, what a turd.
    • Penelope  •  3 mths ago
      The headline of this story is reckless. Shame on the writer. Bill was originally FOR the occupy movement. He is simply stating now that most of the originators are gone, and now it is just a bunch of people there who can't really tell you what they are protesting for. You completely took what Bill said, out of context, as usual. For all you others, READ THE LAST PARAGRAPH!!!
      • Richard L 3 mths ago
        the headline says it all.... the leftovers..
    • Dr  •  Franklin Lakes, New Jersey  •  3 mths ago
      Isn't part of the occupy movement a protest against the lack of jobs? Last I checked most of our jobs are going over seas due to our beloved global economy.
    • TED  •  3 mths ago
      Pot calling the kettle black
    • Buckley's angel  •  3 mths ago
      Imagine being an OWS member who spent the last several months getting peppersprayed, living in squalor in the nasty weather thinking that you were making a difference, only to have one of your heroes call you a douchebag. That will burst your bubble.
      • CD 3 mths ago
        The fact anyone would consider Maher a hero makes me sad.
    • Jessica  •  Chicago, Illinois  •  3 mths ago
      You know how a stopped clock is right twice a day? Odds say Maher will accidentally be right occasionally.
    • Donald  •  Jacksonville, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      That is the Smartest thing Bill Maher has ever said..
      • Curt 3 mths ago
        I agree, I never thought I would agree with that twit on anything......
    • Joe P  •  3 mths ago
      Mahar actually peeked out of his ivory tower window.
    • algore  •  3 mths ago
      The urban Liberal 1% grew tired of the trash, smell, and crime associated with these people. You know, "not in my back yard".
    • Lamont  •  Hartford, Connecticut  •  3 mths ago
      I saw him on married With Children not long ago. He played a talk show host. Frustrated actor?!
      • Dave 3 mths ago
        He has a face for radio.
      • Elizabeth 3 mths ago
        You know that "Married...With Children" ended in 1997, don't you?
    • Joe D  •  3 mths ago
      Maher is #$%$ that the OWS freaks continue to embarrass Obama.
      • kelly s 3 mths ago
        I think you have it, no one else figured it out. Just Maher blowin smoke for O.
    • Spot  •  Milwaukee, Wisconsin  •  3 mths ago
      I can't believe I agree with Maher!
    • 2 Party System is BROKEN  •  3 mths ago
      It's nice to Mahrer gets to decide when a protest is over...
    • marcus  •  Burlington, North Carolina  •  3 mths ago
      I have to agree with Maher for the first time. However, he's still a douchebag himself!
    • larry  •  Evansville, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      Amen,you douchebags need to get a job...
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Las Vegas, Nevada  •  3 mths ago
      Bill Maher is THE douchebag
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