If the same guy were a commentator for the left, you would probably like him.
For example, what are your views on Keith Olbermann? He is no different from Glenn Beck. In fact, Olber. is very immature and acts like a teenager.
Bill Maher is probably the smartest of any of the political television personalities. Although I'd still like to bitch slap him.
Ya see, you say things like this and it just makes you look bad... or stupid.
The difference between the two is marked.
Olberman cites Facts, not bullshit. He doesn't just make shit up. His critiques of orielly use actual verbatim quotes of the stupid ass things that Orielly has spouted.
Olbermans ACTIONS are in alignment with his stated beliefs... unlike Orielly who denounces paparazzi "stalking" celebrities he likes, and then immediately segues into a segment where Bill sends a cameraman out to Stalk people he doesn't like.
You don't see Bill using video clips of Olberman saying assinine, self contradictory things because Olberman doesn't SAY assinine self contradictory things.
And while Orielly was sucking Cheney's cum out of Bush's ass every night over the war, back when Americans were in SUPPORT of the war... Olberman was the guy loudly denouncing the administration for undermining the constitution and acting criminally.
When I watch Liberal media, Like Olberman and Maddow, what I OFTEN see are honest critiques of Obama... they routinely hold HIS feet to the exact same fire they held Bush's feet to.
Whereas all I ever saw from Orielly was that stupid asswipe parroting republican talking points.
I never saw Orielly call ANY republican action into question.
Ethically, the man is a total sell out to the right wing.
Unlike Olberman and Maddow, who are far better educated adherents to the letter of the law and the principles of good governance enshirned in the constitution.
When Blagojovich broke the news, these "liberal" media Pilloried him... AND they pilloried the Democrat he appointed to the Senate seat.
When Republicans have been caught up in scandal, crime, and serious breaches of ethincs, All I ever heard from Orielly and Hannity was apologist obfuscating self excusing bullshit, somehow blaming the left for the failures of the right.
So- sorry- If Bill was doing his schtick for the Left... no, I wouldn't like him... and neither would most of the liberals...
Because, y'know, Liberals LIVE by their principles, not some "brand" loyalty.
That means when Liberals fuck up, Liberals take them to task.
When Rebublicans fuck up, they point their fingers at Liberals.
Essentially, that tells you that Liberals tend to act like responsible adults... and Conservatives tend to evade responsibility like 4 year olds.