When we last checked in with the Oregon Militia, they were being arrested at the grocery store, driving federal vehicles around, destroying Native America trails, and still asking for supplies to aid in their struggle. Daddy swore an oath and daddy needs feet warmers.
Well, Bill Maher finally got a real chance to address what was happening out in Oregon and used it to highlight the aims of the radical side of the right and left today. They’re not so much radical as they are misguided in Maher’s eyes and he thinks they could really up their game. For the folks in Oregon, if they’re patriots that are willing to die for their cause, maybe they should go fight for it overseas against ISIS.
It’s a fine point to make and it’s nice that he points to the left at the same time, noting that the loudest voices seem to be controlling the gaze of the media more and more. At least that’s what you might think.
There was also a bit where Maher covers the recent ramblings of Sarah Palin and the domestic troubles within her family. There was plenty of laughter to be had when it was noted that someone wrote her speech for her, and then a few more insights were shared when he compares Palin’s family to Obama’s family. Just based on the face value of what we know about each side, you can’t really blame him for saying the Obamas are better off than the Palins. Media bias or not, there’s something odd in the water up in Alaska.