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'''Bill Maher''' is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and [[Democratic Party]] activist. He is most notable as the former host of ''Politically Incorrect'', which aired on the Comedy Central television network and later ABC. Maher is also currently the host of ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' on HBO.
'''Bill Maher''' is a comedian, actor, writer, producer, and [[Democratic Party]] activist. He is most notable as the former host of ''Politically Incorrect'', which aired on the Comedy Central television network and later ABC. Maher is also currently the host of ''Real Time with Bill Maher'' on HBO.
ABC decided not to renew Maher's contract for ''Politically Incorrect'' in 2002 after he made a controversial a pro-terrorist/anti-American remark, in which he objected to the President and many others acknowledging that the September 11 terrorists were cowards:
ABC decided not to renew Maher's contract for ''Politically Incorrect'' in 2002 after he agreed with a point posed by conservative commentator and guest Dinesh D'Souza that the terrorists in the September 11, 2001, attacks should not be called cowards. Maher agreed with D'Souza and expanded on his point, saying: "''We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly.''"
:"''We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly.''"
In the aftermath of the attacks, the remark of course made him too controversial for financial support. Companies including FedEx and Sears Roebuck pulled their advertisements from the show, costing the show more than it returned. The show was subsequently cancelled on June 16, 2002.
In the aftermath of the attacks, the remark of course made him too controversial for financial support. Companies including FedEx and Sears Roebuck pulled their advertisements from the show, costing the show more than it returned. The show was subsequently cancelled on June 16, 2002.