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New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer
New Rules Polite Musings from a Timid Observer
Author: Bill Maher
Bill Maher is on the forefront of the new wave of comedians who have begun to influence and shape political debate through their comedy. He is best known not just for being funny, but for advocating truth over sensitivity and taking on the political establishment. — Maher first came to national attention as the host of the hit ABC-TV program P...  more », where he offered a combustible mixture of irreverence and acerbic humor that helped him to garner a loyal following, as well as a reputation for being a controversial bad boy.

Bill Maher's popular new HBO television show, Real Time, has put Maher more front and center than ever before. Partic-ularly one regular segment on the show, entitled "New Rules," has been a hit with his ever-growing legion of fans. It is the part of the show during which Maher takes serious aim, bringing all of his intelligence, incisiveness, wit, and his signature exasperation to bear on topics ranging from cell phones ("I don't need my cell phone to take pictures or access the Internet. I just need it to make a phone call. From everywhere! Not just the places it likes!") to fast food ("No McDonald's in hospitals. I'm not kidding!) to the conservative agenda ("Stop claiming it's an agenda. It's not an agenda. It's a random collection of laws that your corporate donors paid you to pass.")

His new book, the first since his bestselling When You Ride ALONE You Ride with bin Laden, brings these brilliantly conceived riffs and rants to the written page. Appropriately titled New Rules, the book will collect some of the best of the rules derived from previously written material and will also contain substantial new material, including some longer form "editorials"--of course with a twist and bite that only Bill Maher can deliver.
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ISBN-13: 9781594862953
ISBN-10: 1594862958
Publication Date: 7/26/2005
Pages: 230
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3.8 stars, based on 49 ratings
Publisher: Rodale Books
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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 Conniecabe avatar reviewed New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer on + 4 more book reviews
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Hilarious!
Skip avatar reviewed New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer on + 43 more book reviews
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Bill Maher's New Rules is fun to read.
sarcasmo101 avatar reviewed New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer on + 5 more book reviews
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I couldn't get past the first few musings. It's just reading little quotes/thoughts of his - much funnier on tv.
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If you're a Bill Maher fan on HBO, you're going to really love this book. He's soooooo politically incorrect!
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 reviewed New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer on + 14 more book reviews
Bill Maher provies a humorously unique look at life.
mountainreader avatar reviewed New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer on + 113 more book reviews
A very funny satire on the way things are today in the world! He is the talk show host of the popular HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher. I enjoyed this book a lot!
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funny and irreverent as expected. You will laugh and sometimes get mad when he points out the ludicracy of our society
Mamaof3 avatar reviewed New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer on + 25 more book reviews
Hysterical. I love Bill Maher
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Very funny and so true. Most of us just think about this but don't have the courage to say the words. We are too politically correct. Maher is not! A fast and interesting read.


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