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Bill Maher skewers Oscar dirty tricks

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EDIT: Well, the videos were pulled by HBO.  I laughed.  Onward…

The bit starts about 20 seconds in:

After the jump, a pro-Hollywood product tirade from the same show that could be the kind of opinion that leads to a win for Cameron and company tomorrow night.

From the New Rules segment, starting at roughly 2:45:

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3 responses to “Bill Maher skewers Oscar dirty tricks”

  1. Jim T Avatar
    Jim T

    I didn’t know that if you die by a masturbation-related accident, people have the right to make fun of you. Good to know.

    And I’m too sleepy to get into his tragic thinking regarding voting for best picture but what I can say is that it is confirmed. White hair is not equal to wise mind.

  2. Speaking English Avatar
    Speaking English

    The reason not many people made the “inauthentic” claims about “The Hurt Locker” six months ago is because, wait for it, NOBODY SAW IT. Just being realistic here.

  3. Erik 815 Avatar
    Erik 815

    Actually, people did make those comments. The New York Times ran a piece on it shortly after its release, got very lively feedback on it in the comments section, then ran another piece based on the comments on the first artice, and opened the floor to a lively discussion by insiders and outsiders on the realism of the film, and its relevance.

    I barely keep up with the news beyond one or two papers and a few specific blogs and sites, and I’ve seen a lively discussion since the day it was released. Not just this last week.