I've been a fan of Bill Maher's for about 5 years now, watched both his old and new shows religiously. He's not so much liberal, as he is libertarian. He really wants common sense to prevail, which, of course, it never will. I value him and John Stewart because they give perspectives we don't see on network news. I (and everyone, for that matter) NEED to hear several perspectives, conservative, liberal, and everything inbetween. That's the only way the truth can be revealed. Having only one train of thought will get you nowhere.