Andrew Sullivan Schools Maher and Spitzer on Budget, ObamaCare and Paul Ryan

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Bill Maher and Eliot Spitzer on Friday's "Real Time" not surprisingly attacked Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) for his 2012 budget proposal.

Showing glimpses of the conservative that used to occupy his body many years ago, the Atlantic’s Andrew Sullivan not only defended the Republican as deserving a lot of credit for his bold plan, but also exposed Maher and Spitzer as ignorant hypocrites when it comes to the nation's fiscal policy (video follows with partial transcript and commentary):



Maher began by once again presenting his silly budget picture of a plate of mashed potatoes, fried chicken, and macaroni and cheese representing Social Security, Medicare/Medicaid, and defense spending respectively,

The “Real Time” host then claimed that Ryan’s budget proposal isn’t “courageous” because it doesn’t address defense and Social Security.

Spitzer of course agreed saying, “Paul Ryan is not some intellectual hero. He is taking the easy, cheap way out.”

The disgraced former governor continued, “First, he doesn’t balance the budget until 2040.”

The President’s proposal adds almost $10 trillion in debt in the next ten years, and Spitzer is complaining about a plan that will actually balance the budget at some point in the future. Maher not surprisingly agreed saying, “Brave would be attacking the fried chicken.”

Ironically, on Maher’s chart, Medicare and Medicaid are the fried chicken which Ryan’s plan addresses. The mashed potatoes are Social Security which Ryan chose to ignore.