Too Clever by Half: Metafiler pointed to this transcript of Bill Maher’s Jan. 11th Politically Incorrect show in which he crosses the line in demeaning the less able. That’s guest Martin Short concluding that Maher is a “hideous, cold person.” Excerpts:

Bill: What? Dogs are like retarded children.

Jay: The show is living up to its name.

[ Scattered boos]

Sarah: Boo.

…

Bill: But they’re not a regular person.

Sarah: Well, they are regular people.
They have a heart and a soul.

Cynthia: Limitations.

Bill: They have a heart and a soul and a brain that’s
retarded.
That’s a fact, people! Excuse me!

Sarah: No, because you can’t say that.
Do you know their brain is retarded —
this word retarded? They could just be lacking in the
ability.

Bill: That’s what we call retarded.

[ Laughter ]

I mean, people, are you all retarded? I mean —

[ Laughter ]

That’s a fact.

Martin: I’m not gonna comment.
You’re a hideous, cold person.

Bill: I’m a truthful person.