president. because you're a great american. don't run, please. >> bill maher takes the "meet the press" talking heads around the table format and he turns it on its head. he says the [ bleep ] that no one else is going to say and he does it in an entertaining way. >> over the next month let us know which of these bloated ticks on america's hide needs to be burnt off with the mighty cigarette of democracy. >> mostly comedians try to stay in the middle so they can appeal to both sides, but bill is fearless. >> i think colin powell could be the guy, if he wanted to, to run against obama. boy, that would make russia's head explode. two black -- >> he's got a point of view. it's not a straight line. he's not just a straight up lefty. he does criticize both sides. >> sweet grandma hillary, she would have done fine in 2008, but this year, the voters are not in the mood for steady as she goes. they're pitchfork angry and they don't want america's nicest grandma. >> you've been tough on president obama, too.