Real Time with Bill Maher season 6

Real Time with Bill Maher
Season 6
No. of episodes27
Release
Original networkHBO
Original releaseJanuary 11 (2008-01-11) –
November 14, 2008 (2008-11-14)
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List of episodes

This is a list of episodes from the sixth season of Real Time with Bill Maher.

Episodes

See also: List of Real Time with Bill Maher episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		GuestsOriginal release date
1151Mark Cuban, Catherine Crier, Tony Snow, Matt Taibbi, P. J. O'RourkeJanuary 11, 2008 (2008-01-11)
New Hampshire primary, electronic voting machines, Iraq troop surge, subprime lending and prospects for economic recession, 2007–08 Writers Guild of America strike
1162D. L. Hughley, John Fund, Trace Adkins, Dan Savage, Fareed ZakariaJanuary 18, 2008 (2008-01-18)
South Carolina primary and influence of religion, militant violence in Pakistan, Iran–United States relations, impact of economy on the election, defining victory in Iraq, thoughts on Confederate flag
1173Richard Belzer, Herbie Hancock, Martha Raddatz, Amy Holmes, Merle HaggardJanuary 25, 2008 (2008-01-25)
Bill Clinton's role in campaign, Democratic campaign issues and oversight of Iraq War, Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan, race and gender in the election, Rudy Giuliani's campaign strategy
1184Clarence Page, Kim Gandy, Darrell Issa, Frank Luntz, Matt TaibbiFebruary 1, 2008 (2008-02-01)
2008 State of the Union Address, Clinton/Obama debate and Republican strategy, withdrawals of Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards, Middle East policy
1195Jonah Goldberg, Matthew Dowd, Bob Costas, P. J. O'Rourke, Amy HolmesFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)
Super Tuesday results, suspension of Mitt Romney's campaign, McCain vs. conservatives, U.S. role as superpower, Roger Clemens steroid controversy and overdependence on prescription drugs, death of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
1206Andrew Sullivan, Paul Rieckhoff, Nina Hachigian, Frank Luntz, Claire McCaskillFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)
Clinton vs. Obama, candidates' policies toward Middle East, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act renewal and changes, John McCain vs. Democrats, Roger Clemens congressional hearing
1217David Frum, Amy Walter, Jack Kingston, Matt Taibbi, Tom BrokawFebruary 22, 2008 (2008-02-22)
Clinton/Obama debate, John McCain lobbyist controversy, Americans' love of country and Michelle Obama remarks, candidates' positions on war, resignation of Fidel Castro, beef recall
1228Christopher Hitchens, Shashi Tharoor, Harry Shearer, Dan Savage, Ed RendellFebruary 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)
Pennsylvania primary, Al-Qaeda in Iraq, appeal of Barack Obama, religion in politics
1239Joe Scarborough, Adam Goldberg, Farai Chideya, Jeremy Scahill, Terry McAuliffeMarch 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)
Clinton wins primaries in Texas and Ohio, McCain clinches Republican nomination, media coverage of candidates, economic news and impact of Iraq War, strategies for Iraq withdrawal, elections in Russia
12410Barney Frank, Jon Hamm, Melissa Harris-Perry, P. J. O'Rourke, Michael WareMarch 21, 2008 (2008-03-21)
Fifth anniversary of Iraq War, Obama and Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy, economic stratification, Eliot Spitzer resignation and scandal, legalization of cannabis
12511Tavis Smiley, Robin Wright, Robert Klein, Dan Savage, John CusackMarch 28, 2008 (2008-03-28)
Violence in Iraq, Clinton's statements on Bosnia trip, use of contractors in Iraq, definition of patriotism, more on Jeremiah Wright and race relations, use of Patriot Act in Eliot Spitzer case
12612Esai Morales, Robert Reich, Barbara Lee, Amy Holmes, Arlen SpecterApril 4, 2008 (2008-04-04)
40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., education in inner cities, Bush tax rebate and U.S. budget priorities, military budget of the United States, abstinence-only sex education, investment in biofuels, bailout of Bear Stearns
12713Richard A. Clarke, Dana Priest, Jason Alexander, Joe Sestak, Richard DawkinsApril 11, 2008 (2008-04-11)
Iraq War hearings and Bush speech, Bill Clinton's effect on Hillary's campaign, rationalizing religion, environment and global warming, airline cancellations and wiring inspections
12814Cornel West, Markos Moulitsas, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Jeremy Scahill, Chris MatthewsApril 18, 2008 (2008-04-18)
Pennsylvania primary and Democratic debate, Pope Benedict XVI's visit to U.S., oil prices and worldwide food shortages, polygamy and raid on Texas compound
12915Phil Donahue, Arianna Huffington, Garry Shandling, Matt Taibbi, Jeffrey SachsApril 25, 2008 (2008-04-25)
Earth Day and demand for resources, Pennsylvania primary results, tax rebate checks, extension of veterans' benefits, Democratic campaign tactics
13016Jon Corzine, Craig Ferguson, Michel Martin, Matt Taibbi, Tim KaineAugust 29, 2008 (2008-08-29)
The 2008 election, 2008 Democratic National Convention, McCain's VP pick Sarah Palin
13117Kerry Washington, Scott McClellan, Michael Steele, Jeffrey Toobin, Dan SavageSeptember 5, 2008 (2008-09-05)
2008 Republican National Convention
13218Janeane Garofalo, Salman Rushdie, Roseanne Barr, Paul Begala, John FundSeptember 12, 2008 (2008-09-12)
7th Anniversary of the September 11 attacks
13319will.i.am, Naomi Klein, Andrew Sullivan, Paul KrugmanSeptember 19, 2008 (2008-09-19)
Candidacy of Sarah Palin, responsibility for the subprime mortgage crisis
13420Ralph Nader, Tim Daly, Lisa Schiffren, Ron Suskind, Chris RockSeptember 26, 2008 (2008-09-26)
The first presidential debate, subprime mortgage crisis, Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, Sarah Palin
13521Alec Baldwin, Christiane Amanpour, Garry Shandling, Bob WoodwardOctober 3, 2008 (2008-10-03)
Bush's legacy, VP debate, Palin's performance, bailout bill, future of the country
13622Maxine Waters, Stephen Moore, Dana Gould, Oliver Stone, David M. WalkerOctober 10, 2008 (2008-10-10)
Economic situation, Palin's rhetoric, ongoing election, voting fraud, US military budget
13723Ben Affleck, Martin Short, Frank Luntz, Bernie Sanders, Thomas FriedmanOctober 17, 2008 (2008-10-17)
Joe the Plumber, ongoing election, third presidential debate
13824Tim Robbins, Carol Leifer, Matt Dowd, Arthur Laffer, Allen RaymondOctober 24, 2008 (2008-10-24)
Electoral fraud, voting, the election, Joe the Plumber, economy, Barack Obama, future of the Republican Party
13925John Legend, Connie Schultz, Amy Holmes, Cornel West, Michael MooreOctober 31, 2008 (2008-10-31)
Sarah Palin, Patriotism, Joe the Plumber, Taxes
14026Howie Mandel, Joe Queenan, Farai Chideya, Paul Begala, Cory BookerNovember 7, 2008 (2008-11-07)
2008 election results, racism, McCain & Obama
14127Jon Meacham, Ashton Kutcher, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Sean Combs, Dan SavageNovember 14, 2008 (2008-11-14)
Detroit auto-industry bailout, increase in gun sales since the election, California Proposition 8 (2008), marijuana decriminalization, Hillary for Secretary of State, voting