Politically Incorrect - I am in infrequent viewer of Politically Incorrect. The show's concept is original enough, putting together four pseudo-celebrities with a host to discuss the hot-button issues of the day. And while I tend to dislike Bill Maher's attitude, I sometimes do find myself agreeing with his libertarian ideals. Ken Tucker's review, as the show comes to a close, seems to overstate its case a bit. Bill Maher's proclivity to make pronouncements without explanation is probably what has caused him the most trouble. The statements, quoted below, do reflect some libertarian notions when viewed through the proper context. But, to play devil's advocate, isn't having to contextual and explain every statement one of the cores of political correctness?

If a libertarian is "a person who upholds the principles of absolute and unrestricted liberty especially of thought and action," then don't some of his statements make sense, even if you don't agree with them? ''I think religion is bad," he says, in that religion tells individuals how to think. "Drugs are good," he argues, because the government shouldn't regulate one's ability to control his or her own body. Finally, his statement that, "I think September 11th changed nothing," holds some weight when looking at specific things such as TV news coverage. News was supposed to have changed forever after September 11, but studies have shown that there haven't been any long-lasting effects TV news. In any case, Jimmy Kimmel discussing Barbara Walters on the trampoline is not subversive, its just perverse.

UPDATE - Ken Tucker defends and clarifies his review at CNN.com.