Episode
Real Time with Bill Maher: February 17, 2012
Overview
Guests: Ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-NY), Dr. Drew Pinsky, author Alexandra Wentworth, economist Steve Moore, journalist Erin McPike. Topics: American reliance on prescription drugs, death of Whitney Houston, Mitt Romney's failing campaign numbers, recovery of the economy, contraception, Republicans alienation of women voters, 'small government' republicans use of medicare, supreme court conservatism, alternative energy sources, disrespect of the office of President.
Details
- Series
- Real Time with Bill Maher
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2012-02-17
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
February 17, 2012 is Episode 6 in Season 10 of Real Time with Bill Maher. It aired on 2012-02-17. The runtime is 60 min.
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