It is clear in the video below, that comedian and host of HBO’s “Real Time,” Bill Maher, does NOT want to endorse the Snuggie. He begins his rant mocking Americans’ questionable purchases (e.g. iFart applications…sidenote: LOL) in these economic times, even resorting to calling Snuggie owners “little people…silly people.”
Despite his own personal stance against Americans’ ignorance and self-indulgence, he cannot help but to praise the Snuggie for being “so cozy,” while clearly demonstrating feelings of elation by stretching out and raising his arms, declaring proudly, “MY ARMS ARE FREEEEEE!!” He later goes off script to say, almost under his breath, that “this IS comfy.” It is at that very moment when you can sense that Mr. Maher’s truest feelings are being expressed.
I don’t know if any Snuggies in Public visitors just so happened to attend the taping of this particular episode, but I would be willing to wager that during a break, the Billster asked one of his PAs to take that Snuggie back to his dressing room so he could relax with three fingers of Glenlivet and enjoy the feeling of freedom and warmth that a Snuggie provides. What started as a knock against our way of life, took a sharp turn and morphed into an advertisement for the Snug Life. For this, I applaud you, Mr. Maher. Goodnight.
