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Playinghardball

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Thu Aug 28, 2014, 03:10 PM Aug 2014

Bill Maher supports ALS, but wants Cheney to take the ‘douse yourself in gasoline challenge’

HBO host Bill Maher on Thursday became the latest celebrity to take the “Ice Bucket Challenge” in support of ALS, and then issued his own challenge to former Vice President Dick Cheney.

“Hi, Bill Maher, ready to take the Ice Bucket Challenge to knock off ALS,” the comedian explains in a Funny or Die video before pouring a bucket of water on himself.

“And having done so, I like to pass the challenge along now to Mr. Kirk Douglas — not Kirk Douglas — Dick Cheney!” he adds. “But let’s be honest, folks, ALS is a bad disease, but there are diseases that kill more. Malaria has killed more people than all the wars, famines and natural disasters in history. It demands an even greater response.”


“This is a gallon of gasoline, and I challenge other people to take the ‘set yourself on fire challenge’ to wipeout malaria in our lifetime.”

After lighting himself and bursting into virtual flames, Maher again encourages people to take the “douse yourself in gasoline challenge.”

“And challenge others to do it too! I challenge Dick Cheney!”

Watch the video below from Funny or Die.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/28/bill-maher-supports-als-but-wants-cheney-to-take-the-douse-yourself-in-gasoline-challenge/

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Bill Maher supports ALS, but wants Cheney to take the ‘douse yourself in gasoline challenge’ (Original Post) Playinghardball Aug 2014 OP
I'd pay good money hifiguy Aug 2014 #1
Dick Cheney just might start giggling, saying that the flames tickle aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #2
awesome idea. :D roguevalley Aug 2014 #3
Great idea Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2014 #4
Dick Cheney has killed far more people in the last 30 years than malaria and polio have. Initech Aug 2014 #5
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