A couple of folks have written me to note the times that Bill Maher has defended the Free Speech of Rush Limbaugh or Ann Coulter. Okay, right. But one might suggest that Mr. Maher has a certain — shall we say? — self-interest in defending the rights of those who say outrageous things that many find offensive. Much of what Maher says about Limbaugh, including the references to drug use, applies to Maher himself.
On the other hand, I don't recall Limbaugh ever defending Maher or anyone with an opposing viewpoint. I think Coulter has but not Limbaugh.