Bill Maher's First 'New Rules' Of 2012: ''Not Romney' Is An Even Bigger A**hole Than Romney' (VIDEO)

After hosting his first panel of the year and even interviewing Herman Cain via satellite, Bill Maher wrapped up his first "Real Time" of 2012 with a fresh batch of "New Rules" and a look back at all the important political stories that occurred since his last show of 2011.

Maher's new rules cover everything from North Korea's new dictator Kim Jong Un to Justin Bieber's Jesus tattoo to the fact that from now on, all of Liam Neeson's movies must be titled "I'm going to hunt you down and kill you." But the real phenomenon Maher needed to recap was the GOP presidential race, which looked more like "speed-dating in a mega church" before he went on break -- and now looks more like The Mitt Romney Show.

For instance, what happened to Newt Gingrich? Just over a month ago he was the GOP's "it" girl for 2012, and now he's been left behind. According to Maher, Gingrich now knows what it feels like to be one of his wives.

Watch the full segment above to hear Maher catch up on the rest of what he missed in politics, from President Obama pulling troops out of Iraq to the Iowa Caucuses and the inexplicable Santorum "surge" that followed. In the end, he realizes how the GOP came to their predictable Romney conclusion:

"Republicans have tried on every pair of pants in the store," Maher explained. "And they keep finding out that 'Not Romney' is an even bigger a**hole than Romney."

Via Gotcha Media

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Comments

[Buller]

05:59 PM on 01/18/2012

Damn it Huffington Post if you put up a link to a video and it get's taken down then take down the link!

[Ladybug50]

04:47 PM on 01/18/2012

Welcome back, Bill. I miss you when you're gone.

[BARRY08]

03:35 PM on 01/17/2012

spot on M

[Hillbilly49]

02:24 PM on 01/17/2012

Bill Maher never fails to "peg" republicans for what they truly are.

[siciliabel]

02:00 PM on 01/17/2012

So glad he's back

[independendy]

01:24 PM on 01/17/2012

The problem with maher is he's a political commentator who pretends to be a comedian. His shock and awe comments are just pr stunts to raise his public profile. Newt and Sarah do the same thing and that pretty much negates their integrity. I dont think he is funny or original for that matter and I wouldnt be here writing about if it werent for the belief that his loyal faithful worshippers can barely carry a discussion without getting the feathers ruffled.

[Hillbilly49]

02:26 PM on 01/17/2012

Bill Maher knows republicans and loves them; they provide him with his best comedic material. 

[csmomo]

01:09 PM on 01/17/2012

I'm going to have to hurry up get myself right with God because I can't bear the thought of going to the same hell these guys are headed for.

[trobts]

12:48 PM on 01/17/2012

GOP'ers (candidates & voters) don't find Bill funny because thugs can't laugh at themselves even though everything the GOP proposes to run this country is a JOKE.

[entropeet]

12:16 PM on 01/17/2012

I have to say, if you told me someone enjoyed Bill Maher and shared his views, that only would be enough for me not to like that person.

[VikingViking]

12:35 PM on 01/17/2012

I enjoyed Bill Maher and shared his views, and that's enough
for you to not like me.....and ?

[fatback65]

12:42 PM on 01/17/2012

Actually one of my best friends is an extremely right wing, gun toting rancher, whom I have nothing in common with other than we get along great. I guess some of us are a little more open minded.

[independendy]

12:09 PM on 01/17/2012

Maher_and his Worshippers_will say anything to_defend their_messiah

[stahvinahtist]

12:15 PM on 01/17/2012

U_NEED_MOAR_UNDERSCORZ

[Ladybug50]

04:50 PM on 01/18/2012

Funny you should put it like that, he's non-religious.

[independendy]

12:05 PM on 01/17/2012

I do not find maher funny.

[sackman]

12:06 PM on 01/17/2012

You sir must be brain dead the guy is very funny>>>>>>>>>>>>

[independendy]

12:04 PM on 01/17/2012

I like how offended maher worshippers get when someone criticizes their messiah.

[Ladybug50]

04:52 PM on 01/18/2012

How many times are you going to say that? It isn't clever, so please stop.

[CurrencyIsKing]

11:55 AM on 01/17/2012

Bill, is that any way to talk about your future President?

[MMiddleDavid]

12:05 PM on 01/17/2012

I hardly think "NotRomney" will object.... :)

[independendy]

11:50 AM on 01/17/2012

What is really funny is how maher worshippers are so faithful to their messiah.

[blanddragon]

12:14 PM on 01/17/2012

What's getting boring is your and your repetitive posting of the same content. You work for Fox?

[jbad]

11:39 AM on 01/17/2012

Too funny. Can't stop laughing !