Wanna know what I believe on this topic? Bill Mahr was blowing off steam just like millions of americans have the past 9 days...I dont think he truly thought about what he was saying before he said it, and even if he did, like others have said, he is the type of person who likes to play devil's advocate to make others think..thats his job on his show, as the host..not to be boring, conservative,and to "go along with da flow" so to speak..he is using the same tactics that have always made his show popular..that is why ABC picked his show up...
Look at what Dennis Miller says on his show on HBO..they are both comedians to speak on politics from a different point of view to make others laugh, enraged, etc...just to get a reaction..its their job.
I dont think it should be called treason..But I DO understand why people are pissed at what he said--unfortunately, I think thats what he tried to do..make americans pissed off and take a step back and look at all of this in a different point of view.