funny - Maher wasn't actually condoning and assassination attempt, he was just engaging in conjecture that the world would essentially be different if Cheney wasn't around, and used the story as a colloquialism.
I agree with Tim and think that Scarborough nailed it - why is it a gaff to say that if a mission is bungled, lives are wasted? I found Frank to be more irritating with his PC take on the matter with families.
Oh, and BTW - your strong opinion on this M.U. makes YOU look like a HUGE asshole. $.02 earned and spent.