He did say one thing I remember, though: “I’m going to be a comedian, because with an Irish father and a Jewish mother, what else could I be?” You gotta admit: He made good on his pledge. And he’s by far the most successful member of our graduating class, so I guess you could say he got the last laugh on Pascack Hills High School.

LOL! So I get Mehlman and you get Mahr! How ironic!

You’re right, guilt by association doesn’t come into play here.

Was Bill Mahr as much of a smart-ass as a student? (As you’d expect, I do agree with his politics, but still think he’s a smart-ass).

Now, if a conservative like me can be in any way, shape or form associated with Bill Maher and emerge more or less undamaged, David, then you should survive your “association” with Mr. Mehlman!

I share my birthday with Romania’s WWII fascist creep, Ion Antonescu. Nobody has ever held me to scrutiny because of my tainted pedigree.

By the way, I wasn’t a big fan of high school either. I was too shy to even say “hi” to anyone much less look them in the face. So, aside from one or two friends, I have no idea who these people trying to add me as a friend on Facebook are.

They must think I am snobby, when really I was terrified of everyone. (Mind you, I had reason to be – this particular high school had Carrie-esque qualities: ie. I found a pig’s heart in my locker. I was also kicked or hit by the students on a near-daily basis. So glad when I transferred high schools after we moved.)