That's fair. I think the combination of her advocacy for the LGBT community in combination with her achievements in the arts justifies the award for her. Additionally, Ellen's show and message isn't political in nature. Maher's show is.
Rush's show is.
Actors receive the award for the arts. Many artists have received the award in the past. Rush is the first political pundit to receive the award. And that, my good sir, is a disgrace to the medal.
Actors receive the award for the arts. Rush got it for selling partisan politics, thus the comparison to Maher. I grew up listening to Rush. You have no idea what I am...