Has Bill Maher said anything about Colbert's cancellation?

[SocialDemocrat61]

Or maybe he wants another invite to dinner so is keeping quiet?

[newdeal2]

1. He will blame Dems for cancel culture helping elect Trump

Except I can’t really think of anyone who has gotten cancelled on the right. They all have a grift to fall back on.

On the other hand, books and liberal ideas or expressions are being outlawed by the fascist regime. Never hear a word about that.

[SocialDemocrat61]

2. Never heard a word of support

for Joy Reid or Terry Moran either. But speaking out might endanger another dinner invite. Maybe next time will be to the white house.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

3. You think he would be sympathetic

Wasn't Politically Incorrect canceled during Bush II?

[SocialDemocrat61]

4. That assumes he feels empathy

and I doubt he cares about anyone but himself.

[Paladin]

5. Fuck Bill Maher, and whatever remains of his pathetic career.

I despised him, even before he and his kneepads made that visit to the trump's White House.

[Johnny2X2X]

6. Yup

He'll probably mention it in his monologue and then spend the rest of his show discussing with guests how trans people are indoctrinating children and most gay teens aren't really gay, they're just pretending to be gay to be trendy.

Bill Maher is total scum. He's an out of touch rich asshole.

[Paladin]

7. I've never understood the support Maher has received for years, here at DU.

If you're a liberal, Maher makes no secret of hating your guts---on national TV. He'll take an occasional jab at trump and conservatives, but it's abundantly clear where his politics are situated. He's a bona fide enemy, and ought to be treated as such.

[PCIntern]

8. You're right...at first I was a fan but

I soon realized the error of my ways. He’s a shit-stirrer, that’s all and a dope besides. His expertise is limited to pot and rolling joints therefrom.

[SocialDemocrat61]

9. Not everyone here is a liberal

some are not even democrats. Just look at the hate some have for AOC and Biden as well as support for George Clooney, CNN and others. Some will spend more time defending a celebrity or big media corporation than they ever do supporting democrats.

[Paladin]

13. Unfortunately true.

Luckily, most of those individuals end up being short-timers---and deservedly so.

[SocialDemocrat61]

56. There are a few who are not short timers

Some have been here for years and seem like they would rather be sycophantic apologists for someone like Maher than support democrats. And they rationalize it by calling themselves "free thinkers". Real free thinkers value and respect the truth, they don't make excuses for someone like Maher who platforms those who spout right wing BS when he's not parroting lying FAUX news talking points himself.
Or they claim we should be open to "constructive criticism". But what is constructive about Maher's bigotry and sexism? What is constructive about Maher's anti-vax views or his anti-trans views or his anti- woke rants? What is constructive about Maher bringing on right wing propagandists to lie with little push back? What was constructive about Maher attacking Kamala Harris last year? Nothing, but his minions refuse to admit that.
They like to lecture the rest of us for being 'soooo intolerant' so they can feel intellectually superior to feed their egos. At the end of the day tolerance for bigotry, sexism, lying propaganda is not being a "free thinker" or being open to "constructive criticism", it's just enabling it and enabling the evil that is will cause.

[UTUSN]

17. I'll take this on, since I post in the weekly thread announcing his guests.

1- As with SNL, I watch selectively/critically - with SNL only the cold open and the weekend news and if there's a political skit; with MAHER, the monolog and the new rules and such and if the interview and panel if these are interesting or demolished.

2- I take to heart the Democratic agenda, which includes free thinking. Over the years I dare say I have more clocked hours monitoring Tweety (Chris MATTHEWS) and outright wingnut maggots like LIMBAUGH, the ones I study for their inventive fallacies for me to know how to counter any random aholes parroting at a Happy Hour. It's boring to me to hear what I already know and agree with except to join forces against the random aholes.

3- As a DUer said about Tweety many years ago, WHEN he's on our side there's nobody better. I say the same about MAHER. In recent years his old-man-yelling-about-his-lawn, which manifests in MAGAt feelings, is increasingly evident. Yet, when he faces a blind MAGAt he demolishes them.

4- It's a matter of keep-friends-close-enemies-CLOSER. Opposition Research.

5- There is such a thing as constructive criticism. It's an ancient rule of thumb, that wingnuts look outward for boogeymen to blame, and Libs look INWARD for root causes of problems and meaningful improvement. As often or more than not, there are grains of truth and insight in criticisms.

6- The kneejerk complaints against the weekly thread on MAHER's guests are sort of rooted in the facile belief that if you read or hear something it INFECTS you in a brainwashed way. That's core to MAGAts banning books, movies, theater. I listened to LIMBAUGH for 15 or more years and am still a Lib. The ones I don't listen to are the blind ideologues - HANNITY, CARLSON, WATERS, etc. I sampled O'REILLY along the lines of the inventive fallacy thing.

7- Keeping up with the weekly MAHER announcement thread is not "SUPPORT" of MAHER.

[tblue37]

27. +1

[flamingdem]

37. Also a fan of the monolog

He's got a talented staff for sure.

[CTyankee]

38. There's always been something I found off-putting about Maher. There's a nasty man.

[Paladin]

42. It certainly didn't happen, overnight.

I used to watch his show, years ago. His trashing of liberals got worse and worse over time, and I finally had enough---I stopped watching him, and I've never regretted it. His demonstrated enthusiasm for trump is the ultimate insult.

[CTyankee]

44. I just think it's his demeanor. I don't like it. And I think he's truly a sexist and a pretty awful one.

[flamingdem]

47. His youtube video with Jane Fonda is telling

She treats him like a bratty and clueless (and sometimes heartless) younger brother!

[UTUSN]

48. She was masterful, but then how could she not be!

[flamingdem]

49. He really looked pretty helpless

with Jane in command

[themaguffin]

10. To be fair I would note that...

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

However, he usually doesn't post random comments on social media, it's usually related to show or tour schedules or adjacent jokes.

[SocialDemocrat61]

11. Well let us know when

he defends Colbert.

[themaguffin]

12. No

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It's fascinating that I responded in good faith, but the OP wasn't interested in that, so several needless replies happened.

I'm adding this here to note the most recent comment and because the OP demonstrates similar antagonist behavior on this forum in general.

But the real question is who were you trying to help? My question was about Stephen Colbert. Your response didn’t mention Colbert at all. It just said:

Obviously, I was responding to the community here in the thread.
Your question wasn't about "Colbert." Your question was literally "has Bill Maher said anything about Colbert's cancellation?"

I gave context from what I knew. That's it.. and then you threw a tantrum and all of a sudden.. to you - I'm a Maher fan.
I am "defending" Maher for making a point. Do you hear yourself?

And then you asked why I kept replying, with no sense of irony in that you keep asking questions....

I've been on this forum for 20 years and have had great conversations. I have never had been involved in such disingenuous bullshit on this site until this post or someone that with such juvenile love for fighting on a forum for no reason. Oh I'm sure you'll be back and puke the same bad faith script, but you really need to step back and reflect. Do better.

[SocialDemocrat61]

16. So you don't expect him to support Collbert

because it might upset his buddy Trump.

[themaguffin]

18. That's not what you asked me.

[SocialDemocrat61]

19. I asked you

to let us know when he defends Colbert. And you’re answer indicated that he would not.

[themaguffin]

20. No, you asked me to update you. I said simply said no.

My original comment was in good faith, as I thought the original post was in good faith, but it's clear that you are not.

I tried to help by adding context, not get into some bullshit petty thing about Maher who I don't give a shit about.

[SocialDemocrat61]

22. I asked in good faith to update us

Since you were so eager to defend him (someone you allegedly don’t give a shit about), why would you not want to let everyone know when he finally defends Colbert?

[themaguffin]

23. Not really. Why in good faith, would you randomly ask a specific member?

Oh wait, you're not asking in good faith...

Since you were so eager to defend him

I'm not "eager" to defend him. I simply shared info to add context. No need for straw men.

why would you not want to let everyone know when he finally defends Colbert?

Why the hell would I know that? I don't monitor his comments. FFS.

[SocialDemocrat61]

28. I asked you

because you chose to weigh in to come to his defense. And if you don’t monitor his comments, how would you know that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

And why are you so defensive when asked to let us know when he finally defends Colbert which would confirm your claim that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

[themaguffin]

30. You asked me of all people to update you

because you chose to weigh in to come to his defense.

Again, I wasn't "coming to his defense."

And if you don’t monitor his comments, how would you know that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

Because it's not new. I don't monitor him, but I have followed enough media over the decades where he and many others are either quoted, covered, clips are shown etc.

And why are you so defensive

I'm literally not the one being defensive here.

when asked to let us know when he finally defends Colbert

Because I initially replied to helpful, in good faith and you are being snarky.

which would confirm your claim that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

I already answered that.

[SocialDemocrat61]

35. So your statement that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

Wasn’t coming to his defense? Then why bother to even make it?

And if you follow enough media to make the statement that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

So are you now saying that Maher doesn’t consistently defend comedians?

And if you’re not being defensive, why do you keep replying?

[themaguffin]

36. my comment

Wasn’t coming to his defense? Then why bother to even make it?

No, absolutely not. This is asinine. I've commented on say sports games where I didn't care about the team, but was simply pointing something out. Jesus.

So are you now saying that Maher doesn’t consistently defend comedians?

I made a comment that he did. You know that. I'm not sure why you are trying to make something of this.

And if you’re not being defensive, why do you keep replying?

Replying to comments is not "defensive." That's how forums work.

[SocialDemocrat61]

39. But why bother to make the statement that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

if it wasn’t to defend his silence about Colbert. Every other late night comedian has defended Colbert including Kimmel who’s on vacation, but Maher has been silent. Yet you chose to jump in when you didn’t have to.

I made a comment that he did.

But if you don’t monitor him how can you use the word “consistent”. Or maybe you don’t understand the meaning of the word “consistent”?

That's how forums work.

Forums work by people choosing to comment. You chose to make the statement

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

. I’m trying to understand why someone would make such a statement if not to defend Maher for his silence.

[themaguffin]

40. again

if it wasn’t to defend his silence about Colbert. Every other late night comedian has defended Colbert including Kimmel who’s on vacation, but Maher has been silent. Yet you chose to jump in when you didn’t have to.

I chose to jump in with what context I knew and it's unfortunate that you are antagonistic about it.

Maher could be not responding because he's an asshole. I simply replied because he doesn't seem to comment outside his projects or interviews on things.

But if you don’t monitor him how can you use the word “consistent”.

Because I've followed many media outlets for decades. I don't that I'm unique on that front.

Or maybe you don’t understand the meaning of the word “consistent”?

Oh ok.

I’m trying to understand why someone would make such a statement if not to defend Maher for his silence.

I've commented on say sports games where I didn't care about the team, but was simply pointing something out.

[SocialDemocrat61]

41. Ok, but

I chose to jump in with what context I knew

If you don’t monitor Maher how do you even know the context is correct?

I simply replied because he doesn't seem to comment outside his projects or interviews on things.

And

However, he usually doesn't post random comments on social media, it's usually related to show or tour schedules or adjacent jokes.

That seems to be rather specific information about someone you don’t monitor habits.

Because I've followed many media outlets for decades. I don't that I'm unique on that front.

No you’re not but you seem to know a lot about Maher’s past statements and habits. Why not just say something like “Haven’t seen him comment on any of the the media outlets I follow” and move on. Why go out of your way to say

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

I've commented on say sports games where I didn't care about the team, but was simply pointing something out.

Ok, what were you trying to point out? What was the point of your statement that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

when he’s been completely silent about Colbert? Which doesn’t seem very consistent.

[MerryBlooms]

45. I don't know why you all over this du member

Honestly, it don't make sense
However, I think news broke on a Friday, goofy Maher tapes on on Fridays
So, probably, might have something to say on this Friday show. No idea.
However, we all on the same side here
I respect both ya'll posts here.
It's all okay 🥰

[SocialDemocrat61]

46. I just see contradictions

in their responses and am trying to figure it out. And Colbert announced his cancelation on Thursday night, not Friday. Yet while all other late night hosts have spoken out to support Colbert. So that makes. Maher's silence more curious, especially considering his dinner with Trump.
But thanks for the kick.

[themaguffin]

50. No, you're not trying to understand my motivation.

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You asked a question. I tried to help by mentioning information that I knew. That's it.


And yes, I did edit to respond something that I didn't see previously.

If you don’t monitor Maher how do you even know the context is correct?

Decades of media news. Are you being deliberately disingenuous? By Monitor, I mean sit, wait and report you and condescending self.

That seems to be rather specific information about someone you don’t monitor habits.

I don’t monitor “habits,” please proceed with your asinine “logic.”

No you’re not but you seem to know a lot about Maher’s past statements and habits. Why not just say something like “Haven’t seen him comment on any of the the media outlets I follow” and move on. Why go out of your way to say

I made a general comment based on a long period of time. That’s it… and you lost your shit because you didn’t post in good faith.

Ok, what were you trying to point out? What was the point of your statement that

Because he has made statements in the past. Again, are you really that obtuse, or are you being deliberately disingenuous?

Which is it?

when he’s been completely silent about Colbert? Which doesn’t seem very consistent.

I said at the beginning (which you ignore) that he has typically commented about such things on his show or interviews. Well, he won’t have a show for several weeks.
Nothing is stopping him from speaking out on any platform. I simply stated that it doesn’t seem typical of how he communicates other than promotion stuff or bits, but you're not interested in a discussion.

It's really unfortunate to have contributed information in good faith for only it to be shit on in bad faith.

Edit: oh interesting that the bad faith poster baits the forum... oh wait, it's not interesting... but it is predictable...

https://democraticunderground.com/100220612197]

[SocialDemocrat61]

58. I'm just trying to understand your motivation

I asked the question “ Has Bill Maher said anything about Colbert's cancellation?”. Which seems to be a simple yes or no answer. But you chose to jump in and respond:

To be fair I would note that... Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

So it sounded like you knew a lot about Maher. Although if he has been consistent in defending comedians, isn’t odd he’s said nothing about Colbert?
Anyway, you followed that up with

However, he usually doesn't post random comments on social media, it's usually related to show or tour schedules or adjacent jokes.

So it seemed like you knew a lot about his social media habits. So I requested “ Well let us know when he defends Colbert“ assuming that you kept track of him. When you refused, I asked another question and since then you have gotten very defensive and refuse to let this go. So much so, you made an innocuous, one line comment to your own post:

then came back today to re-edit it with perhaps the goal that I wouldn’t see it. So again I’m just trying to understand your motivations to defend Maher in the first place and then everything since.

[SocialDemocrat61]

59. So another edit to respond. Interesting 🤔

You asked a question. I tried to help by mentioning information that I knew. That's it.

But the real question is who were you trying to help? My question was about Stephen Colbert. Your response didn’t mention Colbert at all. It just said:

To be fair I would note that... Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

Not sure how that helped since the unsubstantiated comment about Maher is irrelevant to his silence about Colbert being canceled.

[GoneOffShore]

14. He defends 'comedians' who punch down.

[themaguffin]

21. ok

[GoneOffShore]

24. Well bless your heart!

[themaguffin]

25. Huh? I was acknowledging your point.

[GoneOffShore]

29. My apologies.

[UTUSN]

15. He's had personal animus towards Stephen for years, said his network success was due

to toeing the corporate line? --- I say, how was criticizing the established Power a corporate line? I think that Stephen's Catholic devotion vs MAHR's atheism? is also a factor.

But I was thinking about MAHR's silence this morning, specifically in his long parroting that he is the champion of interacting with adherents of different points of view, meaning MAGAs. So if he is so open minded, why does he have animus towards Stephen and not support (so far) him on the basis of free speech.

[tblue37]

26. HBO should replace Maher with Colbert.

[Emile]

43. I like that idea!

[lostincalifornia]

31. As much as I dispise Maher, I would be very surprised if he didn't defend Colbert, and call out CBS.

[moniss]

32. His history would be more leani9ng to finding some way to

blame liberals.

[SocialDemocrat61]

33. Let us know when he does

[CentralMass]

34. I think Maher is an @$$hole and don't care what he thinks.

[Blue Owl]

51. I had forgotten about him

[SocialDemocrat61]

52. Then I apologize

for reminding you

[Lifeafter70]

53. He has and it wasn't nice

He blamed Colbert for his cancelation. Called him a one trick pony, staing his show was all about being anti trump. Mahyer also stated people were tired of it.
I did a quick Google search and found several stories about it. Sorry I'm old and not good at posting links.

[Wiz Imp]

57. You are correct. Maher was his usual self - meaning he was a gigantic asshole

I'd post a link but the only links I can find at this point are to right wing sources who are giddy at Maher's statement. Therefore, I won't post a link myself but one can be find by searching for - Bill Maher Stephen Colbert

[Lifeafter70]

60. All the links I found were also rw

They were very happy with Maher's statements

[annalog]

54. Personally

I never care what that moron has to say

[Oopsie Daisy]

55. Who?