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In reply to the discussion: If the right wingers REALLY want to keep pushing that Bill Maher button... [View all]Shankapotomus
(4,840 posts)40. Okay. Shall we
boycott Lisa Lampanelli too?
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If the right wingers REALLY want to keep pushing that Bill Maher button... [View all]
Amerigo Vespucci
Mar 2012
OP
As I recall, Maher's show (Politically Incorrect) was cancelled when he said the above.
denverbill
Mar 2012
#1
EXACTLY! Bringing up Maher is a distraction, formally known as a Tu Quoque fallacy.
backscatter712
Mar 2012
#9
I think Bill Maher is a great guy; a funny comedian; fighting for real liberal causes.
DutchLiberal
Mar 2012
#11
Some people who probably haven't seen him for 10 years have apparently banned him for life.
godai
Mar 2012
#16
What part of BOYCOTT THEM ALL does the "get off Maher's back" crowd NOT UNDERSTAND???
Zalatix
Mar 2012
#12
I wrote facts, rationally, making a strong case. You just choose to disagree, angrily.
godai
Mar 2012
#33
Yeah. I am probably the only DU member here who complains about attacks on men.
Zalatix
Mar 2012
#22
"stereotypes that we already have ourselves, and that's what makes it funny"
Union Scribe
Mar 2012
#48
You tell 'em!!! Sexist remarks are okay as long as they're done by people on our side, dammit!
Zalatix
Mar 2012
#23
Exactly - the double standard meme is in full effect for the GOP and its working for them well.
Initech
Mar 2012
#37
The right wing just wanted to make an example out of Maher in case a trickle of
applegrove
Mar 2012
#20