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Orrex

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32. I notice that you aren't much for self-reflection

Fri Jul 18, 2014, 09:50 AM

Jul 2014

You wrote:

Comedians make offensive comments. That's often how comedy works.
and I suspect his anti-religion views inform your opinion of him as a jerk in general.

That's both patronizing and dismissive. No shit that's how comedy works, when it works. Offensive comments also come from assholes with an unflinchingly pro-Israel agenda, as Maher has maintained for many years.

My opinion of Maher as a jerk in general is informed by the fact that he is, in general, a jerk.

My point in posting what you attempted to dismiss as a non sequitur is that I suspect you would be less appreciative of Maher's "comedy" if it attacked one of your sacred cows instead of beating up on Hamas.

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Bill Maher...you can only hold her wrists so long before... [View all] one_voice Jul 2014 OP

Maher proves once again he is a jerk. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #1

Comedians make offensive comments HERVEPA Jul 2014 #22

I'm not religious, and I find him to be tone deaf. And that was humor? Not in my world. Squinch Jul 2014 #23

The last time Maher was funny was in the 80s Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #26

Hey did you hear the one about the children murdered on the beach? Orrex Jul 2014 #27

non-sequitor HERVEPA Jul 2014 #28

Incorrect. Orrex Jul 2014 #29

Incorrect HERVEPA Jul 2014 #30

I notice that you aren't much for self-reflection Orrex Jul 2014 #32

Self-reflection is not possible for me. I am a vampire. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #34

See? Now *that's* funny. Orrex Jul 2014 #35

Carlin made jokes on religion and I loved him. No he is a jerk because it is his nature to be a jerk hrmjustin Jul 2014 #31

I always thought that Carlin always seems very angry. nt clarice Jul 2014 #52

purposely make offensive, then offended when he offends? doesnt work that way. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #43

There's a difference between HERVEPA Jul 2014 #45

he knows his joke is offensive. people get offended. he MEANT for people to be offended. seabeyond Jul 2014 #46

Did he say he was offended HERVEPA Jul 2014 #47

i used offensive to make the point, replying to your initial post. yes... he is very disrespectful seabeyond Jul 2014 #50

Word choice does matter in my opinion. Hels make points clearer. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #54

i have heard the man talk plenty in real time. not jsut being a comedian telling jokes. he comes off seabeyond Jul 2014 #55

People who think the correct choice of words matter care. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #59

i used offensive cause you did. that is not even close to the point, nor the discussion. so, from seabeyond Jul 2014 #60

Have a good weekend. HERVEPA Jul 2014 #61

it is friday, isnt it. i have been messed up all week. you have a good weekend also. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #62

I suspect they make you turn a blind eye Union Scribe Jul 2014 #48

Humor and a moral conscience aren't mutually exclusive. nt alp227 Jul 2014 #65

believe it or not this isn't the worst celebrity tweet of the day dsc Jul 2014 #2

No, this is worse alcibiades_mystery Jul 2014 #5

definitely Dorian Gray Jul 2014 #21

Jason's 'crime' was, at most, timing. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #10

Islamophobe, Misogynist, Bad Rep for Smart Folks Roy Serohz Jul 2014 #3

Plus 1 Ishoutandscream2 Jul 2014 #64

Maher is one of those people who irks me even when I agree (generally) with what he's saying. nt conservaphobe Jul 2014 #4

He needs to use a sarcasm smilie. eom littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #6

WTF! sheshe2 Jul 2014 #7

It's not just religious extremists and Muslims Jamaal510 Jul 2014 #8

I'm a fan of Bill's but that was a pretty fucked-up thing to say. arcane1 Jul 2014 #9

When I read that he once dated Ann Coulter, that was the day I went: DeSwiss Jul 2014 #11

Once you know this, that is all you really need to know about him. Never liked the guy. kelliekat44 Jul 2014 #15

Agreed. DeSwiss Jul 2014 #16

he said they were only friends Duppers Jul 2014 #25

This one requires an apology flamingdem Jul 2014 #12

Typical of a former Libertarian who thought Liberals were all about restricting offensive language. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #13

I almost ordered HBO, just to be able to watch Maher. merrily Jul 2014 #14

I don't disagree with Maher on his Muslim comments as much as some here PAProgressive28 Jul 2014 #17

I've seen this posistion from too many Jewish liberals -- Hell Hath No Fury Jul 2014 #18

"savages" and "animals" PAProgressive28 Jul 2014 #19

Gee...that's strange... PCIntern Jul 2014 #20

American progressives for Likud! Barack_America Jul 2014 #42

I've heard similar crap from atheist pundits Duppers Jul 2014 #24

I love Bill Maher. Inkfreak Jul 2014 #33

Um, he said 'woman trying to kill you'. How does that equate to 'domestic abuse'? I don't get it. randome Jul 2014 #36

one does not deal with a crazed attacker by holding their wrists and slapping them geek tragedy Jul 2014 #38

So he should have said 'punch' or 'kick'? randome Jul 2014 #40

no, that's the point, he was implicitly placing the reader in the shoes geek tragedy Jul 2014 #41

and in doing so, he accidentally created an analogy that was better than he intended... redgreenandblue Jul 2014 #51

exactly, if he really thought Hamas was a great big threat to Israel, geek tragedy Jul 2014 #53

he's always been a misogynist, racist asshole, and a libertarian geek tragedy Jul 2014 #37

lol redqueen Jul 2014 #39

yup. nt seabeyond Jul 2014 #44

Bill can be such an incredibly large asshole. Whisp Jul 2014 #49

This is what he always does LittleBlue Jul 2014 #56

Maher conjured the image of a domestic abuser.... redgreenandblue Jul 2014 #57

Anyone who does not see Mr. Maher as a misogynist and racist CBGLuthier Jul 2014 #58

That's disappointing JustAnotherGen Jul 2014 #63