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MADem

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100. Like you dictate to Arabs--even after they tell you "Arab is not a race" -- that Arab is a race?

Sat Apr 11, 2015, 05:59 AM

Apr 2015

Please, give it up. Have some respect for the culture, who have tried to educate you with their article explaining very clearly that "Arab is not a race."

Yet you persist in disrespecting them. Tsk, tsk.

I didn't say you asserted that "Muslim is a race." I did say that you wrongly assert that "Arab is a race" when Arab is NOT A RACE.

Stop trying to change the subject. The subject is your false assertion about Arabs and race. You keep insisting that Arab is a race. Arabs--in an article by Arabs concerned with people who discriminate and stereotype them-- have TOLD YOU that Arab is NOT A RACE. Yet you continue to try to tell them and everyone else that you know better than they do.

Read the link. Learn a little something.

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Bill Maher is really turning into a vile racist [View all] One of the 99 Apr 2015 OP

Turning into? Renew Deal Apr 2015 #1

True but he has been getting worse of late nt One of the 99 Apr 2015 #2

when it comes to islam he is racist. DesertFlower Apr 2015 #3

Not just islam. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #5

well he's anti religion in general but more so when it comes DesertFlower Apr 2015 #8

He is selectively anti-religion One of the 99 Apr 2015 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author DesertFlower Apr 2015 #30

Good point. Jamaal510 Apr 2015 #44

because those religions are inspiring terrorism on a global scale samsingh Apr 2015 #356

Practicing religion is not the issue. Tommy2Tone Apr 2015 #167

Even if the religion makes women second class citizens? PassingFair Apr 2015 #179

without killing nonbelievers i would hope samsingh Apr 2015 #355

One cannot be 'racist' against Islam (or any other religion) as Islam is not a race. Bigoted, kelly1mm Apr 2015 #9

So we are playing semantics games? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #11

Perhaps if the poster would have used the correct term so many of the posters in this thread kelly1mm Apr 2015 #31

Racism is racism, bigotry is bigotry Darb Apr 2015 #37

Semantics always apply peequod Apr 2015 #61

You can't be racist against white people. AngryAmish Apr 2015 #267

Of course you can. n/t whathehell Apr 2015 #278

No semantics involved. Religion is not race. Period. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #233

But it is not just he comments on Muslims One of the 99 Apr 2015 #363

Not at all. H2O Man Apr 2015 #243

But I was refering to more than his views on Islam. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #249

What else? H2O Man Apr 2015 #258

How about.... One of the 99 Apr 2015 #273

It's not semantics TransitJohn Apr 2015 #301

the issue is that some religions inspire and support terrorism samsingh Apr 2015 #357

Yep. Religion is CHOSEN. hifiguy Apr 2015 #16

Not true. ronnie624 Apr 2015 #22

That's different. People in Texas choose to be stupid. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #235

That sounds like anti-Texan racisim to me. Binkie The Clown Apr 2015 #254

ROFLMFAO truebrit71 Apr 2015 #260

Only in America, and even then the overwhelming majority stick with their inherited religion Hekate Apr 2015 #32

Religion is culture (as is race), and many people are born into it. stone space Apr 2015 #164

Yep. And although it's also cultural, it can be UNCHOSEN. Heidi Apr 2015 #218

I don't think it is quite that clear treestar Apr 2015 #221

Well, except that the overwhelming majority of Muslims are nonwhites... Scootaloo Apr 2015 #24

Yes but Muslim is not a race, it is a religion chosen by people of all races, Muslims are not all Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #181

Solid, valid, and important points. H2O Man Apr 2015 #244

Race is a social construct phil89 Apr 2015 #328

It seems to me that he means Muslims of Arab descent. merrily Apr 2015 #149

I am prettty sure he has bad feelings about any muslims, or at least extreamist muslims of kelly1mm Apr 2015 #157

What makes you pretty sure of that? Have you heard him discuss any group but Muslims who are Arabs merrily Apr 2015 #162

Yes. Specifically Indian muslims in terroist attacks in Mumbai and Nigerian muslims that took kelly1mm Apr 2015 #166

Good to know. merrily Apr 2015 #294

This message was self-deleted by its author stone space Apr 2015 #161

Mexican is not a race. Mexican refers to a person from Mexico and/or with Mexican kelly1mm Apr 2015 #169

It's called a nationality. Just like there is no Canadian or Jamaican race. This "didn�t just Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #194

This message was self-deleted by its author stone space Apr 2015 #204

It's not on the Internet. I grew up in Puerto Rico and we were taught about nationalities and races. Guy Whitey Corngood Apr 2015 #210

Right. H2O Man Apr 2015 #241

He's anti-religion. ISLAM has NOTHING to do with RACE. MADem Apr 2015 #26

"Arab is not a race"? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #29

Are jews and muslims the same "race"? Quantess Apr 2015 #36

Arabs often refer to themselves as a race. I'm not inclined to tell them they're wrong Scootaloo Apr 2015 #40

Nice ad hominem, there. Quantess Apr 2015 #46

I thought the subthread was in regards to Arabs? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #50

What? You should think about deleting THAT post--that's a nasty call out, and there's nothing in MADem Apr 2015 #48

That post tried to justify anti-Muslim bigotry in germany by invoking Daesh Scootaloo Apr 2015 #51

You are taking her comments out of context and doing it proudly. MADem Apr 2015 #54

No, I'm most assuredly not Scootaloo Apr 2015 #57

You don't challenge her in the context of the comments. You ignore her remarks about the MADem Apr 2015 #63

I don't need to. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #68

The "authority" comes from a person's DNA. Race is not a "lifestyle choice." MADem Apr 2015 #70

The last thing you want to bring into your argument is DNA, MADem Scootaloo Apr 2015 #73

DNA will tell you very clearly where you're from, and the percentages of your heritage. MADem Apr 2015 #75

The genetic "map" of humankind is nowhere near so simple, MADem Scootaloo Apr 2015 #83

Word salad notwithstanding, "Arab is not a race." MADem Apr 2015 #86

I'm sorry I tore your argument a new one with your own prop Scootaloo Apr 2015 #90

You didn't tear a hole in anything except your own sad insistence, despite Arabs telling you MADem Apr 2015 #95

Race is self-identified, MADem Scootaloo Apr 2015 #102

But Arab is not a race. You've been told. MADem Apr 2015 #104

I dunno. is it? Do you identify racially as "Massachusettsian"? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #109

Arab is not a race. Arabs have told you this. MADem Apr 2015 #113

And Arabs have also told me it is. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #120

Yeah, sure they have. Arab is not a race--go read that link by Arabs telling you so. nt MADem Apr 2015 #131

Please stop. You've lost this one. PassingFair Apr 2015 #182

Is mexican a race? AngryAmish Apr 2015 #275

Lo siento, pero eso es un nacionalidad. nt MADem Apr 2015 #279

So, you agree with Humpty-Dumpty that a word means what you want it to? WinkyDink Apr 2015 #116

I have stated my position quite clearly Scootaloo Apr 2015 #127

Though that organisation complains about racism against Arabs muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #105

A ten year old article about billboards that showed racist pictures of Arabs doesn't really MADem Apr 2015 #108

Wait. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #114

"Racist" in the sense of "bigoted." It is a shorthand word for discrimination. MADem Apr 2015 #118

I see. So you've decided to annul the entire point of your argument starting from Post #26 Scootaloo Apr 2015 #123

No. Sorry, no sale. Arab is NOT a race. MADem Apr 2015 #126

Arabs have also told me otherwise, and you are not worth anything as a tie-breaker Scootaloo Apr 2015 #133

So why, if people get to decide what they are, doesn't everybody put "African American" on their MADem Apr 2015 #134

Because they do not identify as African-American. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #136

Are you being deliberately obtuse? MADem Apr 2015 #140

Because people don't actually think that way, MADem. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #143

Ahhhh, we're down to personal insult!! MADem Apr 2015 #148

No, no, I figured you have a bowtie in common, is all Scootaloo Apr 2015 #150

Keep digging that hole--now we're on to "brainless?" What other insults can you come up with? MADem Apr 2015 #170

Why did you, in #26, leap on the use in #3 of 'racist' to refer to Islam, then? muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #151

You need to link if you want me to go there--this thread is too long. nt MADem Apr 2015 #153

OK, since you're unable to read numbers now, here's the links: muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #159

Look, I've said what I have to say on this topic throughout this thread. MADem Apr 2015 #180

Yes, your views are *inconsistent* - I read them, and am now pointing out to you muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #186

Ignore is your friend--use it.Since this is not your thread, your nannying is inappropriate at best. MADem Apr 2015 #190

It's not your thread, either. So your nannying in #26 was inappropriate at best muriel_volestrangler Apr 2015 #199

Like I said, you have a nice day, now. nt MADem Apr 2015 #202

you are making some valid points samsingh Apr 2015 #358

People who are "America-centric" can't believe that there are other places in the world that are MADem Apr 2015 #361

Race is not biological. It is not genetic. Race is cultural. stone space Apr 2015 #171

No. That's not accurate. Many races make up the American culture. MADem Apr 2015 #195

What is it that is not accurate? stone space Apr 2015 #197

Try reading the whole thing again. nt MADem Apr 2015 #203

This is what I didn't quote before. stone space Apr 2015 #205

If you aren't taking the rather basic point, I'm sorry that I can't help you further. nt MADem Apr 2015 #209

The basic point is that race is not a biological or genetic category. stone space Apr 2015 #295

Yes, those whites can now ask for minority diversity consideration on their college applications MADem Apr 2015 #313

I don't know who you are talking about. stone space Apr 2015 #319

No, it was intended as a reply to your post, averring a "cultural" imperative to the matter under MADem Apr 2015 #320

No number of cultural rules for determining race will suffice to prove... stone space Apr 2015 #321

If you think that, you're not reading very carefully. nt MADem Apr 2015 #326

Are you serious? mimi85 Apr 2015 #284

What I read in that thread was revolting bigotry... Violet_Crumble Apr 2015 #115

Why should anyone drag old shit over here, instead of confronting it in the thread? MADem Apr 2015 #124

Uh, because the discussion in this thread is about Muslims? Violet_Crumble Apr 2015 #137

Well, this thread is about what a "racist" Bill Maher is because he had a spirited conversation MADem Apr 2015 #142

Like I said before, I don't give a shit if it's racism or bigotry... Violet_Crumble Apr 2015 #146

I tend to think that people on message boards talk in shorthand at times. MADem Apr 2015 #152

Sometimes when it's obvious bigotry, I don't bother asking what they mean... Violet_Crumble Apr 2015 #156

How do you know Fareed and Bill are "friend?" Just curious. mimi85 Apr 2015 #285

Because you don't hire people you hate, and you don't work w/them on projects, certainly. MADem Apr 2015 #289

Scootaloo is in error. He confuses culture and ethnicity with race. MADem Apr 2015 #43

No, I'm telling you that you don't get to tell other people what they are and are not Scootaloo Apr 2015 #53

Yes--Arabs do identify as races--the races they come from. MADem Apr 2015 #56

And again, it's up to them, and not up to you. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #58

What's a struggle is encountering someone with such antiquated views on race and ethnicity in the MADem Apr 2015 #62

No, yours is the antiquated view Scootaloo Apr 2015 #71

No, those races can most certainly be mixed, and the way they are defined now is MADem Apr 2015 #80

No, this is about your belief you get to dictate others' identity. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #97

Like you dictate to Arabs--even after they tell you "Arab is not a race" -- that Arab is a race? MADem Apr 2015 #100

No, i'm telling you that you don't get to dictate. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #106

I DO get to dictate, and I've even provided you a citation. MADem Apr 2015 #111

No, you don't. You get to dictate your own identity, and no one else's. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #130

People DO get to choose their gender identity. They don't get to choose their race. MADem Apr 2015 #132

You're making the same argument as those transphobes did, though Scootaloo Apr 2015 #135

No, I am not. Your thesis is falling apart before your eyes. MADem Apr 2015 #145

I didn't ignore it, MADem Scootaloo Apr 2015 #155

I am not doing the dictating, but you certainly are. MADem Apr 2015 #178

I don't know th an american organization founded by an American politician gets to determine what an merrily Apr 2015 #160

"Semitic" refers to languages and cultures--not race. MADem Apr 2015 #172

Plenty of references to "Semitic race" existed anyway, and were intended to encompass merrily Apr 2015 #177

That was a misuse of the term; I believe it originated in (not Jew-friendly) Germany. MADem Apr 2015 #188

Again, the term became politicized at some point. merrily Apr 2015 #291

Arabs are defined by culture, not by race. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #110

The idea that MADem does not get to determine someone's identity for them is not false Scootaloo Apr 2015 #129

So you were ok with Governor Bush putting Hispanic down as his choice? yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #141

It doesn't bother me. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #144

Ok. Thanks for the answer. yeoman6987 Apr 2015 #147

In my experience he would identify himself as an "arab", not "black" or African". CJCRANE Apr 2015 #293

That's fine--if he lived in New York, he could call himself a New Yorker, too. MADem Apr 2015 #314

So which races are legitimate in your opinion? CJCRANE Apr 2015 #315

The term "racist" can also mean "ethnically bigoted." It's a shorthand term. MADem Apr 2015 #316

exactly right samsingh Apr 2015 #359

If they identified themselves as kumquats, you'd be okay with that, too? WinkyDink Apr 2015 #117

Do you know anyone who identifies as a kumquat? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #158

It's called "the principle of the thing." WinkyDink Apr 2015 #266

You could perhaps publish an academic paper putting this issue to rest. delrem Apr 2015 #262

I certainly could, but I won't. MADem Apr 2015 #280

I had no intention of insinuating that you're racist, if that's what you mean. delrem Apr 2015 #283

To quote a former Ambassador from Oman: LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #38

I am not "white," but thanks for playing. MADem Apr 2015 #42

Do you identify as Arab, then? Scootaloo Apr 2015 #47

I got some bad news for you, pal--Fareed Z isn't an "Arab," either. MADem Apr 2015 #52

I didn't see anyone saying he was, MADem Scootaloo Apr 2015 #55

Yes, I do get to tell people that. Because they are not a race, any more than Hispanics or MADem Apr 2015 #60

No, you don't. But thanks for making it so frank. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #65

Let's all switch races, then--if it's a matter of "personal decision." MADem Apr 2015 #69

DNA has nothing to do with determining Race LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #74

The old view of "race" was a social construct, but in looking at DNA, it's not. MADem Apr 2015 #77

No, the individual determines their race Scootaloo Apr 2015 #79

The American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee has a problem with your assertion. MADem Apr 2015 #82

My assertion is that race is determined by personal identification Scootaloo Apr 2015 #88

"Arab is NOT a race." Good grief, even when Arabs concerned with the way people discriminate MADem Apr 2015 #89

It is to those who identify themselves so, MADem Scootaloo Apr 2015 #92

No, it isn't. Try reading that link again. nt MADem Apr 2015 #93

I read it. The organization's members are free to identify as they choose. Scootaloo Apr 2015 #94

Because "Scootaloo" is going to dictate to Arabs all about their culture and heritage. MADem Apr 2015 #96

Not at all. i'm just telling you that you lack such entitlement yourself Scootaloo Apr 2015 #99

Yeah, it IS up to the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. They've tried to tell you MADem Apr 2015 #103

An Arab American organization is not the same as an Arab organization. merrily Apr 2015 #168

fareed was born into a muslim family, DesertFlower Apr 2015 #72

You don't have to practice religion to be a Muslim. MADem Apr 2015 #78

Um...you lost me here. My mother is a Christian. I am not. PassingFair Apr 2015 #183

The Christians, by and large, do not share the same viewpoint. MADem Apr 2015 #201

You have the same thing in Catholicism and Judaism. CJCRANE Apr 2015 #292

in that case would obama be a muslim DesertFlower Apr 2015 #250

According to fundamentalists, yes--because his father would not be viewed as an atheist. MADem Apr 2015 #282

This reminds me of a story. stone space Apr 2015 #187

Are Pakistanis Arab? How about Indonesians? brooklynite Apr 2015 #191

No, Arab is not a race. Most Arabs are Caucasians. totodeinhere Apr 2015 #305

How can he be racist towards Islam when Islam is not a race? philosslayer Apr 2015 #257

How can you be racist against a religion? Shoulders of Giants Apr 2015 #264

But Islam is not a race. It's a religion. So I think that "bigot" totodeinhere Apr 2015 #304

he is calling it like it is. samsingh Apr 2015 #354

Anti-Islamic or prejudice against Muslims would be more correct than racist still_one Apr 2015 #4

It's not just Muslims One of the 99 Apr 2015 #6

obviously great minds think alike, thanks still_one Apr 2015 #21

Bullshit. truebrit71 Apr 2015 #7

Nor did I state that he said anything specifically racist tonight. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #14

You know he's a comedian, right? truebrit71 Apr 2015 #230

And a political commentator. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #247

Maher's not anti-religion. He's anti-not-his-religions Scootaloo Apr 2015 #27

There is no dogma. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #81

As i said, I hate the term "militant atheists," but lack better terminology Scootaloo Apr 2015 #87

Is it all criticism of religion that you particularly dislike? LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #91

Sounds to me like you know very little about Hitchens... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #232

That's pretty much exactly what I think. delrem Apr 2015 #84

This too is bullshit... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #227

What it all boils down to... Archae Apr 2015 #12

He IS an asshole. It's that simple. LuvNewcastle Apr 2015 #121

Post one of his racist quotes please! Or self delete. Nt Logical Apr 2015 #13

How about calling the President 'Chocolate Jesus' on many occasions. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #15

Then supporting him, even contributing a million bucks. Hoyt Apr 2015 #17

and dating Black women HipChick Apr 2015 #19

Yes no racist ever dated a black women. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #211

How is that even racist? leeroysphitz Apr 2015 #20

If Rush had said it One of the 99 Apr 2015 #139

Limbaugh would say it with different intent. Hoyt Apr 2015 #192

How do you know what the intent is? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #208

In this case, Yes. I can also tell you are just being obtuse. Hoyt Apr 2015 #223

Can you also predict lottery numbers? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #224

Your winner for today is 6, 14, 27, 28, 32, 45, 49. Good luck. Hoyt Apr 2015 #225

Thanks One of the 99 Apr 2015 #246

I love Chris Rock, who like Maher is a comic. Chris, who is not a bigot, does in fact use the word Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #196

Not trying to censor anyone One of the 99 Apr 2015 #207

Excuse me, I did not sugest you were trying to censor anyone, that's uncalled for bullshit. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #238

Maher has gone on sunday shows as a commentator One of the 99 Apr 2015 #248

This message was self-deleted by its author Paladin Apr 2015 #255

Here's the vile racist with his most recent girlfriend on holiday in Hawaii... MADem Apr 2015 #67

Thinking the same thing...didn't have the picture... PCIntern Apr 2015 #128

Thanks for this! nt Logical Apr 2015 #173

Proves nothing One of the 99 Apr 2015 #213

Oh, it proves something, it proves that MADem Apr 2015 #216

So what? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #222

I'd suggest that it does, you're free to hold a different opinion if you like. MADem Apr 2015 #290

Donald Sterling had a black girlfriend too One of the 99 Apr 2015 #296

Did he give a million dollars to a Democratic POTUS's campaign, too? MADem Apr 2015 #312

No but the was a major contributor to the NAACP One of the 99 Apr 2015 #322

You introduced Sterling into this conversation--a man who doesn't have a talk show and, near as any MADem Apr 2015 #325

Sorry, but One of the 99 Apr 2015 #329

You're not sorry at all. MADem Apr 2015 #330

I'm sorry that One of the 99 Apr 2015 #331

He said nothing racist--"Islam" is not a race. It's a religion practiced by people of all races. MADem Apr 2015 #332

It's not just about what he said about Islam One of the 99 Apr 2015 #334

Oh, don't be absurd. MADem Apr 2015 #338

Do you work for Maher? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #342

This isn't about me, and no, I don't "work for Maher." What a foolish assumption. MADem Apr 2015 #345

Not foolish with all the time and effort you're putting into One of the 99 Apr 2015 #346

I'm not the one making detailed "TLDR" posts--YOU are. MADem Apr 2015 #347

But will you hold Maher to the same standard One of the 99 Apr 2015 #348

We're done here--apparently you're the only one not figuring it out. MADem Apr 2015 #349

If we're done, why do you keep replying? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #350

You'll have to keep waiting. Buh-bye. nt MADem Apr 2015 #352

Then I guess you don't have an answer. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #365

I'd say YOU don't. Buh-bye!!! MADem Apr 2015 #366

Back again. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #367

Yes, you are "back again." Buh-bye! nt MADem Apr 2015 #368

You keep saying buh-bye but you keep coming back. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #369

As do you. See how that works? Buh-bye! nt MADem Apr 2015 #370

But I'm not saying buh-bye. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #371

Nor can you! Buh-bye! nt MADem Apr 2015 #372

Why should I? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #373

I have no idea why you "should" do anything--and you disproved nothing! Buh-bye! nt MADem Apr 2015 #374

Yes I have. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #378

No, you haven't. Buh-bye! nt MADem Apr 2015 #379

You know I have One of the 99 Apr 2015 #380

I know you haven't. Poor you. Buh-bye! MADem Apr 2015 #381

That's just denial One of the 99 Apr 2015 #382

You haven't proved he IS racist. arcane1 Apr 2015 #252

His own words do. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #271

No they don't. Only you do. arcane1 Apr 2015 #272

I didn't say this One of the 99 Apr 2015 #274

Well then, I'm convinced! arcane1 Apr 2015 #276

I think that is called denial One of the 99 Apr 2015 #277

I used to think he hated all religion equally but he is definitely an Islamaphobe. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #18

Oh yeah - so obvious; a 'water is wet' observation. closeupready Apr 2015 #23

I can't watch the man anymore. plus he is not even funny anymore. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #25

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #39

"Muslims are easr to hate these days" Not a very progressive response. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #41

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #107

fyi Joel thakkar Apr 2015 #112

I probably shouldn't be surprised that you would say that. LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #119

Provide a link where I argued that it had nithing to do with religion. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #214

Still waiting for the link. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #270

You've got to be kidding, Bill ate his lunch. PeteSelman Apr 2015 #28

Bill Maher's shtick is getting old. As for Fareed Z, he is an intelligent and thoughtful man.... Hekate Apr 2015 #33

I like Bill Maher Dpm12 Apr 2015 #34

Fellatio Brett Fitz Apr 2015 #35

Not racist, just an ethnocentric prick. Warpy Apr 2015 #45

Maher didn't talk about race. He spoke about RELIGION. valerief Apr 2015 #49

Bill Maher is not a racist, on the other hand, akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #59

I think you're thinking of Martin Bashir peequod Apr 2015 #64

Thanks for the clarification. I still believe that akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #66

Ok, his music was indeed awesome peequod Apr 2015 #337

No, he's not racist. Antireligion, but not racist. /nt AtomicKitten Apr 2015 #76

He really is JonLP24 Apr 2015 #85

Lol..this is funny Joel thakkar Apr 2015 #98

Thanks for a great post & some rationality on this ridiculous OP. RiverLover Apr 2015 #138

Excellent post. romanic Apr 2015 #154

excellent post! Fareed Zakaria ain't no lefty, that's for sure. nt m-lekktor Apr 2015 #193

Joel, YOU WON THIS THREAD! It was funny for a bit, then it revealed a saddening reality. nt TheBlackAdder Apr 2015 #200

A bigot is someone who hates a person because of something intrinsic to that person kcr Apr 2015 #212

Intrinsic Joel thakkar Apr 2015 #215

Someone's religion is intrinsic, though. kcr Apr 2015 #259

How is religion intrinsic exactly? whatthehey Apr 2015 #333

Racism and bigotry are never funny One of the 99 Apr 2015 #220

Yes, racism and bigory are never funny and maher did none of it Joel thakkar Apr 2015 #236

Yes he did. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #302

Who are you to decide ? Joel thakkar Apr 2015 #318

It's my opinion, deal with it. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #324

Bingo. It's amazing how people will twist and turn to make this something sinister. arcane1 Apr 2015 #253

So now when you put down religions your racist? B Calm Apr 2015 #101

... and guilty of cultism LiberalAndProud Apr 2015 #122

Bill did mention how crazy the PC police can get. B Calm Apr 2015 #125

new rules. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #176

Bill is anti Islam Tommy2Tone Apr 2015 #163

Bill Maher used to be an entertainer. He's no longer entertaining. The end. (nt) Paladin Apr 2015 #165

You better tell that to the swiftly sold out concert hall full of people coming to see him this week Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #198

I've watched Maher's shows for years. Paladin Apr 2015 #206

I will inform the media. nt Logical Apr 2015 #219

Of course I respect your personal taste and nothing I said suggested otherwise. You did not Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #226

Way too much hostile judgment from you. Paladin Apr 2015 #228

Where is the judgement? I'm asking you what comics you find funny. You have no respect for me Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #234

Sorry, you haven't earned any further right to critique my preferences. Paladin Apr 2015 #239

Wow. There was no discussion to end, just you pontificating and making personal attacks at me. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #240

Bills audience will certainly let you know whose side they're on by the applause. Stellar Apr 2015 #174

What I learned from this fabulous thread: Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #175

mmm hmm PeaceNikki Apr 2015 #217

True, but it is GD on the weekend. Dr. Strange Apr 2015 #229

lol Mosby Apr 2015 #231

This post wins the thread (nt) LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #265

Yup nt riderinthestorm Apr 2015 #303

The vile misogyny he exhibited before this should have been a clue. cbayer Apr 2015 #184

Yawn... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #335

yes he is Enrique Apr 2015 #185

You can say he's anti Islam, but Islam is not a race. Shoulders of Giants Apr 2015 #189

My gawd, what a stupid thread. Who gives a shit, anyway? Wasting all this time and energy ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #237

Zakaria is a conservative. It's unusal to see a Union avatar endorsing his Union busting ass. Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #242

So what? One of the 99 Apr 2015 #245

Great idea! Let's start channeling Coulter, Limbaugh, and O'Reilly Major Nikon Apr 2015 #288

Irrelevant One of the 99 Apr 2015 #297

Maher is anti-union too One of the 99 Apr 2015 #299

Bill Maher is a Union Member. Are you? Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #309

Only because he is forced to be to work One of the 99 Apr 2015 #310

Oh so all the pro union stuff he says on Real time does not exist? LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #317

I give him credit for that One of the 99 Apr 2015 #323

And I'm sure you have abundant examplpes of this "vile racism", right? arcane1 Apr 2015 #251

How about this... One of the 99 Apr 2015 #340

LOL that's the best you can do? arcane1 Apr 2015 #343

No One of the 99 Apr 2015 #344

Funny and sad how wheniwasincongress Apr 2015 #256

KNR to counter the pro-bigots here today... joeybee12 Apr 2015 #261

Thank!!! One of the 99 Apr 2015 #269

Religion is not the same as race/skin color! Arugula Latte Apr 2015 #263

Wow the semantics police are out in force. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #268

It'd be great if they had a clue about the subtlety of the terminology, delrem Apr 2015 #281

Probably because the semantics matter Major Nikon Apr 2015 #287

Tell that to Maher One of the 99 Apr 2015 #298

... Major Nikon Apr 2015 #300

Hey, Straight Person, the 'semantics' of that which is a choice and that which is an inborn Bluenorthwest Apr 2015 #308

I agree One of the 99 Apr 2015 #311

Well, duh! mimi85 Apr 2015 #286

Fareed is good. rainmaker21 Apr 2015 #306

No, he's not. Fareed Zakaria was saying it's Bill's job to change the minds of people about Muslims beaglelover Apr 2015 #307

I have to side with Bill on this one. SamKnause Apr 2015 #327

Fareed was a year behind me at Yale KamaAina Apr 2015 #336

Ha ha ha --Cap "If they nail me, I'm taking ALL OF YOU BASTARDS DOWN WITH ME" Weinberger!!!! MADem Apr 2015 #339

Biggot? Absolutley. Asshole? Absolutley. NCTraveler Apr 2015 #341

for the most part he's telling it like it is. i don't think he's a racist samsingh Apr 2015 #351

No he not One of the 99 Apr 2015 #364

Why are you so afraid of Bill Maher that you have to make up crap about him? Is B Calm Apr 2015 #353

Not making up anything. One of the 99 Apr 2015 #362

I was turned off about what he said about Moderate Christians LynneSin Apr 2015 #360

People argue... odd_duck Apr 2015 #375

Great Point!!!! NT One of the 99 Apr 2015 #377

So what else is new? BM has been showin his true racist colors for a while now. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2015 #376