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MellowDem

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39. I don't see the "hate"...

Tue Nov 17, 2015, 12:46 PM

Nov 2015

But they're very different personalities. Maher is brash and upfront whereas Colbert is more "go along to get along" (now that he no longer is a satirical firebrand). It's no wonder Maher left the Catholic Church and Colbert remained as a "bad" Catholic.

As a result, people see Maher as either rude or courageous for speaking the truth and people see Colbert as either polite or bland.

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Who! Why does Bill Maher hate Stephen Colbert? [View all] Hamlette Nov 2015 OP

I don't know if "hate" is the right word, but Maher was raised Catholic, and Colbert still is Electric Monk Nov 2015 #1

Hard to tell Quixote1818 Nov 2015 #2

It was strange davekriss Nov 2015 #4

I agree on the interruptions. Bill was irritated at them because he lost his train of thought, Frustratedlady Nov 2015 #62

Actually it was great and the both were funny snooper2 Nov 2015 #33

+1 Go Vols Nov 2015 #40

Colbert is so far over the head of Maher madokie Nov 2015 #3

Definitely. That was a bit surprising to me. DiehardLiberal Nov 2015 #5

It seemed off to me marlakay Nov 2015 #6

yeah, I sort of thought that's when it started too Hamlette Nov 2015 #7

There was a stuggle there between two talented people and they gave as good as they applegrove Nov 2015 #8

Maher is a bigoted ignoramus. I fail to understand why he gets so much love around here. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #9

We Disagree On Both Counts ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #15

That's at least consistent with everything else I know about you (n/t) Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #23

Unsurprisingly Rude ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #47

let me introduce myself... lame54 Nov 2015 #58

You disagree that he's an islamaphobe? Renew Deal Nov 2015 #49

+1,000 n/t malaise Nov 2015 #22

how is Bill anti-science? Hamlette Nov 2015 #30

He's an anti-vaccine crank who doesn't believe in the germ theory of disease. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #34

You're only saying that because he hates Muslims and vaccines. Orrex Nov 2015 #42

He has problems with Islam for sure, but anti science? randys1 Nov 2015 #51

yep! Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #52

I guess I didnt hear that part. That is pretty stupid alright randys1 Nov 2015 #54

No, it was not in the interview, it's something Maher has been on about for many years. Spider Jerusalem Nov 2015 #66

Anti-Vaxxer Kelvin Mace Nov 2015 #55

Lol, ok. Did he hurt your feelings? Nt Logical Nov 2015 #56

I haven't been able to watch this yet deutsey Nov 2015 #10

I like Maher a lot. Colbert ... I don't really get. That said: Smarmie Doofus Nov 2015 #11

7 minutes in Sanity Claws Nov 2015 #12

I like them both TexasBushwhacker Nov 2015 #13

Yep Go Vols Nov 2015 #41

Maher is surprising thin skinned for a comedian Sugarcoated Nov 2015 #59

I think you're looking into it a bit too much The2ndWheel Nov 2015 #14

I think the age remark regarding Vietnam bruised mahers ego...nt Jesus Malverde Nov 2015 #16

Colbert, I can only take so much. I love him, but he does not really return that favor, he often Bluenorthwest Nov 2015 #17

Maher got the best quip: Ben Carson, a brain surgeon and a head case Fumesucker Nov 2015 #18

Simple (Last night) Colbert was an Asshole to him. He is so ADD and Laura PourMeADrink Nov 2015 #19

At one point, Maher called Colbert "Steve". elias49 Nov 2015 #20

because colbert is smarter and funnier...nt joeybee12 Nov 2015 #21

plus better looking and a lot more successful. CBGLuthier Nov 2015 #24

We could go on all day... joeybee12 Nov 2015 #25

Is it that hard to figure out? Act_of_Reparation Nov 2015 #26

To me it seemed xloadiex Nov 2015 #27

Because he's a self-righteous smarmy douchebag of the first degree? Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #28

maher is a bigoted egomaniac restorefreedom Nov 2015 #29

Oh come on...that was great! Atman Nov 2015 #31

Geez, one believes in transubstantiation... Fix The Stupid Nov 2015 #32

Maher is so full of himself.... Historic NY Nov 2015 #35

I did not see that at all. MuseRider Nov 2015 #36

Two huge egos had a small clashing? Rex Nov 2015 #37

Colbert - 1 Maher - 0 Both funny guys, two very different kinds of humor. libdem4life Nov 2015 #38

I don't see the "hate"... MellowDem Nov 2015 #39

I thought it was an interesting interview.. definitely unusual but funny.. mountain grammy Nov 2015 #43

All I can think is the atheism vs religion. But I've never seen COLBERT as prostletyzing. UTUSN Nov 2015 #44

It Was Weird, I Couldn't Figure Out If He Was Being Sarcastic Or Not? Corey_Baker08 Nov 2015 #45

Maher is devolving into an obnoxious, Islam-bashing, right-winger. Paladin Nov 2015 #46

That was very funny Renew Deal Nov 2015 #48

I think Bill thought he was getting power talked. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2015 #50

Randi Rhodes interviewed Bill once on her Air America Show, and she spent most randys1 Nov 2015 #53

I don't think Maher actually hates Colbert ... at least he didn't. Buzz Clik Nov 2015 #57

Maher was tetchy from the get-go. The dig about Colbert "voting for Nixon" was aimed at.... Hekate Nov 2015 #60

Who could be the bigger asshole maybe? n/t 7wo7rees Nov 2015 #61

Because Maher is an exposed pseudo-intellectual and Admiral Loinpresser Nov 2015 #63

Is it possible Maher doesnt know the Colbert report WDIM Nov 2015 #64

Yeah, I picked up on that and thought it was weird. nt Hekate Nov 2015 #65