General Discussion

Bucky

(55,334 posts)

13. I think you'd be hard-pressed to say Maher does not have anti-muslim bigotry

Sat Jun 3, 2017, 03:01 PM

Jun 2017

I refer you to this article. It goes over several incidents in which Maher said horrible sweeping generalizations about Muslims.

I don't agree with the conclusion that he is categorically racist. But he frequently let's his prejudices against Islam spill over into hateful speech about Muslims as a people

https://thinkprogress.org/bill-maher-racist-history-b1d9c74283cd

And that is where I stand as far as preferring facts over scorn. I don't say I can't have harsh judgments against people. It just means I choose to discuss things rationally and without the coloring of prejudice over reality awareness

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

38 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Bill Maher apologizes for using the N-word. [View all] oberliner Jun 2017 OP

Great. Now he can apologize for all his anti-muslim bigotry Bucky Jun 2017 #1

Funny your post gives lie to your sig Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #4

I think you'd be hard-pressed to say Maher does not have anti-muslim bigotry Bucky Jun 2017 #13

Saw a lot of unsubstantiated charges and jokes but no, not bigotry Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #21

You have proof enough if you bother to research Hortensis Jun 2017 #18

Unfortunately this won't be enough for many on here Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #2

You mean AFam and Female Democrats.... SaschaHM Jun 2017 #3

Blame those who are responsible not Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #7

Being a racist and using racist language for an inappropriate joke aren't mutually exclusive. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #12

I don't particularly care about his use of the word, which Hortensis Jun 2017 #17

Your comparison of him to Paula Deen says a lot about you narrow mindedness and Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #22

This is laughably pathetic. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #24

Also thanks for proving my point about how an apology wouldn't be enough for some .. Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #23

I'm sorry that you're offended at the policing of racist language. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #26

when you can't dispute a point, lie about it Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #30

I'm glad he made this statement oberliner Jun 2017 #6

IKR? But don't worry - the infighting here will be a big help in 2018 and 2020!!1! Beartracks Jun 2017 #9

Did you actually read the TOS when you joined up? Because your values seem to be at odds with it. bettyellen Jun 2017 #10

Do you actually think about what others post instead of just knee jerk reactions? Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #25

The TOS doesn't approve of racist crap like Maher spewed. So maybe we're not bettyellen Jun 2017 #29

Well it wasn't as you describe as many on here have pointed but you can never understand that Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #32

No ones trying to "police you" so spare me the Libertarian pity party. bettyellen Jun 2017 #33

Maybe you should police yourself when it comes to "expectations of decency.' Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #34

I know I need to be more tolerant of racist and sexist speech .... /s bettyellen Jun 2017 #35

I agree Rustyeye77 Jun 2017 #14

You must have had A LOT of trouble with DUers so far in the half-hour since you joined. Squinch Jun 2017 #20

Actually joined last week so there's that Les Cowbell Jun 2017 #28

Repubs NEVER Apologize! nt JimGinPA Jun 2017 #5

That's because they never end up being attacked by their own. n/t Beartracks Jun 2017 #11

Because they value tribe over moral standards Bucky Jun 2017 #15

There it is! yallerdawg Jun 2017 #8

Bill's apology is good enough for me... ADX Jun 2017 #16

He did good. Now all those who overreacted and turned on a political brother... gulliver Jun 2017 #19

He's not a brother to most women or POC dude, so get over it. bettyellen Jun 2017 #37

I'm glad he apologized. Accepted! mountain grammy Jun 2017 #27

And I accepted his apology. SaschaHM Jun 2017 #31

It's galling to be lectured on what else is important when "cultural anxiety" was an issue .... bettyellen Jun 2017 #36

I would imagine that for many people of color, Trump's rise isn't a surprise at all... Humanist_Activist Jun 2017 #38