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True Dough

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57. Me too

Sat Jun 3, 2017, 05:33 PM

Jun 2017

Maher inexcusably used racist language and he apologized for it. It doesn't mean he is a racist.

I don't think this should mark the end of his career.

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Bill Maher is an asshole. [View all] ciaobaby Jun 2017 OP

It is wrong to label people as racist with no regard for context whatsoever. Be fair. LBM20 Jun 2017 #1

Your opinion, but I only called him an asshole and stand by it. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #3

And I don't think it is fair condemn a satirical comedian over a slip like this. Context, always. LBM20 Jun 2017 #8

He has a history... ciaobaby Jun 2017 #12

and if you can't criticize someone SCantiGOP Jun 2017 #25

False Orrex Jun 2017 #84

Nor do I. Brainstormy Jun 2017 #18

Nor do I. Rustyeye77 Jun 2017 #26

Nor I. NT pablo_marmol Jun 2017 #79

Perhaps this will help you understand.... ciaobaby Jun 2017 #67

Context is indeed important Orrex Jun 2017 #85

Maybe all the people overreacting to what he said are the assholes njhoneybadger Jun 2017 #65

Perhaps this will help you understand..... ciaobaby Jun 2017 #68

Words are cheap. Actions matter. Drahthaardogs Jun 2017 #41

Excellent, thoughtful post. Thanks. n/t Beartracks Jun 2017 #47

Yeah. Maher is not a racist. He reflects the world on his show applegrove Jun 2017 #64

I've already conceded that he is. But I also BootinUp Jun 2017 #2

Using racist language helps what cause exactly? ciaobaby Jun 2017 #4

I think u r missing the bigger picture. Nt BootinUp Jun 2017 #5

And I think you are. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #6

Do you think there's a middle ground between supporting the use of that word and him getting fired? Bucky Jun 2017 #9

Me too True Dough Jun 2017 #57

I could agree with you if he did not have the history he does: ciaobaby Jun 2017 #80

When Richard Pryor used this word SO much in his stand-up comedy, was that right? Please explain. LBM20 Jun 2017 #10

NO and he later took it out of his act. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #13

Exactly! Stellar Jun 2017 #29

The bigger picture is actually having BootinUp Jun 2017 #11

and how does the use of the term promote anything..... ciaobaby Jun 2017 #14

U can either take the good with the bad or Not. Nt BootinUp Jun 2017 #16

AGAIN - how does the use of this term promote anything - as you said ???? ciaobaby Jun 2017 #17

Your attempt to put words in my mouth and categorize BootinUp Jun 2017 #20

OK - I get you - you can not or will not answer the question. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #22

It's called freedom to reject your worldview. BootinUp Jun 2017 #27

Reject away ciaobaby Jun 2017 #30

"It" did not refer to racist comments there. BootinUp Jun 2017 #32

Sure thing.... ciaobaby Jun 2017 #34

not surprised by your response, lol. BootinUp Jun 2017 #35

Not surprised by yours either. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #39

The use of the word doesn't help anything, but Bill Maher does. christx30 Jun 2017 #52

If it were a right wing comedian.... mdbl Jun 2017 #78

How do you feel about his apology on Twitter just now? Bucky Jun 2017 #7

Haven't seen it but the fact that he apoligized is telling. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #15

People are defending Maher's overall work, not his use of a slur BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #31

and perhaps this will help you understand ciaobaby Jun 2017 #69

Lazy response BeyondGeography Jun 2017 #72

Alrighty then. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #73

Yes, but... Adrahil Jun 2017 #70

The fact it's a casual part of his vocabulary throws a questionable shadow over his character. Kablooie Jun 2017 #19

Along with him using the word Quayblue Jun 2017 #21

Being a Trump critic and a comedian orangecrush Jun 2017 #23

The main reason people watch him. L. Coyote Jun 2017 #24

Very very few defending what he said Johnny2X2X Jun 2017 #28

It wasn't wrong. It was just a riff gone bad. gulliver Jun 2017 #42

No !!!...Lets verbally kill him !!! Rustyeye77 Jun 2017 #45

He is though. I don't want that creepy, though funny, asshole Alice11111 Jun 2017 #93

Maher is occasionally an asshole. Nitram Jun 2017 #33

Agreed! 40RatRod Jun 2017 #37

He is an asshole. I remember him being rude to Studs Terkel when mucifer Jun 2017 #36

Yup an arrogant asshole Egnever Jun 2017 #38

Nope. He's mostly good guy. gulliver Jun 2017 #40

If he makes a habit of it like Ted Nugent then I'm done with his show.... Bengus81 Jun 2017 #43

Trump made a career out of slamming Obama and he's the president! Initech Jun 2017 #56

Apologies matter reggaehead Jun 2017 #44

He only apologized because he is afraid of being fired, again.. Alice11111 Jun 2017 #51

Your concern and outrage billh58 Jun 2017 #46

Amen billh58, my thoughts exactly!!!!!! onecent Jun 2017 #60

You know, it is interesting you write this... GetRidOfThem Jun 2017 #48

He took down a handicapped girl with no arms. He said Alice11111 Jun 2017 #49

Yeah I love that Ben Affleck episode Bucky Jun 2017 #66

I missed that one, but sorry to hear it Alice11111 Jun 2017 #81

very googlable. It's all over YouTube. search for "Afflack Maher Muslims" Bucky Jun 2017 #86

Yeah, I agree.Good guests He has a lot of talent, but a part Alice11111 Jun 2017 #92

I support Bill Maher. This inability to recognize that people make mistakes is out of control. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2017 #50

It's not a mistake Orrex Jun 2017 #75

The thing with Bill Maher is Scalded Nun Jun 2017 #53

He is racist, misogynist, transphobic, and he endorses child rape Orrex Jun 2017 #54

* Adding Islamophobe, anti-vaxxer and Rush Limbaugh defender. demmiblue Jun 2017 #58

Don't forget crude, misogynistic comments about the handicapped Alice11111 Jun 2017 #82

Well, that I don't agree with J0D Jun 2017 #88

... demmiblue Jun 2017 #89

May as well as add this, regarding child rape: demmiblue Jun 2017 #59

+1 ciaobaby Jun 2017 #63

Well, NPR had an opinion about that as well.. J0D Jun 2017 #90

... demmiblue Jun 2017 #91

the difference in years is not the issue. its that kid's age. mopinko Jun 2017 #94

Yes, it is understood J0D Jun 2017 #95

Here we go again.... floWteiuQ Jun 2017 #55

it is the past clu Jun 2017 #61

you do apparently. ciaobaby Jun 2017 #62

hmmm clu Jun 2017 #74

while bill maher pisses me off sometimes heaven05 Jun 2017 #71

I don't defend Maher, I don't like him, but I find it extremely ironic that a good number of still_one Jun 2017 #76

Don't watch him liberal N proud Jun 2017 #77

It's not that simple Orrex Jun 2017 #83

He is neither all good nor all evil. But it's a discussion show. You hear different points of view. Bucky Jun 2017 #87