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Maher's comments are a critical thinking test underthematrix Jun 2017 #1
Why couldn't Maher quote Malcolm X correctly? leftstreet Jun 2017 #2
Because he's a shock-value comedian. Bucky Jun 2017 #8
He must be insecure, if he's still trying to 'shock' leftstreet Jun 2017 #17
Logically, I agree. But you gotta look at what skill set got him where he is Bucky Jun 2017 #32
So you"re saying that one can't be funny today without shock? Could you explain please? icymist Jun 2017 #57
I can't think of any major comedians who don't use swear words or talk about sex and race Bucky Jun 2017 #62
No white comedian should ever use the N word. It's just not funny frankieallen Jun 2017 #86
Bad analogy and I also just disagree. tazkcmo Jun 2017 #58
Your examples of non-shock comedians all go back 50 yrs Bucky Jun 2017 #63
lol You're right! tazkcmo Jun 2017 #81
I'm over 50 too Bucky Jun 2017 #85
Really, that's it? Hamlette Jun 2017 #26
He wasn't trying to quote Malcolm X, it was just a retort MrPurple Jun 2017 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Jun 2017 #54
It wasn't a previously written joke Bettie Jun 2017 #71
Did you actually listen to the speech you posted? DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #87
What are you talking about? leftstreet Jun 2017 #88
Malcomb X uses the term "house ni****" multiple times in the speech. n/t DefenseLawyer Jun 2017 #90
Right leftstreet Jun 2017 #91
I'm not labeling Maher as malicious or racist True Dough Jun 2017 #3
Hmmm Lotusflower70 Jun 2017 #76
And I'm not saying True Dough Jun 2017 #79
White comedians shouldn't really use the N-word on tv oberliner Jun 2017 #4
It's like asking "Is There Anyone Here Actually Dumb Enough to disagree with my point of view?" Bucky Jun 2017 #5
Regarding your first point, Islam isn't a race, it's a religion MadDAsHell Jun 2017 #37
You should know that race isn't a scientific term. Hatred doesn't have to be accurate. Bucky Jun 2017 #40
I see you're point, although I'm not sure how you're coming up with what Bill Maher is... MadDAsHell Jun 2017 #43
Yeah, I'm pretty hip to all that Bucky Jun 2017 #48
And this was said within the frame of a comedic mind and quick Lint Head Jun 2017 #6
Weird that the n-word came so naturally to him oberliner Jun 2017 #19
It had to be something common to him. Lint Head Jun 2017 #49
It wasn't meant maliciously. But it was still offensive. pnwmom Jun 2017 #7
What you say would be true, if it were a joke about slavery. Exilednight Jun 2017 #9
Any joke about being a House N is a joke about slavery. n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #13
It definitely wasn't about "Sasse's racial prejudices" oberliner Jun 2017 #21
Thanks- I saw this before and thought it was nonsense. bettyellen Jun 2017 #51
Nah, you're way off on that. Sasse was obviously talking about political field work brush Jun 2017 #28
How many Exilednight Jun 2017 #59
Apparently you've never worked on a political campaign. Campaign volunteers are often called... brush Jun 2017 #74
it's not called "working in the fields". Exilednight Jun 2017 #83
It is often called working in the field and they do a lot more than canvassing brush Jun 2017 #84
George Carlin said you can joke about anything. And then went on a long cringeworthy bit on rape. Bucky Jun 2017 #10
Good post, Bucky. Thanks! n/t pnwmom Jun 2017 #14
How was his heart in the right place? And his joke on the right side of history? oberliner Jun 2017 #22
It was both incredibly offensive AND anti-slavery, yes. If you can't see that he had a reason... Bucky Jun 2017 #35
Anti-slavery? oberliner Jun 2017 #60
I believe Bill Maher is great Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #11
The part I don't get is why African Americans can be so offended when they use the doc03 Jun 2017 #12
When they use it among themselves they know it isn't meant as a racial slur, pnwmom Jun 2017 #15
I get that but why do they do it? To me they are disrepecting thier own race. doc03 Jun 2017 #18
Reclaiming the term oberliner Jun 2017 #24
I'm gay, and I don't know any of my gay friends who call each other gay slurs. cwydro Jun 2017 #69
Queer used to be a pejorative gay slur oberliner Jun 2017 #70
I do not believe... tonedevil Jun 2017 #73
When white people make this point, I wonder if they're jealous loyalsister Jun 2017 #23
To get respect you have to respect yourself. When I see a person black or white doc03 Jun 2017 #42
Jealous of the use of the n word loyalsister Jun 2017 #44
Well if that is what you think there is no point of any more conversation with you, that's doc03 Jun 2017 #45
I don't like hearing the word either, no matter who says it. cwydro Jun 2017 #68
I remember calling someone out about it loyalsister Jun 2017 #78
Yours is both a mentally simplistic and ethically convenient allegation LanternWaste Jun 2017 #77
Oh ffs! TDale313 Jun 2017 #39
The part I don't get is why White Americans ecstatic Jun 2017 #75
He shouldn't have said it. blue neen Jun 2017 #16
That's how I feel. Mz Pip Jun 2017 #29
Amen to that! blue neen Jun 2017 #31
Yep. TDale313 Jun 2017 #38
K & R n/t billh58 Jun 2017 #20
Disregarding history loyalsister Jun 2017 #25
+1 BainsBane Jun 2017 #55
That reveals contempt loyalsister Jun 2017 #94
Maher is only intermittently funny, Exilednight. Mostly these days he's just full of himself... Hekate Jun 2017 #30
Maher fell victim to the stereotype that all GOP are racists Thomas Hurt Jun 2017 #33
I'm always surprised by how many people think Maher is important, so there you go. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #34
I keep hearing people ask "What makes him think using using that word is okay?" MadDAsHell Jun 2017 #36
Nope, he actually admitted he knows it's not okay. And that's the truth bettyellen Jun 2017 #52
Ah, yes. The old "THEY say it, so therefore it's okay for ME to say it" Orrex Jun 2017 #67
Well, mostly it's race tho Bucky Jun 2017 #95
I've used about the same analogy and called it one of our biggest problems. It's the way the brewens Jun 2017 #41
Cultural appropriation is often used to blunt the voices of those who's cultural was stolen from. nocalflea Jun 2017 #46
No, I don't think it rises to the level of malicious. Lil Missy Jun 2017 #47
He's probably not racist. It was definitely no think though mvd Jun 2017 #50
I think the problem with Maher (and various other comedians and even politicians) Kentonio Jun 2017 #53
What about the people dumb enough to do back flips in ecstatic Jun 2017 #56
I will not stand for anyone overestimating my intelligence. AngryAmish Jun 2017 #61
Yes, I'm dumb enough to think a wealthy white man would say something malicious toward AA's. NCTraveler Jun 2017 #64
*hat tip* Bucky Jun 2017 #65
Is anyone dumb enough to think that he's not a fucking asshole? Orrex Jun 2017 #66
Believing his statement malicious is not necessary for believing it execrable. Orsino Jun 2017 #72
Not being a fanboy, I count on those such as yourself to rationalize the irrational. LanternWaste Jun 2017 #80
That was a very solid response Orrex Jun 2017 #92
Maher is already persona non grata with many social justice progressives Azathoth Jun 2017 #82
Is there anyone here dumb enough to think anyone that doesn't frankieallen Jun 2017 #89
I don't think he was intentionally malicious. logosoco Jun 2017 #93
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