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20. Maybe he'll see that Liberals care what we say and words have meaning to us. Unlike the RW who will

Sat Jun 10, 2017, 05:27 PM

Jun 2017

accept lies as norm and racism and bigotry as nothing as long as its not their race or religion or family.

We are different. We are sensitive and we expect those who speak for us or with us to be careful with their words.

They can have opinions and make jokes and be lighthearted and criticize public figures, but they should just be mindful

of crossing some lines.

Let's be mindful of crossing lines ourselves and not hang Maher for a one infraction. This is not his personality.

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Ice Cube on the N word: When I hear a white person saying it, [View all] pnwmom Jun 2017 OP

Maher looks like he's dying to make excuses, acting like such a victim too. Ugh. bettyellen Jun 2017 #1

Yeah, he was squirming the whole time. And he couldn't stand pnwmom Jun 2017 #2

And he just brushed off Symone's powerful statement and changed the subject. bettyellen Jun 2017 #9

Nah.. He's sorry. He is honestly sorry that he was so careless with his words. Thoughtless and The Wielding Truth Jun 2017 #10

It's forgivable but his anti PC humor is stale and offensive to many in the current climate. bettyellen Jun 2017 #12

They're not as free to say offensive things, even as a comedian. I understand it, too. I'm offended. The Wielding Truth Jun 2017 #13

It's one thing if he wasn't hosting a political show and fronting as an ally to liberals. bettyellen Jun 2017 #15

Maybe he'll see that Liberals care what we say and words have meaning to us. Unlike the RW who will The Wielding Truth Jun 2017 #20

i defer to people of color MFM008 Jun 2017 #3

That must be regional, because I'm sure that many white people, especially pnwmom Jun 2017 #5

thats what I meant MFM008 Jun 2017 #6

Someone required to read a book out loud in class isn't choosing to say the word, pnwmom Jun 2017 #7

I've read the word but never used it. So you'd be wrong. bettyellen Jun 2017 #8

good for Ice Cube.. i know what he means.. whenever i hear a man use the 'C' or the 'B'.. samnsara Jun 2017 #4

Do you have any idea how many times ice cube has called women bitches and whores? Mosby Jun 2017 #23

That would have been a REALLY good point for Symone to make. pnwmom Jun 2017 #26

Dyson and Ice Cube both chastised him - 100% appropriate. It was an excellent program/discussion. n/ Lil Missy Jun 2017 #11

He had a tough time listening. femmedem Jun 2017 #14

That could be true. Too bad they didn't have more time. But didn't he say pnwmom Jun 2017 #16

Well his complaint to Ice Cube that others had criticized him already about it was rude AF.... bettyellen Jun 2017 #17

I agree. He pretended to want to listen to Ice Cube, but then he quickly pnwmom Jun 2017 #18

He acted like a shitty husband upset at being "nagged" bettyellen Jun 2017 #19

He said 'but' too many times.."The word BUT negates or cancels everything that goes before it" angstlessk Jun 2017 #21

Yeah, complaining he'd already heard that criticism? No way to treat guests- bettyellen Jun 2017 #22

For gods sakes; the threat is Trump; not Maher!!! tomhagen Jun 2017 #24

I don't think that's something for a non-African American to say. pnwmom Jun 2017 #25

I am not clear what you are saying in response to the previous post. Doodley Jun 2017 #30

"Let's stipulate" doesn't mean that something is true. It just means: pnwmom Jun 2017 #32

Wow Sailor65x1 Jun 2017 #27

Symone Sanders should have schooled him while they were schooling Maher. pnwmom Jun 2017 #28

I agree about Sanders. Sailor65x1 Jun 2017 #35

As a white person I would have to agree. LiberalFighter Jun 2017 #29

It is obvious Bill Mayer was making a joke or arguably a valid point about Republican racism. Doodley Jun 2017 #31

I hadn't realised that there are African Americans who OnDoutside Jun 2017 #33

Just reacting doesn't include the N word for me BainsBane Jun 2017 #34