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Re: Bill Maher 

By: clo in ALEA | Recommend this post (1)
Sun, 04 Jun 17 10:52 PM | 93 view(s)
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CNN had a young black politician Bakari Sellers on.
He reeled about Maher's use of the n-word, while doing so he said the word 4x or more. I found him offensive.

Maher apologized, I don't think anyone thinks he's a bigot.

Sticks & stones will break my bones.... names will never hurt me, unless I give them that power.

when I was a kid, people used labels like Mick, Kraut, Wop & the n-word. Every ethnic group had a label.

As for Kathy's Trump head, it was in bad taste. That tends to be her shtick.
Its too bad she gave Trump some ammo.
I thought her presser was over the top.
IMO, you can't create the problem & then consider yourself the victim.
She has a strong gay base, I'd imagine they will continue to support her.




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By: Cactus Flower in ALEA
Sun, 04 Jun 17 9:45 PM 		Msg. 22068 of 54959

Funny how Trump becomes politically correct when it comes to Bill Maher.

For myself, I am so bored of these witchhunts when someone says "the wrong thing".

The wrong thing is what some call sacred cows. They are there for the purpose of being slain.

Just like I hate the way people are hounding Kathy Griffin (whom personally I dislike) - yes, her photo is offensive and it was meant to be - I also hate the way people are now hounding Maher. Yes, he made a joke using "THE N WORD". Boo. But ultimately, so what. He is not a racist because he said a word. He is a comedian whose joke didn't quite come off in the moment.

People get killed on the streets. That's worth being bothered by.

Why are we so precious about offensive free speech? It's offensive speech that wants protection. I am offended by people claiming offense every time they possibly can. It's great when people are brave enough to push over the line of conventional speech. Eggshell neurotics are a bore. If anyone should not have access to the air, it is them.

Some folks seem to want to wallow in victimhood. Get over it.

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