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Comedian and television personality Bill Maher took a few shots at President Joe Biden's age and appearance on Tuesday's episode of "The View".
The "Real Time" host said even though former president Donald Trump is only a few years younger than Biden, the 81-year-old president appears much older.
"He's cadaver-like," Maher said.
Maher then argued that Biden should not be running for re-election in 2024.
"He's going to be Ruth Bader Biden," Maher said, comparing the president to late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who held onto her position until she died.
"She didn't take the hint and she was not in good health and she stayed too long," Maher said. "And she ruined her legacy and got the Supreme Court now to be a right-wing organization. I said Biden shouldn't do that."
https://www.newsweek.com/bill-maher-biden-appearance-cadaver-like-1903205
This dude has always been a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Prof. Toru Tanaka
(2,058 posts)Yoyoyo77
(277 posts)Trueblue1968
(17,321 posts)LuckyCharms
(17,588 posts)surfered
(832 posts)Hekate
(91,650 posts)H2O Man
(73,994 posts)ForgoTheConsequence
(4,875 posts)But in reality, they're just transphobic, racist, morons.
Wednesdays
(17,746 posts)Those people won't be voting for Biden in any case.
H2O Man
(73,994 posts)Not literally, of course. But that is who he speaks to: people who aren't on our side.
imaginary girl
(869 posts)Danmel
(4,973 posts)He makes my skin crawl.
Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)How could I have missed this in my logic/reasoning 101 course!
1) I enjoy watching Real Time w/Bill Maher
2) Therefore I think I'm liberal
3) In reality, I'm a transphobic, racist moron
Thanks for setting me straight!
This is something I normally would not know if I didn't visit this site. Posts like these accomplish nothing. They're just little back doors to spread rw spew that disrespects President Biden.
Indeed, WHO CARES.
People need to shut the damn tv off and go outside.
ForgoTheConsequence
(4,875 posts)He went on Fox News and criticized his speech at Morehouse.
Bill Maher swipes Biden's speech to Black graduates: 'We're not living in that world that he's talking about'
"I always keep saying, let's live in the year we're living in. We're not living in the year where you have to be 10 times better to succeed if you're a person of color," Maher continued. "And in some instances, it's an advantage. In some places, it's not an advantage but we're not living in that world that he's talking about. And I don't think that helps anybody."
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-maher-swipes-bidens-speech-black-graduates-were-not-living-world-talking-about
Bill knows all about being a person of color, I guess.
Cha
(299,221 posts)Maher thinks about "what year we're living in".
Sounds like ol Maher is on a mission from hell.
Not Against your reporting it.. just Maher, FTC
Meadowoak
(5,643 posts)But I think he's gone to the dark side. A washed up comedian that will say anything for a laugh.
a hack that will do anything for a buck.
marble falls
(58,681 posts)... for being so mean to GWB.
PatSeg
(48,401 posts)After that, something was really off about him and he's never been the same since. I think part of it has to do with getting older. Some handle it better than others.
I am surprised however that he attacked Biden's age. Back when I was still watching his show, Maher criticized guests when they said Biden was too old. He said it was ageism, but now he's doing it.
I don't think I can ever watch him again. He's getting stranger all the time. Something is really off with him.
He has gone way downhill from where he was 20 years ago. The pandemic broke him. He went nuts about masking and staying away from people. He was always transphobic, fat phobic, & misogynistic. He fell off a cliff. I think his stupid solar thing messed with him too. Fucking baby.
PatSeg
(48,401 posts)at one time, issues that he managed to keep somewhat under control until the pandemic.
I think his ongoing rant about the solar panels was an early symptom of a bigger problem, possibly even an early onset of dementia. It is unusual to see such a drastic change in a person in such a short time.
Back in the day, I didn't always agree with Maher, but he was the kind of person that I enjoyed disagreeing with because at least he brought reason and logic to any argument. Not anymore. Something is way off.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,723 posts)SalviaBlue
(2,927 posts)He hit is expiration date at least a decade ago speaking of old.
Carlitos Brigante
(26,534 posts)StarryNite
(9,555 posts)SalviaBlue
(2,927 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(20,348 posts)He still has enough money to get young women to date him though. He's gross.
wnylib
(22,231 posts)in his home, car, or studio.
senseandsensibility
(17,569 posts)Obviously he has the self awareness of cheato. I was tempted to comment on DU about how old and frail Maher looked since I hadn't seen him in a few years, but decided not to since I try to refrain from gratuitously commenting on others' looks. However, since he is dishing this crap out, I will say that he looked as old as Biden easily and not in as good of shape. He's 66 by the way. Looks much older.
Cha
(299,221 posts)ever looked in the mirror?
PatSeg
(48,401 posts)is surfacing in his criticism of Biden. Everyone handles it differently and Maher isn't handling it well.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)Its a shame he has so many sycophants here and that his show is still allowed to be promoted in this forum.
maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)Democratic Senate Majority PAC in 2018. A million dollars.
Does noting that make me a sycophant?
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)Does that give him a pass too?
maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)Maher is still a "Classic Liberal" and will undoubtedly vote for Biden despite his misgivings.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)Hes a self described libertarian. And neither you nor I know who he will vote for in November. But we do know that hes badmouthing President Biden now.
maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)I guess he was lying.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)when he starts attacking liberals. Just like when racists say, Im not racist, but
maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)More than I do, anyway.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)but he got too right wing for me.
Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)between "classical liberalism" and "libertarianism", i.e. they are closer to each other than not.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)Who are they? And please provide links to credible sources!
Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)so I will do so later.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)Classical liberalism is a political and economic philosophy that emerged in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. It is rooted in the Enlightenment ideals of individual liberty, limited government, and free markets. It seeks to maximize individual freedom and minimize the role of the state, emphasizing the protection of private property, the rule of law, and the importance of individual rights.
The development of Classical liberalism occurred during a time of significant social, economic, and political change in Europe and America. The Enlightenment, with its emphasis on reason, science, and progress, provided the intellectual foundation for classical liberal thought. The American and French Revolutions were also pivotal, as they embodied the struggle against tyranny and the demand for individual rights.
A few of the key influences were:
John Locke (1632-1704): Often regarded as the "father of liberalism"
Adam Smith (1723-1790): Smith's work, particularly "The Wealth of Nations," argued for economic freedom and free markets.
John Stuart Mill (1806-1873): Mill expanded on liberal principles by emphasizing the importance of individual liberty and autonomy.
Libertarianism and classical liberalism share many core principles and are often seen as closely related. Both advocate for individual liberty, limited government, and free markets.
Most definitions from legitimate sources produce essentially the same as above. Britannica, for example, has an excellent summary.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/classical-liberalism
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)And regardless of what Maher calls himself, hes still attacking President Biden. Wouldnt it be nice if people defended a democratic president instead of a bigoted, rich, white TV celebrity.
Mike Nelson
(10,048 posts)... on CNN. I didn't think he was still on... His "thing" is saying something outrageous and attention-grabbing every few months. He will probably do this until he gets very old and cadaver-like.
MOMFUDSKI
(6,265 posts)very Democracy. No holds barred. These folks are just getting warmed up. I will vote Dem like I have my entire life but it is up to the young to do the winning. It will be their world.
Cha
(299,221 posts)And, WHAT?!! Maher wants Hitler's Mentee TSF Dic for life?!!
Is he not paying any attention to this GD Fucker?
Wonder if anyone on the View had anything to say about that?
PatSeg
(48,401 posts)and that often can be mistaken for healthier. Also the makeup helps too. Without makeup, he looks much older and sickly.
raging moderate
(4,346 posts)Can't these people see how FAKE Trump's appearance is? Somebody should do a side-by-side of the two candidates WITH NO MAKE-UP, HAIR DYE, OR HAIR SPRAY ON TRUMP, and another side-by-side with BIDEN PRIMPED UP THE WAY TRUMP ALWAYS IS.
Torchlight
(3,653 posts)So, I give you your own kindness in kind...
"You really should step aside for a younger, prettier, more vibrant host. Your going to be the Ruth Bader Maher of c-list celebreties. You're not taking the hint that you're getting more unpopular by the day, and have stayed too long. And you're ruining your legacy turning yourself into a rightwinf mouthpice. I say you shouldn't do that."
If any of that seems... petulant, unsupported by evidence, or just plain mean-spirited, well then Mr. maher- be the very change you demand from others.
Mr.Bill
(24,438 posts)Kathy Griffin. At least she's funny.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,552 posts)I dont understand why its only the President who gets tagged with this nonsense.
I generally like Bill but man, hes not really helping anyone by constantly doing this. Its too late to change candidates even if we wanted to so whats the point of attacking Biden when the country and and constitution are on the line?
He should be better than this.
ismnotwasm
(42,080 posts)B.See
(1,652 posts)NanaCat
(2,332 posts)Just so you know.
samplegirl
(11,616 posts)TSExile
(3,144 posts)...as soon as he came on. Wise choice, it seems.
LetMyPeopleVote
(147,302 posts)Remember that Maher supported Nader in 2000.
Does anyone care what this idiot thinks? I do not
Frasier Balzov
(2,733 posts)What I remember is Bill Maher and Michael Moore both getting on their knees and begging Ralph Nader to end his candidacy.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)Not in 2000, when the helped make Bush president.
LetMyPeopleVote
(147,302 posts)Moore and Maher worked very hard to elect Bush in 2000. You are thinking about when Maher and Moore tried to talk Nader out of running in 2004
Link to tweet
I do not watch Maher because Maher is an idiot. Here is a good example
Link to tweet
Silent Type
(3,498 posts)beaglelover
(3,545 posts)bit that he brings up in EVERY show just to get under tRump's skin! It's hilarious!
And his New Rules segment is usually spot on.
lapfog_1
(29,309 posts)and he thought it would be "cool".
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(109,369 posts)Only younger than Biden
doc03
(35,597 posts)How bad his poll numbers are and how nobody likes him. Fuck that little prick.
grumpyduck
(6,327 posts)you should look that good.
STFU.
Peacetrain
(22,989 posts)The Unmitigated Gall
(3,929 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,356 posts)onecaliberal
(33,385 posts)Hes a despicable pos.
Yoyoyo77
(277 posts)appmanga
(637 posts)...this is why the polls are close. Maybe not as close as being portrayed, but close. And when people say the polling doesn't make sense, of course they don't because they are being driven by the unsaid and the unasked.
ITAL
(712 posts)It's not something we like to hear, but it is how he is perceived by a lot of people...including plenty who are planning to vote for him. My wife tells me all the time how old she thinks Biden looks and wishes he had stepped aside for someone younger to take on Trump. It gets frustrating. However, that doesn't mean she isn't gonna vote for him, because she is Team Biden all the way (or I should say...Team Democracy given that's her most important issue in this election). We'll probably be there on the first day of early voting!
Johonny
(21,195 posts)onecaliberal
(33,385 posts)What the fucking hell is wrong with people. For fucks sake. Why the fuck is he even given a platform. She on the view.
Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)that he believes the former, i.e. the "murdering bastard with dementia", is better.
onecaliberal
(33,385 posts)maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)Trump "presents" younger because
1. He bleaches his ridiculous pompadour combover.
2. He slathers himself in orange makeup every day.
It's sad, but it's not wrong.
Maher will vote for Biden. He'll probably even donate a huge amount to a PAC to help.
Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)I evaluate most people based on how much I know about them. So do you really believe that one who has stated the following conforms to your statement?
"But the danger is not equal-I've tried to be clear that I don't think it is. The things I never liked about Republicans, I still don't like: they're too religious; they're fiscal hypocrites who hate when America spends money it doesn't have, except when they're in office, and then it's al ways perfectly OK; they're largely in denial about racism; and they're in sufficiently alarmed about the environment. We are losing an estimated 150 species a day, and I don't think they care.
And then they got worse. They added to that shitty mixtape the bracing of a sociopath, Donald Trump, and being largely accepting of the idea that a right-wing coup is a legitimate response to losing a presidential election. They seem to have adopted that unholy paradox from the Vietnam War: they had to "destroy the village to save it." They think what the Left is doing is so fundamentally wrong for the country that they are willing to jettison the essence of the country-democracy-to save it. And you just can't have one party dominated by a policy of "Elections only count when we win them, because the other side is nuts."
Give me a break.
onecaliberal
(33,385 posts)Last edited Thu May 23, 2024, 03:49 PM - Edit history (1)
So if hes saying Biden is old hes trying to convince people not to vote for him. Hell he is basically saying it . If that is lost on you, its not my problem.
RandySF
(61,450 posts)Maher still thinks he's still a young stud.
diane in sf
(3,933 posts)Too much dope smoking has cut the oxygen supply to Mathers brain. Maybe he should start doing edibles instead
Initech
(100,384 posts)Yes, Biden is old. We fucking get it. But have you seen the alternative? By going on his favorite news channel, you're enabling him, Bill.
ancianita
(36,511 posts)Rebl2
(13,785 posts)no room to talk. Maher you are past your expiration date when it comes to trying to be funny and I never cared for your political views along with Jon Stewart.
BigmanPigman
(51,811 posts)You dug your own grave, Bill. When you and Bari Weiss announced "Covid is over" you crossed over the line and everyone knows it. Greedy Libertarian in fake Dem clothing.
The Wizard
(12,603 posts)Give Biden credit for cannabis reform.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,863 posts)His nose takes up half his face.
SoFlaBro
(2,320 posts)Lulu KC
(2,607 posts)And I must say, Bill's getting a little frayed around the edges himself. We're all getting older, Bill! It's not supposed to be a bad thing!
Warpy
(111,794 posts)as you try to play to the dumbest kids in the room.
Clue phone: We're not slecting a spokesmodel or a fake reality show star or trying to sell skateboards, we're voting for someone to run this country.
Billypoo, who do you think did a better job of running this country? They've both got a track record.
Now run along.
Picaro
(1,578 posts)He lost me long ago.
Lemon Lyman
(1,373 posts)He often seems to take up sides on an argument about something that's affecting HIM or HE'S experiencing. Wasn't that long ago that he was ripping ppl for criticizing PJB's age, calling the attacks ageist. Again, b/c he's getting holder himself.
SarahD
(1,605 posts)You don't look as good as you used to.
LiberalFighter
(52,119 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,486 posts)You're kind of looking past your "best by" date, yourself.
senseandsensibility
(17,569 posts)the night before last on CNN. Really frail and old. He's only 66, and he looks as old and tired as Biden. Why do these freaks dish it out when they are ancient looking themselves? He's 15 years younger than Biden by the way.
electric_blue68
(15,384 posts)Dave Bowman
(2,074 posts)RockRaven
(15,287 posts)InAbLuEsTaTe
(24,144 posts)Think. Again.
(10,039 posts)...to not amplify trivial attention-grabbing catch-phrases that undermine our candidates before this very important election.
JustAnotherGen
(32,298 posts)Last edited Wed May 22, 2024, 10:15 AM - Edit history (1)
malaise
(270,647 posts)have a mirror?
HAB911
(9,053 posts)dlk
(11,697 posts)Bidens performance has been stellar and Maher should stop blaming RBG, a lifelong feminist, for wanting the opportunity to serve under the first woman president.
Instead, he should direct his attention to James Comey, and his dirty deed, trumpeted endlessly by the media, that likely cost Hilary the election.
Or if hes looking for someone else to blame, theres Trumps the hidden payoff to a porn star to influence that same election.
Maher is no longer watchable for me.
eShirl
(18,532 posts)Paladin
(28,393 posts)And isn't it just like that prick, to put all the blame on RBG for the current fascist slant of the Supreme Court?
Any of you DU-ers who still count yourselves as part of Maher's viewership, need to stop it, forthwith.
Abolishinist
(1,401 posts)also established a thought police as well!
I enjoy Maher's Real Time show and will continue looking forward to watching it every week.
A question for you... I'm in the mood for watching a few movies again that I've enjoyed from the past, including The Godfather, Chinatown, and The Birds. However, when looking them up to see where they're streaming, I discovered there are many who say these movies are all sexist.
Do you recommend that I also "stop it, forthwith" and move on to something else?
Paladin
(28,393 posts)But last time I looked, Don Corleone, Jake Gittes, and those swarms of Hitchcock's birds weren't trashing my political beliefs on a weekly basis. If Maher's show still makes you happy, have at it. But leave off the "thought police" insult---it makes you look bad.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)Cannibal women in the avocado jungle of death
Johnny2X2X
(19,655 posts)He says he wishes people would stop whining about a potential Trump second term.
shrike3
(4,088 posts)maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)That we'd muddle through. Or words to that effect.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/18/opinion/bill-maher-book.html
Oneironaut
(5,600 posts)Whats everyone complaining about!?
What an insufferable asshole Maher is.
shrike3
(4,088 posts)In 2016, when Comey "reopened" the investigation into Hillary's emails, he called it a coup. He also warned his audience that when authoritarians take power, they don't let go.
maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)That sounds a bit jaded, but I, too, have learned to stop rising to the bait with MFer's daily outrages to preserve what's left of my sanity (and I suspect that after 8 years of his bullshit, most of DU has too). That doesn't mean I support his criminal rapist clown ass.
shrike3
(4,088 posts)tavernier
(12,516 posts)Gives him a stiffy.
Catherine Vincent
(34,495 posts)He can say whatever he wants about President Biden. I am still voting for him.
Rebl2
(13,785 posts)to look in the mirror. He doesnt look any better.
Mysterian
(4,653 posts)He is a cowardly, selfish, amoral person.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)those defending him when hes attacking a democratic president.
maxsolomon
(33,620 posts)The most important thing is to Ad Hominem him.
SocialDemocrat61
(822 posts)and not bigoted, sexist, anti-vax, rich, white male TV celebrities who attack democrats.
JanMichael
(24,929 posts)What does that make him? A ghost?
Hadn't seen him in a while then a post had a photo and I was shocked. Then his voice, the freaking Crypt Keeper.
NoMoreRepugs
(9,665 posts)niyad
(114,923 posts)Freethinker65
(10,181 posts)I have never seen a cadaver giving a rousing SOTU address nor riding a bicycle.
Never forget Bill fucked Ann Coulter, so his perception isn't all that accurate.
DFW
(54,877 posts)Maybe a cross between Ralph Nader and Howard Stern
North Shore Chicago
(3,454 posts)should know what "cadaver-like" is, didn't he have the hots for Ann Coulter?
Bob0264
(12 posts)The Orange Freak looks like a piece of ridden-hard orange shoe leather. He slurs his speech. He has dementia. He can't put two
coherent sentences together.
Maher needs to grow up, get real, and stop his smarmy stupid crap.
karynnj
(59,547 posts)Even if you assume Biden will not be in good enough health through a second term, you get President Harris. President Harris would, if anything, be more progressive than Biden.
He is entitled to his opinion, but I really don't see Biden as cadaverish.