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Bill Maher says Kamala Harris should "shut up about Israel" and is "full of shit". (Original Post) redgreenandblue Oct 4 OP
I stopped watching him long ago. Dennis Donovan Oct 4 #1
It was his covid response for me lame54 Oct 4 #4
For me it was when he apologized to GWB about criticizing a "war-time" President, ignoring the fact there was no ... marble falls Oct 4 #5
For me is when he pushed the quack doctor in Mexico saying goat JohnSJ Oct 4 #6
For me it was his picking on the Muslim kid with the clock MurrayDelph Oct 4 #39
Also his sexism. Haven't watched him for many years now. wnylib Oct 4 #47
For me it was when he made fun of Studs Terkel for being old many years ago. mucifer Oct 5 #67
Some serious projection going on there. marble falls Oct 4 #2
+1 dalton99a Oct 4 #28
He is a misogynistic pig. efhmc Oct 4 #3
For some time now... -misanthroptimist Oct 4 #7
Maher has never been the sharpest tack in the box. When she asks questions about JohnSJ Oct 4 #8
He didn't say Harris specifically was full of shit but literally everyone who talks about Israel these days is... Self Esteem Oct 4 #9
Well, just so long as it wasn't specifically aimed at her. He blow swampwater everytime he speaks. marble falls Oct 4 #21
This seems to be splitting hairs. redgreenandblue Oct 4 #43
I don't think so. Self Esteem Oct 4 #49
His defenders will be along any moment now, claiming he's just "entertainment". TwilightZone Oct 4 #10
When someone is an apologist for SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #12
That is what Fox said about Tucker Carlson, he isn't a journalist, he is an entertainer displacedvermoter Oct 4 #20
El Rushbo used to say the same thing about himself: "entertainer". electric_blue68 Oct 6 #71
"Talent on loan from God" displacedvermoter Oct 6 #72
Oh, ya; THAT, too! 🙄😑 Blargh! electric_blue68 Oct 6 #73
He is: for masochists and lame snark lovers. marble falls Oct 4 #22
Waiting for the Maher sycophants SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #11
People still listen to this asshat? NT Happy Hoosier Oct 4 #13
Yes, unfortunately SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #16
As ever, the soul of tact. Aristus Oct 4 #14
After watching him drool over Ann Coulter I stopped Emile Oct 4 #15
He drooled over Elon Musk too Martin Eden Oct 5 #66
What has Kamala said about Israel that is so offensive to Maher? kentuck Oct 4 #17
Dude needs an enema to clean out the shit BoRaGard Oct 4 #18
To all the short, yet accomplished, secure men, I apologize, but Maher has "short-man's syndrome".. hlthe2b Oct 4 #19
Supposedly 5'8". No big deal. Just a complete ass. yorkster Oct 4 #33
Small (not just stature) hlthe2b Oct 4 #35
I dont always agree with Bill Johonny Oct 4 #23
A change is coming and these good old boy's are going to have a real republianmushroom Oct 4 #24
Here's what he actually said on RT, as quoted in the article: maxsolomon Oct 4 #25
Maher has never been a fan of Harris SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #26
Yet, he'll vote for her. maxsolomon Oct 4 #30
Or maybe he'll vote Green Party SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #44
Seriously doubt that. maxsolomon Oct 4 #46
Bill Maher is the New York Post of political talk show hosts SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #48
DU doesn't have daily posts ripping on the New York Post maxsolomon Oct 4 #50
Maybe du should SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #52
DU doesn't expect better of the NYP. maxsolomon Oct 4 #53
Nor Maher SocialDemocrat61 Oct 4 #55
This is a good thing if it brings attention to her clear stance for a humanitarian approach ColinC Oct 4 #27
He's a Faux pas Oct 4 #29
Damn! Traildogbob Oct 4 #31
I don't like him at Faux pas Oct 4 #38
Agree! Traildogbob Oct 4 #40
No one in claudette Oct 4 #32
She has to try to keep the pro-Palestinian voters on board. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 4 #34
iF bILL mAHER GES OFF THE AIRE Flatrat Oct 4 #36
Following Michael Moore on The Road To Irrelevance. Stinky The Clown Oct 4 #37
I don't like him. H2O Man Oct 4 #41
This seems to be a very violent solution for merely having a conversation Abolishinist Oct 4 #60
Yes. H2O Man Oct 4 #64
If anyone knows about "Full of Shit" its Bill Maher. milestogo Oct 4 #42
The only thing he was good in was that episode of Murder She Wrote. IrishAfricanAmerican Oct 4 #45
Saw this un-funny clown once The Unmitigated Gall Oct 4 #51
4 weeks before... lame54 Oct 4 #54
Don't care what that unfunny manchild of a clown thinks. Basso8vb Oct 4 #56
Who cares what this person thinks? LetMyPeopleVote Oct 4 #57
Bill who?? InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 4 #58
Please expand on what your "lingering doubts" Abolishinist Oct 4 #59
Bill Maher JustAnotherGen Oct 4 #61
He looks like he smells of B O., patchouli and reefer ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 4 #62
Such a brilliant post! Abolishinist Oct 5 #65
Such a brilliant post JustAnotherGen Oct 5 #68
And now you're down to asking if Bill Maher is my secret boyfriend? Abolishinist Oct 6 #69
Great SAT word usage! JustAnotherGen Oct 6 #70
I'll take Maher over people that believe Hamas are freedom fighters. nt LexVegas Oct 4 #63
That dude's still yappin'? Iggo Oct 6 #74

Dennis Donovan

(26,615 posts)
1. I stopped watching him long ago.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:23 AM
Oct 4

I don't remember what it was exactly that made me stop. His creeping "center-right-ism" did it over a period of time.

marble falls

(62,380 posts)
5. For me it was when he apologized to GWB about criticizing a "war-time" President, ignoring the fact there was no ...
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:29 AM
Oct 4

... need for a war that was so confused about who what when and where.

MurrayDelph

(5,433 posts)
39. For me it was his picking on the Muslim kid with the clock
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:57 PM
Oct 4

I'd already grown tired of his "all religions are stupid, but Islam is evil" schtick, but when he attacked the kid over and again, I cancelled HBO and let them know why

btw, a comedy-writer friend of mine who'd written for him has described Maher as "a relatively talented comedian, but a horrible human being."

wnylib

(24,536 posts)
47. Also his sexism. Haven't watched him for many years now.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:01 PM
Oct 4

I don't click on links to his show, either.

If anyone needs to shut up, it's Maher - on everything. He's more full of shit than Trump's diaper.

mucifer

(24,884 posts)
67. For me it was when he made fun of Studs Terkel for being old many years ago.
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 06:42 AM
Oct 5

A guest who was a Black republican woman stood up for Studs. It was sickening.

-misanthroptimist

(1,201 posts)
7. For some time now...
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:31 AM
Oct 4

...I've been amazed that Maher can tear himself away from mirrors long enough to do a TV show. He probably stares into his tiny reflection in the camera, in quiet admiration of his own staggering intellect.

JohnSJ

(96,704 posts)
8. Maher has never been the sharpest tack in the box. When she asks questions about
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:35 AM
Oct 4

the situation she answers it.

Which part doesn’t Maher understand about that?

Self Esteem

(1,720 posts)
9. He didn't say Harris specifically was full of shit but literally everyone who talks about Israel these days is...
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:36 AM
Oct 4

redgreenandblue

(2,105 posts)
43. This seems to be splitting hairs.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:11 PM
Oct 4

Yes, he generically talks about certain people being "full of shit".

He does, however, preface this with mentioning a specific individual who "should shut up".

To me, this seems like a clear implication that the individual in question is an example of the later mentioned group.

Self Esteem

(1,720 posts)
49. I don't think so.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:32 PM
Oct 4

A blanket statement isn't the same as being specific at all.

The way it reads in the headline was that he said Harris was full of shit. He didn't really say that. It's far less inflammatory since it's not personalized.

SocialDemocrat61

(2,899 posts)
12. When someone is an apologist for
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 09:46 AM
Oct 4

an anti-vax, sexist, bigoted, rich, white male TV celebrity; are they really any better than a Trump supporter?

displacedvermoter

(3,137 posts)
20. That is what Fox said about Tucker Carlson, he isn't a journalist, he is an entertainer
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 10:10 AM
Oct 4

when they were getting their collective asses sued!

hlthe2b

(106,538 posts)
19. To all the short, yet accomplished, secure men, I apologize, but Maher has "short-man's syndrome"..
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 10:06 AM
Oct 4

the latter is as real as "big Girl" syndrome. Both bring on insecurities based solely on appearance. Many get past it and develop their full potential with those around them seemingly totally unaware of any supposed (societal) shortcomings, pun not intended. Others remain in constant pushback/lash-out mode. To me, it is a lot like what we saw as kids with vulnerable bullied kids defending the school bully to no end while denigrating everyone else. They seemingly show confidence with their ugly projection of others.


But, Maher totally lost me with his COVID-19 conspiracy/denial bullshit. No better than JFK JR. Maher can be funny at times, but there is always a lot of bullshit under the surface.

Johonny

(22,136 posts)
23. I dont always agree with Bill
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:18 AM
Oct 4

I don't think that negates him. And he gets rating for being like this so he tend to be like this. It is his gig.

maxsolomon

(35,169 posts)
25. Here's what he actually said on RT, as quoted in the article:
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:19 AM
Oct 4
“Here’s what Kamala Harris said this week about what we should do when the war is over,” Maher began, quoting: “No reoccupation of Gaza, no changing of the territorial lines of Gaza, and an ability to have security in the region for all concerned in a way that we create stability.”

“I feel like if that’s what you have to say, don’t say anything. Just shut up,” he said.

“I mean, everybody who talks about Israel these days is just so full of shit.” Maher continued. “None of us want children to die. None of us want this war to go on, but it’s not addressing what the problem is.”

“People keep saying Israel has the right to defend itself, and then whatever Israel does, they object to it,” he said.


Note that he didn't say Harris is "full of shit". That was "everybody who talks about Israel these days".

A good thing about Real Time is that when Maher says some BS, there are panel members who usually push back immediately. This is essentially criticizing Harris' anodyne statement - which the VPOTUS has to make, even as a candidate. She essentially said nothing - that's what politicians do when saying something would only make the situation worse.

Having argued about 10/7 and Hamas and Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir and Settlers and Gaza and Hezbollah and Iran for a solid year on DU, he's not wrong: everyone is pretty much full of shit.

maxsolomon

(35,169 posts)
46. Seriously doubt that.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 02:56 PM
Oct 4

Have you watched him talk about Trump any time since November 2000?

Bill Maher is the New York Times of political talk show hosts.

SocialDemocrat61

(2,899 posts)
48. Bill Maher is the New York Post of political talk show hosts
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 03:22 PM
Oct 4

Fixed it for you.

And he talked about Bush badly but still voted for the Green Party in 2000.

ColinC

(10,841 posts)
27. This is a good thing if it brings attention to her clear stance for a humanitarian approach
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:22 AM
Oct 4

…and the fact that this approach is not happening.

Traildogbob

(10,051 posts)
31. Damn!
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:34 AM
Oct 4

That sounds very painful. As hearing him is.
Use to love his show years ago, based on his views of GAWD. But now, he is up there with Waters, Hannity and Tuckums for me. Can’t stand his voice or face and mostly his views. I mean, has MTG ever been told to shut the fuck up about Jews?

Faux pas

(15,393 posts)
38. I don't like him at
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 12:55 PM
Oct 4

all, not since politically incorrect. He's an egotistical misogynist. Too bad pot isn't a magic wand, if it was, he could be less repellent.

BlueTsunami2018

(4,036 posts)
34. She has to try to keep the pro-Palestinian voters on board.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:42 AM
Oct 4

She can’t afford to alienate them so she has to say these things.

Of course, according to polls, it’s not enough for them and they’re split 50/50. As if Piss Wig is somehow going to help the situation.

I understand what he’s saying but she can’t just be full bore for Israel. We need to win.

Flatrat

(158 posts)
36. iF bILL mAHER GES OFF THE AIRE
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:54 AM
Oct 4

Who will provide a platform for all the tight wing talking heads and pseudo libertarians?

You're a cranky old man now Bill, stop trying to be hip. It doesnt work.

H2O Man

(75,643 posts)
41. I don't like him.
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 01:08 PM
Oct 4

My brother mentioned him last month. He said if he was ever to talk with Bill, he'd knock Bill's teeth down his throat within five minutes. I said he likes Bill a lot more than I do, as I couldn't take five minutes of him.

Abolishinist

(2,028 posts)
60. This seems to be a very violent solution for merely having a conversation
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:58 PM
Oct 4

with someone who you, and your brother as well, disagree with.

My brother mentioned him last month. He said if he was ever to talk with Bill, he'd knock Bill's teeth down his throat within five minutes. I said he likes Bill a lot more than I do, as I couldn't take five minutes of him.

Abolishinist

(2,028 posts)
59. Please expand on what your "lingering doubts"
Fri Oct 4, 2024, 08:53 PM
Oct 4

on Bill Maher are. You left much to the imagination, try to focus in a bit so we know where you're coming from.



Thanks!

Abolishinist

(2,028 posts)
65. Such a brilliant post!
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 12:04 AM
Oct 5

He smells! OMFG!

Speaking of which, Winston Churchill had a Monet in his office. Churchill, who lived at Chartwell for 40 years, typically smoked ten large Cuban cigars a day. He stored nearly 4,000 cigars in a small room off his study. In photographs he is very often depicted smoking and a cigar almost became his personal emblem.

Winston Churchill’s penchant for chain smoking cigars no doubt contributed to the build-up of grime on a Claude Monet riverscape in his sitting room. The painting, depicting London’s Charing Cross Bridge, has been conserved by the National Trust, which owns Chartwell, the statesman’s home in the Kent countryside. The newly restored Charing Cross Bridge is being unveiled in the Courtauld Gallery’s ambitious exhibition Monet and London: Views of the Thames.

Smelly!

JustAnotherGen

(33,718 posts)
68. Such a brilliant post
Sat Oct 5, 2024, 05:18 PM
Oct 5

And black woman beating Bill Maher can still fuck right off!

Anything else? Because his *fetish* and subsequent treatment is as well known in the black community as R Kelly.


Also - I find it funny that you compared Bill Maher to Winston.

Is he your secret boyfriend?

Abolishinist

(2,028 posts)
69. And now you're down to asking if Bill Maher is my secret boyfriend?
Sun Oct 6, 2024, 03:05 PM
Oct 6

I must say, very puerile on your part. Why anyone would venture into something like this in the first place is, quite frankly, weird, and beyond that I haven't a clue as to what your point is.

And no, I wasn't comparing Maher to Churchill. I happened upon this tidbit the other day and as you have seem to have issues with smelly people, I thought those who weren't aware of his smoking ten cigars a day might find it an interesting tidbit.

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