Bill Maher Apologizes for Using N-Word on HBOs Real Time

[oberliner]

Source: Variety

Bill Maher has issued an apology for using the N-word on Friday’s edition of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

Maher said in a statement: “Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I’m up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show. Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry.”

Read more: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/bill-maher-apology-n-w-rea-1202453203/

[pnwmom]

1. Good for him. So at least he gets it, unlike some of his supporters. n/t

[ciaobaby]

2. So true.

and rather ironic that he apologizes for what the majority on this site has defended him for.
Waiting for the apology from all his defenders now that even he admits it was wrong.

[True Dough]

3. It was the right thing to do

Maher has a reputation for being combative. It's best that he realizes that there is no justifying the use of that term in the name of comedy. That said, I hope everyone can move on. Those who never thought highly of Maher will continue to dislike him. The rest of us will take the bad with the good -- as long as he stays within reasonable boundaries, and that still gives him considerable latitude. He can still be "edgy" without crossing the line. Same lesson Kathy Griffin just learned.

[Lotusflower70]

4. Ok then

Guess we'll have to wait and see what happens next week. There are people calling for him to be fired. I don't agree with that at all. But I do understand where that comes from.

[bettyellen]

5. So much for his new "rule": stop apologizing! $$$$ talks more than principles...

[Squinch]

6. Glad to hear it.

[riderinthestorm]

7. It's smart to defuse the issue asap. We need allies like Maher

2018 is upon us and we need every left leaning person on board, especially comedians who are doing some heavy lifting in exposing Trump's disasters to non-news watching people

[BeyondGeography]

9. +1

[Blue_Roses]

12. Exactly.

nt

[DFW]

8. It was right of him to apologize.

It was wrong that he needed to.

[Dream Girl]

10. Apology accepted.

[ancianita]

11. I'll always give him the benefit of a doubt. One slip does not a racist make.

As for his commentary about the mule that does nothing while it's being flogged, I can see how Maher feels as if he's doing more to fight "the low" than our "house" Democratic leaders are.

I hope Pelosi, Durbin and the rest of those hand wringers saw his commentary, too.