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25. I like Bill. No, I don't agree with everything he says.

Mon Feb 27, 2017, 10:49 AM

Feb 2017

I don't agree with everything my husband says either, and we have been married for 30 years!

The title of this post made me roll my eyes. Reading it, I realized it is doing the thing that I like about Bill, he brings up things in such a way that get folks talking. Kind of like the devils advocate, in a way.

Anything or anyone who gets people thinking and talking is a good thing.

The world would be boring if I agreed with everyone. The whole Milo thing was made clearer to me because Bill had him on the show. I probably would not really see any right wingers if Bill did not have him on the show. He reminds me living in a bubble is not an easy life when there are 7 billion people on the planet and we are all connected. Even the ones that give us the eebie jeebies!

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Let's Shine Some Light On The Awfulness That Is Bill Maher [View all] Orrex Feb 2017 OP

Nope...I adore Bill amuse bouche Feb 2017 #1

Yes, his fans always play the "purity" card Orrex Feb 2017 #6

Their opposition to the "purity card" is the liberal version of Trump supporters raging against EffieBlack Feb 2017 #11

No, you're spinning it to favor Maher at the expense of reality. Orrex Feb 2017 #15

When you play "devil's advocate" are you going to offend people? yallerdawg Feb 2017 #29

That's not devil's advocacy. Orrex Feb 2017 #31

You missed my point EffieBlack Feb 2017 #38

Oh. Sorry. Orrex Feb 2017 #43

His writers produce some good comedy for him, but he is deeply sick re: women and Muslim humans. n/t Judi Lynn Feb 2017 #83

I've been a fan of his for years but lately I can't stomach his show ebbie15644 Feb 2017 #59

Gee, I wonder why? Could it be bullshit myths like "Liberals demand purity!" kcr Feb 2017 #8

So it's a "No True Scotsman" fallacy? Goblinmonger Feb 2017 #37

No, this isn't a No True Scotsman fallacy kcr Feb 2017 #39

There is a huge differnce between "that maybe some of the criticism you do hear is right" amuse bouche Feb 2017 #85

What is it you like about him? RedWedge Feb 2017 #12

I like the fact that republicans hate him and call him a raging asshole amuse bouche Feb 2017 #82

He's an imperfect human being Dem2 Feb 2017 #18

Exactly. Such a shame they can't see it amuse bouche Feb 2017 #20

These aren't minor flaws Orrex Feb 2017 #30

He's not in a "tent", he's just a crude comedian Dem2 Feb 2017 #41

You mean like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert? Crunchy Frog Feb 2017 #72

+1 putitinD Feb 2017 #90

Right on. No one's perfect Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #36

agreed Mr Dixon Feb 2017 #49

Bill Maher is a raging asshole who I happen to agree with on some issues. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2017 #2

On some things he's a raging asshole (his Islam stance), but he's our asshole. I say keep him. brush Feb 2017 #5

Maher is quite frequently very funny, but he is an ass. Maru Kitteh Feb 2017 #3

I've been watching his show since the Comedy Central days. Even after I got rid of cable Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2017 #4

He's a mixed bag Bettie Feb 2017 #7

The linked article highlights some pretty unforgivable flaws IMO Orrex Feb 2017 #9

Are we talking about "speech" or "public policy"? kentuck Feb 2017 #10

I like me some "awful" Bill Maher once a week ksoze Feb 2017 #13

Interestingly... Orrex Feb 2017 #27

Just don't watch him - your Maher witch hunt is maddening ksoze Feb 2017 #45

I don't watch him. Like Republicans should have condemned the trash talking Trump, Jim Beard Feb 2017 #52

he frustrating at times but far from awful, sometimes he's brilliant Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #14

Did you read the linked article? Orrex Feb 2017 #16

Yes, I understand... He's obviously not for everyone and I'm not defending evertyhing he's said. Fast Walker 52 Feb 2017 #40

Sorry...I'd rather have his voice against Trump than not have it......... Bengus81 Feb 2017 #17

Did you read the linked article? Orrex Feb 2017 #21

Don't forget his anti-vaxx advocacy. Archae Feb 2017 #19

Yes, that's another important point Orrex Feb 2017 #23

I like Bill and disagree with you. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #22

Did you read the linked article? Orrex Feb 2017 #24

Chill Out-You're Irritating Stallion Feb 2017 #26

Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #28

I saw one of the show where he brought this up. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #46

I like Bill. No, I don't agree with everything he says. logosoco Feb 2017 #25

You really made some great points. Kimchijeon Feb 2017 #50

Maher depends more on vulgarities instead of nuance. I've never liked the Beavis & Butthead crowd. randome Feb 2017 #32

I am a South Park fan my self...not the poop show though...there are limits! Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #47

Something can always be said about pushing the envelope with outrageousness. randome Feb 2017 #51

I don't think maher's show does that. Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #53

Christine 'I'm not a witch!' O'Donnell? bravenak Feb 2017 #57

thanks...too lazy to look it up... Demsrule86 Feb 2017 #81

1. I read the article so don't ask. 2. His horribleness Exultant Democracy Feb 2017 #33

Bill Maher is not our enemy.....nt HAB911 Feb 2017 #34

Pathetic...ain't it ? amuse bouche Feb 2017 #42

Thanks for posting... SidDithers Feb 2017 #35

Bill Maher is fine.... qdouble Feb 2017 #44

Replace "Maher" with "Trump" EffieBlack Feb 2017 #48

He is messed up. Always has been. bravenak Feb 2017 #54

Thanks you for sharing this. Laffy Kat Feb 2017 #68

Yep. He is prettydisgusting but I try my best to like him. Its hard bravenak Feb 2017 #86

I like Bill Maher. You know where he stands, agree or not. He doesn't sugar coat the facts. n/t Lil Missy Feb 2017 #55

Obviously you were never a 14 year old male njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #56

What the heck does that mean? nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #60

It means some 14 year old boys are thinking about how great it would be to bang their teacher. njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #62

So, this is your defense to rape? nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #64

No, Its how I was when I was 14 njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #66

Right....14. Maher is not 14. And surely you've matured to the point of msanthrope Feb 2017 #71

Is it your understanding that all rape in the legal sense is equally njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #73

"all rape in the legal sense?" Can you expand on what you mean by that? msanthrope Feb 2017 #74

You remind of Victor Hugo's character Javert njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #75

We aren't talking about the theft of bread, but of rape. And look, msanthrope Feb 2017 #80

No, I never morally or legally defended the teacher's actions. njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #87

No--what I've done is a pretty good cross-examination of a pervasive attitude about rape. msanthrope Feb 2017 #91

Could I ask what that pervasive attitude about rape is? njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #92

If reading your own posts doesn't answer that for you, I can't help you. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #93

He allows a variety of viewpoints to be discussed in an entertaining way MrPurple Feb 2017 #58

How awful it is to allow people to express varying viewpoints njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #61

His good far outweighs his bad Cosmocat Feb 2017 #63

Bill Maher types are pretty common in my circle of family, friends, and acquaintances... hunter Feb 2017 #65

Thank you for sharing this. It was a very interesting article. NurseJackie Feb 2017 #67

I only got about half way through this week's show. Crunchy Frog Feb 2017 #69

What I like about him is.. coco22 Feb 2017 #70

He sucks. He was WAY too flirty w/Milo and his transphobia is a dealbreaker (nt) FreepFryer Feb 2017 #76

i would have thought we had bigger fish to fry dembotoz Feb 2017 #77

He's an a-hole, but he's also a comedian, ecstatic Feb 2017 #78

Some people here are ok with bigotry, misogyny and the down-playing of rape... demmiblue Feb 2017 #79

Obviously, you've never read a Polanski thread here. Revolting. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #84

Maher is great.eom Rustyeye77 Feb 2017 #88

no thanks. n/t miyazaki Feb 2017 #89