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Has Bill Maher said anything about Colbert's cancellation? (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday OP
He will blame Dems for cancel culture helping elect Trump newdeal2 Yesterday #1
Never heard a word of support SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #2
You think he would be sympathetic Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday #3
That assumes he feels empathy SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #4
Fuck Bill Maher, and whatever remains of his pathetic career. Paladin Yesterday #5
Yup Johnny2X2X Yesterday #6
I've never understood the support Maher has received for years, here at DU. Paladin Yesterday #7
You're right...at first I was a fan but PCIntern Yesterday #8
Not everyone here is a liberal SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #9
Unfortunately true. Paladin 21 hrs ago #13
I'll take this on, since I post in the weekly thread announcing his guests. UTUSN 20 hrs ago #17
+1 tblue37 18 hrs ago #27
Also a fan of the monolog flamingdem 18 hrs ago #37
There's always been something I found off-putting about Maher. There's a nasty man. CTyankee 17 hrs ago #38
It certainly didn't happen, overnight. Paladin 16 hrs ago #42
I just think it's his demeanor. I don't like it. And I think he's truly a sexist and a pretty awful one. CTyankee 16 hrs ago #44
His youtube video with Jane Fonda is telling flamingdem 15 hrs ago #47
She was masterful, but then how could she not be! UTUSN 15 hrs ago #48
He really looked pretty helpless flamingdem 15 hrs ago #49
To be fair I would note that... themaguffin 22 hrs ago #10
Well let us know when SocialDemocrat61 22 hrs ago #11
No themaguffin 21 hrs ago #12
So you don't expect him to support Collbert SocialDemocrat61 20 hrs ago #16
That's not what you asked me. themaguffin 19 hrs ago #18
I asked you SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #19
No, you asked me to update you. I said simply said no. themaguffin 19 hrs ago #20
I asked in good faith to update us SocialDemocrat61 19 hrs ago #22
Not really. Why in good faith, would you randomly ask a specific member? themaguffin 19 hrs ago #23
I asked you SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #28
You asked me of all people to update you themaguffin 18 hrs ago #30
So your statement that SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #35
my comment themaguffin 18 hrs ago #36
But why bother to make the statement that SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #39
again themaguffin 17 hrs ago #40
Ok, but SocialDemocrat61 17 hrs ago #41
I don't know why you all over this du member MerryBlooms 16 hrs ago #45
I just see contradictions SocialDemocrat61 16 hrs ago #46
also themaguffin 15 hrs ago #50
He defends 'comedians' who punch down. GoneOffShore 21 hrs ago #14
ok themaguffin 19 hrs ago #21
Well bless your heart! GoneOffShore 19 hrs ago #24
Huh? I was acknowledging your point. themaguffin 19 hrs ago #25
My apologies. GoneOffShore 18 hrs ago #29
He's had personal animus towards Stephen for years, said his network success was due UTUSN 21 hrs ago #15
HBO should replace Maher with Colbert. tblue37 18 hrs ago #26
I like that idea! Emile 16 hrs ago #43
As much as I dispise Maher, I would be very surprised if he didn't defend Colbert, and call out CBS. lostincalifornia 18 hrs ago #31
His history would be more leani9ng to finding some way to moniss 18 hrs ago #32
Let us know when he does SocialDemocrat61 18 hrs ago #33
I think Maher is an @$$hole and don't care what he thinks. CentralMass 18 hrs ago #34
I had forgotten about him Blue Owl 15 hrs ago #51
Then I apologize SocialDemocrat61 15 hrs ago #52
He has and it wasn't nice Lifeafter70 14 hrs ago #53
Personally annalog 14 hrs ago #54
Who? Oopsie Daisy 13 hrs ago #55

newdeal2

(3,437 posts)
1. He will blame Dems for cancel culture helping elect Trump
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 07:28 AM
Yesterday

Except I can’t really think of anyone who has gotten cancelled on the right. They all have a grift to fall back on.

On the other hand, books and liberal ideas or expressions are being outlawed by the fascist regime. Never hear a word about that.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
2. Never heard a word of support
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:33 AM
Yesterday

for Joy Reid or Terry Moran either. But speaking out might endanger another dinner invite. Maybe next time will be to the white house.

Paladin

(31,094 posts)
5. Fuck Bill Maher, and whatever remains of his pathetic career.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:46 AM
Yesterday

I despised him, even before he and his kneepads made that visit to the trump's White House.

Johnny2X2X

(23,093 posts)
6. Yup
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 08:50 AM
Yesterday

He'll probably mention it in his monologue and then spend the rest of his show discussing with guests how trans people are indoctrinating children and most gay teens aren't really gay, they're just pretending to be gay to be trendy.

Bill Maher is total scum. He's an out of touch rich asshole.

Paladin

(31,094 posts)
7. I've never understood the support Maher has received for years, here at DU.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:01 AM
Yesterday

If you're a liberal, Maher makes no secret of hating your guts---on national TV. He'll take an occasional jab at trump and conservatives, but it's abundantly clear where his politics are situated. He's a bona fide enemy, and ought to be treated as such.

PCIntern

(27,493 posts)
8. You're right...at first I was a fan but
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 09:09 AM
Yesterday

I soon realized the error of my ways. He’s a shit-stirrer, that’s all and a dope besides. His expertise is limited to pot and rolling joints therefrom.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
9. Not everyone here is a liberal
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 10:44 AM
22 hrs ago

some are not even democrats. Just look at the hate some have for AOC and Biden as well as support for George Clooney, CNN and others. Some will spend more time defending a celebrity or big media corporation than they ever do supporting democrats.

Paladin

(31,094 posts)
13. Unfortunately true.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 11:49 AM
21 hrs ago

Luckily, most of those individuals end up being short-timers---and deservedly so.

UTUSN

(74,857 posts)
17. I'll take this on, since I post in the weekly thread announcing his guests.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:51 PM
20 hrs ago

1- As with SNL, I watch selectively/critically - with SNL only the cold open and the weekend news and if there's a political skit; with MAHER, the monolog and the new rules and such and if the interview and panel if these are interesting or demolished.

2- I take to heart the Democratic agenda, which includes free thinking. Over the years I dare say I have more clocked hours monitoring Tweety (Chris MATTHEWS) and outright wingnut maggots like LIMBAUGH, the ones I study for their inventive fallacies for me to know how to counter any random aholes parroting at a Happy Hour. It's boring to me to hear what I already know and agree with except to join forces against the random aholes.

3- As a DUer said about Tweety many years ago, WHEN he's on our side there's nobody better. I say the same about MAHER. In recent years his old-man-yelling-about-his-lawn, which manifests in MAGAt feelings, is increasingly evident. Yet, when he faces a blind MAGAt he demolishes them.

4- It's a matter of keep-friends-close-enemies-CLOSER. Opposition Research.

5- There is such a thing as constructive criticism. It's an ancient rule of thumb, that wingnuts look outward for boogeymen to blame, and Libs look INWARD for root causes of problems and meaningful improvement. As often or more than not, there are grains of truth and insight in criticisms.

6- The kneejerk complaints against the weekly thread on MAHER's guests are sort of rooted in the facile belief that if you read or hear something it INFECTS you in a brainwashed way. That's core to MAGAts banning books, movies, theater. I listened to LIMBAUGH for 15 or more years and am still a Lib. The ones I don't listen to are the blind ideologues - HANNITY, CARLSON, WATERS, etc. I sampled O'REILLY along the lines of the inventive fallacy thing.

7- Keeping up with the weekly MAHER announcement thread is not "SUPPORT" of MAHER.


CTyankee

(66,593 posts)
38. There's always been something I found off-putting about Maher. There's a nasty man.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:25 PM
17 hrs ago

Paladin

(31,094 posts)
42. It certainly didn't happen, overnight.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:47 PM
16 hrs ago

I used to watch his show, years ago. His trashing of liberals got worse and worse over time, and I finally had enough---I stopped watching him, and I've never regretted it. His demonstrated enthusiasm for trump is the ultimate insult.

CTyankee

(66,593 posts)
44. I just think it's his demeanor. I don't like it. And I think he's truly a sexist and a pretty awful one.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:49 PM
16 hrs ago

flamingdem

(40,564 posts)
47. His youtube video with Jane Fonda is telling
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 05:27 PM
15 hrs ago

She treats him like a bratty and clueless (and sometimes heartless) younger brother!

themaguffin

(4,560 posts)
10. To be fair I would note that...
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 10:46 AM
22 hrs ago

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

However, he usually doesn't post random comments on social media, it's usually related to show or tour schedules or adjacent jokes.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
19. I asked you
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:01 PM
19 hrs ago

to let us know when he defends Colbert. And you’re answer indicated that he would not.

themaguffin

(4,560 posts)
20. No, you asked me to update you. I said simply said no.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:04 PM
19 hrs ago

My original comment was in good faith, as I thought the original post was in good faith, but it's clear that you are not.

I tried to help by adding context, not get into some bullshit petty thing about Maher who I don't give a shit about.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
22. I asked in good faith to update us
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:14 PM
19 hrs ago

Since you were so eager to defend him (someone you allegedly don’t give a shit about), why would you not want to let everyone know when he finally defends Colbert?

themaguffin

(4,560 posts)
23. Not really. Why in good faith, would you randomly ask a specific member?
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:16 PM
19 hrs ago

Oh wait, you're not asking in good faith...

Since you were so eager to defend him


I'm not "eager" to defend him. I simply shared info to add context. No need for straw men.

why would you not want to let everyone know when he finally defends Colbert?


Why the hell would I know that? I don't monitor his comments. FFS.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
28. I asked you
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:30 PM
18 hrs ago

because you chose to weigh in to come to his defense. And if you don’t monitor his comments, how would you know that

Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.


And why are you so defensive when asked to let us know when he finally defends Colbert which would confirm your claim that
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

themaguffin

(4,560 posts)
30. You asked me of all people to update you
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:45 PM
18 hrs ago

because you chose to weigh in to come to his defense.



Again, I wasn't "coming to his defense."

And if you don’t monitor his comments, how would you know that


Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.


Because it's not new. I don't monitor him, but I have followed enough media over the decades where he and many others are either quoted, covered, clips are shown etc.

And why are you so defensive


I'm literally not the one being defensive here.

when asked to let us know when he finally defends Colbert


Because I initially replied to helpful, in good faith and you are being snarky.

which would confirm your claim that


Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.


I already answered that.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
35. So your statement that
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:05 PM
18 hrs ago
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.


Wasn’t coming to his defense? Then why bother to even make it?

And if you follow enough media to make the statement that
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.
So are you now saying that Maher doesn’t consistently defend comedians?

And if you’re not being defensive, why do you keep replying?

themaguffin

(4,560 posts)
36. my comment
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:10 PM
18 hrs ago
Wasn’t coming to his defense? Then why bother to even make it?


No, absolutely not. This is asinine. I've commented on say sports games where I didn't care about the team, but was simply pointing something out. Jesus.


So are you now saying that Maher doesn’t consistently defend comedians?


I made a comment that he did. You know that. I'm not sure why you are trying to make something of this.

And if you’re not being defensive, why do you keep replying?


Replying to comments is not "defensive." That's how forums work.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
39. But why bother to make the statement that
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:26 PM
17 hrs ago
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.
if it wasn’t to defend his silence about Colbert. Every other late night comedian has defended Colbert including Kimmel who’s on vacation, but Maher has been silent. Yet you chose to jump in when you didn’t have to.
I made a comment that he did.

But if you don’t monitor him how can you use the word “consistent”. Or maybe you don’t understand the meaning of the word “consistent”?
That's how forums work.

Forums work by people choosing to comment. You chose to make the statement
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.
. I’m trying to understand why someone would make such a statement if not to defend Maher for his silence.

themaguffin

(4,560 posts)
40. again
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 03:40 PM
17 hrs ago
if it wasn’t to defend his silence about Colbert. Every other late night comedian has defended Colbert including Kimmel who’s on vacation, but Maher has been silent. Yet you chose to jump in when you didn’t have to.


I chose to jump in with what context I knew and it's unfortunate that you are antagonistic about it.

Maher could be not responding because he's an asshole. I simply replied because he doesn't seem to comment outside his projects or interviews on things.

But if you don’t monitor him how can you use the word “consistent”.


Because I've followed many media outlets for decades. I don't that I'm unique on that front.



Or maybe you don’t understand the meaning of the word “consistent”?


Oh ok.

I’m trying to understand why someone would make such a statement if not to defend Maher for his silence.




I've commented on say sports games where I didn't care about the team, but was simply pointing something out.

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
41. Ok, but
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:02 PM
17 hrs ago
I chose to jump in with what context I knew
If you don’t monitor Maher how do you even know the context is correct?
I simply replied because he doesn't seem to comment outside his projects or interviews on things.

And
However, he usually doesn't post random comments on social media, it's usually related to show or tour schedules or adjacent jokes.
That seems to be rather specific information about someone you don’t monitor habits.
Because I've followed many media outlets for decades. I don't that I'm unique on that front.
No you’re not but you seem to know a lot about Maher’s past statements and habits. Why not just say something like “Haven’t seen him comment on any of the the media outlets I follow” and move on. Why go out of your way to say
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.

I've commented on say sports games where I didn't care about the team, but was simply pointing something out.

Ok, what were you trying to point out? What was the point of your statement that
Maher has been consistent in defending comedians.
when he’s been completely silent about Colbert? Which doesn’t seem very consistent.

MerryBlooms

(11,950 posts)
45. I don't know why you all over this du member
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 05:00 PM
16 hrs ago

Honestly, it don't make sense
However, I think news broke on a Friday, goofy Maher tapes on on Fridays
So, probably, might have something to say on this Friday show. No idea.
However, we all on the same side here
I respect both ya'll posts here.
It's all okay 🥰

SocialDemocrat61

(5,226 posts)
46. I just see contradictions
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 05:21 PM
16 hrs ago

in their responses and am trying to figure it out. And Colbert announced his cancelation on Thursday night, not Friday. Yet while all other late night hosts have spoken out to support Colbert. So that makes. Maher's silence more curious, especially considering his dinner with Trump.
But thanks for the kick.

UTUSN

(74,857 posts)
15. He's had personal animus towards Stephen for years, said his network success was due
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 12:23 PM
21 hrs ago

to toeing the corporate line? --- I say, how was criticizing the established Power a corporate line? I think that Stephen's Catholic devotion vs MAHR's atheism? is also a factor.

But I was thinking about MAHR's silence this morning, specifically in his long parroting that he is the champion of interacting with adherents of different points of view, meaning MAGAs. So if he is so open minded, why does he have animus towards Stephen and not support (so far) him on the basis of free speech.




lostincalifornia

(3,908 posts)
31. As much as I dispise Maher, I would be very surprised if he didn't defend Colbert, and call out CBS.
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 02:51 PM
18 hrs ago

Lifeafter70

(583 posts)
53. He has and it wasn't nice
Wed Jul 23, 2025, 06:50 PM
14 hrs ago

He blamed Colbert for his cancelation. Called him a one trick pony, staing his show was all about being anti trump. Mahyer also stated people were tired of it.
I did a quick Google search and found several stories about it. Sorry I'm old and not good at posting links.

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