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SocialDemocrat61

(8,189 posts)
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:35 AM Yesterday

Maher weighs in on '60 Minutes' shakeup, Pelley ouster: 'I'm for it'

Maher weighs in on ’60 Minutes’ shakeup, Pelley ouster: ‘I’m for it’
by Finya Swai

Comedian and television host Bill Maher said he supports the ouster of longtime “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley and rejected claims that President Trump is responsible for the recent shakeup at CBS News.

“What does the panel think of the recent shakeup at ’60 Minutes’?” Maher asked guests Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and former United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice on a Friday night segment of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” before answering his own question: “I’m for it.”

CBS News fired Pelley after almost 30 years on the show following a heated exchange with new “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton during a staff meeting, where he reportedly said Bilton was unqualified to lead the program and accused CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of trying to “murdering” the show.

Maher said he “never liked” Pelley and that personnel changes are common when companies undergo new leadership.

https://thehill.com/media/5914639-real-time-maher-60-minutes-scott-pelley/
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Maher weighs in on '60 Minutes' shakeup, Pelley ouster: 'I'm for it' (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday OP
"Comedian and television host Bill Maher" you mean failed actor and renowned shithead? dem4decades Yesterday #1
If their shows are promoted SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #4
His show is promoted every Friday in GD. Kingofalldems Yesterday #15
Why? Do we promote Fox shows too? Time to cut Maher from the discussion here. dem4decades Yesterday #16
Why is a good question. SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #20
GOP trolls. BannonsLiver Yesterday #24
Do you honestly believe that individuals that have been on DU for nearly a quarter of a century are "GOP trolls"? Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #25
First of all not all of the Maher devotees have been here for 25 years. BannonsLiver Yesterday #27
I wasn't referring to myself. I glad to see that you edited your post to remove the insulting term you used to refer to Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #30
Of Course Maher is. Scott Pelley tellls Cha Yesterday #2
Bill Maher is a piece of 💩 TommieMommy Yesterday #3
Bill who? mwmisses4289 Yesterday #5
That's what I say. Unfunny and washed up. Ritabert Yesterday #11
Does Maher really believe what he says, or no_hypocrisy Yesterday #6
He's a well known contrarian. Nothing else to offer. Ritabert Yesterday #13
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Yesterday #7
+1 dalton99a Yesterday #22
There's people on here who watch Bill Maher? TVguyCards Yesterday #8
Unfortunately SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #37
Post removed Post removed 9 hrs ago #38
🤣🤣🤣🤣 SocialDemocrat61 5 hrs ago #40
I wonder if Maher is in the Epstein files Johnny2X2X Yesterday #9
His net worth is estimated at SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #10
He bought into the Mets in 2012 Johnny2X2X Yesterday #12
I look forward to the day when his name, his quotes, and links to his show are a thing of the past here. QueerDuck Yesterday #14
Mark my words, Maher is going to worm his way on to CBS somehow. NCDem47 Yesterday #17
I think you're on to something. La Coliniere Yesterday #36
Keep sucking up to that Conservative audience Bill. Oneironaut Yesterday #18
New host for Real Time... Im for it. Johonny Yesterday #19
Maher is a pompus asswipe. City Lights Yesterday #21
Maher is sucking up to what will be his new bosses if the WB/Skydance deal goes through Beaverhausen Yesterday #23
In a long list of disappointing people JBTaurus83 Yesterday #26
Of course he is MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #28
Fuck that CENTRIST REPUBLICAN. Emile Yesterday #29
He was joking, read the question then pretended to end the show and got up to leave, "I'm for it, goodnight." betsuni Yesterday #31
Ignore the obvious when it doesn't fit the narrative! Floyd R. Turbo Yesterday #35
Maher is the person who elevated Bari Weiss from unknown... appmanga Yesterday #32
Yup SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #33
He has media presence in proportion to reaction to him from the left 31j20b3 Yesterday #34
Maher's bubble gets smaller every day... kentuck 9 hrs ago #39
I'd like a shakeup at HBO. Maher out, Colbert in. Vinca 5 hrs ago #41
Yes, I'm really surprised that he PatSeg 1 hr ago #42

dem4decades

(14,542 posts)
1. "Comedian and television host Bill Maher" you mean failed actor and renowned shithead?
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 07:39 AM
Yesterday

Fuck Bill Maher. why does he even get mentioned here? Are we going to make a thread on what every Fox host says too?

Floyd R. Turbo

(33,544 posts)
25. Do you honestly believe that individuals that have been on DU for nearly a quarter of a century are "GOP trolls"?
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:43 AM
Yesterday

BannonsLiver

(20,949 posts)
27. First of all not all of the Maher devotees have been here for 25 years.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:50 AM
Yesterday

So let’s dispense with that silliness right off the bat. Second, I wasn’t talking about you.

Floyd R. Turbo

(33,544 posts)
30. I wasn't referring to myself. I glad to see that you edited your post to remove the insulting term you used to refer to
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 12:00 PM
Yesterday

some of the other DUers!

Response to TVguyCards (Reply #8)

Johnny2X2X

(24,509 posts)
9. I wonder if Maher is in the Epstein files
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:38 AM
Yesterday

Was kind of a failed actor and somewhat successful comedian who had a couple shows. He somehow had the money to become part owner of the NY Mets. Family didn't have money. So he knew some rich and powerful people.

Also, was a frequent guest at the Playboy mansion, so abusing and taking advantage of young women is in his wheelhouse.

Johnny2X2X

(24,509 posts)
12. He bought into the Mets in 2012
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:49 AM
Yesterday

Then in 2020, Trumpster hedge fund manager Steve Cohen bought the Mets and Maher tripled his money and cashed out. So a lot of his money is from the deal he got investing in the Mets. Made at least $60M off from that.

QueerDuck

(2,036 posts)
14. I look forward to the day when his name, his quotes, and links to his show are a thing of the past here.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 08:50 AM
Yesterday

He pushes RW propaganda, he's NOT a friend to the lgbtq community, he defends the GOP, he attacks Democrats, he spews and feeds misinformation, he's rude and arrogant. --- Why is he still a "thing" that people pay attention to? Especially here. Ugh. 😡🤢🤮

NCDem47

(3,540 posts)
17. Mark my words, Maher is going to worm his way on to CBS somehow.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:00 AM
Yesterday

An Andy Ronney-type segment on 60 Miniutes, late night or something.

Especially if Ellisons finish on WB/HBO/CNN

La Coliniere

(2,042 posts)
36. I think you're on to something.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 02:46 PM
Yesterday

One of the last times I watched Real Time was after the pandemic was winding down and Maher had Bari Weiss as a guest. I didn’t know who she was at the time, but she and Maher angered me in the way they scoffed at and belittled those who believed the lockdown protocols were necessary precautions to be taken seriously. She came off a a know-it-all blowhard and Maher agreed wholeheartedly with every word she uttered during that episode. They seemed like good chums.

Oneironaut

(6,351 posts)
18. Keep sucking up to that Conservative audience Bill.
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 09:08 AM
Yesterday

He’s the Ellison’s new teacher’s pet.

Beaverhausen

(24,709 posts)
23. Maher is sucking up to what will be his new bosses if the WB/Skydance deal goes through
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 10:16 AM
Yesterday

He's probably just making sure he keeps his job.

As a WB employee myself I'm grateful that I am at retirement age and won't have to deal with it.

JBTaurus83

(1,768 posts)
26. In a long list of disappointing people
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 11:46 AM
Yesterday

He’s near the top for me. I did think he had some good content in the past, but, he is completely insufferable now. Maybe he was always that way. It pisses me off to even see his face on my Max account page now.

betsuni

(29,393 posts)
31. He was joking, read the question then pretended to end the show and got up to leave, "I'm for it, goodnight."
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:10 PM
Yesterday

He said right at the beginning he'd been a big Knicks fan since high school and the game started in 20 minutes so it would be a short show (this was Overtime). It was a joke.

Heaven forbid anyone actually fact check.

appmanga

(1,558 posts)
32. Maher is the person who elevated Bari Weiss from unknown...
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:13 PM
Yesterday

...so he does what he does best: kissing ass.

31j20b3

(6 posts)
34. He has media presence in proportion to reaction to him from the left
Wed Jun 10, 2026, 01:18 PM
Yesterday

I think our world would be better if that presence was much reduced

kentuck

(115,838 posts)
39. Maher's bubble gets smaller every day...
Thu Jun 11, 2026, 12:02 PM
9 hrs ago

Soon, someone will stick a pin in it and he will disappear.

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