And my first thought was, is he ready to retire? How much did Kathy Griffin pay him to take the heat off her? Will the liberals demand he be fired? WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON? Two white guys having a conversation can’t drop the N word WITH THE DREADED -er ending!
Kathy Griffin’s career is in the toilet for a beheading video and attacking a middle schooler for the perceived sins of his father. In my head she is chatting with her friend Bill.
“Bill, my life is ruined! No comedian in the history of the world has fucked up like this!: says Kathy.
Bill says, “Hold my beer. I need to go interview Republican senator Ben Sasse from Nebraska.”
Kathy says, “Who? and is Nebraska in the United States?”
Bill is all like, “I got you girl, just hold my joint. NOT THAT ONE! This one! ”
And then he does this.
UPDATE! Here is the apology…
“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,”
WTF with the liberals. They have all lost their minds. You would think it was their president who was constantly fucking himself in the White House.
Still offensive if used towards himself with “ah” second syllable??
Yes
You can spell it if you want and it’s still the same. Off limts for white people. Why is that SO hard for people to understand and respect??
The man has always used shock humor. I’ve never thought was funny. Now he uses a word that all us find offensive. Yet not one word from the media? Why? I really want to know.
I’m actually a bit shocked at the back lash against Kathy Griffin and I would be shocked if we’re still talking about this incident after the weekend. Liberals have a way of protecting their own and liberals run the entertainment industry. Don’t get me wrong, Conservatives protect their own as well, they just don’t have a voice when it comes to entertainment.
That seems to make sense to me, Mary. Like totally. At this point I’m over all of it. I’m fixing to go back into my own little world, & wish the rest of the world well. It may not be the best way to deal with it all, but it’s the only way I can think of for myself right now. I know an evolution of sorts is occurring. I know things will get worse before they get better. In the scheme of the universe, everything is working out properly regardless of appearances.
It’s a gorgeous day outside and I’m gonna get out there and try to refocus on the true beauty of everything and everyone in the world around me. I think my biggest obstacle will be my road rage. (Just kidding! But SC drivers around here have a tendency to drive 10 under the speed limit where GA drivers have a tendency to drive 10 miles over the speed limit. My goal is to drive the actual speed limit but even that seemed to be foiled. There’s got to be a lesson in all this just haven’t figured it out yet.)
It’s going to get worse for Kathy because she got Lisa Bloom involved. Lisa will make sure it stays in the news and becomes s feminist issue, instead of an admittedly dreadful mistake that Kathy admitted and apologized for.
Kathy was used and will now be abused by Lisa Bloom.
Check FB. It’s all over the media.
Not one word from the media? Dude.
Did you really say “not one word from the media”? Ugh…this is so frustrating. It is ALL over the media but you use this to suggest there is some sort of liberal agenda. Lord help us all.
Maher is a POS, and I’m surprised it took him so long to say this despicable word on air. Honestly, I don’t think anything will happen to him. He says so many disgusting things on his show, so people will probably shrug it off.
Damn! I thought he was off the air destined for the Larry King infomercials hall of shame. Maher has said worse things. Nothing will come of this.
If his guest had used that term instead of Bill then I think there would have been a reaction similar to that of kg.
Yeah it can be offensive however, i’m not offended. I found his sense of entitlement funny. Even in slavery he want’s the preferential treatment of being a house slave. He is a menace.
Tell that to people who endure the legacy of slavery everyday. It is not a joke to them.
Are you black, if not then why would YOU be offended??
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Thank you, thank you, you always crack me up with your great writing but the picture of Mr. Bill is the best! What gets me is how all these idiots make so much money.
I hate hearing the “n” word ever. I recall talking to three young black men at a football game who were using the word.
If you look online Bill Mayer is being attacked for saying that by Variety, other Entertainment press plus mainstream press. There just isn’t enough news time for all crap that is coming out everyday.
With all the nasty viterol that has been said since this last election began the bar we normally don’t cross has dropped so low the shock value is no longer there.
As long as the term liberal is used to describe people who are not Christian want to give away the government and right wing conservative “nut job” as the only moral compass and savior of our tax system we will have this divide.
There are plenty of Republucans that never set a foot in a church and support health care and Democrats who are highly religious and don’t support universal health care.
None are allowed to compromise.
I believe if we remove religion from politics we could focus on compromises to our larger problems.
Sad every problem or event that arises it’s the other side that isn’t responding correctly.
Pulling this specifically from what you said Calipatti, I couldn’t agree with you more: Separation Of Church And State. That’s why they sailed away into the unknown. When did we forget that foundation?
I believe that religion if defined as the basic tenants of someone’s beliefs and the practice of acts following those beliefs), can be used to bring the best out of all of us, and provided a foundational element of our constitution.. As I see it, it is not the idea or existence of religion that is the problem. Just like each issue raised on this thread, the true issue is how concepts ( like religion, freedom of speech, slavery, safety, pick another) are abused and misused to meet the speaker’s goal.
Religion has been poorly treated and mistreated for several decades now, as we find our peers continue to reach new lows in blaming “religion” for whatever they say that is controversial or they can’t explain other than through emotion. This is both a fallacy and does a great injustice to each of us. The same is true of Republican, Conservative, Democrat, and liberal. They are labels and have been abused and misused. We don’t suggest doing away with the concepts; they are part of our world. The role of religion has been changing in the lives of some of our citizens, and much has ben reflected in how some of us live today. But some have tried to blame religion.
I guess I would ask, above it appears you are describing mingling the notion of conservative/liberal with Christian/un. What is specific to this definition that is the problem you want to avoid? I think you are describing generalizations that just are not necessarily accurate.
Pick an issue, like immigration, taxes, sanctuary cities, and I know many Christians who split on issues, with as many on one side as the other. I don’t think it is the faith that always defines the response, it is more responsive to many cultural issues. Certainty there are some issues ,one or two in particular, that many Christians agree on, but pick a religion and you will find different answers, too. But no religion I know tells anyone how to vote or what they must believe.
Isn’t the issue more that we are finding cultural shifts and lifestyle choices that are fundamentally both different than how America was some fifty years ago, and there are far more options today than before? I don’t think we can define someone in terms of one or another and that was easier to do before. it
But I still find that most people in America start from the same place, want similar things for themselves and those they love. Life changes, hurts some, causes their focus and goals to change, but most start here. Their goals for America may be somewhat different, but they have some basics in common Freedom, choice, and free will among them, choice to practice religion among those. So isn’t it separate now? Trying to understand-not sure I understand your point.
Interesting issues.
I’m not crazy about being told what should offend me, this asshole or anything else.
Sam you are right. It’s not a political to be offended.
Being offensive is offensive. I’m very tired of the viterol, name calling back and forth. Both sides of issues have good ideas, it is not right or wrong just a different point of view.
The art of compromise has been lost.
Calipatti you captured exactly what is happening. The bar has been set soooo low since last election people are just saying and doing crazy shit on both sides. Conservatives blame the left and Liberals blame the right. The rest of us who tire of all these distractions are left wondering WTF is going on! Can someone tackle the problems this country is facing without the circus of 24 hour news cycles scrambling for the next headline to capture audience share of their segregated reporting? What happened to the real journalists who scrambled to investigate real news regardless of right or left? Instead of information, news is now a form of entertainment and has become just a step above reality TV. Walter Cronkite would cringe at what the “news” has become. ? #itsallfakenews
I have read about this all morning this is my first time hearing him actually say it. Let me Preface, I am a Black woman…I am not offended and I thought it was funny. As a matter of fact since I am brown skinned, I always claim that I would have been a house ——. I take slavery serious, but I am not offended, Black people use this word everyday with each other, why get offended when someone says it generally. He did not call anyone the name. Back in the day a —– was considered an ignorant person, now it is considered a person who is Black or dark skinned, how ironic. I am a Black American Princess, I am not a —–, I take no offense. However, I am sure there are plenty who have different views than I. Enjoy your weekend everyone!!!!
Perfect job at whitewashing (pun intended). LOL Yeah. I pretty much disagree with every single one of your sentences and cringe at your reasoning that “brown skinned” slaves were in the house. Who are your friends? ROFL Anyway, Bill Maher is a dummy. I am offended because he is believes that his liberalism and the fact that he has dated a couple of slutty black girls that he has the elusive “Negro pass” to drop the n-bomb. He can exit right with the other Bill…O’Reilley.
Hello Mick…light skinned Blacks were in the house with Master, while dark skinned Blacks were in the fields. I am very far from white washed, it was a joke I took it that way. It is obvious that he is not a house —— nor did he call anyone one. My friends as well as myself are very in touch with who we are and we are not easily offended because of the statement. In that case WE would get offended at everything negative that everyone says, its a different world.
Mrs. Barber gets the gold start of the day for not freaking out over everything. Shit is going down in London right now. The world is in chaos. Priorities.
Oh my gosh Tamara you noticed my comment I am so thrilled and yes I said a prayer for the people in London it is a very sad tragedy, it is a shame people do not have any respect for human lives and it is pathetic.
The entire world is in chaos? Well dang, guess we better all take cover.
Mrs. Barber, you do realize a lot of the light skinned house ____ that were in the house with Master instead of in the field were a product of Master raping slaves, right?
does the term “No sh*t, Sherlock” apply here?
Your comment is so ignorant and self-centered it makes my skin crawl. Seriously, Disgusting.
Calm down everyone, I just sent Bill Maher Lisa Bloom’s phone number. I’m sure everything will be fine.
?? funniest comment newjerzeyboy ??? Bill Maher and Kathy Griffin probably are taking applications ?
Because they both need new comedy writers!
I’m sorry, but why is it always up to someone else to tell me what as a Black person I’m allowed to be offended by? It’s not the first time he’s used the word on air, and frankly I’m tired of the endless free passes he gets.
If it’s offensive for other white folk to use the word, it’s also offensive for Bill Maher to use it.
*Bill Maher says bad word*
“ALL LIBERALS ARE NOW CRAZY!!!!!!!!111”
Well, Kathy Griffin isn’t the only bat shit person. News reporters can’t even keep their shit together anymore.
I am seriously tired of everyone getting offended by every damn thing people say. I saw the episode live and didn’t think anything of it. It was a joke, and that’s what he meant it to be. Everyone needs to find something to do.
I’m a police officer, I get called the most offensive things on a daily basis. I don’t get offended. People say things in anger, in jest and just because they are stupid. Seriously, there are other things to worry ourselves with….
Harleigh – keep safe, be smart, take care of yourself. Hard work you do –
Thank you, I try to do my best for everyone
So how about you post a weekly list of what anyone is or is not allowed to be offended by. That way we’ll know who to turn to if we need advice. Please add your name and contact info to the bottom of each list for reference.
Why be offended about anything? Is that an emotion you are particularly fond of? What is the point of being offended? What purpose does it serve you?
Maher has always been an asshole. Years ago he joked that he was all for a woman’s right to choose, because it got him off the hook every once in awhile. Then he called Sarah Palin (who I am NOT a fan of) a twat and cunt on air. His show was new, and had a relatively small viewership when he made the first comment and I don’t recall hearing any outcry. His show was established and had a much larger viewership when he made the second comment, but still no outcry. Despite his proclaimed liberal leanings, he’s always been a misogynist asshole.
“I got you girl, just hold my joint. NOT THAT ONE! This one! ”
How completely and succinctly you captured Bill 😉
What does this mean? “WTF with the liberals. They have all lost their minds.” So at Tamara Tattles the liberals are “they?” And what are you? Please clarify. And btw, Bill Maher is not a “liberal” or anything like a liberal. He’s a misogynistic, racist, mansplaining, condescending defender of a Nazi sympathizer who encouraged child abuse right on his show. He’s a self-described Libertarian. Where do you get “liberal from that?
Yes, Liberals are they. For them to be we, I would have to count myself among them and I do not.
I get liberal from my observations not his pronouncements. Just like I am observing you to be a liberal by your quick rush to be offended either on your behalf or others. I find it amusing and sad all at once.
I’m a liberal, I’ll even admit it in public 🙂 That doesn’t mean I’m required to be offended by everything. I too struggle with having to change my vocabulary all the time in an attempt to respect diversity. And I don’t understand why we would give so much power to something as simple as a word. Expelled breath and vocal vibrations, that’s all. However, I try to never accidentally offend people, so I keep up with whatever the latest taboo word is as best I can. I prefer my offensiveness to be reserved for purposeful and pointed attacks.
As a liberal, have I lost my mind? Ha, if only. It’s been lost for a few decades now, so that’s a moot point. Also, I think we’re all losing our minds a little in the current climate of fear and uncertainty. Since the election I’ve gone out of my way to read articles by conservatives too. I don’t want it to be us against them. Which means I have to be willing to put down the club, stop yelling names, and open my mind to another opinion. I’m trying.
I know it’s traditionally a stereotypical “liberal” thing to be offended, but omg, the conservatives are neck deep into it today, too. I think changes need to be in order. I no longer think liberals have a monopoly on being easily offended and getting worked up over seemingly trivial slights lol
I am liberal, but I am not easily offended at all. I pick and choose very carefully what matters I actually take issue with and the context in which they were said/done. Most things are not that serious and not even remotely worth the energy getting worked up about.
You’re exactly right, Tapestry10. Bill Maher does more or less identify with Liberatrians, but beyond that his whole schtick is to be “politically incorrect.” He may think his pot should be legal and no one should interrupt his hangovers with church, but liberal he is not. He considers progressives like me completely tiresome, and yet we have to get tarred with his brush whenever he fucks up.
Thank you, Auntie Velvet. You said it beautifully.
For shits sake, “they” is now offensive where the N word IN THIS case is not. Perfect example of why I am a reformed Liberal. I’m all about sensitivity but gtfo
Not shocking. I kind of suspected he was at least somewhat racist a decade ago when the Video Vixen (Karrine Steffans) wrote that book about their relationship. Yes, he had a black girlfriend who lived with him for a LONG time. But even then it was obvious he had issues with race. He was a but controlling and wanted to be very traditional. When I read the book, I felt it wasn’t because she was a woman….it was because she was black.
Late to the party here. I’ve been watching Bill Maher for years since the Politically Incorrect days. I didn’t actually watch the clip in question but have heard all about it at this point. It doesn’t bother me that much. I am not that offended. People who have been watching Bill for a long time are familiar with his brand of humor and he’s always pushed the envelope. He’s a comedian and that’s what they do. He may not be everyone’s cup of tea but I feel a lot of people saying they hate him or think he’s a racist/sexist etc are reacting based off individual sound bites and clips and haven’t really followed his work to see the big picture. I have, and I don’t think he’s a racist. I think it was just a joke (albeit not a great one) and everyone needs to calm down. Just my opinion, everyone is entitled to a their own.
I’m baffled anyone thinks this Islamaphobic, Milo apologist, queer-baiting, above-it-all asshole is a liberal.
I don’t think he’s an islamaphobe at all, I think he makes clear his issues with the faith and the extremists who act out violently on the basis of it. He takes serious issue with the way women are treated in many muslim countries on the basis of his liberal views.
He also thinks Milo is complete lunatic/dick, not sure why you’d think he’s an apologist, because he had him on the show? He has lots of people with whom he does not agree on the show. I’m not really sure what queer baiting means, but I don’t think being aloof makes one un-liberal like.
He may not share your exact views, but I see his liberalism.
My black ass wasn’t offended. I even laughed at the joke cos I thought (like the joke referenced) that the Senator’s invitation to work in the fields was awkward AF.
I’m so sick of people getting offended and that being a call to fire them etc etc. We liberals be doing the most. Ugh.
I don’t like the word ever by anyone. It has nasty symbolism behind it. The joke could have been just as funny without it. Whenever I here someone say it ‘accidentally’ I just wonder how often it’s a part of their vocabulary otherwise. I never accidentally say words that are not a part of my normal vacab. For instance sometimes a cuss word slips out at a place where it shouldn’t but it’s not because I never say them it’s that I didn’t want those people to know I said them.
Agreed. There are a few words that are notoriously offensive to a lot of people. With all the words out there, many of which we rarely or never tap into, how hard id it not to use the N word, and F word? I mean, come on. You either accept that these words are not ok to use and refrain from doing so or you choose to use them is spite of that and accept the consequences, you don’t then apologize and say it was an accident. Please.
I get that it was unnecessary, but the “joke” wouldn’t have been a joke without it. The term “house n___” is the joke, the senator suggested bill work in the fields. I fully understand people thinking the use of the term is completely inappropriate, but to say “the joke would’ve been funny without it”? I don’t see how you could’ve made that joke otherwise.
I never comment. I like to read Other comments . Belonging to neither party give me a fucking break . Have they all lost their minds. I would say oh my God but I’m pretty sure God would be down with us
Actually the best thing you can do for yourself is Watch the documentary Planet Earth 1 and 2. If you still feel big and bad after that you go and you dirty hooker
I have been watching bill maher for 20 years, and have seen him live countless times, I could SWEAR i have heard the term with the “ah” on the end, not the “er” before and no backlash. In a joke, or in reference to what someone else said, etc.
I was not that shocked Friday. However, I understand it’s offensive and he should apologize, and did. That will be the end of it, hbo is not cancelling or firing him.
But bill is not “shock” comedy, he does not say what he says to shock people, he just speaks his mind genuinely and sometimes that is shocking or too harsh, or goes too far. That is quite different than not meaning what you say and saying things only for their shock value.
He’ll be fine.
I’m Black and I was not offended. I thought the joke was funny.
People are directing their outrage and energy at a comedian who apologized instead of the real racists in public office and positions of power who are altering laws and challenging the Constitution and are actually affecting peoples lives. Like Phil Stair a government official in Michigan who said “F*cking ni**ers don’t pay their bills. Believe me I deal with them.” referring to why there is a water crisis in Michigan.
What Stair said and what Maher said did not have the same intent. Maher did not say it in an intentionally derogatory, racist or demeaning way. Stair did. Maher is not a government official. Stair was.
I hope everyone that is so outraged and energized by Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher’s mistakes and want to burn them down take that same outrage and energy to the voting booth in November 2018 and vote the Republican majority out of Congress.