Bill Maher says Kamala Harris should "shut up about Israel" and is "full of shit".

[redgreenandblue]

https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-comic-bill-maher-says-harris-should-shut-up-about-israel/

In case anyone had lingering doubts about Bill Maher.

[Dennis Donovan]

1. I stopped watching him long ago.

I don't remember what it was exactly that made me stop. His creeping "center-right-ism" did it over a period of time.

[lame54]

4. It was his covid response for me

[marble falls]

5. For me it was when he apologized to GWB about criticizing a "war-time" President, ignoring the fact there was no ...

... need for a war that was so confused about who what when and where.

[JohnSJ]

6. For me is when he pushed the quack doctor in Mexico saying goat

milk cures aids, and his antivax bs.

[MurrayDelph]

39. For me it was his picking on the Muslim kid with the clock

I'd already grown tired of his "all religions are stupid, but Islam is evil" schtick, but when he attacked the kid over and again, I cancelled HBO and let them know why

btw, a comedy-writer friend of mine who'd written for him has described Maher as "a relatively talented comedian, but a horrible human being."

[wnylib]

47. Also his sexism. Haven't watched him for many years now.

I don't click on links to his show, either.

If anyone needs to shut up, it's Maher - on everything. He's more full of shit than Trump's diaper.

[mucifer]

67. For me it was when he made fun of Studs Terkel for being old many years ago.

A guest who was a Black republican woman stood up for Studs. It was sickening.

[marble falls]

2. Some serious projection going on there.

[dalton99a]

28. +1

[efhmc]

3. He is a misogynistic pig.

[-misanthroptimist]

7. For some time now...

...I've been amazed that Maher can tear himself away from mirrors long enough to do a TV show. He probably stares into his tiny reflection in the camera, in quiet admiration of his own staggering intellect.

[JohnSJ]

8. Maher has never been the sharpest tack in the box. When she asks questions about

the situation she answers it.

Which part doesn’t Maher understand about that?

[Self Esteem]

9. He didn't say Harris specifically was full of shit but literally everyone who talks about Israel these days is...

[marble falls]

21. Well, just so long as it wasn't specifically aimed at her. He blow swampwater everytime he speaks.

[redgreenandblue]

43. This seems to be splitting hairs.

Yes, he generically talks about certain people being "full of shit".

He does, however, preface this with mentioning a specific individual who "should shut up".

To me, this seems like a clear implication that the individual in question is an example of the later mentioned group.

[Self Esteem]

49. I don't think so.

A blanket statement isn't the same as being specific at all.

The way it reads in the headline was that he said Harris was full of shit. He didn't really say that. It's far less inflammatory since it's not personalized.

[TwilightZone]

10. His defenders will be along any moment now, claiming he's just "entertainment".

[SocialDemocrat61]

12. When someone is an apologist for

an anti-vax, sexist, bigoted, rich, white male TV celebrity; are they really any better than a Trump supporter?

[displacedvermoter]

20. That is what Fox said about Tucker Carlson, he isn't a journalist, he is an entertainer

when they were getting their collective asses sued!

[electric_blue68]

71. El Rushbo used to say the same thing about himself: "entertainer".

[displacedvermoter]

72. "Talent on loan from God"

Jeezus....

[electric_blue68]

73. Oh, ya; THAT, too! 🙄😑 Blargh!

[marble falls]

22. He is: for masochists and lame snark lovers.

[SocialDemocrat61]

11. Waiting for the Maher sycophants

to show up and made excuses for him.

[Happy Hoosier]

13. People still listen to this asshat? NT

[SocialDemocrat61]

16. Yes, unfortunately

From just last week: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219507552

[Aristus]

14. As ever, the soul of tact.

[Emile]

15. After watching him drool over Ann Coulter I stopped

watching him and canceled my HBO subscription.

[Martin Eden]

66. He drooled over Elon Musk too

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It was absolutely disgusting.

[kentuck]

17. What has Kamala said about Israel that is so offensive to Maher?

Netanyahu is still a crook.

[BoRaGard]

18. Dude needs an enema to clean out the shit

people say

[hlthe2b]

19. To all the short, yet accomplished, secure men, I apologize, but Maher has "short-man's syndrome"..

the latter is as real as "big Girl" syndrome. Both bring on insecurities based solely on appearance. Many get past it and develop their full potential with those around them seemingly totally unaware of any supposed (societal) shortcomings, pun not intended. Others remain in constant pushback/lash-out mode. To me, it is a lot like what we saw as kids with vulnerable bullied kids defending the school bully to no end while denigrating everyone else. They seemingly show confidence with their ugly projection of others.


But, Maher totally lost me with his COVID-19 conspiracy/denial bullshit. No better than JFK JR. Maher can be funny at times, but there is always a lot of bullshit under the surface.

[yorkster]

33. Supposedly 5'8". No big deal. Just a complete ass.

Medium height major ego.

[hlthe2b]

35. Small (not just stature)

[Johonny]

23. I dont always agree with Bill

I don't think that negates him. And he gets rating for being like this so he tend to be like this. It is his gig.

[republianmushroom]

24. A change is coming and these good old boy's are going to have a real

problem with it.

[maxsolomon]

25. Here's what he actually said on RT, as quoted in the article:

“Here’s what Kamala Harris said this week about what we should do when the war is over,” Maher began, quoting: “No reoccupation of Gaza, no changing of the territorial lines of Gaza, and an ability to have security in the region for all concerned in a way that we create stability.”

“I feel like if that’s what you have to say, don’t say anything. Just shut up,” he said.

“I mean, everybody who talks about Israel these days is just so full of shit.” Maher continued. “None of us want children to die. None of us want this war to go on, but it’s not addressing what the problem is.”

“People keep saying Israel has the right to defend itself, and then whatever Israel does, they object to it,” he said.

Note that he didn't say Harris is "full of shit". That was "everybody who talks about Israel these days".

A good thing about Real Time is that when Maher says some BS, there are panel members who usually push back immediately. This is essentially criticizing Harris' anodyne statement - which the VPOTUS has to make, even as a candidate. She essentially said nothing - that's what politicians do when saying something would only make the situation worse.

Having argued about 10/7 and Hamas and Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir and Settlers and Gaza and Hezbollah and Iran for a solid year on DU, he's not wrong: everyone is pretty much full of shit.

[SocialDemocrat61]

26. Maher has never been a fan of Harris

https://okmagazine.com/p/bill-maher-pleads-joe-biden-dump-vp-kamala-harris-replace-nikki-haley-mitt-romney/#google_vignette
https://www.allsides.com/news/2024-08-24-0915/politics-bill-maher-slams-harris-avoiding-journalists-more-insulting-trump-s
https://www.aol.com/bill-maher-mocks-flip-flops-125442853.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bill-maher-trashes-kamala-harris-125227090.html

[maxsolomon]

30. Yet, he'll vote for her.

He's not remotely pro-MFer.

[SocialDemocrat61]

44. Or maybe he'll vote Green Party

like he did in 2000

[maxsolomon]

46. Seriously doubt that.

Have you watched him talk about Trump any time since November 2000?

Bill Maher is the New York Times of political talk show hosts.

[SocialDemocrat61]

48. Bill Maher is the New York Post of political talk show hosts

Fixed it for you.

And he talked about Bush badly but still voted for the Green Party in 2000.

[maxsolomon]

50. DU doesn't have daily posts ripping on the New York Post

So, please don't fix my analogy. It was perfect.

[SocialDemocrat61]

52. Maybe du should

The ny post loves to parrot rw talking points, just like Maher.

[maxsolomon]

53. DU doesn't expect better of the NYP.

nt

[SocialDemocrat61]

55. Nor Maher

[ColinC]

27. This is a good thing if it brings attention to her clear stance for a humanitarian approach

…and the fact that this approach is not happening.

[Faux pas]

29. He's a

dingleberry on the ass crack of life.

[Traildogbob]

31. Damn!

That sounds very painful. As hearing him is.
Use to love his show years ago, based on his views of GAWD. But now, he is up there with Waters, Hannity and Tuckums for me. Can’t stand his voice or face and mostly his views. I mean, has MTG ever been told to shut the fuck up about Jews?

[Faux pas]

38. I don't like him at

all, not since politically incorrect. He's an egotistical misogynist. Too bad pot isn't a magic wand, if it was, he could be less repellent.

[Traildogbob]

40. Agree!

[claudette]

32. No one in

their right mind cares what Bill Maher says. He’s as loony as Dumpy

[BlueTsunami2018]

34. She has to try to keep the pro-Palestinian voters on board.

She can’t afford to alienate them so she has to say these things.

Of course, according to polls, it’s not enough for them and they’re split 50/50. As if Piss Wig is somehow going to help the situation.

I understand what he’s saying but she can’t just be full bore for Israel. We need to win.

[Flatrat]

36. iF bILL mAHER GES OFF THE AIRE

Who will provide a platform for all the tight wing talking heads and pseudo libertarians?

You're a cranky old man now Bill, stop trying to be hip. It doesnt work.

[Stinky The Clown]

37. Following Michael Moore on The Road To Irrelevance.

[H2O Man]

41. I don't like him.

My brother mentioned him last month. He said if he was ever to talk with Bill, he'd knock Bill's teeth down his throat within five minutes. I said he likes Bill a lot more than I do, as I couldn't take five minutes of him.

[Abolishinist]

60. This seems to be a very violent solution for merely having a conversation

with someone who you, and your brother as well, disagree with.

My brother mentioned him last month. He said if he was ever to talk with Bill, he'd knock Bill's teeth down his throat within five minutes. I said he likes Bill a lot more than I do, as I couldn't take five minutes of him.

[H2O Man]

64. Yes.

[milestogo]

42. If anyone knows about "Full of Shit" its Bill Maher.

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

45. The only thing he was good in was that episode of Murder She Wrote.

[The Unmitigated Gall]

51. Saw this un-funny clown once

Live in Hollywood. Laughed maybe twice. And I like to laugh.

[lame54]

54. 4 weeks before...

He thinks Trump being elected would be the worst thing ever
Great strategy

[Basso8vb]

56. Don't care what that unfunny manchild of a clown thinks.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

57. Who cares what this person thinks?

Maher stopped being funny or relevant a long time ago

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

58. Bill who??

[Abolishinist]

59. Please expand on what your "lingering doubts"

on Bill Maher are. You left much to the imagination, try to focus in a bit so we know where you're coming from.



Thanks!

[JustAnotherGen]

61. Bill Maher

Looks like he smells and should shut the fuck up.

[ArkansasDemocrat1]

62. He looks like he smells of B O., patchouli and reefer

[Abolishinist]

65. Such a brilliant post!

He smells! OMFG!

Speaking of which, Winston Churchill had a Monet in his office. Churchill, who lived at Chartwell for 40 years, typically smoked ten large Cuban cigars a day. He stored nearly 4,000 cigars in a small room off his study. In photographs he is very often depicted smoking and a cigar almost became his personal emblem.

Winston Churchill’s penchant for chain smoking cigars no doubt contributed to the build-up of grime on a Claude Monet riverscape in his sitting room. The painting, depicting London’s Charing Cross Bridge, has been conserved by the National Trust, which owns Chartwell, the statesman’s home in the Kent countryside. The newly restored Charing Cross Bridge is being unveiled in the Courtauld Gallery’s ambitious exhibition Monet and London: Views of the Thames.

Smelly!

[JustAnotherGen]

68. Such a brilliant post

And black woman beating Bill Maher can still fuck right off!

Anything else? Because his *fetish* and subsequent treatment is as well known in the black community as R Kelly.


Also - I find it funny that you compared Bill Maher to Winston.

Is he your secret boyfriend?

[Abolishinist]

69. And now you're down to asking if Bill Maher is my secret boyfriend?

I must say, very puerile on your part. Why anyone would venture into something like this in the first place is, quite frankly, weird, and beyond that I haven't a clue as to what your point is.

And no, I wasn't comparing Maher to Churchill. I happened upon this tidbit the other day and as you have seem to have issues with smelly people, I thought those who weren't aware of his smoking ten cigars a day might find it an interesting tidbit.

[JustAnotherGen]

70. Great SAT word usage!

[LexVegas]

63. I'll take Maher over people that believe Hamas are freedom fighters. nt

[Iggo]

74. That dude's still yappin'?

Don’t give him your eyeballs, kids.