Comedian Bill Maher loves trashing conservatives in his acts, but he’s right on Islamic extremism and political correctness. At the same time, regardless of free speech advocacy, when you use a racial slur, there’s going to be hell to pay. On his show last night, Maher was interviewing Nebraska Republican Sen. Ben Sasse when he decided to drop the n-word (via Daily Beast):
Bill Maher is out here feeling way too comfortable and just used the N-word on his show. pic.twitter.com/JAojuSqn4j
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 3, 2017
Halloween used to be a kid thing,” Maher remarked.
“It’s not anymore?” said Sen. Sasse.
“Not out here,” explained Maher. “No, adults dress up for Halloween. They don’t do that in Nebraska?”
“It’s frowned upon. Yeah, we don’t do that quite as much,” he replied.
“I’ve gotta get to Nebraska more,” offered Maher.
“You’re welcome. We’d love to have you work in the fields with us,” joked Sen. Sasse.
Then it happened: “Work in the fields? Senator, I’m a house ni**a.”
Now, some have gone after Sasse during the exchange, probably because he was smiling during these awful remarks. Yet, from the video, it looks as if Sasse is offering more of an awkward and discomforted laugh. I mean, who uses that language in a normal interview? Sasse might be part of the collateral damage, but the real heat will probably bear down on Maher for using the term.
After the Kathy Griffin Trump beheading fiasco, you wouldn't think it could get much worse for Hollywood liberals. Bill Maher apparently said, "hold my beer."
But really, @BillMaher has got to go. There are no explanations that make this acceptable. pic.twitter.com/K5XlEjekQ9
— deray mckesson (@deray) June 3, 2017
welp, that Bill Maher video is my cue to log off
— Matt Pearce (@mattdpearce) June 3, 2017
Me after watching that clip of Bill Maher pic.twitter.com/y099nvBsp0
— Jamelle Bouie (@jbouie) June 3, 2017
Bill Maher says the N-word on his show and the left is firing at Ben Sasse (who he was interviewing). That fits.
— Ben (@BenHowe) June 3, 2017
Bill Maher said the n-word tonight on HBO.
— John Haltiwanger (@jchaltiwanger) June 3, 2017
Dear other white people, don't be like Bill Maher. pic.twitter.com/pDtKlcuY9h
Bill Maher is out here feeling way too comfortable and just used the N-word on his show. pic.twitter.com/JAojuSqn4j
— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 3, 2017
Sasse looked uncomfortable. Meanwhile an ENTIRE STUDIO AUDIENCE laughed. Some of you need to do some soul-searching.
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 3, 2017
Progressive tv host says racial slur and progressive audience belly laughs and applauds. This is @BenSasse 's fault how? #ItIsnt
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) June 3, 2017
Two things I've learned from @yashar: Kathy Griffin isn't responsible for her own actions, and Ben Sasse is responsible for Bill Maher's. https://t.co/c6FjSqHl4Z
— Jim Treacher (@jtLOL) June 3, 2017
Oh, screw this. Kathy Griffin is not the victim in her own stunt & @bensasse is not a villain bc some guy said something insane next to him. https://t.co/2A2mlend3G
— Mary Katharine Ham (@mkhammer) June 3, 2017
You people (yes, you people) are ridiculous parodies of people actually interested in combating racism. This is pathetic. You are pathetic. https://t.co/XzmKr6ECpm
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 3, 2017
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