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misanthrope

(9,335 posts)
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 04:57 PM Wednesday

Bill Maher admits his cowardice

without realizing that is what is he is doing.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/bill-maher-says-stopped-cheap-030650390.html

“I’ll tell you this, I’ve never said this publicly, but it’s true,” Maher recalled. “We went into the little merch room after the Oval Office. And he started yelling at me about the bit I did many years ago about the orangutang.”

-SNIP-

Since that meeting, Maher noted there have been “no jokes about his weight, no jokes about his hair, his makeup,” etc. Maher made it clear that digs about First Lady Melania Trump were off the table, too.

-SNIP-

Maher shared that his writers recently pitched a joke about the president’s hand, but he said that he shut the bit down. “I’m 70. That could be my hand tomorrow,” Maher stated. “So I’m not making fun of physical deformities and that stuff.”


Maher gave in to the bully.
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Bill Maher admits his cowardice (Original Post) misanthrope Wednesday OP
And there it is. 2naSalit Wednesday #1
Now that is a true coward NotHardly Wednesday #13
Disappointed MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #2
He sure as Shit Did. Not just a "bully" But Cha Wednesday #3
He violated that every show since meeting. Silent Type Wednesday #4
So Maher is lying SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #7
Stopped watching Maher some time ago PJMcK Wednesday #5
most every outlet of american media has left MFer's clown costuming off the table. not just maher. maxsolomon Wednesday #6
I stopped watching Maher a very long time ago LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #8
Bill Who? twodogsbarking Wednesday #9
The only pain people like Maher will ever feel is exactly that. paleotn Wednesday #11
He, at times, seems to demean people for his own delight. That is weird. twodogsbarking Wednesday #14
Bill Maher is all about Bill Maher and very little else. paleotn Wednesday #10
Proves Maher is and always has ben a total phony. I used to think he was intelligent and funny. What really offends me Martin68 Wednesday #12
He's always been a weasel. No surprise that Hassler Wednesday #15
Why are people surprised that Maher is a POS? iemanja Wednesday #16
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Wednesday #17
keith olbermann has talked about him on his podcast. he doesn't like him at all. lol nt orleans Wednesday #18
Would that be the same Keith Olbermann who made disgusting comments about those fundraising for childhood cancer? Abolishinist Thursday #29
yeah yeah yeah that "same" keith olbermann. you don't like him. i do. give me a fucking break. orleans Thursday #31
Maher is his own biggest fan Dave Id Wednesday #19
To be honest, they aren't "his" jokes misanthrope Wednesday #25
Not making fun of Tr*mps physical deformities is a very OK policy ... TomWilm Wednesday #20
Physical deformities and grooming choices are two different things. Iggo Wednesday #23
Bill Maher only thinks of Bill Maher Chicagogrl1 Wednesday #21
In that meeting, Bill Maher was a useful idiot for Donald Trump Martin Eden Wednesday #22
The most powerful man in world in the most important DEMOCRACY in the world ToxMarz Wednesday #24
He *might have* seemed *fresh* in the late '80s or whenever he showed up, but Jack Valentino Wednesday #26
He just said he's no longer doing his commedy routine on the road womanofthehills Wednesday #27
If he were still making money for stand up SocialDemocrat61 Thursday #28
He's always been Faux pas Thursday #30
Why are there daily Bill Maher updates on DU, and none for anyone else? Greybnk48 Thursday #32

Cha

(316,096 posts)
3. He sure as Shit Did. Not just a "bully" But
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 05:02 PM
Wednesday

a Neo Fucking Nazi who kills innocent people for fun and war games.

Oh and is Killing America.. but Maher is okay with that.. it's "Off the table"

maxsolomon

(37,975 posts)
6. most every outlet of american media has left MFer's clown costuming off the table. not just maher.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 05:08 PM
Wednesday

When was the last time you heard his ridiculous combover bleached pompadour discussed? Or that he wears orange bronzer EVERY DAY? His obesity? That he wears lifts in his shoes?

But remember that time John Kerry wore biking shorts? All over the news. He wasn't heteronormative!

LetMyPeopleVote

(173,438 posts)
8. I stopped watching Maher a very long time ago
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 05:44 PM
Wednesday

Maher ceased to be funny a long time ago. Now it seems that Maher is also a coward. Who is surprised by this?

twodogsbarking

(17,103 posts)
14. He, at times, seems to demean people for his own delight. That is weird.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 06:05 PM
Wednesday

Might be unfair for me to say as I don't watch him but I have in the past.

paleotn

(21,297 posts)
10. Bill Maher is all about Bill Maher and very little else.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 06:00 PM
Wednesday

Really, there's very little difference between him and the orange, narcissistic jackass. A different color of narcissistic jackass I suppose.

Martin68

(26,762 posts)
12. Proves Maher is and always has ben a total phony. I used to think he was intelligent and funny. What really offends me
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 06:01 PM
Wednesday

after all his diatribes against wokeness, now he justifies pulling his punches against Trump by saying he will get old someday so he won't make fun of the President's physical weaknesses. So he emphasizes with Trump but not the rest of us. Fuck him.

Abolishinist

(2,859 posts)
29. Would that be the same Keith Olbermann who made disgusting comments about those fundraising for childhood cancer?
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 12:25 PM
Thursday

Who was suspended for his controversial remarks about Penn State on Twitter?

On Twitter, Olbermann got into it with students and fans over the school's annual pediatric cancer fundraiser called "Thon." The Penn State dance Marathon known as "Thon" began Friday night at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College and wound up at 4 p.m. Sunday. Hundreds took part in the annual dance marathon over the weekend which raised more than $13 million for pediatric cancer research and care.

The fund's mission is to conquer childhood cancer by assisting children treated at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. The fund ensures that all expenses a family incurs are covered, from medical bills to gas and food money and household living expenses.

A PSU alum sent Olbermann a tweet saying "We Are!" with a link to the news on the Thon.

That's when Olbermann responded "pitiful."

Who threatened CNN commentator Scott Jennings with “you’re next motherf—er,” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination?

Whose romantic partners have included Fox broadcaster Laura Ingraham, former US Senator Kyrsten Sinema, MSNBC anchor Katy Tur, and Olivia Nuzzi?

“We thought for many years that he was losing it, and I say this honestly and out of concern for another human being,” said Sage Steele, a former ESPN anchor who previously worked with Olbermann at the network. She now hosts the Sage Steele Show on YouTube.

“He needs some serious help,” added Steele. “It’s actually heartbreaking to see, especially for those of us who grew up watching him.”
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1687067801986478

When you attempt to score points by dragging in a third party, the bare minimum is that the third party not be laughably flawed. Otherwise your "argument" collapses under the weight of its own irony.

orleans

(36,577 posts)
31. yeah yeah yeah that "same" keith olbermann. you don't like him. i do. give me a fucking break.
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 08:49 PM
Thursday

TomWilm

(1,931 posts)
20. Not making fun of Tr*mps physical deformities is a very OK policy ...
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:25 PM
Wednesday

... but this coward also stopped satirizing all the orangutan's political actions.

Chicagogrl1

(601 posts)
21. Bill Maher only thinks of Bill Maher
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:31 PM
Wednesday

He used to rip the magats when it was fashionable. He tones it down now because he thinks its best for him. He’s a fair weather POS!

Martin Eden

(15,233 posts)
22. In that meeting, Bill Maher was a useful idiot for Donald Trump
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:39 PM
Wednesday

Trump is mentally impaired, but he proved to be the dumber of the two.

ToxMarz

(2,656 posts)
24. The most powerful man in world in the most important DEMOCRACY in the world
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 08:12 PM
Wednesday

has always and should always live under a a very incisive and critical microscope. His health and ability to serve this country are tantamount to the duties of the fourth estate reporting. Bill Maher now says he just gets a pass because 'I'm old too and I wouldn't like it'. Then don't run for President Bill or Donald.

Jack Valentino

(4,124 posts)
26. He *might have* seemed *fresh* in the late '80s or whenever he showed up, but
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:22 PM
Wednesday

he is WAY past his 'sell by' date.... trying too hard to be 'relevant'
when he clearly is no longer....

womanofthehills

(10,659 posts)
27. He just said he's no longer doing his commedy routine on the road
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:54 PM
Wednesday

He said he’s afraid he will be killed. He said it could be from either side as he offended both sides.

He also said the younger comedians are not as good as him. Narcissistic I would say.

SocialDemocrat61

(6,560 posts)
28. If he were still making money for stand up
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 07:23 AM
Thursday

he would risk it. My guess is he just doesn’t attract an audience any more because he’s not funny anymore and everyone now sees through his BS.

Greybnk48

(10,651 posts)
32. Why are there daily Bill Maher updates on DU, and none for anyone else?
Thu Nov 27, 2025, 11:31 PM
Thursday

This has been for weeks. The guy is not a Democrat, he's not smart, and he's not funny. I don't get it.

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