Bill Maher Apologizes For Using The N-Word On “Real Time”
We don’t care how many black women he’s dated or how much he loves black culture. He needs to have a seat. Permanently.
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
As numerous people called for Bill Maher to be yanked off of TV following his use of the n-word on Friday’s episode of “Real Time”, both he and HBO issued statements apologizing.
Mr. Maher said Saturday in a statement: “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.”
HBO issued its own statement on Saturday, saying, “Bill Maher’s comment last night was completely inexcusable and tasteless. We are removing his deeply offensive comment from any subsequent airings of the show.”
We don’t know about the rest of y’all but Deray summed up EXACTLY how we feel about that statement
.@HBO, the only statement we want to read is when you write to let us know that his show has been cancelled. Thanks in advance. https://t.co/CkqXQPsaVg
— deray mckesson (@deray) June 3, 2017
We’re with Chance the Rapper on this one
Please @HBO Do Not Air Another Episode Of Real Time With Bill Maher.
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 3, 2017
The man who Maher addressed with the N-Word, Indiana senator Ben Sasse, a Republican, also had some regrets.
Hit the flip for what Senator Ben Sasse WISHED he said on the show
WENN
Am walking off a redeye from LAX.
3 reflections on @billmaher
1. I’m a 1st Amendment absolutist. Comedians get latitude to cross hard lines.— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
2. But free speech comes with a responsibility to speak up when folks use that word. Me just cringing last night wasn’t good enough.
(2of4?) https://t.co/e4Bw8s8tV2— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
3. Here’s what I wish I’d been quick enough to say in the moment: “Hold up, why would you think it’s OK to use that word?…
(3of4?) https://t.co/mQL6wMEd7W— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
(4of4)
"…The history of the n-word is an attack on universal human dignity. It’s therefore an attack on the American Creed. Don't use it.” https://t.co/kEZm5vPFHK— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
We’ve also got to point you in the direction of the good sista #PoliticalBae Angela Rye who broke it down like only she can on the flipside
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