Bill Maher jokes about Clinton BJs - Hillary in audience for award

[RamboLiberal]

http://www.nydailynews.com/front/story/143713p-127160c.html

Bill Maher has made another stab at career suicide.

The Bush-bashing comic stunned some of Hollywood's most powerful liberals by joking about Bill Clinton's sexual indiscretions at a benefit honoring Sen. Hillary Clinton.

New York's junior Senator was accepting an Oceana Partners award in Los Angeles last Wednesday for her work on environmental issues. Maher emceed the event, which also honored marine explorer Jean-Michel Cousteau, as well as Ron Howard and his Imagine partner, Brian Glazer.

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"Maher began bringing up 'Bill Clinton's jobs' - with Hillary sitting right there in front of him eating her chicken," says a witness. "It was just cruel. Ted Danson's wife, Mary Steenburgen, is a longtime friend of the senator's. I can't believe they approved of this."

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Maher also took a shot at Cousteau - sniping: "That must feel great, getting a one-quarter standing ovation." Cousteau walked out of the building shortly afterward.

[Piperay]

1. Maher has always

joked about Clinton's BJs. Maher has it both ways he like to get "laughs" off of Clinton's sexual escapades but on the other hand he always thought they were not worthy of investigation by Starr, Maher is two faced. :argh:

[muriel_volestrangler]

19. two faced?

It might be rude and inappropriate in front of Senator Clinton, and a lame joke after all this time, but it's a perfectly consistent position to make jokes about something, but not think it requires a full investigation. We make jokes about the Thanksgiving photo-op, but don't think you have to waste more government time and money on it.

[Momof1]

2. I love Maher...so he got a laugh eom

[oasis]

11. He is good pals with Ann Coulter so they probably had a laugh afterwards.

He's a sidewinder.

[Journeyman]

3. Ah, the decline of American humor continues. . .

and the nation's lack of grace and decency gets another boost. Ah, one day we may see a renewal in comedic creativity, but its evidence is sadly missed these days.

[sandnsea]

4. Tired, tired, tired

It's just not funny anymore. Why doesn't he make jokes about George Bush? Is he that afraid? Pick on the easy target because he knows that guy won't infringe on his freedom of speech? I'm getting tired of Bill Maher. This showed a total lack of class.

[GOPBasher]

6. He does rip apart Bush all the time.

[sandnsea]

12. He should stick to it

Going back 5 years and bringing up a blow job when we're in the mess we're in is just, lazy. It's not funny, it's just going for the easy target. And in front of Hillary, sad and tired.

[GOPBasher]

46. That's true.

I actually like Mahr a lot, but if he can't come up with something contemporary, given the state of our nation, he apparently has lost some comedic talent.

[leanings]

5. Said it before, I'll say it again.

I know two people that have met Bill Maher in person, both of whom found him to be an arrogant asshole.

[opihimoimoi]

7. He is following Anna Nicole Smith, Newt, Roxxanne, Rosey, and many others

out the door. But reluctently...... they just don wanna let go.

Its OVER Guys, Over.

[Cat Atomic]

21. I believe it- but he's still funny.

I saw him doing stand-up recently, and he really killed. It was very good.

[GOPBasher]

8. I don't think he should've done it in front of Hillary, but

usually, I don't mind Bill Maher ripping Clinton for that. He makes jokes about it, but remember, he was on our side during the impeachment. He rips apart Bush for far more important things.

[in_cog_ni_to]

9. That was inappropriate.

He can joke about Clinton BJ's anytime he wants to, but NOT when Clinton's WIFE is in the room! THAT was rude and insensitive! He didn't bother to take Hillary's "embarrassment" factor into account. Maher's an ass.

[roguevalley]

10. It showed a meanness in the man that I've always seen.

He can be funny but he also can be a bastard. This
was awful. He showed no class.

As much as I hate Bush, I would never run him down
in front of his mom. Either you have class or you
don't. He doesn't have any.

[in_cog_ni_to]

14. Well,

when one considers one of his best friends is ANN COULTER, it gives you an idea of what he's like. :puke: :puke: :puke:

[Gore1FL]

13. What was this part about:

Maher also took a shot at Cousteau - sniping: "That must feel great, getting a one-quarter standing ovation."

what does that mean? Is there a contect for it, or does it just not make sense?

[in_cog_ni_to]

15. I don't know who Cousteau

is, but it sounds like 1/4 of the audience stood up for applause? :shrug: Another rude comment, if that is what happened. I hope NO ONE stood up to applaud Maher. He's such a jerk.

[bobbieinok]

38. Jacque Cousteau did all those ocean studies.

20+ or so years ago there was a PBS special about one of his studies about every 6 months.

[BringEmOn]

26. Erection?

[NicRic]

16. He's a A-1 #$&hole !

He would sell out his own mother to try and convince people he's a funny guy .He lacks the ability to come up with new material , so he keeps beating a dead horse ! Please someone give this guy his walking papers !

[The Backlash Cometh]

17. I don't care much for Maher. He's a L/libertarian. What did you expect?

I don't think he's all that bright, frankly.

[Gin]

18. The joke was innappropraite for the event. He is full of himself like

Rush.

He and Rush are Two empty suits, insulting people who have accomplished good things without ridiculing others.

[LizW]

20. What a jerk

Yes, Clinton blow-job jokes were in vogue (and even funny, sometimes) years ago, but now? It sounds as if he made the jokes specifically because Hillary was in the room, and that's just low class and mean.

Maher can be very funny, but he's not a person I would ever want to know. He has a wide nasty streak.

[ecstatic]

22. a$$hole. I guess he's waiting to be hired by Fox News

Because thats the only network that might accept his non-funny ass.

[skypilot]

23. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you...

...the next Dennis Miller.

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. I'm not a real fan of Bill and Hill's

but that was in poor taste and just plain old mean on Mr. Maher's part.

[Cheswick2.0]

25. what a pathetic little man he is

He was never funny. His schtick about political correctness being wrong somehow was always about the angry white guy backlash to social progress and he isn't very bright.
He's pathetic and he never made me laugh once...ever.

[evil_orange_cat]

27. LOL Bill Maher is great! :D

... and all the people saying stuff like, "blyyahahhhh Bill Maher is a friend of Ann Coulter and Bush and Cheney" are just dumb... Maher is a comedian, he makes fun of everybody.

All the righties think he's a liberal, and judging from some of the responses here, a lot of lefties think he's a neo-con. I guess when you can piss both sides off, you are a true good American. :D

[VermontDem2004]

28. Still was inappropriate

But there is one thing me and Maher strongly agree on. :smoke:

[evil_orange_cat]

36. hehe, Maher didn't become successful by being appropriate :D

w00t! I think a lot of Maher-haters need to lighten up...

[Fescue4u]

29. Im pretty sure she already knew

About the BJ's.

SO what. Hillary got a thick skin. If she doesnt she doesnt belong in politics.

[VermontDem2004]

33. You didn't read the article

It says nothing about Hillary on how she reacted, if he she walked out or whatever. But I know she knows about it but you don't make an old joke(didn't all this BJ stuff happen in '97?) especially when someone who was affected by it the most besides Clinton.

[robsul82]

30. Guys, stop bitching.

I'm sure Bill probably even cleared it with Hillary beforehand. The article doesn't mention Hillary walking out or whatever. She strikes me as a person with a sharp sense of humor, so.

Later.

RJS

[Liberal Classic]

31. Appropriate is boring, inappropriate is funny

Also spake Zappa:

Yes, they believed in all the papers
And the magazines that defined their folklore
They could never laugh
At who or what they thought they were
Or even what they thought
They sorta oughta be
They were totally empty
(Totally empty)
And their lives were really useless
So what the fuck?
They didn't have no sense of humor
Now they got nothing left
To laugh about
Including themselves

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

32. Proves my point that "politically incorrect" is just code talk for rude

and tasteless.

[Terwilliger]

34. I like Maher

but, even to me, this was out-of-place and inappropriate

Someone else said it right...there's no reason to talk about Bill Clinton anymore...George Bush is MUCH better material

[Snellius]

35. He can join Dennis Miller and Don Imus

They all confuse their own cynicism for sarcasm. In person, deep down they don't seem funny in the least. They're bitter and vengeful, whether they happen to take out their spite on the right or on the left.

[onecitizen]

37. Bill Maher is an idiot. nt

nt

[Isome]

39. How rude!!

There's a time & a place for everything. Making stale jokes about a man's infidelity in front of his wife is less than INappropriate, it's reprehensible!

Anyone who condones that behavior or finds it acceptable is equally as classless and clueless!

[littlejoe]

40. Whoever gave Maher credit for being funny?

I've seen a lot of actors who can't act, I've seen a lot of musical groups that were putrid, I've seen a lot of teachers who couldn't teach, I've seen a lot of mechanics who couldn't fix cars, and I've seen a lot of so-called comedians who thought that being mean-spirited was hilarious. All of the above mentioned make money in their repective fields. You will never hear me accuse Bill Maher of being funny.

[elcondor]

41. He did it purely for the shock value

I'm willing to bet he chose to do a BJ joke(s) specifically because Hillary Clinton was there. He thought it would make him seem really edgey, etc, but he came off as lame and insensitive. (Which, coinsidentally, is what I've always thought of him! :-) )

[Postman]

42. Classless act....Even if you hate Hillary, that was classless.

nt

[ComerPerro]

43. Come on, he is on our side

You know, this is why we are better than the reich wing. Because we can see our own faults, and we can laugh at them.

[Isome]

44. Bill's infidelity isn't a fault of MINE...

It isn't representative of Democrats, it's representative of Bill. It's his problem. Why would you embrace his problem as your own? Where is the HUMOR in dredging up a man's adulterous behavior in front of his wife? Please explain.

[Isome]

45. Oh' and he's NOT on our side.

I read his worthless book and I've seen his flaccid act. He's on his own side.

[FredScuttle]

47. For all those saying "lighten up" and "she's got a thick skin..."

answer me this...would it be appropriate for me to....

- make a joke about LBJ skull-f*cking the corpse of JFK in front of Ted Kennedy?
- make a joke about how Vietnam POWs were just crybabies who were hapless enough to get caught by the enemy in front of John McCain?
- make a joke about how clumsy amputees are in bed in front of Max Cleland?
- make a joke about how stupid Sonny Bono must have been to ski into a tree in front of Mary Bono?


Amazes me how the Clintons, especially Hillary, are exempt from the usual decorum and respect shown to others.

[DemBones DemBones]

48. Bill Maher is a small, small man. eom

[dreissig]

51. I'd Agree

Some people think gratuitous cruelty is amusing. I could never see David Spade either.

[librechik]

49. we will see more of this

a transitional period happening in society. Some who backed Bush wholeheartedly will suddenly have the veils stripped away and not be clear what to do. Worse yet, the media is continuing its bizarre parroting of the disgraced administration's line of malarkey. There is little positive reinforcement for doing the right thing and joining up with the kid who's laughing about the Shrub having no fig leaves.

all I can say is TS.

Ha ha.

Get over it.

A junkie told you a bunch of lies about democrats and you foolishly believed them.

Shame on you, Bill Maher! Open your drug addled eyes and notice the truth that is apparent to practically everybody. You've been Puke'd!

[Unknown Known]

50. Maher is a pig-whore!

Another LIEbertarian which means "Give me everything, but don't give the other guy nothing."

I will never watch this pig and I wrote Huffington a letter stating such when she was begging people like us to give him help when he got cancelled.