Posted on 09/14/2009 12:07:21 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Alleged comedian Bill Maher followed in the footsteps of shock jock Don Imus with a "ho" joke, this one targeting Michelle Obama.
It came in the context of Maher accusing DRUDGE of "subliminal racism" by posting a headline that read "Poll Hell: Obama Negs Rise." After trying to stretch "Negs" to represent the "n" word, provoking laughter from only a few among his audience, Maher showed several ficticious DRUDGE headlines.
One fine one displayed Michelle Obama working with a garden tool in what may have been a ceremonial tree planting. The made-up caption read "Hoein' The Garden." That provoked groans and laughter from the audience. Unlike Imus' joke, this one was clearly well-planned.
So, how does this differ from what Imus said in his infamous "nappy headed ho" statement referring to the Rutgers women's basketball team?
Can we expect outrage from the Reverend Al? (No)
CBS fired Imus. Will HBO fire Maher? (Naw)
Will Maher apologize? (Perhaps weakly, with an accompanying joke that makes light of his own apology.)
Just imagine the fallout if Larry the Cable Guy delivered Maher's joke. Or, say, Jeff Foxworthy.
Can Drudge sue for defamation?
Did he invoke the knappy imagery?
Does he have a staff of 13 year olds writing his stuff? Really. (Beavis and Butthead snicker)
Maher gets a pass because his mind is right. One of his writers will have to go under the bus, though.
It slays me the way these elitist white liberals go out of their way to accuse other whites of “racism”
Methinks it’s just their defense mechanisms at work to mask their own racist tendencies.
Only leftists can be racists. It’s allowed.
That guy should just leave America. It is clear he hates our country and our citizens.
Nothing will happen because he is a Socialist/Communist. Now if he a was a conservative or Republican then it would be all over the news.
Don’t waste your time with this. Most know Bill is a joke, and he is only on TV or HBO. He is a waste of O2.
The Pravda Media will protect their own.
Man, is he dressed to scam ACORN or what?
I beg your pardon, but were you not aware that Bill Mahr is a libertarian?
Just ask him.
Maher = mindless liberal = no problem
Imus = independent radio host = get ‘im now!
THAT is awesome. Thanks for the laugh.
Liberalism is never having to say you’re sorry.
Johnny almost falls over and says,"Dan my man, you got me again".
Everybody was scared of this guy. I always called him out.
He took a lot of time off and would cry racism if he was challenged. I would say " What as it yesterday Johnny, Arbor Day?"
snort
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