Another reason Bill Maher is a douche! [Archive] - Movie Fan Central Discussion Forums

syxxpac

10-31-2006, 09:16 PM

What a cunt. I still find his stand-up material brilliant, but any "God" priviledges I've given to him in the past have been revoked.

Colbert, you're the ONLY God now, dawg... ... okay, you too, Lewis Black. But that's ALL. Seriously.

AWP82

10-31-2006, 10:15 PM

OK, I'll be the first one to ask a stupid question....

Why do you all hate Bill Maher? Why THIS bad? And what's so offensive about the pic? I must be missing something. :confused:

I personally dig the guy. His comedy isn't the funniest out there, and I know his politics are controversial, but he's never really struck me as a "douchebag." Not enough to warrant all this hate.

What am I missing here?

Mentiroso

10-31-2006, 10:26 PM

Well he is a smug asshole first off. Always has been. Mocking the recently deceased Steve Irwin for a fucking costume party is another reason.

KillaMyers

10-31-2006, 10:49 PM

Maher is definitely a douche bag imo an unfunny one at that, and the costume is pretty fucking tasteless. I wouldn't mind seeing him smashed in the balls with a sledgehammer.

tsay1616

10-31-2006, 11:21 PM

this is a classic case of "too soon?"....waaaaaay too soon.

Badbird

11-01-2006, 12:46 AM

Oh please, like any of you guys weren't cracking jokes about this within days of it happening. Shit, I heard 9/11 jokes ON 9/11. I heard all kinds of Cory Litle (SP?) jokes right after it was confirmed it was his plane that crashed in NY recently. Space shuttle tragedy = comedy gold. This is nothing new.

So was this a bit much? Meh, yeah, I guess. But I'm not gonna hate him for it. Bill Maher is the man in my book.

DarkKnight81

11-01-2006, 12:57 AM

Maybe this is his reaction to the fact that Steve Irwin was more famous then he will ever be. Dispicable nonetheless.

thedudeman69

11-01-2006, 01:06 AM

Goddamn, that is so fucking disrespectful.

AWP82

11-01-2006, 01:13 AM

Originally posted by Mentiroso
Well he is a smug asshole first off. Always has been. Mocking the recently deceased Steve Irwin for a fucking costume party is another reason.

Ah, Steve Irwin! Gotcha. I didn't realize that's who he was dressed up as. I couldn't tell what that thing on his chest was. I understand now, and I agree, it is in pretty bad taste. The "smug asshole" part has never bothered me though (and I'll leave it at that).

Dr Martin Luther Loomis

11-01-2006, 02:13 AM

So many of the same people who were laughing hysterically at the episode of South Park the other night are now bitching about Bill Maher. Gee, I wonder if it's because of the differing political views?

So many of the same people (coughhypocriticalrightwingerscough) who are constantly bitching and moaning about political correctness are now all of a sudden offended by something that's politically incorrect. Gee, I wonder if it's because of the differing political views?

electriclite

11-01-2006, 02:14 AM

Didn't they do that on South Park, except it actually was Steve Irwin and he was in hell?

jolanar

11-01-2006, 04:07 AM

Bill looks so wasted in that pic.

A bit tasteless, but not as bad as most make it out to be.

Shockwave

11-01-2006, 04:38 AM

..after seeing that picture all i can think is "WTF??"

..i mean, is it supposed to be funny?:confused:

deadguy76

11-01-2006, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by Dr Martin Luther Loomis
So many of the same people who were laughing hysterically at the episode of South Park the other night are now bitching about Bill Maher. Gee, I wonder if it's because of the differing political views?

So many of the same people (coughhypocriticalrightwingerscough) who are constantly bitching and moaning about political correctness are now all of a sudden offended by something that's politically incorrect. Gee, I wonder if it's because of the differing political views? Exactly, if Bill Maher was dressed up as Bill Clinton with a gay pride armband and a Nazi uniform everyone would be defending his right to "freedom of expression". People are just trashing him because often trashes the political right. While South Park characters like Cartman and Mr. (Mrs?) Garrison are conservatives.

Kevin Lockard

11-01-2006, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by Badbird
Oh please, like any of you guys weren't cracking jokes about this within days of it happening. Shit, I heard 9/11 jokes ON 9/11. I heard all kinds of Cory Litle (SP?) jokes right after it was confirmed it was his plane that crashed in NY recently. Space shuttle tragedy = comedy gold. This is nothing new.

So was this a bit much? Meh, yeah, I guess. But I'm not gonna hate him for it. Bill Maher is the man in my book.

Can't say I disagree with that.

KillaMyers

11-01-2006, 06:30 AM

I agree with the South Park arguement, it was just as fucked up on their part maybe even a bit moreso being that he was in hell.

screamer581

11-01-2006, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Dr Martin Luther Loomis
So many of the same people who were laughing hysterically at the episode of South Park the other night are now bitching about Bill Maher. Gee, I wonder if it's because of the differing political views?

So many of the same people (coughhypocriticalrightwingerscough) who are constantly bitching and moaning about political correctness are now all of a sudden offended by something that's politically incorrect. Gee, I wonder if it's because of the differing political views?

Thank you!

And for the reccord, I think both are in very bad taste,

Mentiroso

11-01-2006, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Dr Martin Luther Loomis
So many of the same people who were laughing hysterically at the episode of South Park the other night are now bitching about Bill Maher.

Well seeing as how I created this thread, I will respond to this by saying that I did not find that episode of SP funny at all and in no way laughed at the Steve Irwin bit.

BorderEevilIII

11-01-2006, 10:05 AM

Never Liked Maher....
Tasteless Choice of Attire
Humor Trying To Project Here May Be Taken the WRONG way
And if he went to a Halloween Party he better watch his liquor and NOT lie face down with that getup on.:D

RustyRazor

11-01-2006, 12:14 PM

If you think you're clever, there's no law against.
If you think it's a hilarious concept, bully bully for you.
Bad taste is bad taste.
How many entertainers of the day dressed up like Sam Kinison with head trauma shortly after the accident?
Not funny, poor taste.

Mr.HyDe807

11-01-2006, 12:52 PM

Yeah, thats pretty messed up, and i didnt really find the Steve Irwin bit on South park funny that much either.

ZenDude

11-01-2006, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by AWP82
OK, I'll be the first one to ask a stupid question....

Why do you all hate Bill Maher? Why THIS bad? And what's so offensive about the pic? I must be missing something. :confused:

I personally dig the guy. His comedy isn't the funniest out there, and I know his politics are controversial, but he's never really struck me as a "douchebag." Not enough to warrant all this hate.

What am I missing here?

Apparently much more than a movie site can offer. :rolleyes:

Pain In Da Azz

11-01-2006, 02:51 PM

i like bill maher but why would he mock this guy? did the guy die or something?

DarkKnight81

11-01-2006, 03:20 PM

Originally posted by Pain In Da Azz
i like bill maher but why would he mock this guy? did the guy die or something?

Say wha? Steve Irwin died when a sting ray barb went through his chest while filming a documentary.

AWP82

11-01-2006, 03:57 PM

Originally posted by ZenDude
Apparently much more than a movie site can offer. :rolleyes:

You didn't read my second post, did you? Apparently, you need your eyes checked. :rolleyes:

Look man, I didn't know something so I asked. Big deal! Getting smart with me wasn't necessary. No one else did.

ZenDude

11-01-2006, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by AWP82
You didn't read my second post, did you? Apparently, you need your eyes checked. :rolleyes:

Look man, I didn't know something so I asked. Big deal! Getting smart with me wasn't necessary. No one else did.

You are right, I do apologize. I thought I read all posts but honestly missed your other one. I thought you were being a wise ass and knew about Irwin. Sorry.

AWP82

11-01-2006, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by ZenDude
You are right, I do apologize. I thought I read all posts but honestly missed your other one. I thought you were being a wise ass and knew about Irwin. Sorry.

Not at all. Just a lapse in memory, I guess. Besides the costume, Maher looks nothing like Irwin to me, so it didn't register. Anyway, it's cool. :cool:

moviemaniac8210

11-01-2006, 05:42 PM

Tasteless picture for sure. Wonder who's gonna wear his death as a costume? What an asshole:mad:

ComeNightfall

11-01-2006, 09:01 PM

It's tasteless and insensitive, but coming from Bill Maher, this doesn't surprise me at all.

QUENTIN

11-03-2006, 03:10 AM

Shockwave

11-03-2006, 04:16 AM

We threw a big halloween party over this past weekend and not one, but two people showed up as Steve Irwin with a barb through their chests. In fact, one of them had a partner dressed up as a stingwray. I don't really find it offensive or in such bad taste, this is just an excuse to attack Maher.

Well, when u put it that way, its all fine then.

..but really, i dont care one way or the other about Mahr, its still a jack-ass thing to do to me. It doesnt really go from that to "being cool" just because others have done it.

It's not hysterical, but it is a little funny, and frankly, since when have dead celebrities (particularly those like Irwin who were ridiculous personalities) not been fair game for jokes? C'mon

I alwasy thought that making fun of anyone (celeb or not) right after they died was pretty low. Much less those that actualy tried to do some good in the world.

Mentiroso

11-03-2006, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by QUENTIN
this is just an excuse to attack Maher.

First off, I dont need an excuse to attack Maher. This is just a vile thing to do, no matter who did it. If the love of my life, Christina Ricci, did this. I would make sweet love to her and then punch her in the face as punishment for dressing like Maher.

powersauce

11-03-2006, 11:14 AM

Originally posted by Mentiroso
First off, I dont need an excuse to attack Maher. This is just a vile thing to do, no matter who did it. If the love of my life, Christina Ricci, did this. I would make sweet love to her and then punch her in the face as punishment for dressing like Maher.

Or better yet, if she died suddenly and Maher mocked it, then punch Maher in the face. So, if Maher ever mocks the love of my life,Rachel McAdams,he'd better have his first aid kit prepared for his face.

SkyNet

11-06-2006, 01:23 PM

i will have to join the handfull of people and say i too, DO NOT see a problem with the costume!

I mean, Irwins death was tragic, ya.. but he died fucking with an animal that shouldnt be fucked with. Even in the tragedy of his death, there IS an underlying humor in it

<3mekthx

11-06-2006, 01:46 PM

Forget his politics.

Just a real dickish thing to do.

No class.

Mr.HyDe807

11-06-2006, 01:55 PM

Originally posted by SkyNet
i will have to join the handfull of people and say i too, DO NOT see a problem with the costume!

I mean, Irwins death was tragic, ya.. but he died fucking with an animal that shouldnt be fucked with. Even in the tragedy of his death, there IS an underlying humor in it

True, i mean, when i was talking to my aunt on the phone, i heard my cousin reading on the news and heard em say "CRIKEY!"

Tasteless yes, but i still laughed

SpikeDurden

11-06-2006, 02:30 PM

I happen to enjoy watching Maher's show on HBO, but this is in pretty bad taste. Its one thing to make political jokes, however controversial, but to make fun of someone who died a tragic death only a few weeks ago is just awful.

someguy

11-06-2006, 08:51 PM

Deliberately tasteless, but I still like the guy. People are attacking him for his politics.

notchreturns

11-07-2006, 12:04 AM

I guess I'm one of the few who don't mind it much.

And why is everyone attacking Maher here? Didn't they see the South Park episode just a few weeks ago?

<3mekthx

11-07-2006, 01:14 PM

I think that some people are attacking him for his politics but I think the majority just don't like what he did.

I enjoy his show when I get a chance to watch it. And why is everyone attacking Maher here? Didn't they see the South Park episode just a few weeks ago?

It's a thread on Maher.

notchreturns

11-07-2006, 04:03 PM

So why weren't all these people in the TV forum a couple weeks ago when the episode aired? It caused quite a bit of controversy and uproar.

Mentiroso

11-07-2006, 04:51 PM

Cant speak for the others. I thought what SP did was just as bad. I woulda posted in the TV forum about it but I dont visit that forum enough to keep up with the thread. I visit this forum every day so I posted this here.

And no, I am not bashing him for his politics. I dont have a problem with him in that area. He is a gigantic asshole, politics aside, and this just goes to prove it.

Shockwave

11-07-2006, 07:58 PM

..i just never visit the TV forums...:p

<3mekthx

11-08-2006, 02:43 PM

..i just never visit the TV forums...

Ditto.

AaronisMe

11-10-2006, 12:47 AM

I thought it was funny as hell. Where did all these Crocodile Hunter defenders/lovers come from? A joke is a joke. Like Carlin says, you can joke about anything.

And Maher crosses lines all the time. Remember what he said about terrorism right after 9/11?

ilovemovies

11-10-2006, 01:38 AM

It's not remotely funny and is incredibly crass and insensitive to Irwin's wife and kids. What if Irwin's children saw that?

Maher is an asshole plain and simple. And he's an even bigger asshole because he's not sorry about it and won't apologize for it.

AaronisMe

11-10-2006, 03:22 AM

Ooh, I love the controversy this is generating. Now, that's livin'.

Beenthere

11-10-2006, 03:23 PM

HBO should cancel his show now.
Democrats won: no reason to have the show that just spits on the opposite side. Maybe. :confused:
I wish he would be more neutral and funnier!;)
At least, I agree with him on Israel - you got to be tough over there. Oh well, he's half-Jewish. :cool:

Shockwave

11-10-2006, 03:33 PM

And Maher crosses lines all the time. Remember what he said about terrorism right after 9/11?

Who doesnt? The mans a jack-ass.

someguy

11-10-2006, 03:34 PM

Yeah and the show was fucking called Politically INCORRECT.

Shockwave

11-10-2006, 03:38 PM

Yeah and the show was fucking called Politically INCORRECT.

I always did find that funny. The "INCORRECT" part, i mean.:)

ElderPredator

11-10-2006, 03:41 PM

Originally posted by AaronisMe
I thought it was funny as hell. Where did all these Crocodile Hunter defenders/lovers come from? A joke is a joke. Like Carlin says, you can joke about anything.

Well you think he could respect the fact that Steve was dead for only a few days at that point and now he's making fucking jokes when Steve's wife and children are at home grieving their loss. I don't give a shit if he thinks it's funny, he could have a little respect for Steve's family.

He's a fucking cockmonger and his show should be cancelled.

ParileseMonster

11-10-2006, 03:43 PM

I am relieved that it is just a handful of people who think it is funny. The world is fucked up enough as it is.
I have a feeling that some of the people who find this funny, own Manson t shirts.

Thrizzle

11-10-2006, 04:16 PM

His post-9/11 comment wasnt that bad, people just didnt want to hear that sort of thing.

The costume was bad i'll admit, really tasteless, but i still like the guy and agree with most of what he says about politics.

But if Limbaugh wore that costume, i'd be beyond livid.

screamer581

11-10-2006, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by ElderPredator
Well you think he could respect the fact that Steve was dead for only a few days at that point and now he's making fucking jokes when Steve's wife and children are at home grieving their loss. I don't give a shit if he thinks it's funny, he could have a little respect for Steve's family.

He's a fucking cockmonger and his show should be cancelled.

Should South Park be cancelled as well?

Mr. Fred Krueger

11-10-2006, 05:29 PM

Originally posted by screamer581
Should South Park be cancelled as well?

That's exactly what I was thinking. This is funny:

http://www.hecklerspray.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/South%20Park.jpg

But God forbid if Bill Maher does the same thing. :rolleyes:

ElderPredator

11-10-2006, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by screamer581
Should South Park be cancelled as well?

Damn, you've pushed me into a tight corner. :D

Must.......escape.....!

Madhatter

11-10-2006, 11:48 PM

It is a funny costume; Maher is first and has always been a comedian. He was making a joke. It was Halloween if he just wore it one day then that would be tasteless. Also I really doubt that the Steve's wife and child really watch or even care about what Maher is doing, I never heard of this until I saw it here. Look at it this way Steve Erwin was big enough for people to think of using his death as a costume, its kind of faltering in my opinion.

AaronisMe

11-11-2006, 12:44 AM

Originally posted by Madhatter
It is a funny costume; Maher is first and has always been a comedian. He was making a joke. It was Halloween if he just wore it one day then that would be tasteless. Also I really doubt that the Steve's wife and child really watch or even care about what Maher is doing, I never heard of this until I saw it here. Look at it this way Steve Erwin was big enough for people to think of using his death as a costume, its kind of faltering in my opinion.

I concur.

FatSakHead

11-14-2006, 02:28 AM

I've always liked Bill Maher. The Steve Irwin death joke is kinda overdone already, but 9/11 jokes are always welcome and hillarious. I remember one time Bill Cosby went to ground zero after 9/11 and spread his ass cheeks and menstruated all over the trapped victims beneath all the rubble. I laughed my ass off and then masturbated.

AWP82

11-14-2006, 10:41 AM

Originally posted by FatSakHead
I've always liked Bill Maher. The Steve Irwin death joke is kinda overdone already, but 9/11 jokes are always welcome and hillarious. I remember one time Bill Cosby went to ground zero after 9/11 and spread his ass cheeks and menstruated all over the trapped victims beneath all the rubble. I laughed my ass off and then masturbated.

MENSTRUATED? :confused: :eek:

Sorry. I'm dumb. I don't quite get it.

FatSakHead

11-14-2006, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by AWP82
MENSTRUATED? :confused: :eek:

Sorry. I'm dumb. I don't quite get it.

Or period-ed. Whichever you prefer.

Shockwave

11-14-2006, 12:37 PM

The Steve Irwin death joke is kinda overdone already, but 9/11 jokes are always welcome and hillarious. I remember one time Bill Cosby went to ground zero after 9/11 and spread his ass cheeks and menstruated all over the trapped victims beneath all the rubble. I laughed my ass off and then masturbated.

BWAHAHAHAHA!

...o wait, thats not funny at all. Hows that even a joke?

AWP82

11-14-2006, 12:49 PM

Originally posted by FatSakHead
Or period-ed. Whichever you prefer.

No, I meant how would a GUY menstruate out of his ass on the ground zero site? Did he shit out blood or something?

Sorry. I know I'm fucking up your joke because I don't get it, so you don't have to answer if you want to. :p

JJFlamingo

11-14-2006, 05:29 PM

Not too funny...

echo_bravo

11-14-2006, 06:28 PM

AWP82

11-14-2006, 06:54 PM

:eek:

*Backs away slowly*

Mentiroso

11-15-2006, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by echo_bravo
Hey, you're not funny at all

Haha, that made me laugh

FatSakHead

11-15-2006, 07:33 AM

Originally posted by AWP82
No, I meant how would a GUY menstruate out of his ass on the ground zero site? Did he shit out blood or something?

Sorry. I know I'm fucking up your joke because I don't get it, so you don't have to answer if you want to. :p

If you look at Bill Cosby's smile you can tell he menstruates all the time.

someguy

11-15-2006, 08:03 AM

FatSakHead is the 9/11 of comedy

AWP82

11-15-2006, 11:44 AM

^^Maybe that's why I didn't get his joke.

therealjohng

11-15-2006, 12:14 PM

What did Maher say after 9/11?

someguy

11-15-2006, 01:41 PM

"We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly. Stupid maybe, but not cowardly."

Eh, he's right in a very literal sense.

therealjohng

11-15-2006, 01:46 PM

<3mekthx

11-15-2006, 04:17 PM

Anyone watch Maher the other night on Larry King Live "out" Ken Melhman(chairman of the RNC) as being a closet-gay.

He also supposibly said that he would out more gay republicans on his show but never did.

I saw neither show but caught this on MSNBC.

echo_bravo

11-15-2006, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by someguy
"We have been the cowards lobbing cruise missiles from 2,000 miles away. That's cowardly. Staying in the airplane when it hits the building, say what you want about it, it's not cowardly. Stupid maybe, but not cowardly."

Eh, he's right in a very literal sense.

Yes, killing innocent people who have done NOTHING wrong is not cowardly at all.

:rolleyes:

I wonder if Maher's opinion would be if his kids or wife were in those towers. Or does he even have any kids or a wife or loved ones for that matter? He does seem like an aging, liberal douche bag that is lonely and bitter about the world. It doesnt surprise me that he would make those comments.

The Heart Collector

11-15-2006, 06:22 PM

COWARD
1. a person who lacks courage in facing danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc.; a timid or easily intimidated person.

How is that being coward? Mean, maybe. Assholish, perhaps. But cowardly? How?

echo_bravo

11-15-2006, 06:31 PM

Isnt doesnt take courage to kill INNOCENT people. Where the fuck is the danger in that? Wow, they killed defenseless women and children

The Postmaster General

11-17-2006, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by echo_bravo
Isnt doesnt take courage to kill INNOCENT people. Where the fuck is the danger in that? Wow, they killed defenseless women and children

Well, the attack was less about killing innocents than it was about disabling America's commerce. It would be along the same lines of thinking as why we froze terrorist bank accounts. Don't forget, they also did the same thing to the Pentagon, which is America's military stronghold. It wasn't like they planned to attack one of the most secure military centers in the world on the same day that they destroyed some random building.

I'm not justifying it, but to deny that it was a militant attack and not just your run-of-the-mill act of scaring people is far from true. There were alot of places they could have hit and killed innocents (Disney, for exampe), but the WTC was much more than just some really big office building where innocent people worked. It was a very unique target for reasons more than just its size. The attack was as much on America's defense as on its people.

Again - they are cunts for killing innocents, but that specific day is distinguished for a reason. It was really more than a terrorist attack, which is probably why we invaded a country and overthrew its ruling regime.

echo_bravo

11-17-2006, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by BubbaStrangelove
Well, the attack was less about killing innocents than it was about disabling America's commerce. It would be along the same lines of thinking as why we froze terrorist bank accounts. Don't forget, they also did the same thing to the Pentagon, which is America's military stronghold. It wasn't like they planned to attack one of the most secure military centers in the world on the same day that they destroyed some random building.

I'm not justifying it, but to deny that it was a militant attack and not just your run-of-the-mill act of scaring people is far from true. There were alot of places they could have hit and killed innocents (Disney, for exampe), but the WTC was much more than just some really big office building where innocent people worked. It was a very unique target for reasons more than just its size. The attack was as much on America's defense as on its people.

Again - they are cunts for killing innocents, but that specific day is distinguished for a reason. It was really more than a terrorist attack, which is probably why we invaded a country and overthrew its ruling regime.

True.