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The animator then asked Maher what the “downside” of “getting a vaccine” was, which caused the comedian to go on an anti-vax tirade.

“The fact that you the fact that you don’t even have a clue what’s the cost of getting a vaccine that you don’t know the answer to that. You completely want to shut your eyes to the fact that there are repercussions to all medical interventions, including a vaccine, all vaccines,” he ranted. “They come, they say side effects, just like every medication does. You can see it in the literature. They can’t write it on their back on the vaccine. So you have to dig them. And of course, there is a vaccine court because so many people have been injured.”

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[–] [email protected] 294 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Maher is one of those older guys who thinks they figured everything out 30 years ago and doesn't need to try any more. The epitome of a lazy, entitled boomer.

[–] [email protected] 97 points 10 months ago (1 children)

The problem with Bill Maher has nothing to do with his age. He sucks, it's true, but lots of guys exactly the same age as him do not suck.

[–] [email protected] 126 points 10 months ago (3 children)

lots of guys exactly the same age as him do not suck.

I get that but it's absolutely connected to his age. He's spent the last 30 years in a bubble of wealth and privilege and has never had any pressure to update his thinking.

[–] [email protected] 62 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This. He has no idea what it's like to be an average person anymore so his commentary is disconnected and misses the point. The guy lives in an echo chamber... I honestly can't believe he still has a show because I don't know anyone that still watches.

[–] [email protected] 35 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What amusing is that he frequently accuses both the left and the right of existing in their own little bubbles. Self awareness isn't his strong suit.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Wie all are vulnerable to misconception. I think many people are just not aware to this fact or too lazy to question their own thoughts regularly.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I still watch, despite agreeing with what is being said in this thread. I guess I do like that he takes controversial guests for example. Even if I don’t like or agree with that person or Bill, I’m interested to hear what’s being said. I don’t just mean his one-on-ones at the start either. He has some fun conversation table guests too.

Oh man, he had had Ted Cruz in early November. Cringe. But then the week after that he had Albert Brooks and Rob Reiner, which was super fun to see those goofballs.

He also had Andrew Cuomo and Melissa DeRosa on the show around Halloween. It was interesting actually. I had written him off. It seems that allegations were pursued against Andrew and they came up with pretty much nothing. Yeah he’s awkward and such, and I’m not sure I trust him, but Melissa DeRosa even wrote a memoir: _ What’s left unsaid: my life, at the center of power, politics, & crisis_ and she defends Cuomo in it. I mean, if he’s such a womanizer? Why is this person he worked closely with, fiercely defending him? She worked right next to him, and I’m inclined to believe she had a good view of this situation. I also thought Andrew was very helpful during COVID with his daily Covid reports. Lastly, again, I’m not some Cuomo thumper either, my point was simply, I am not sure I would have heard any of this if it hadn’t been on Bill’s show.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

Sure he has some decent guests on from time to time but so do most talk show hosts that have been on the air for decades. What I'm saying is that Bill has become stagnant and they could find another talking head to bring in more viewers with a slightly less old white dude take. But all of that being said I'm glad it helped expand your perspective and view some situations differently.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's always easier to stay still as you get older. You have to start to fight to improve.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And the real is a struggle

[–] [email protected] 32 points 10 months ago

Exactly. His successes have fueled his ego into thinking all his opinions are important and correct. His failures are haters or people who "don’t get it."

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well, TIL. For some reason, despite not really knowing anything about him, I had the impression that he's a reasonable guy.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

That's been his whole shtick since the 90s. Ask "common sense" questions, elevate yourself into the Chad Wojack and everyone else is Soyjack, dunk on stupid religious people. Into the 2010s and 2020s, he went full culture war though.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I mean he's said it in the podcast in so many words: "why are the regular people more right than the experts sometimes?" I'm paraphrasing of course, I don't care to listen to it again but that's what kickstarted this conversation.