Bill Maher Lays Into Kamala Harris Over Playing Victim in Memoir: 'Nothing's Ever Kamala's Fault'

[SocialDemocrat61]

Bill Maher Lays Into Kamala Harris Over Playing Victim in Memoir: ‘Nothing’s Ever Kamala’s Fault’
“It should’ve been called, ‘Everyone Sucks But Me,'” the comedian adds
Alyssa Ray
Bill Maher took aim at former Vice President Kamala Harris while discussing the role of gender in politics, and accused the once presidential hopeful of being a prime example of why the left keeps losing elections.
During Friday night’s episode of “Real Time With Bill Maher,” the comedian tackled the divide in American politics, noting “that divide is on steroids now and getting worse.”
As he continued, Maher called on the women of the Democratic party to “look tough” and stop “perpetuating victimhood, especially when it’s false.”
He added, “It’s not a great advertisement for leadership.”
https://www.thewrap.com/bill-maher-kamala-harris-memoir-reaction/

[Blue Owl]

1. Bill who? Name doesn't ring a bell....

[SocialDemocrat61]

9. You might recognize his fans 😉

[BlueHurricane]

2. Bill Maher is trash

Every year he gets worse at hiding his misogyny. Stopped watching him years ago. Just admit you’re a MAGA Republican already Bill.

[RockRaven]

3. Maher's an expert at not taking responsibility for things said and done.

But possessing the general subject matter expertise is not a guarantee of correct judgment in all instances.

[Irish_Dem]

27. I thought the same. He is projecting his own narcissism.

He takes no blame, no responsibility for himself.

[bucolic_frolic]

4. Is he STILL trying to sound relevant?

It's been almost 10 years since he was funny.

[bluesbassman]

7. He's not trying to be funny anymore, just trying to be an asshole.

Doing a bang up job of it too.

[comradebillyboy]

30. He's always been an asshole. But he used to be a funny

asshole way back when.

[MIButterfly]

5. Bill Maher can kiss my fat Polish dupa. Twice.

He's just an expert on everything. I'm so tired of him. Isn't it about time for him to retire?

It's sad how far he's fallen, because I used to be a huge fan. I found him hilarious, but now he's like the bitter old man who sits on his porch all day yelling at all the neighborhood kids to get off his lawn.

[thought crime]

21. It could be a case of audience capture

It can happen if his ratings get better when he pushes right wing stuff or has right wing guests. So he pursues it and becomes another right wing shill.

[Hope22]

6. I wish I never heard that guys name again.

I don’t know about Harris’s book. Haven’t read it yet. I will say Bill should know about false speech!

[sheshe2]

8. Bite me!

[Paladin]

10. Blow it out your white male privileged ass, Maher.

Once a rightwing pimp, ALWAYS a rightwing pimp.

"It's not a great advertisement for leadership," says the guy who came away starry-eyed from his White House visit with "nothing's ever my fault" trump.

Dipshit.

[SWBTATTReg]

11. bill maher is the one that projects victimhood and desperation...

and to be honest, I'm glad i never watched him or his constantly whining diatribe on whatever he's on, if anything anymore.

[Cha]

22. That's what I said.

[Kingofalldems]

12. From now on any OP I see promoting his show...

I consider to be right wing talking points.

[Paladin]

28. Prepare for your life to improve. (nt)

[Traildogbob]

13. The Ass hole is

In the Bill O’Reilly stage of his career. Just another Billy with a big fucking yapper, with more arrogance than Natty Ya Hoo, or any North Korean leader ever, but unfortunately with a platform to yap from.
Like an abused chiquahua chained to a front porch in MAGAville Kentucky. Yap yap yap.
Ann Coulter yanks his pee pee once in a while to fulfill his womanly needs.

[MerryBlooms]

14. Bill, long walk, short dock. eod

[Paladin]

31. Well and concisely put, MerryBlooms. Nicely done. (nt)

[msfiddlestix]

15. Why should we care what Bill Maher thinks about anyone or anything? Do any of us still watch him after 30 years of his

Putrid mouth and thoughts on television?

[Cha]

20. I don't think most of us "care"... maybe

some sticking up for him over VP Kamala.?

[msfiddlestix]

67. I have viewed him as a misogynist pig, a talentless hack posing as comedic entertainer as cover for his bullshit war

He branded as political correctness so people can once again feel comfortable in their racist and misogynist skins. I cringe everytime I see his show promoted here.

[Cha]

68. Thank You!

[Pisces]

16. I don't think he's the only one panning the book. Many other democrats didn't like the book either.

i understand she has a lot of grievances but people don’t care right now. They only care about what’s going on right now and how hard it is to afford things.

[obamanut2012]

18. It is a good book pertinent to what is happeninh

I have read it.

[Hekate]

25. Thx for reminding me to pick up a copy

[Keepthesoulalive]

32. Well

Whose fault is that. The American people voted for an idiot and we all pay. I voted for the lady who had a viable plan for our country. Why are you giving him air, he’s just another grifter who’s done damage to our country.

[Pisces]

36. I'm pretty sure he voted for Kamala, just like I did. I stated that her book is being panned by many.

It seems that we can’t handle the slightest criticism. I think the people don’t have time for finger pointing right now when we are living a daily hell of chaos. Many can’t afford groceries and people are worried about their jobs, I just think it is bad timing for her book.

[Keepthesoulalive]

38. I can take criticism but

Trump is responsible for the economic chaos. Aim our fire in the right direction. Stop criticizing dems for the mess republicans have made since Regan. Tariffs don’t work and pissing off our partners is a good way to bring America to its knees. Maher is an opportunistic grifter , he cares about views and money.

[Pisces]

48. I'm not here to carry water for Maher. There is plenty I don't agree with, I only stated he isn't the only one

with a negative review of the book. The overall criticism is that she blames everyone but herself for the loss.

[Keepthesoulalive]

50. Okay what didn't she do

What should she be blamed for? You said she shouldn’t be giving interviews because of the economy.
She is not to blame for Americas racism and narcissism. He showed us who he was and they still voted for him. That is not her fault. In any campaign missteps happen but to mention her when this monster is tearing the country apart is self serving and disingenuous.

[JustAnotherGen]

60. We didn't read the same book

If you want to keep the party base activated - read the book again.

I didn't come away with that impression at all.

Our entire political system is broken and that's much bigger than the women who ran in 2016 and 2024.

[SocialDemocrat61]

62. They probably didn't read the book

Just like when someone says “I’m not a racist but” then says the most racist thing you’ve ever heard, when someone says like, “I’m not here to defend X person”; they are definitely here to defend that person, and minor details like actually reading Harris’ book is irrelevant to them.

[JustAnotherGen]

64. High Probability they did not

When you weave "the reviews say" into an analysis - you're telling me a lot.

[SocialDemocrat61]

39. How do you know who he voted for?

Were you standing in the booth with him and saw who he marked on his ballot? Or were you in the next booth and peaked over?

[Pisces]

49. He has stated that he did and does not support Trump and would not vote Republican. Why would he lie?

He’s always been a Democrat.

[SocialDemocrat61]

52. You believe him?

Just because he didn't vote for Trump doesn't mean he voted for Harris. And he's never been a Democrat. He's a self proclaimed independent.
Unless you saw him mark his ballot, you have no idea who he voted for.

[JustAnotherGen]

63. Nope

Libertarian beliefs.

[Paladin]

65. So, did Maher's overnighter at trump's White House get past you, somehow?

The one where Maher emerged with praise for trump, crediting him with being a much nicer person than he expected him to be? Refresh your memory if you need to; it's not as if his compliments weren't covered by the media.

"Why would he lie?" Seriously? Here's a better question for you to try out: If Maher has "always been a Democrat," how come every one of his programs is a showcase for vicious, non-stop Democrat-bashing? His scorn for my party is open, obvious, and---but for the occasional critical remark about the current fascist regime---non-stop. Maher needs to spend less time on-air, and more time fucking himself.

[Abolishinist]

58. I'll play.

Who did YOU vote for?

[SocialDemocrat61]

59. I didn't vote for the TV celebrity who was friends with a predator for decades

Oops! Wrong predator!

[JI7]

40. Isn't that just weird. People don't have to care about the book

they can ignore it.

If their concern is what is going on now and how expensive things are shouldn't their anger be directed at Trump ?

There were other people coming out with books and talking about her. She has a right to give her side.

[LyfeTimeDem]

42. Democrats orrrrrr....

[Reader Rabbit]

17. He's always been a misogynist.

One of the reasons I despise him so much.

[Cha]

19. NO.. "Nothing is Ever Maher's fault"

What a Whiny Gaslit Asshole.

[Jim__]

23. Why would anyone care what Bill Maher says?

[Hekate]

24. "Neener neener, Kamala's a giiiiirrrrlll & she's not allowed in the boyz clubhouse" ...Maher can kiss my rosy Irish arse.

He’s been a misogynist from the word “Go” — and by the way, nothing is ever his fault, because he’s a legend in his own mind.

[Aviation Pro]

26. Maher can go fuck himself

Repeatedly.

[LyfeTimeDem]

41. and sideways...

[Joinfortmill]

29. Oh, shut up, Bill.

[Keepthesoulalive]

33. The replies are comedy gold

[LyfeTimeDem]

34. Fuck that Nazi White Male Supremacist

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He's been dead to me since Hillary Clinton....to whom he was equally vitriolic...

None of these arrogant pompous, pious moralistic, Ivory Tower living asses EVER have a moment of introspection or remorse that maybe THEY took things to far and hurt our chances even though they have been bashing Democrats for 10 yrs

What have they EVER accomplished with it?

The Majority of the Party are Center Left LIBERAL DEMOCRATS....they arent Far Left, who seemingly hate Democrats more than they hate Trump and the MAGA

The beatings will continue until morale improves, I guess ..

P.S. I was at Harris's final speech, on the Ellipse. It was one of the best days of my life...that is NOT hyperbole. ....the Harris Campaign had a turnout of 75,000 that day. And the campaign took excellent care of us ALL DAY LONG.....there were plenty of and all sorts of snacks and bottled water for everyone ALL DAY LONG....everyone brought arm fulls back with them to share all around.....again....for 75,000 people....that's how prepared they were. Thats how hard they worked to make that event a massive success......everyone there was happy and having a wonderful time

It was also a patchwork of EVERY kind of American of every age. I met a 90 yr old who was there all day. It was like a giant family all day picnic.....there was joyous music and lots of us got up and danced with the sorority girls from Howard University.....I turned and faced the crowds behind me several times and screamed back "THIS IS AMERICA" "This is what America looks like!"

....it was not just a sea of White faces like at the Trump rallies.....

The crowd was IMMENSE.....and we all had Jumbotrons in every direction to see the speeches when nightfall came....but the highlight of the day was the love we all shared for each other... everyone took care of everyone's needs.....that was the America I longed for.....but again it was denied ...

I will NEVER understand those that think or say that "Kamala Harris didn't do enough", or "campaign enough", or "work hard enough".....total and utter bullshit.

I saw it with my own eyes how much detail and hard work they put in....

I was salty about how we treated Hillary Clinton, I am still salty about how we treated Joe Biden......but I am livid about how we are treating Kamala Harris.

[Cha]

47. I'm so Happy for you that you were there...

Thank you for telling us so Vividly how it was that Day. Very Emotional..

[poli-junkie]

35. Drug-induced psychosis from

daily pot smoking.

[mcar]

37. Fck this guy

[nolabear]

43. He-Man Woman Haters Club President

What a tool he’s become.

[Prairie Gates]

44. The hero of too many DUers receives special consideration with a weekly ad

Gross.

[SocialDemocrat61]

45. It's only a handful or so at this point

But like all cultists, they are very devoted to their the celebrity that they worship.

[Mike Nelson]

46. Bill Maher is so...

... obvious. B.M. only wants to add an outrageous take on anything - to get himself noticed. I wonder when he will sign a contract to sell sleeping pills on FOX?

[vapor2]

51. Says the one who kissed trump's a**

BTW Bill, NOTHING IS EVER TRUMP'S FAULT EITHER

[Klarkashton]

53. And what has that guy done of any value or service

In his entire life?

[johnnyfins]

54. I will still be anxiously awaiting Maher's guest list

Here on DU every week.

Not really...

[tblue37]

55. STFU, Bill!

[struggle4progress]

56. Maybe Bill should find a new shtick

[Catherine Vincent]

57. F Bill Maher

[RedArkGuy]

61. How very rich

The Trumpies play victim in everything they say and do. And Bill Maher himself has been milking the victimhood pretty hard since his unpopular meeting with Trump and his report of Trump just being "a regular guy."

Watched his long interview with Rob Reiner last weekend. The guy couldn't stop his haranges against young progressives long enough to talk with his guest.

[MurrayDelph]

66. If she HAD called it "Everybody Sucks but Me"

Maher would have sued her for stealing his act.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

69. Why does anyone pay attention to Maher?

Maher ceased being funny or relevant a long time ago

[SocialDemocrat61]

70. True

But his show is still promoted here every week. Why? No one would put up with a Faux News show being promoted regularly.