Not saying they're the same, but...

Bill Maher's idiotic choice of phrase reminded me of the Colbert "c--- holster" controversy a few weeks ago.
- Influential late-night hosts
- Politically outspoken
- Used an admittedly derogatory (and offensive) phrase as part of a joke or riff

I get the hate for Maher (he can be a major rac/misogyn/takeyourpick-ist), and I agree:he tends to pile on and amplify the problem instead of approaching more productively.

BUT... he has continued over the years to provide a fairly ample forum for the left, for progressives, for people who really do believe in our country, for people who believe in human and animal rights. If you were to guarantee that he was going to be replaced by someone who brings the bona fides (like Samantha Bee), I would say, absolutely, maybe it's time for him to fold up his tent. But what are the chances of that? Instead, I do side with others who have posted on this thread and elsewhere who are saying, "let's focus on the bigger picture, and take a pass on litigating this one."

Colbert apologized. Maher did too. Let's keep our focus on getting rid of the swamp sickness that has taken over our government.

[RANT OFF]