Ageism: The Last Acceptable Prejudice in America | Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)

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[@garywood97]

Bernie laughed at the "asian drivers" joke. For fuck's sake america, you nearly elected a normal human being.

[@hjscollages]

Lol

[@ahsokabun-o2583]

So true

[@Clandsom]

Normal people can't handle the presidency,

[@yellowhair03]

:( :( i blame old people for his loss.

[@carolvogelman8216]

My chinese girlfriend used to have me meet her car and park it for her! She knew her limits and that was precious! Evidently their perceptions are different at times; but she is a wonderful friend so who cares. I tease her all the time! She's hip to me!

[@Aleyaha699]

Bernie heard this and said,...fuck it. I'm running.

[@Mgranadosv]

+Aleza Seibert fuck it I'm also gonna win it

[@Aleyaha699]

Manuel Granados Vargas yeah that's right

[@sbcistheboss]

He better fucking win.

[@Andrew11Blake]

+Aleza Seibert Exactly what went through my mind! He gives the world hope that a decent person does have the chance to be a head of state democratically.

[@ThePrincerob]

+sbcistheboss He won't but he is having the time of his life.

[@poslednisoud]

How can you tell Lisa Kudrow is in the room? Tell a joke and the most adorable laugh ever starts.

[@cl759]

The most "adorable"!

[@hijodelaisla275]

@@cl759 infectious

[@samr.england613]

In my opinion she she was the most believable character on Friends. (I mean come on, in the real world, Ross and Joey would never be friends.)

[@vergon6662]

Uh?...noooo-wa...

[@williegates627]

Adorable....a new word for annoying and shrill...interesting....

[@PockASqueeno]

Most wise people are old, but not all old people are wise. Also, ageism goes both ways. You can be ageist against young people too.

[@jasonolson3133]

True

[@hirvale]

@Rosela B When you're a delusional elder, age kind of comes to mind easy as well.

[@ekathe85]

Yeah, but what he is saying is, "some people are branded too old for government, they shouldn't be". Doesn't mean we should elect a 94 year-old with Alzheimer's. It only means we shouldn't discard the elderly on the sole ground of their age.

[@ToastGirl18]

Yes,the only real people who object are most likely ageists themselves

[@vlee9825]

So you believe two wrongs make a right? Good to know.

[@Gizmopoly]

I love it when he is talking about ageism and it doesnt matter what your age is to run for president, and Bernie is probably sitting there like, 'YES BILL, KEEP TALKING BILL. WHY AM I SO FOR THIS RANT? UMMMMMM, NO REASON

[@rrteppo]

+Joshua “Josh” Gill turns out that Generation Ass and Bill agree on Sanders for president. Looks like Maher is part of the Ass movement, or shall we call it "the twerkening"

[@theeditor8776]

Joshua Gill It does matter what age you are, you have to be over 35

[@magie0607]

Joshua Gill that was the point.

[@ProNorden]

We didn't know it was a documentary when it came out, but the brilliant dystopian comedy '#Idiocracy' by #MikeJudge predicted a lot of this.

[@toatahu2003]

"Yes, yes, UNLIMITED POW- I mean... Free College?"

[@duganfry3]

He's so right. Age discrimination is the last "accepted" discriminated in the United States. There are so many in my age group that were let go at work because of age.

[@huwguyver4208]

Bill makes a lot of good points, but experience is a double edged sword. It's great for when things that haven't changed, but it can make it hard to adapt when things do change. Every great team has a mix of young guns pushing the envelople and older vets steadying the ship. Without the older ones, past mistakes get repeated; but without the influence of younger ones there is stagnation and a lack of fresh eyes on the problems at hand. You need both.

[@carolvogelman8216]

I love the millenials; they are open to what I teach them; my father was a highly placed journalist and his friends were, among others, Arthur Altmeyer, who spent a year working with FDR on designing the social security program; he told us over dinner how the program was meant to function and it was brilliant! Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day, was dad's favorite colleague; they spent hours discussing the best ways to inform the public of the impending ecological disaster! I have a lot to pass on and I am always tickled when I manage to impart this history without boring my audience; but like my native american ancestors, I pass on my knowledge fluidly at my age; I didnt know how much I knew until I tried to pass history on! chinese are quite right to revere their elders; it was their doing that their children existed and I think learning from elders is an essential part of a good civilization, which we do not have now!

[@alterglobo]

Yes, agreed. But I guess we can agree that our present bias is towards us young people. It is also no surprise as it is the demographic sector theoretically more productive, creative, emotional and with it more likely to consume, in the sense of buying but also of destroying, which following Schumpeter is the source of growth. In short, most billionaires are old but their businesses invest and focus in the young because their marketing departments know the larger gains are there. We may also say that we don't pay enough attention to the adolescents and kids. I am not saying immediate equal vote, but perhaps new forae for participation and feedback. But again, you in the States don't participate much in politics even as young adults.

[@mikewilliams8713]

Huw Guyver Double-edged Sword, Steadying the ship and pushing the envelope? Where did you learn English, the University of Stupid Clichés and Mixed Metaphors?

[@chicobicalho5621]

Older people can hear younger ideas if they are open minded, but it is more unlikely younger people want to hear the so called 'voice of experience' from older people because it is natural they want to live their own experience. I feel the concern people have with older politicians is the misconception that it is more likely they may get sick, or die sooner than the young.

[@BatmanHQYT]

best comment here

[@utahhoopsfreak8648]

Democrats won't nominate him because he's old.... Joe Biden: hold my 🍺

[@lisalisa1435]

And here we are! 🙌💯😁

[@bhg123ful]

Was thinking the same thing.

[@amolkhobaragade]

That's because young candidates weren't able to beat Bernie.

[@shinobifirecracker6671]

No press conference for 43 days. Longest period of not speaking to the public in over 100 years. Spent his time already bombing Syria and not really doing anything else, especially not fulfilling his campaign promises. So yes, here we are. Keep celebrating nothing

[@shinobifirecracker6671]

@@lisalisa1435 lol when you commented, he had just bombed someone instead of Covid relief or anything of actual importance to us. But I can tell from your naive enthusiasm you had no idea. Which means you pry have no real idea to begin with

[@millsykooksy4863]

Lisa Kudrow's laugh is so cute

[@91rummy]

One of the most important things Indian kids are taught by default since early years is to respect elders..

[@mariaavery1212]

Thank you Bill M for addressing this issue; its about time ❤❤

[@larrydye4939]

People call me about enlisting their job finding service. About six times they ask me questions. When we get to what year I finished high school I say 1971 they respond with they can't help me or I'm uneligible even though I'm looking for online work. Ageism truly does exist.

[@Ultra80s]

One of the best New Rule's yet. Nicely done.

[@lilyfeather4472]

This is fantastic, Bill. I am sixteen and disgusted by my generation.

[@annlanders978]

At least some of you young people realize how horrible your generation is.

[@GuyGiorge]

Stfu. Your generation is a product of the one before.

[@lilyfeather4472]

As if to demonstrate my point, your name calling and swearing proves how ignorant our generation is. Show some respect.

[@prometheusspanky5023]

Lily Feather Maybe you're right, after all all you can say is that you are "disgusted" by your generation and that we're all just "ignorant" so who's the one name-calling? You provided no examples, you just think you're edgy by acting like some wise, important sage. You're fucking 16 kid. I love when you children mouth off about shit you don't know anything about.

[@lilyfeather4472]

Prometheus Spanky Obscene language isn't needed. I do not think I'm "edgy" nor do I want to be. If you watched the video, you'd understand what's wrong with our generation. I do not owe an explanation to you. Arguing with a "kid" as you put it, makes you incredibly immature. Have a good day. I'm done speaking with you.

[@dorothyremington9450]

I love Bill! He's always truthful, forthright and funny! Bill is the best!

[@shaney_haro]

This is the kind of wisdom fathers should be passing on to their children. The fact that I have to hear it from Bill instead of my own says something about how askew the world's priorities are about subjects that genuinely matter.

[@connorferrand527]

Opposes ageism, proceeds to generalize about millennials. 🤔

[@rherd]

Connor Ferrand he makes a pretty obvious observation about pop culture. it was an obvious joke. you sound like one of those people who are professionally offended. and I'm a milenial. it's a joke not a dick, don't take it so hard

[@connorferrand527]

Ryan Herd I think you're reading wayy too far into the comment. To be honest, you're coming across as more offended than I think you believe me to be.

[@littlegianthesatan5093]

Connor Ferrand the word millennials is a non-existent bullshit,you're a bunch of crying babies that destroyed the Harry truman's party

[@Bill-Hicks]

And said as well that making jokes about it is OK, so go find your mother if you can and cry

[@littleblueclovers]

Connor Ferrand much like how black joking about white people seems to be less racist, old people making fun of young people also seems to be less "ageist".

[@SamusAran1818]

I agree to a point. We definitely have a culture that's obsessed with youth. I just turned 33, and I'm even sick the media's attention on tweens, teens, and twenty year olds. I absolutely want to hear advice/feedback from someone who is much older. However, age doesn't always bring about wisdom. There are people in their later stages of life that carry over prejudices from their pasts. We need someone in office that will treat everyone fairly, and not have their decisions influenced by unfair practices that they find just.

[@llennggo3366]

I AM HERE FROM THE FUTURE TO SAY

[@llennggo3366]

OK

[@llennggo3366]

BOOMER

[@OpiumBride]

Being young also doesn't mean you are smart and intelligent either, when an intelligent person speaks...you know it just instinctively, it doesnt depend on their age. Asians revere our elders for a reason, because our culture embraces them and we find out theyre really fucking smart, they have seen shit and live to tell it. American elders though...are something else..

[@minnieroff12]

Funny that your rant about ageism was entirely ageist against younger people. Maybe the most competent people should be praised regardless of age?

[@aaronsilver-pell411]

Competence is great, but the greatest competence is being able to survive. If that isn't the judge of competence I don't know what is.

[@MsBhappy]

Also, funny that when it comes to Bill criticizing Bernie ageism is okay bc he has nothing else he can criticize him on.

[@anonymouse1289]

This is the equivalent of saying "all lives matter"

[@sliverscreencritic]

@@anonymouse1289 No, it's not. Both young ppl and old ppl are discriminated against. The old do it to the young all the time is even has a name "Juvenioa" and young ppl often discriminate against old ppl. Both are bad. Ageism goes both ways, racially motivated police brutality doesn't.

[@juhblaze]

When Bill realizes hes getting old...

[@jeffw1267]

He's rich and famous, so it doesn't matter.

[@juhebhassan2617]

Exactly what i was thinking

[@hadracks]

I'm pretty sure he has done plenty of old person jokes and he has never let up on the fat person jokes (like now).

[@mattw4k266]

@@Canzandridas did you miss the part where he was talking about how older TV presenters who got fired and started web shows are better because they're older? It genuinely sounded like he was building an argument portfolio for why HBO shouldn't fire him

[@mattw4k266]

@@Canzandridas oh hey i got his point..... but just like many others we almost tried to read between the lines as if there was an insinuated underlying message he was trying to send to his studio about himself and it was kinda funny... like a dear diary moment

[@irllcd13]

I hope when Bernie is president he still comes on Real Time. It would be cool to see a sitting president on.

[@raymondhernandez500]

+irllcd13 We'll never see that cause Bernie will never be president.

[@ahouyearno]

+Raymond Hernandez a man can dream. Heck the entire world can dream for the first president in living memory who is not a corporate ass licking chickenhawk funneling billions from the poor to the rich while attacking random countries for slippery reasons (you got that, oil is slippery ? I'm going to sleep now :()

[@xSeppuku]

+Homer adamson Keep telling yourself that, kiddo.

[@bloodmoon1269]

+irllcd13 By president I'm assuming you mean sitting in an old folks home and pretending he's in the White House as Alzheimer's eats away at the remainder of his brain.

[@atcpd111]

+irllcd13 Bahahahahahahahahaha oh you are serious? That is even funnier.

[@WisemanTimes]

I call Millennials the "How Dare You" Generation.

[@maratemptress2142]

hahaha why is that?

[@WisemanTimes]

nicolas martinez How dare you ask me a question when I already said it.... Like so!

[@benjamdabrisco8377]

***** And cell phones. And the internet. And cable/satellite TV (Of course you might like UHF stations. Hell I don't know) And personal computers. And we created "Millennials."... Oh, and break dancing! However, I do like the "big ass fixation" going around atm. Bill's wrong on that one. S'all good.

[@benjamdabrisco8377]

***** Oh. You're talking like you were there... Sonny. You wanna go off about Beavis and Butthead, when you got Honey Boo Boo and The Voice. You want to talk about having a couple people in Congress, all I can say to that is, "yeah, that explains a lot." I like this one, "And we created Social Media" no fella... Your daddies did Clickin' away on AOL back in 93. You sound upset. You feel like talking about it? Didn't mean to butthurt ya. Relax Jr.

[@benjamdabrisco8377]

***** Oh. See, I thought that Boomers had gen X. Then came the Millennials. My mistake. As far as you being a gen X. after reading your comment, I really thought you were just a kid. However when you said: "And why the fuck are you comparing US Millennials to Generation X in accomplishments?" (scroll up. see it?) I knew I was right. Oooops! Huh? Maybe you are the one who needs to get your facts straight... Or at least your story straight. Junior.

[@daniellee1722]

To be fair it was Gen X who started obsessing about asses. Baby Got Back, Thong Song, Rump Shaker, Big Ole Butt, Bootylicious, pretty much every 2 Live Crew song...

[@DrDomich]

To be fair it was African Americans who started obsessing about it. It was really their thing culturally. And yes, they've started doing this during generation X. That's true.

[@mahirweinnocent1004]

Hahahhah.."generation ass" that one got me.😂😂

[@nGUNNARp]

when mccain was running maher would mention how he was too old almost every week...so not really sure why he's upset about the "ageism" when he's a huge reason it's even a thing.

[@maturegambino6182]

oh come on we all know he was joking,if he's joking at murderers he must be joking at mccain too for being old

[@Vladpryde]

+Albert Einstein Bullshit. He just doesn't like REPUBLICANS. And he'll find ANYTHING to bitch about them.

[@maturegambino6182]

Vladpryde pssssst...wanna know something? HES A COMEDIAN!!!!!!!! WHY ARE YOU TAKING HIM SERIOUSLY?

[@Vladpryde]

Albert Einstein I don't. But, as a Republican, his "Anti-Republican Rhetoric" gets a little old after a while. I *don't* take him seriously, but other people do. And those same assholes vote. And THAT is what scares me.

[@maturegambino6182]

Vladpryde Idiots vote all the times,its not something old.

[@alexxxandder]

That Tony Bennet-Lady Gaga comment was perfect haha

[@worldlivingrealitieswithlc2054]

It was Supreme :D

[@ekathe85]

Yeah... but on the other hand, is it piece of cake to sing alongside Bennett?

[@cyber151]

and sanders thought ''alright, i'm game.''

[@BostonRedSoxForever]

"Generation Ass!" Bill, you're a fucking legend! Love this guy!

[@alexreiser6325]

lol

[@Scrubwave]

Damned Lisa and her contagious laughter.

[@theceohq]

Generally, I love Maher's ability to critically analyse US culture. Yes, it is shallow and youth-obsessed (like any other culture I am familiar with). But having "respect for the elderly" has nothing to do with considering people unfit to govern at a certain age. Furthermore, age isn't necessarily linked to wisdom. I know just as many wise and reflected people in their late-20s as I know ignorant, stupid and by no means "wise" people over 50. Claiming there is a cultural bias against old people in politics is ... well, just look at your government.

[@ImmortalTiger94]

Agreed, not sure what the fuck Bill is talking about when he claims the U.S. is unfair to old people...our society give too much blind respect to old people. One of the reasons we are so religious...

[@user-yb8vr2ip2t]

This aged well. Welcome to the White House, Joe Biden... We Need You!!

[@RTMcFly-ni4qy]

It did age well, maybe him waxing poetic about ageism helped steer our perceptions into a more realistic path

[@shinobifirecracker6671]

Bernie chuckled at “Asian Drivers.” Thats so great

[@starkiller18]

Not all old people are wise as he claims if they where fox news wouldn't exist. yes there are a lot of wise older people(my grandpa was one). but there are a lot of ignorant old people to.

[@KBCBS616]

Yep. It explains Florida. The ignorant are def here.

[@TTV5]

Obviously. Maher didn't say that all old people are wise. He implied that people get wiser as they age. Do you really think the Fox News viewers were smarter when they were 26?

[@KBCBS616]

Хатима Эсмурзиева That is true. Over here people learn how to pass tests and regurgitate their majors; instead of learning how to think rationally or with common sense, despite all the general education they stuff down their gobs.

[@SuperFreedomRock1]

I don't think he's claiming they are "all" wise, by any means, but that if you work for that long in a particular function, and are successful (currently), then that should be an asset that out-weighs "youthful energy" or "demographic appeal" etc.., It's especially a problem with Democrats (who can't get their young supporters to vote any ways).

[@GetOutsideYourself]

78 is too old to be elected president. It's past the average life span (for a male) in the US, and the office of the president demands a certain stability that a person teetering with one foot in the grave can't offer. Bill, you've jumped the shark on this one.

[@IThink2b]

How about rare few exceptions? Richest and sharpest man is 84 Warren Buffet and he's getting better. There are exceptions.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Quite the contrary; from a statistical point of view, a man of 78 in this country is likely to die sooner, rather than later. If you project that possibility out over the next 8 years (ideally we'd want a 2-term president), well, let's just say that no sane actuary would approve a life insurance plan. It's just a matter of probabilities, coupled with the demands of the office.

[@IThink2b]

I believe your missing my point, yes I understand the statistical norm. These people who are at the top of the game are far from a statistical norm they are disciplined and dedicated to defying the odds. They have the means (monetary) to take care of themselves physically and mentally which is proven by his routine to run 3 miles a day and yoga. Statistical data are people who are normal and for the most part do not take care of themselves. My bet is he'll live at least till he's 88 years old or older, more than enough for presidential term or terms.

[@GetOutsideYourself]

Sure, there are always exceptions. But the problem, when you're dealing with the probability of death, is that you won't know it until after the fact. Electing a person in their mid-to-late-70's just adds another layer of risk to an office that demands stability. That's all there is to it.

[@DoctorApotheosis]

Jonathan Stewart On top of that, the office tends to age men faster. It's so incredibly demanding, that despite the fact that he WOULD make a good president, he'd basically be giving up a healthy life in order to do so. I would say that if he decided to be a 1 term president, that I'd have less of a problem with it though.

[@enclave1193]

Bill Maher is very good at what he does. Much respect.

[@neilgriffiths6427]

"Generation Ass" - LMFAO...

[@destroyermaker]

And proud

[@mikevanroy9356]

I love how he says the best one for the job is Jerry Brown while he is sitting next to Bernie Sanders.

[@jadeimingan184]

"Generation Ass" HAHAHAHAHHHA LOL

[@robbieclark7828]

You know whenever Bill says "...and finally!" It's about to go down

[@jesusfreak16luke]

This aged like a fine wine .... California is doing so well! /s

[@tay.m6640]

hahahaha and now?

[@kennybob3096]

Maybe because the " ass singers " aren't really that good.

[@dadada486]

Mccain's age was never a problem until he chose Sarah Palin for his running mate!

[@christinedowd1820]

You are wonderful. Thank you!

[@geriquin2643]

" That's life ... you're beautiful when you're young and you're wise when you're old. Only we don't get this. Our culture is shallow, because we don't respect the elderly. We venerate the young and let them rule everything! " Bill Maher

[@salag13]

I am young and not part of the problem. You're welcome Bill.

[@stevenwoodward8184]

Are you part of the solution.? If not You are part of the problem. Your welcome.

[@AlexanderShamov]

​@@stevenwoodward8184 What a stupid logic.

[@ViperPilotSleepy]

Ageism is a joke. My grandad is 80+.... Letting him drive is fucking scary! It's like rolling dice at a Casino! Let us hope he doesn't roll against the house!

[@dawrongwitch9036]

Way to bring it full circle! Pure gold.

[@jeremyedmond3095]

I think when it comes to older people, we just need to be honest: Certainly, many old people have become much wiser over the years & young people should be willing to hear them out. But also, old people are still people, and some of 'em are just too fucking dumb & stubborn to know better or act better. So, respect should be given to older people, as should old people respect younger people. Age doesnt matter; what matters is not being a dick.

[@murphysomerset9822]

Wow, who knew that the clip with "Ass" in the title would garner the most views. What a surprise!!

[@atiithe]

Lisas laugh!

[@greektavern7527]

Bill you are the Greatest!!!

[@yeildo1492]

We have gone so far into the "let's listen to every idea" position into the "we now listen to REALLY stupid ideas." Bill is 100% right about this.

[@BipedalP314]

It's kind of absurd that Bill criticizes ageism by insisting that young people are stupid.

[@Token_Nerd]

Naïve, inexperienced, horny maybe, but not stupid. One can't argue with those any of those.

[@ToastGirl18]

@@Token_Nerd so no one can argue that someone is something purely based on their age? That's ageist in of itself

[@piegoodygoodness]

Bernie needs to have Jerry Brown as his Vice President in 2016. #feelthebern

[@neilhardie6312]

Lol

[@mathieuL2204]

this bit never gets old. oh, wait

[@Michael-rx7ff]

Wisdom = knowledge + life experience

[@UnresolvedExternal]

I like Bill, but hold on. Didn't he criticize Mccain for being too old? Wasn't that his whole point? That he's too old to be president? Maybe I'm misremembering.

[@user-oz7pi6nd2l]

Wisdom does not come with age. "In the end, it's not the years of your life that count. It's the life in your years" -Abraham Lincoln "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement." -Will Rogers Wisdom comes from experience.

[@connielanier3884]

My man Bill,you are so right. This was a great show!!!!

[@emk-mediapuck6163]

Oh God, do I love you Bill Maher - thanks for giving laughs to this elderly 73 yr. old me....

[@pinazee]

I work in retail and my rudest costumers are the elderly. excuse me if I'm hesitant.

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I'm 37 but don't look it. I honestly can't pin point any age group when it comes to rude attitudes. Both younger & older have talked to me like they were more clever than not. Both have complimented me in the way I carry myself so 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@thaddeust.thirdiii736]

@@ahhwe-any7434 no, they’re right. I work in retail and on average the rudest people are older. 🧑🏽‍🦽

[@childwaters]

How do you treat them?

[@thaddeust.thirdiii736]

@@childwaters when they’re rude I just check them out fast as I can and help the next person. No more conversation

[@faolan1686]

Isn't this just ageism against the young?

[@iJustNguyenSon]

Yep. Young people are more likely to vote democrat, so I don't understand this rhetoric. He's basically saying young people aren't wise and they vote democrat generally. ALL ages are wise

[@cgortz89]

It kind of was.

[@dgrant7291]

Yes ...and as it SHOULD be....we were here first ya know.../s..when they help me change my diapers like I did theirs THEN they are welcome to take over....but not before.....they will all to soon enough, have THEIR turn to deal with their younger ones they raised from birth . WHO WILL ALSO HAVE become completely ungrateful . It's sort of our modern civilization's Circe of Life (ain't it grand!)...hope I'm here to get to enjoy seeing a little of THAT! LOL I LOVE YOU ALL

[@mikitz]

Wisdom comes from experience and knowledge. If you're young and simply google up things you'll forget in five seconds, you're not accumulating wisdom. The threat is that kids today will never be wise, even when they're old.

[@sociallymatti]

@@iJustNguyenSon In their own way, Yes.

[@akusantafe]

MARVELOUS comparisons of older famous people with younger famous people. And marvelous commentary on ageism.

[@shettyboy]

Keep rewatching the video for that lovely laugh at 2:52 😀

[@SingleTax]

Hillary is nearly 70 yet she's the Democratic presidential nominee, so I don't know what Bill is whining about.

[@Jiff321]

If i had to vote for her, id whine too.

[@dgrant7291]

That's just middle age almost to the women in my family.! lol

[@johnnythreefour2902]

I love Maher, but come on, man. When McCain was running Maher was the first in line to tell everyone he's too old.

[@jeremyeinbinder4632]

McCain just happened to be incompetent also. Made it easier.

[@Deaddancer69]

There's a difference between being too old, and being bat shit crazy too old.

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

McCain was too old. Not in the sum of his years, but in the decay of body and mind.

[@camicawber]

Because McCain had Sarah Palin standing behind him.

[@garyhughes9649]

Dale don't knock Chris Christie's exercise regimen he gets a lot of exercise

[@agnt47x35]

Lisa Kudrow and The Burn in one place?!?? I Love it.

[@RevoltOfAges]

Right, people are ageists and an old guy could never run for president... Except for Bernie Sanders of course. Bernie actually has a really good shot at being elected too.

[@RevoltOfAges]

Except that he's not crazy, no matter what you'd like to believe, and unlike Ron Paul, he actually advocates a ton of political positions that most Americans agree with, i.e. disbanding the NSA, ending the Fed, blocking the TPP, rebuilding national infrastructure, breaking up big banks that caused the financial crisis, reducing taxes on the poor and fixing the broken tax policy that allows billionaires to pay less than 20% in taxes when our country is drowning in debt, etc. Read up on his views, he's one of the few honest politicians in Washington, and he could really change our country for the better if elected.

[@ossimjew]

Jeff Lebowski Exactly my point, he's a socialist!

[@RevoltOfAges]

***** No, no he's not. You don't know what that word means. Does he advocate for social ownership of businesses and the end of wage labor? Meaning the end of welfare, the end of capitalism, and the placement of the means of production in the hands of workers? No? Then he's not a socialist. FYI, he's a left of center social democrat who still believes in capitalism as a system but wants to improve quality of life while leaving the economy privatized (instead of socializing it like a socialist or communist, or nationalizing it like a fascist). He's a big proponent of the Scandinavian model, which is very much a capitalist system. So now you know.

[@ossimjew]

Jeff Lebowski I'm still voting for trump

[@RevoltOfAges]

***** Hahahahahaha great plan

[@fordhouse8b]

If we had a parliamentary system I would agree. The problem with electing 78yr olds is not that they are too old to govern. They may very well stay sharp for another couple of decades. The problem is that at that age (78-86, the age Jerry Brown would be during a two term presidency) a significantly high percentage of people start to decline mentally. In our presidential system it is very difficult to force our chief executive out. Many believe that Ronald Reagan had already begun to show symptoms of Alzheimer's by the time he left office. If he had, luckily it didn't cause any disasters, but what if he had started to decline a couple of years earlier? What if his decline had been more rapid? What mechanisms do we have to determine that the President is unable to execute his office? Maybe if Congress passed some laws governing these things more clearly it might be an entirely different issue. It is not so much ageism as fear of potential senile dementia. If anyone could weigh in with some statistics regarding the actual percentage of people developing Alzheimer's during this age period it would be great. Also, it would be interesting to know how many former Presidents have been afflicted with these types of conditions, how load they were at onset, and how long they had been out of office at the time. If it turns out that very few Presidents ever develop Alzheimer's or that they are diagnosed at a statistically higher age than the general population, I would be less concerned.

[@slackerofhell]

That shot at Piers Morgan should’ve got way more laughs

[@ashtton_tapiwa]

2:47 "pumping the Nacho cheese dispenser" 💀😂😂😂

[@arminiusofgermania]

I do that every time I eat at taco mayo.

[@CaptainDummyTalk]

What Bill doesn't mention is that we didn't used to be a quite the teenager we are now. We are regressing. We, as a society, have gotten markedly stupider in the course of my lifetime. Country falls.

[@Singularity2039]

Watch the movie 'Idiocracy'.. that is America's future if things don't change dramatically and soon!

[@alexandriapearson7584]

Ageism can be directed towards younger people too. Young people are often underrated and underrepresented. My generation can be pretty stupid, but there hasn't been a generation that hasn't been seen as stupid by the previous generations. Obviously there are challenges the elderly face in this country, but young people face challenges too. Millennials have gotten a bad rap, but we aren't so bad. Some of us might be more intelligent and level headed than you think. I think we all have things to learn from each other.

[@satansrini]

very well said :)

[@danstvguy]

Thanks Bill!

[@anachristina9543]

Pumping the nacho cheese classic

[@karandex]

And here in india almost everybody is above 70 in parliament.

[@miloblackmetalhate]

Karan Chaphekar i feel you bro

[@taunteratwill1787]

Karan Chaphekar So that's why it is still a horrible shithole?

[@iamhuman5728]

Taunter Atwill its set to be first world country by 2040

[@iamhuman5728]

Taunter Atwill only after 1990 did india grow

[@iamhuman5728]

yujil da lol... China and india have more to gain(as per china) from each other neither will declare war only clash in skirmishes.

[@Myself-yf5do]

"The man who disproved the adage that all English people are smart..." Is he implying that Piers Morgan is stupid?

[@georgimihailov4906]

am so glad that Bernie is a guest in this one.

[@ShaithMaster]

The ageism thing is spot on. Especially now when everybody wants to be fucking 16. I remember 10 years ago when I was 16 everyone wanted to be 25. This ridiculous shift to everyone wanting to be a fucking child has led to grown men playing Pokemon fucking Go.

[@retrofilth1414]

Nick Coltrane perhaps because shit was easy back then, Nick

[@ShaithMaster]

RetroFilth You're right dad, shit was easy then.

[@samhenri7350]

Yeah, that's right, the metric for adulthood is whether or not a person enjoys specific kinds of video games. We can safely ignore their character, job or how responsible they are. I don't play Pokemon Go by the way, it's not my thing, but your comment is incredibly stupid.

[@philthomas4187]

lol you must be fun at parties

[@MrCmon113]

You should be striving to be youthful. In your youth you learn and get stronger. Unwillingness to change, senility, is a greater problem in the world, than progress that is too bold.

[@willwhitman717]

Bernie 2016

[@barryfriedman4975]

+Will Whitman Why? He can't pay for anything he's been campaigning on. The real men with plans would be Jerry Brown or John Kasich!

[@joshuagarner1654]

+Barry Friedman sure he can stop paying for a war we dont need to fight and boom paid for. We spent 150 million dollars on housing and food for 10 people who were supposed to be using the money to rebuild afgan

[@matheuslima9445]

+joshua garner he can stop wars,but not the interventions in other countries. U bernie supporters forget That he voted for attacking lybia

[@ATTACKaMAC]

+Matheus Lima -- it's *Libya*, not lybia ---- lybia are a type of small crab, like you - lk. See, now you're a little older since that comment and now (hopefully) a little wiser.

[@matheuslima9445]

ATTACKaMAC oh,yeah. That was the most important thing of the comment

[@PigRipperLAW]

wisdom is golden

[@wws6081]

I love Lisa's laugh 😍

[@gailjones2344]

Ageism is every where. I am glad Bill is talking about it.

[@dailybunnymemes2545]

Maher: Age means wisdom and maturity in governing. Trump: Hold mah beer....

[@MonPrinCeCyCLoPe]

Bravo...well said Bill!

[@Beebettercompany]

Phoebe's laugh killed me 😂

[@AmazingAnnik]

I love Bill Maher and he is so awesome =)

[@steelermia]

yeah jane fonda looks 40 with a million filters, makeup and bright lights on her face

[@hadracks]

Pretty sure a fair amount of plastic surgery helps.

[@douglasmcginity3327]

Jane Fonda has been hideous on the inside no matter what her age

[@sandisteinberg1579]

At least 2 face lifts.

[@testbox366]

Remember the movie: "Idiocracy". LOL LOL

[@ninocaldarola5431]

This is Bill at his best! Keep this up!

[@ubcphysicsyangbo]

Very true Bill Maher, I make jokes against Asian drivers in Vancouver all the time, only because I'm a better Asian driver :P

[@bennygoodmanisgod]

Bo Yang oh come on Asian drivers can't be that bad are they?

[@RogueReplicant]

Flipyap - They are worse, much worse than you could imagine. This is one stereotype that is actually accurate 95%+ of the time.

[@RogueReplicant]

My Info - I lived in Asia for a few years (Bangkok, Hanoi, Shanghai), and they drive like shit. Selfish, aggressive, reckless, always speeding and tailgating. The funny thing is that even many Asians born in the West drive like shit, too!

[@moVwatchr67]

Bill Maher is not saying all elderly people are wise. Hell, earlier in the show he made a crack about Pat Robertson, who is himself a crotchety old fart that I doubt anyone sane would label as wise. No, what he's saying is that older people like Jerry Brown who are incredibly intelligent and have gained so much insight through experience aren't being given a chance because of their age. He's also pointing out that the millennial generation (which I admit I am a part, I am sorry to say) is incredibly shallow. And it's true. We idolize people like Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus because they throw their ass out there, not to mention that every damn generic rap song is about ass and pussy and chicks twerking or "gettin dirty on the floor." Hell, anyone remember that song where for the first minute, it's just a guy going "ass, ass, ass, ass, ass, ass?" His point is that we idolize the young because they're young and physical and we discard older people who could potentially save this country because we view them as old and practically knocking on death's door. He's not saying elect Brown for being old, he's saying don't write him off for being old.

[@smoothbrother69]

that is the thing the point about Jerry Brown is on point but to say that millennial are shallow because they like Beyonce and Miley Cyrus is wrong. Every generation has pop stars that do not talk about anything that are famous. As much as u want to point out songs about ass the highest selling rap artist in recent time is somebody who talks about alcoholism.

[@moVwatchr67]

No I totally agree with you that every generation has had this type of music, which is to say catchy but pretty shallow in that it's really not saying anything. It's just fun to listen to. However, this generation more than ever has seen the rise of Pop stars who don't play instruments, don't write their own music and really have nothing to say or sell other than fame. Look at Rebecca Black, look at Justin Bieber and Miley Cyrus. Their music is so vapid and pointless and just BAD. Even most rap is like that, and the reason why artists like Eminem are so sacred is because they actually do have something to say and that's why they get so much love and attention. I love Eminem precisely because he communicates a point in his music. But Miley Cyrus, her entire point is "look at me, i'm twerking, I have street cred."

[@smoothbrother69]

moVwatchr67 But once again u are nitpicking to support ur belief. Also during this time u have the rise of artist like Kanye West, Lupe, Wale, and early on u had people like Outcast, Mos Def, and Common. who have plenty to talk about. In this day in age music has changed so much that a lot of music is so personalized that what is seen on MTV and other music station does not accurately represent the wide variety of music that this generation listen to. It does not matter if they are playing instruments or not music has evolved to a place where the sound of technology are incorporated into music.

[@moVwatchr67]

Kanye West may have talent but I think his personality is pretty reprehensible. The guy has got an ego like nobody's business, which may be an act for all we know, but that's another point. It seems like anyone will do anything to achieve fame these days or to keep themselves in the spotlight. Sex tapes, skanky outfits, public meltdowns, and most of them get reality shows out of it. Sure, singers creating images for themselves is nothing new, but the purpose for it has changed. Look back at Marilyn Manson in the '90s. Whether you like his music or not, you know who he is because he got everybody's attention, but he was trying to get people to think and his music reflected what he was trying to get across: free speech, individuality, etc. there was a point to it other than attention and tabloid attention.

[@moVwatchr67]

Today it's all about selling an image that earns money and fans, it doesn't even matter whether the music is of any quality. The industry runs on whether or not people are buying the music. Rebecca Black, I guarentee, would not have been able to release a studio single after Friday came out of it hadn't sold. Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Kesha, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, One Direction, Carly Rae Jepson, those are the people who top record charts these days and their music is as shallow as it gets. Doesn't matter though, because they sell, and they're well known. The music is almost arbitrary at this point.

[@aubreydebliquy8051]

We have no king but Bernice Anders.

[@genzcurmudgeon8037]

Love to hear Phoebe laugh!

[@pdoylemi]

You forgot prejudice against atheists, Bill! That's an even MORE acceptable prejudice than agism.

[@Terraflata00]

If you think people as a majority have accepted reasoning and logic in America over religion your truly are a son of god.

[@pdoylemi]

Terraflata00 I'm not quite sure where that came from, but I agree...

[@Terraflata00]

Pat Doyle I meant that to be insulting, Now I just feel bad for you. Maybe re-read before thanking me.

[@pdoylemi]

Terraflata00 Either your reading comprehension is abysmal, or your ability to communicate YOUR ideas is. My comment merely noted the fact that in America, prejudice against atheism is even MORE acceptable than agism. How does your comment even relate to that?

[@pdoylemi]

WinterXL Good point. I was careless in my wording. I'll have to edit.

[@johnhenry2113]

Generation Ass....LOVE IT

[@rievans57]

Bill Maher is a revelation...

[@ofrae1971]

so true....