Real Time with Bill Maher: Self Censorship vs. Free Speech (HBO)

[@TheAlistaircooper]

I was the “one guy” in the crowd who shouted “hear, hear!!” at the moment he thought he was losing the crowd. Chatted to Bill backstage afterwards and he was as indignant at the faux liberals in the green room as he was on stage. Also talked to Ms. Bigelow about the Chinese ivory trade (she was there to promote a documentary on endangered elephant species). Great night!

[@afridgetoofar1818]

Is Bill short in real life

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Much respect for Maher. That audience went silent, because half of them were the his target.

[@darraghmullins2580]

That's why I love the guy. He shits on everyone!

[@KeeperOfProphecies]

I wish more people understood that freedom of speech is to protect speech that is disliked; speech that is abhorrent and infuriating. Popular speech, by definition, doesn't need protection.

[@blahblah3485]

We need to clone this man. We need a Bill Maher in every country.

[@chimchu3232]

CraftyJane Bill maher for president

[@loganstolberg2743]

More like in every college.

[@amnmch]

In my country the goverment would kill him and the news would defend the killers :/

[@norakharyan6785]

Yes man

[@realtruenorth]

Yeah, cause he calls out the lunatics on the left. And you and I both agree with him on that.

[@NATESOR]

My personal favorite "argument" that actually seems to have a lot of traction in academic and political circles is that we need to ban "hate speech" in order to protect "free speech". Also the idea that never having your religion challenged or satirized is somehow, magically "a basic human right".

[@NATESOR]

This is nonsense. Because you're unable to tolerate any criticism of your religion does not make ME intolerant. I'm not about to arrest you or behead you for practicing Islam of your own free accord. Me having a problem with muslims using violence to stop criticism IS NOT intolerant. Having serious problems with aspects of any given religion (a big one being their assumed protection from any and all criticism in the first place) does not make me intolerant. Free and open criticism is not intolerant. If your "faith" says it's ok to arrest or harm people for simply pointing at *potential* faults in your belief system, then you prove it to be the violent unthinking reactionary craziness you're claiming it isn't. And THAT's what intolerance is. Violence against dissent.

[@mpfmax0]

I like how the audience does not know/want to clap at the start, seems like some of them were the target of the joke.

[@ThePromisedWLAN]

You can tell where the American cultural consciousness lies on this issue when a *Bill Maher* audience is largely silent when making points on the importance of free speech.

[@DavidEFarner]

ThePromisedWLAN Afraid?

[@stephentoth6003]

David Farner uhhhh...YES. i just watched that clip and when he stated how Islamophobia doesnt kill people the ak47s and planes into buildings do.........and the entire crowd was silent i was shocked. Wait a minute now........ wtf happened to liberalism or loving freedom?? So lemme get this straight. Every guest up there could say "catholics are a screwed up old stinky religion stuck in the dark ages, based on some dirty desert wizard that never truly existed and because of their practice of.not letting priests marry have an issue of pedopholia" I DARE YOU to honestly say that Audience would react with that same silence after my quote on Catholicism. There would at least be a few people clapping. But make a comment on THE TERRORIST ELEMENT WITHIN ISLAM.............and the crowd....who are SUPPOSED to be objective people who fight for human and civil rights...... ..are silent........ what the fuck happened to liberals. When did it become a cult mentality

[@mikenedelcu3682]

Nobody said shit about free speech except you. Explain yourself dummy.

[@YorbaTheYounger]

ThePromisedWLAN He said "islamophobia doesn't kill." That's just plainly incorrect. But hey, we agree about almost everything else.

[@PlaceStillMatters]

stephen Toth: “dirty desert wizard” 🤣

[@DarranKern]

Every person in America should watch this video.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Good job, Bill. Thank you for being the voice of reason. Fuck political correctness!

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Political Correctness is a shaming tactic to suppress the open and obvious truth. It IS censorship, it is denial, evil & destructive. It's America's NEWEST intolerance.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Because it's a rigid system of uptight, rigid rules that kills honesty, joy, dissent and truth. It's intent is to control, deceive and manipulate in the name of fairness. Sounds like censorship to me. What are YOUR reasons for being politically correct? To fit in and conform? Acceptance from your peers? It's what all the hipsters are doing? Political Correctness= McCarthyism for soft, pussified, uptight millennials.

[@malcolmnicoll1165]

Political correctness has been taken from being a good idea, from "lets not be mean particularly to people who are not able to look after themselves very well", to the point where any kind of criticism of any kind of individual or group can be labelled cruel, insensitive, racist, sexist, homophobic, anti-semitic, anti-whatever. If you start to think "ooh, we mustn’t criticise or offend them", humour is gone, with humour goes a sense of proportion, and then as far as I’m concerned we’re living in a 1984 Orwellian nightmare. Maturity also means taking responsibility for ones feelings and reactions. When I hear people say "I'm offended" more often than not, it's a form of sanctified bullying. What they're really saying is "how dare you disagree with me. And since you do disagree with me, I'm going to coerce you and shame you, and call you all sorts of nasty things until you do. In this case, open dialogue, honesty, truth and humour are dead.

[@hanneandusmankhaliq3387]

Malcolm Nicoll q

[@jektonoporkins5025]

Bill is not becoming more conservative; he's a classical liberal when it comes to personal freedom. As in, he wants more of it. Banning so-called hate speech is detrimental so personal freedom. So is banning a 32 oz soda, for that matter.

[@julesmarteau9065]

@Dan Ross Bill fucking hates conservatives, and it's awfully sickening to hear conservatives talking about free speech, they don't give a flying fuck about free speech, unless it's convenient for them, they are the ones who censored Bill by getting Politically Incorrect cancelled. They are the ones who are politically correct by pushing their implemented patriotism, as they lose their minds if someone disrespect the flag or the good old values, and they praise Bill for spiting Islam, but they go crazy when he attacks Christianity. They got his movie censored in most US theaters ten years ago. Conservatives hate free speech, and they are ironically more politically correct than they think.

[@pdoylemi]

@Dan Ross No some leftists are simply adopting the tactics and attitudes that I have seen on the right for decades. There are not too many points on which I do not generally agree with the goals of the self-styled "SJWs", but I can't stand most of them. Dogmatic, evidence ignoring (or twisting) wind bags so convinced of their righteousness that they can't tolerate other opinions - just like conservatives have tended to be for all of my 57 year life. It's not that the are farther to the left (well some are) but that they are acting like conservatives.

[@hbleblanc205]

My favorite supporting character on this show is "One Guy". He will make appearances every once in while.

[@deborahmoses6917]

Thanks for your intellectual, artistic and moral courage, Mr. Maher! The world would be a better place if more people expressed those qualities.

[@deborahmoses6917]

Well I don't agree that hate speech should be included in free speech. Some of your examples are a bit off. But the broad point about the excesses of political correctness and cancel culture is good.

[@MambaAllDay]

respect to Bill Maher

[@wolfstar675]

I don't defend any religion at all.

[@Guercinator]

+Enrique Godinez Not even Buddhism?

[@wolfstar675]

Guercinator Eh. I respect spirituality however I don't defend any established religion and dogmas any systemaic religion.

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Buddhism is overrated

[@Guercinator]

***** doesn't really address my question, but okay.

[@Jim-pq9pm]

Guercinator Plenty of Buddhists have done terrible things. Look up the ethnic cleansing in Bhutan and Nepal

[@AJHyoton]

I love every time he makes a good point and his audience is nearly all silent. Then someone claps and he says, "Thanks, one guy!" Half the time though, his message strikes such a serious chord and the sheer clarity with which it is delivered is what makes people silent.

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Yeah, I agree with that. It wasn’t that the audience wasn’t with him, they were just dumb struck - In a good way

[@wtrbb7463]

🌹🕊Thank you Bill and gratitude for each one of yours🌹🕊🥰🙏🌹🕊

[@RilianSharp]

Freedom of speech includes the freedom to criticize rush limbaugh or anyone else you disagree with.

[@pdoylemi]

+Rilian Sharp Yes, it does - but it does not include trying to force him to shut up.

[@RilianSharp]

+Pat Doyle to try to convince other people to stop listening or funding him? yes you do have that right.

[@pdoylemi]

Rilian Sharp You are correct - to an extent. Hopefully, the internet will make you 100% correct. But in the world as it is today, radio and TV are still massive sources of influence. And since it requires a lot of money to get noticed there, trying to stop funding is little different from censorship.

[@RilianSharp]

Pat Doyle It sounds like you're saying people should fund someone they disagree with.

[@pdoylemi]

Rilian Sharp There is a bit of a fine distinction that I failed to make clear. I have no problem with a person not buying products from some company funding speech they don't like, but it often goes much further than that. Demands for people to be taken off air, or to be fired or forced to apologize, I think is going too far. But they can stop listening to the show if they were a listener. But as I said on a similar Maher video, when he was calling such actions a violation of free speech rights, that is not true. I said that he was guaranteed free speech, but not a prime time HBO podium to speak from. So my previous comment was more an opinion of proper behavior simply out of prudence - to make speech as free as possible.

[@Miakois]

Well, I guess that when you constantly manage to offend both conservatives and liberals, you must be doing something right.

[@beardohickritiquetm8096]

Mr. Maher, I love your unapologetic passion for freedom of speech and expression, a common ground we share.

[@jamesduda6017]

I don't care for Bill Maher, but he is 100% correct here.

[@blt4life112]

I love Bill for the same reason I hate him, and it makes me love him even more.

[@lathanandrews417]

Bahahaha exactly

[@dude157]

I'm not the biggest fan of Bill Maher, typically, I agree with about 50% of his stuff. But on matters like this, he often hits the nail square on the head. Here he has said exactly what needed to be said. Two thumbs up from me.

[@Rothalack1]

One of very few liberals I like. It's nice to know not all liberals live with their heads in the sand about Islam.

[@racheldollton]

Because he's an ACTUAL LIBERAL. People have ruined the liberal meaning nowadays. SOME (not all) have become so far left that they are worse than republicans.

[@sitzreihe15]

Rachel Dalton It's not that easy for a far-leftist to become worse than the average republican. You have to be a hypocrit and pretty stupid aswell

[@sitzreihe15]

Joseph McDermott Uhmm Nazi Germany wasn't far-left and Mussolini USED TO BE a socialist, but when he got his power, his fascist troops beat up any lefty they could find

[@sitzreihe15]

***** Yeah right Joseph McDermott​ You can't generalize that, that's what western propaganda says. And Pol Pot barely has anything to do with left-wing politics, just like Stalin. Neither of em are good examples for the casual leftist. And there's not only communism btw

[@chimchu3232]

Agreed, I'm more left leaning but i hate the pc movement.

[@aninditafarzana2773]

Ei yo I'm a Muslim and I loved Charlie Hebdo's cartoons, they were biting,offensive and that's exactly what comics should be

[@almostafa4725]

If you’re actually Muslim you wouldn’t support something like this.

[@DeusEx.Machina]

@@almostafa4725 Yet you're watching Bill Maher. The prophet PBUH had a neighboring family that used to put obstacles in front of his home and on his way, but he never cared for it, and when it stopped, he asked what happened to that family, and was told that the father had died. I'm really struggling to see where in the Qur'an or Hadith does it say behead those who oppose Allah or don't agree with Islam ?

[@almostafa4725]

Youssef Hegazy I’m really struggling to see how you even came up with that conclusion.

[@DeusEx.Machina]

Al Mostafa I didn’t hypothesize anything, to have concluded anything. If you have nothing good to say, then don’t say anything brother.

[@almostafa4725]

Youssef Hegazy What did I say that was not good?

[@woodyburns]

I don’t think they went silent so much because he struck a nerve, but because it was one of those solemn moments where you think inward for a min

[@lathanandrews417]

If they’re thinking inwardly....then doesn’t that mean he struck a nerve with them?

[@woodyburns]

@@lathanandrews417 Yeah, I guess so. Didn’t think of it that way

[@wtrbb7463]

We are immensely appreciative to have your intellect and eloquence today. Thank you ever so WOW kindly🙏🌹🕊

[@fakemarcjames5041]

not a fan of Bill but respect for his unconditional support for FREE SPEECH

[@ValtteriNieminen]

can't help but imagine olaf sitting there with bill whenever josh gad laughs at his jokes

[@EHCBunny4real]

No one has the right to censor anyone but you have to be aware your words may harm those who don't deserve it.

[@fuckakakaka]

those who decide to be violent becuase they got their feelings hurt need to be locked up

[@EHCBunny4real]

That's why we, (in America,) have laws against assault and battery but few laws against blasphemy and slander based on satire.

[@fuckakakaka]

EH CBunny Because that's freedom of speech. Sure its a dick movie maybe to be that way in some cases, but you also have the freedom to insult them back. Though as a society we should be educated to move past juvenile criticism to focus on the benefits of society, but our freedom of speech should always be held dear. I feel though if something is getting parody, its probably called for.

[@EHCBunny4real]

How about claiming Ferguson's riot was started by a word from Brown's relative?

[@rogerdorsey7823]

Liberals and conservatives lean towards the culturally elite who are the root cause of the mess the country, denying equal rights, rule of law and due process protocol.

[@metaleer1979x]

Booya! This was the best New Rules so far!

[@dodoboodrough6044]

I consider myself a moderate conservative, and I also agree with this video and what Bill has to say. FREE SPEECH is for everyone as long as you don't yell fire in a crowded building. Everyone should be made fun of, not just this group or that group but everyone. I am also a Christian and I am not offended in any way about his views on religion because he has as much right to speak his mind, as I do. No violence to get my point across, just clear level headed comments, and a ability to discuss with those who oppose your views to try and find a common ground. Far too many people want things their way or the highway. FREE SPEECH IS DEAD!!

[@AirsoftTim92]

I like Bill, but he was wrong about Rush Limbaugh. Nothing in the first amendment says that private sponsors have to keep supporting Rush's radio show if he's bad for their business.

[@nh-a6713]

+AirsoftTim92 thats not the point, he doesnt mean its against freedom of speech as in its illegal, he means it goes against the liberal principal of being able to share your opinion without bullshit censorship, so what they did isnt against freedom of speech, but its defeating the purpose of it

[@jonashjerpe7421]

He didn't suggest that the add was illegal, and in that respect against free speech. He effectively said that setting up an org in order to pressure sponsors to stop funding defeats the purpose of free speech, although it may be legel. It is one thing to critique a voice and thereby hoping to silence the bad ideas expressed. It is quite another thing to put social pressure onto someone aiming to instill fear to use their voice or be associated with it. The self censoring that is associated with PC is legal, but it still undermines free speech. Freedom of speech is only partially about law, formal issues. It is also about substantial issues like being reasonably capable of supporting oneself and voicing ones concern.

[@diamondblakk4256]

Loved it!

[@tipgud1262]

The bestest commentator of all time.

[@R3tr0v1ru5]

Bestest?

[@p.bamygdala2139]

Free speech in the United States refers to the right to express one’s self without fear of persecution by the state. It doesn’t protect you from someone’s rebuttal though. They are also entitled to free speech. These things seem to get forgotten often nowadays!

[@nathanracher2911]

That's not his point. His point is how to combat bad ideas and bad ideology is for more speech. Not new words.

[@Cecilia-ky3uw]

a rebuttal is allowed, but most certainly not murdering others and silencing them with cancel culture

[@prygler]

Well said with great humor Bill Maher!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@deborahmoses6917]

delightfully witty!

[@keffypoo]

Beautiful ideas, but in order to live in a community - whatever the community - you need rules. Maybe only very few rules, as George Carlin once pointed out, but you need some. In France, free speech has never been debated (our current political regime dates from 1958, it's not that old), so it's just in our minds that we have free speech, that's one of the reasons that attack on Charlie Hebdo hurt us so much. Free speech in France does have three limitations, though, as stated by the Law: -defamation or libel -insult -invasion of privacy. That's all, everything else is fair game. The comedian Bill Maher is referring to is Dieudonné, who's more of a public anti-Semite than a comedian. He was arrested for _being an apologist of crime_, _incitement to hatred_ and _incitement to violence_, it has nothing to do with free speech or his 'opinions'.

[@NYCAustinNYC]

What did Dieudonné say that was worthy of arrest?

[@keffypoo]

Many things; in essence, his 'comedic shows' are nothing more than anti-Semitic rallies, and he has been arrested (sometimes comdemned, somtimes discharged) many times because of the content of his speeches. He posted on his Facebook page that he felt closer to Amedy Coulibaly (another terrorist who coordinated his attacks with that of the perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting) than the victims, which I think is what warranted the arrest. If that is a piece of information that has not widely made it to other countries: to be concise, Amedy Coulibaly was being pursued by the police for many kilometres. He eventually entered a kosher butcher's shop and held ten people hostages inside. He killed five before being shot by the police. So yeah, Jews being killed = Dieudonné condones the act. No wonder the French Ministry of Justice is going after him.

[@keffypoo]

***** Err, no? The attacks on Dieudonné are more than well-founded. He's a hatemonger who has infringed upon the law on many occasions, how is that racist? He has never been called out for being black, you're making shit up. Dieudonné comparing himself to Charlie is adding insult to injury: Charlie promotes love, peace and intelligence, Dieudonné promotes hatred, violence and stupidity. There's a reason he is not treated like Charlie. Also, please explain how preventing people from denying the existence of concentration camps during WWII is creating a false history. It's actually making sure a false history is NOT created. Racist remarks in France are not illegal unless they are meant as an insult, in which case the problem is the insulting part, not the racist remark part. Sounds to me like you know nothing about French Law and are just blindly repeating what you've heard elsewhere. Know the facts before you speak again; if there's anything we do not need in such a situation it's people talking out of their arses and spreading lies.

[@NYCAustinNYC]

keffypoo Some translated quotes of what he said would have been nice. The choice America has made, for what it is worth, is that free speech includes "incitement to hatred" no matter how distasteful it is, but not "incitement to violence". I support this. As an example consider that I hate the KKK and if I spoke about the KKK would be guilty of incitement to hatred. Still I would never call for a KKK member to be assassinated. That would be an incitement to violence. Can provide any quotes of him inciting to violence?

[@keffypoo]

Not at the moment. Has a Google search not yielded anything? I remember following the story concerning his previous arrest and ban from several French cities. The public action against him cited him condoning violence that had been done to Jews in the past, including WWII, of course, but also the bombing of synagogues and the Toulouse shootings in which *children* were killed (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toulouse_and_Montauban_shootings).

[@manueldesousa5054]

I admire Bill Maher soooo much!

[@hm149]

In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act.

[@KingAlanI]

Applying commercial pressure (like boycotting Rush Limbaugh sponsors) seems like an expression of speech, and different from legal pressure. It's temping to ban hate speech like Holocaust denial, though there's a problem in defining hate speech (like when any criticism of religion is taken as religious bigotry)

[@nonmagicmike723]

Yeah, but the ultimate goal of that commercial pressure is not to make speech of their own, not to _add_ anything to the debate, but to make someone else's speech go away, to censor. In other words, they're doing exactly what a law against free speech would do. Not good.

[@ClicheOriginals]

I hate Bill Maher’s political views, but love his social views. He’s the only liberal that speaks the truth

[@rogerdorsey7823]

Don't become fanatical about extremist views. It's all about ideology that does not amount to a hill of beans.

[@MacGirvan]

I'm a Christian Tea Party Conservative who is not a fan off Maher but I agree with his view of free speech.

[@lbch_youtube]

I luv the shade throwing.

[@Myself-yf5do]

RIP Rush Limbaugh

[@poslednisoud]

The way we treat Islam and terorism is classic victim blaming. Everyone is guilty but those poor people who kill people.

[@coult45usmc]

It's no secret that Islamists are fanatical and psychotic. If they tell you that they will kill you for making a cartoon about Mohammed. You should probably believe them. Don't get me wrong, I completely support Charlie Hebdo's right to fuck with them and piss them off, but when they come and kill them, of course I'm going to put some of the blame on the victim. Why should I not? Think about a small kid. You tell them, "Stop teasing the dog, it's going to bite you" What do you say to the kid when it happens? "See, I told you"

[@ARichardP]

Tolerance doesn’t mean no pushback.

[@freelyexpressed2212]

Bill, I admire you but you are showing double standards regarding France march here. You criticize Pope but not Obama. He's equally guilty of not showing up there.

[@maximusminimus1346]

are you that much of an Obama hater that you cant put anything in context- the pope said people shouldn't criticize religion- Obama stated the opposite "free speech is essential to western democracy"- yet you concentrate on another issue entirely

[@cpob2013]

Maximus Minimus yeah obama doesnt support the self censorship attitude. Also being leader of the free world, he tends to have a busy schedule.

[@maximusminimus1346]

Connor O'Brien ironically he did exactly what poster freelyexpressed complained about- he actually did take a dig at Obama for missing the march earlier in tonites segment -

[@freelyexpressed2212]

Maximus Minimus So my Obama lover why he didn't show up there!!! and I don't like double standards.

[@maximusminimus1346]

freelyexpressed hey dumbass- maher slayed Obama for not showing up earlier in this same episode so you spoke before getting all the facts like a typical anti Obama goon- however the secret service said it would have been dangerous for Obama to go- by the way I didn't vote for Obama I voted for gary Johnson as a 3rd party alternative

[@TheEmanExperience]

Free speech gives you the write to express yourself but it does not protect you from getting your feelings hurt.

[@maximusminimus1346]

yet no one deserves to be killed- period!!!

[@kylemohler2402]

I totally agree with Mr. Maher.

[@DippinSauc]

Wow! As usual Bill nailed it.

[@ElanSunStarPhotographyHawaii]

Love Bill Maher! Bravo!

[@larryjp67ut]

Would love to see Kieth Olberman as a guest some day.

[@ulaytube9953]

Boycotting Limbaugh isn't an infringement of free speech because they were not making it illegal for him to give his opinions...they simply didn't like his show and didn't want people to watch it. I feel the same way about The Big Bang Theory, doesn't mean I want it to be illegal for Jim Parsons to make a TV show

[@uropygid]

What is worse, to yell fire when there is none, or not to yell fire when there is one?

[@jpowell180]

I may not see eye to eye with everything that Bill Maher says, but here he was right on the money!

[@Jeremyramone]

well said bill, cheers and take care

[@bigceazer]

KEEP EM COMING BILL. GREAT VIDEO. I HOPE EVERY BLEEDING HEART LIBERAL WHO IS AGAINST FREE SPEECH WATCHES THIS AND GETS IT THROUGH THEIR THICK HEAD.

[@sciWraith]

Excellent monologue Maher, well said.

[@cpob2013]

Brilliant

[@BaconTomatoCheese]

Bill Maher at his most savage… I love it

[@eos420]

Bill, you're my hero!

[@themarbleeye1971]

I'm a big fan of Bill Maher and he's right about how some people "bully" others by calling them "racists." Unfortunately, Bill does this on regular occasion to Obama's critics. I was hoping that when the wrath of the Berkeley students was turned on him, he would appreciate the fact that you can criticize without malevolent motives.

[@chomskyoptimistic2550]

((Let us all speak freely within double-parentheses. Free expression of thought, with impunity!))

[@Jie67]

this represents America in such a delightful way!! Free Palestine!

[@ditkacigar89ify]

Boycotting something is okay, but using force to stop something that isn't violating other rights is wrong

[@1979RayDay]

If you need to use physical violence to silence someone, then you are weak. It saying to people that only a few words can hurt you. That those few words can do permanent damage to you.

[@swesleyc7]

It's interesting. I am Christian, albeit a rather moderate one, and I find myself often agreeing with Bill. In this instance, I entirely agree.

[@desertdaisymarie6951]

Yup, they need to wear "Je suis partie du problème" 😡

[@johnbenton4488]

If it weren't for the Rush Limbaughs of this world, there would be nothing to take the piss out of. And then where would we be?

[@germandragon8136]

free speech =! consequence free speech :)

[@iorr98]

No one should be censored in a true democracy. It is no so much the right of someone to express unpopular, controversial or offensive ideas but the right of people to hear those ideas and judge for themselves that is so very important. No one can be qualified or trusted to decide what is to be censored. Why should any religious group get any more shield against offensive speech than any other group is beyond me.

[@FatherMischief]

A lot of truth in this video.

[@Argumemnon]

Isn't boycotting sponsors a form of free speech ?

[@neojon4871]

I think Bill Maher is the only talk show host I would watch. I quit Colbert, Noah, etc...

Colbert airs nothing but reruns these days (2024). I gave up on him too.

[@doublemet]

Telling Rush Limbaugh's sponsors to stop him is not anti-free speech. He (nobody) has the right to have a radio show.

[@rogerdorsey7823]

Rush limbaugh belongs in the hall of shame.

[@callamastia]

it’s always amusing when people try to argue against statistics

[@jamesm654]

There is a vast difference between having an opnion and be given a platform to influence.

[@GiratinaofFury]

What I gather is that some people don't quite understand the difference between free speech and hate speech. Those are boundaries we need to relearn. And that's both sides.

[@nonmagicmike723]

No, we know what hate speech means. We just want it to be part of free speech.

[@wurkinjowurka9026]

The f...... punch line,I laughed so hard....

[@centristmiguel8581]

It's rare that things AGE WELL in this age of censorship and wokeness. THIS aged VERY WELL. Not all that ironic considering you've been saying this since your show "Polictially Incorrect" was the first victim of cancel culture 22 years or so ago lol

[@samuelhacker7463]

I thought Bill Donahue got cut in half by Jesus with an Easter shuriken

[@smittyjje]

First they came for the communists, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a communist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out- Because I was not a Jew. Then they came for me-and there was no one left to speak for me. We have to allow everyone to speak...

[@jasonlefler3456]

Bill nailed it here.

[@jayrosen6663]

That's the first amendment, folks!!!!!!!!!

[@TheGoldcountry]

I've had the argument many times with people who say "I believe in free speech, EXCEPT......" if you say "except" you're not in favor of free speech. Very simple concept IMO.

[@PeterBondeVillain]

love this man

[@totlyepic]

Coordinating people to boycott someone is not in opposition to free speech. Not really sure how you think that follows.

[@ToroAzzurro]

A teacher or a public figure should be accused of a crime when denies holocaust during his service. History is not an opinion

[@Skizchun]

great speech

[@kiranmaktoum2495]

1:40 I disagree . The guys in Charlie Hebdo understood full well what could happen. They just chose not to be cowards who let religious fanatics dictate what they can say and what not. Unlike most of the media in the UK or America who will not even publish the new frontage of Charlie Hebdo, cowering in fear to defend the freedom that is basic to their job.

[@tomhumphrey4061]

Come on Bill! It’s fine you’re not a believer. As a matter of fact your rant on it has many logical points. But leave those that do believe alone. Their not all extremists.

[@elliotstannard5621]

He's obviously not saying they are

[@ausbare140]

The trouble with "not extremists" is that they do nothing about the extremists.

[@hoganmeyer7741]

Some people are saying "Islamophobia Kills"??!? smh do they not see how that statement contradicts itself???!!!

[@alexman24893]

Please Bill, a group of those leaders you´re commending for going on that march have blood in their hands.

[@CLDG2000]

I'm living in an alternative universe, right? I am agreeing with most everything he's saying lately. What? Oh, well...more power to you Bill.

[@TheRoadrunner11]

I wish everyone in the world thought like you do! After George Carlin, Bill is my favorite guy! And I am middle eastern btw.

[@enkilm]

I may disagree with everything that you may believe but,I will defend to my death your right to say them.”Voltaire

[@djmoret]

Calling a spade a spade does not make one a bigot. It also has little to do with being a liberal or conservative IMO.

[@pokee9]

Faith in humanity restored.

[@FreeSoul76]

I love this man he speak the truth it hurt that why Religion pepole get mad when you say something about this man made Religion