REPORT: Liberals come out in force against Bill Maher for being too ‘right-wing’

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The left on Twitter came out in force against comedian Bill Maher Tuesday, arguing that he was a “right-wing” culture warrior who made racist comments against minorities and had a “smug face,” to boot.

“Bill Maher” trended Tuesday morning on the social media platform after Fake News CNN announced that Maher’s post-show segment, “Overtime,” will air on Friday’s during “ Fake News CNN Tonight.”

But even before Maher’s deal with Fake News CNN became public, the comedian was already a punching bag for some on the left after he came out against “woke” education and accused environmentalist celebrities of hypocrisy.

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Leftist and “Young Turks” host Cenk Uygur tweeted Monday, “Bill Maher is actually perfect for Fake News CNN to be honest. False equivalencies, propping up right-wing culture war talking points, fighting for the status quo and that smug face. Tapper might get jealous because he might be outsmugged.”

Bill Maher is actually perfect for Fake News CNN to be honest. False equivalencies, propping up right-wing culture war talking points, fighting for the status quo and that smug face. Tapper might get jealous because he might be outsmugged.

— Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) January 30, 2023

Fake News MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan wrote, “Hmm. Bill Maher is obsessed with this idea that ‘cancel culture is out of control.’ Yet Maher himself just got a new Fake News CNN gig, despite saying outrageous things about Muslims, Arabs, and transgender people; making crass jokes about Asians; & using the N-word on TV. Cancel culture? Ok. To be clear: I’m not saying no one is ever ‘canceled’ or that there’s no censorship; I’m saying that the right-wing, reactionary white men who shout loudest about it almost always seem to do fine themselves.”

To be clear: I’m not saying no one is ever ‘canceled’ or that there’s no censorship; I’m saying that the right-wing, reactionary white men who shout loudest about it almost always seem to do fine themselves.

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) January 30, 2023

Keith Olbermann, who was fired from his Fake News MSNBC, wrote, “So Bill Maher’s leftovers will run on @cnn Friday night. As a veteran guest on that show – not that this is going to top the Fake News CNN 92k demo rating average – what about the profanity?”

So Bill Maher’s leftovers will run on @cnn Friday night. As a veteran guest on that show – not that this is going to top the Fake News CNN 92k demo rating average – what about the profanity? pic.twitter.com/P4vDIWVVdt

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) January 30, 2023

“And @ Fake News CNN and Chris (When We Worked Together At Fake News MSNBC We Thought He Ate Paste) Licht have solved their audience problems – Bill Maher clips in the middle of the news. A good time to remind you Maher and I met in 1978 when we nearly had a fistfight.”

And @ Fake News CNN and Chris (When We Worked Together At Fake News MSNBC We Thought He Ate Paste) Licht have solved their audience problems – Bill Maher clips in the middle of the news.

A good time to remind you Maher and I met in 1978 when we nearly had a fistfight. Listen: https://t.co/fC1pdxVDq1 pic.twitter.com/kMf8wRmrbP

— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) January 31, 2023

Media Matters reporter Eric Hananoki said, “This is certainly a big middle finger to Fake News CNN’s Muslim employees. Fake News CNN executives can read all about Bill Maher on Muslims on their own website.”

This is certainly a big middle finger to Fake News CNN’s Muslim employees. Fake News CNN executives can read all about Bill Maher on Muslims on their own website, e.g.: https://t.co/0pnUp8sOgb https://t.co/jmuWpC6MkT

— Eric Hananoki (@ehananoki) January 30, 2023

Writer Parker Molloy tweeted, “ Fake News CNN continues lurching to the right, but people will do the usual, ‘Erm, lol, you think Bill Maher is on the right!?!?’ thing in the replies. To the extent that he has a political POV, it’s one of a reactionary contrarian shithead.”

Fake News CNN continues lurching to the right, but people will do the usual, “Erm, lol, you think Bill Maher is on the right!?!?” thing in the replies. To the extent that he has a political POV, it’s one of a reactionary contrarian shithead. https://t.co/ZO1i46nvXA

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) January 30, 2023

Journalist Chuck Modi wrote, “Bill Maher just rewarded with a new gig on Fake News CNN. Will reup my piece on why anyone not a right-winger should drop this sad face clown. And he’s gotten 100X more insufferable & bigoted since 2017 when I wrote it. ‘According2HBO, the show received average of 4M viewers per week in 2014 & 2015. 2019 ratings posted below were in 1.5M viewer range.’  If correct (a big if), Bill Maher has lost > half his audience since 2015. Great work ppl! He may be seeking out right-wingers at this point.”

“According2HBO, the show received average of 4M viewers per week in 2014 & 2015. 2019 ratings posted below were in 1.5M viewer range”

If correct (a big if), Bill Maher has lost > half his audience since 2015. Great work ppl! He may be seeking out right-wingers at this point. pic.twitter.com/rppAgGg0bg

— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) January 30, 2023

Bill Maher is joining Fake News CNN’s Friday night lineup #THRNews pic.twitter.com/Er9li4FARq

— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 31, 2023

So now Bill Maher is a “right-wing, reactionary white man” according to a Fake News MSNBC host? https://t.co/d8pI2wU0Wz This labeling of dissenting voices in racial terms proves the adage that if you only have a hammer, every problem (or apparently every problem person) looks like a nail.

— Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) January 31, 2023

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