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Bill Maher: Celebrities are ‘making independents vote Republican’
Bill Maher says celebrity political gestures often backfire and push independent voters toward Republicans, citing a survey on Taylor Swift's endorsement impact and Kamala Harris's swing state losses.
- Bill Maher criticized celebrities for making political statements, stating they often lack awareness of real-world issues. He expressed that talent does not equate to political credibility.
- Maher called out Dave Chappelle for claiming that Saudi Arabia offers more free speech than America, asserting that America is 'a far different place than Saudi Arabia' regarding this issue.
- Maher argued that while celebrities mean well, their activism does not resonate with real change, saying, 'You’re making Independents vote Republican.'
- He referenced Ricky Gervais' criticism of Hollywood elitism, emphasizing that celebrities should use their talents for meaningful contributions rather than political lectures.
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Bill Maher called out political activism by celebrities, targeting comedian Dave Chappelle for his “stupid” remarks about freedom of speech in America. The “Real Time” host fired back at Chappelle for comments during the Riyadh Comedy Festival in Saudi Arabia, in which he suggested the Middle Eastern country has freer speech than the United States. Maher’s monologue took aim at the “f**king posers” in Hollywood and their political activism as th…
Bill Maher fires back at Dave Chappelle's 'stupid' comments on free speech in US, slams celebrity activism
On Friday, Bill Maher asserted he "was right" to criticize Dave Chappelle for claiming Saudi Arabia has freer speech than America during the comedian's October performance.
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