CENSORSHIP Bill Maher

[Jerky]

Don't forget that many affiliates - including the Washington, DC affiliate 
- pulled the show from their schedules, and some have yet to re-instate it.

JL


At 04:08 PM 10/4/01 -0400, you wrote:
>David Simpson wrote:
>
>"Censorship? I personally wasn't the least bit offended by Maher's
>remarks or those of his guests. In fact I thought they were points worth
>making. But obviously Maher knew -- and his guests knew -- that many
>people would find their comments provocative and perhaps even offensive.
>(After all being edgy and going against the grain is Maher's whole
>schtick.)
>
>Nobody *censored* Mr. Maher or prevented him from speaking his mind. He
>spoke out, and then he got bashed for it. What's wrong with that? If I
>say something outrageous or unpopular, do I have any right to complain
>if somebody responds with outrage or disagreement? Negative criticism is
>hardly censorship."
>
>
>Bill Maher was threatened with cancellation. He wasn't simply receiving 
>negative feedback, his livelihood was threatened. Don't get me wrong, I'd 
>love to see Bill Maher disappear from my TV set. But not this way.
>
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