Bill Maher uses the N-word on his show and the internet is outraged
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The latest dust up came on his show Friday night when interviewing Republican Senator Ben Sasse.
Sasse was on the show promoting his new book, "The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance," when he told Maher he should visit his state of Nebraska and "work in the fields."
Maher responded by saying, "Senator, I'm a house n----r." Sasse gave a nervous laugh as the audience applauded.
Maher said what he said was just a joke.
But people watching weren't laughing as many tweeted their disgust.
Warning: There's explicit language in the video below.
After getting off a plane from being on the show, Senator Sasse took to Twitter to give his thoughts:
But really, @BillMaher has got to go. There are no explanations that make this acceptable. pic.twitter.com/K5XlEjekQ9
- deray mckesson (@deray) June 3, 2017
Unacceptable. And the audience applauds!?! So hurtful. https://t.co/V5yAk9C9ON
- Danielle Brooks (@thedanieb) June 3, 2017
Today is the day Bill Maher became president.
- Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) June 3, 2017
Am walking off a redeye from LAX.
3 reflections on @billmaher
1. I'm a 1st Amendment absolutist. Comedians get latitude to cross hard lines.
- Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
2. But free speech comes with a responsibility to speak up when folks use that word. Me just cringing last night wasn't good enough.
(2of4?) https://t.co/e4Bw8s8tV2
- Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
3. Here's what I wish I'd been quick enough to say in the moment: "Hold up, why would you think it's OK to use that word?...
(3of4?) https://t.co/mQL6wMEd7W
- Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
(4of4)
"...The history of the n-word is an attack on universal human dignity. It's therefore an attack on the American Creed. Don't use it." https://t.co/kEZm5vPFHK
- Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) June 3, 2017
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