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SocialDemocrat61

(6,534 posts)
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:12 AM Wednesday

Bill Maher Praises New CBS Boss Bari Weiss for Forcing Right-leaning Overhaul at Network

Bill Maher Praises New CBS Boss Bari Weiss for Forcing Right-leaning Overhaul at Network — as Controversial Comedian Boasts About the 'New Free Press'
Beth Shilliday

Boisterous Bill Maher has proclaimed how thrilled he is that his "girl," Bari Weiss, has taken over as head of CBS News with a mandate to clean up the formerly ultra-woke division, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Real Time host, 70, lamented over "leftists" during his Club Random podcast on Monday, November 24, saying he's already seeing news coverage that's "more fair" under Weiss' leadership.

'My Girl, Bari Weiss'

"You know, I find it very frustrating that I cannot get the full story anywhere in the old media," Maher lamented to guest Lara Trump.
"It’s very – I mean, I love the new Free Press. My girl Bari Weiss, who started that and now runs CBS. You know, you’re seeing a change there that’s more fair," the comedian explained about how the former New York Times opinion writer has already begun shaking things up.
Lara observed, "I think that’s very positive," about the new exec's move away from left-leaning coverage.

At the same time, Maher cheered the demise of two extremely left-wing outlets funded by U.S. taxpayers that President Trump's administration defunded earlier this year.
"I mean, I've been very tough on the media, and the biases, and I cry no tears that we’re losing NPR and PBS," Maher added.

https://radaronline.com/p/bill-maher-praises-new-cbs-boss-bari-weiss-right-leaning-overhaul/
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Bill Maher Praises New CBS Boss Bari Weiss for Forcing Right-leaning Overhaul at Network (Original Post) SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday OP
Disgusting pig wolfie001 Wednesday #1
Bill Maher has been on my ignore list for a long time Grim Chieftain Wednesday #2
The Dennis Millerization is complete lame54 Wednesday #3
Yup... between this and interviewing Lara Trump, he's converted. Fuck him and Dennis Miller. kysrsoze Wednesday #17
I can't imagine why any JBTaurus83 Wednesday #4
His libertarian right-wing purity test for the democratic party Emile Wednesday #5
Libertarians are just the worst. Short-sighted fools travelingthrulife Wednesday #20
Libertarians share the belief of fiscal conservatism and limited government Emile Wednesday #21
Even before Maher because a Righwing kiss up/apologist, I've never found him particularly witty or wise. Chasstev365 Wednesday #6
Why would anybody expect anything better from Maher? (nt) Paladin Wednesday #7
Who? NewHendoLib Wednesday #8
Soon he will be working under his "girl" newdeal2 Wednesday #9
Pitiful. Dear_Prudence Wednesday #10
My prediction: NCDem47 Wednesday #11
I think you might be right. Emile Wednesday #13
I wouldn't doubt it. HBO Max ALWAYS features Maher over John Oliver, despite Oliver's slew of Emmys. kysrsoze Wednesday #18
Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Wednesday #12
Bari Weiss is despised by the GOP base. 617Blue Wednesday #14
She's despised by a lot of people SocialDemocrat61 Wednesday #22
So, Bill will always have a home. Kid Berwyn Wednesday #15
Why does anybody care what that insufferable @ss has to say? valleyrogue Wednesday #16
Good riddance to this creep. travelingthrulife Wednesday #19
Gosh, Maher.. Could you get anymore Cha Wednesday #23
It wouldn't shock me JBTaurus83 Wednesday #24

kysrsoze

(6,390 posts)
17. Yup... between this and interviewing Lara Trump, he's converted. Fuck him and Dennis Miller.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:06 AM
Wednesday

JBTaurus83

(799 posts)
4. I can't imagine why any
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:30 AM
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Progressive person still listens to him. He’s basically just a non-religious right winger.

Emile

(39,507 posts)
5. His libertarian right-wing purity test for the democratic party
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:35 AM
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has gone on for far too long.

travelingthrulife

(3,977 posts)
20. Libertarians are just the worst. Short-sighted fools
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:12 AM
Wednesday

Republicans who like to smoke pot. Still the best definition of a Libertarian.

He has finally gone home.

Emile

(39,507 posts)
21. Libertarians share the belief of fiscal conservatism and limited government
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 11:27 AM
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with Republicans.

Chasstev365

(6,833 posts)
6. Even before Maher because a Righwing kiss up/apologist, I've never found him particularly witty or wise.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:38 AM
Wednesday

newdeal2

(4,551 posts)
9. Soon he will be working under his "girl"
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 07:51 AM
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If HBO gets bought out by Paramount.

Would be deliciously ironic if his show got axed after the merger though.

NCDem47

(3,249 posts)
11. My prediction:
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 08:07 AM
Wednesday

The right has been DYING to find their own Colbert, Meyers or Kimmel.

If anything, he’ll be ELEVATED at a potential Paramount/Warner Bros. Go farther right in his anti-woke shtick. Maybe take CBS late night slot?

kysrsoze

(6,390 posts)
18. I wouldn't doubt it. HBO Max ALWAYS features Maher over John Oliver, despite Oliver's slew of Emmys.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:09 AM
Wednesday

I've really gotten to the point I despise Maher.

617Blue

(2,155 posts)
14. Bari Weiss is despised by the GOP base.
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 09:45 AM
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The GOP elites profess their love for Israel - but the base hates Jews.

valleyrogue

(2,484 posts)
16. Why does anybody care what that insufferable @ss has to say?
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 10:01 AM
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Many of us don't watch his show anyway.

Cha

(316,066 posts)
23. Gosh, Maher.. Could you get anymore
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 03:14 PM
Wednesday

Fascist Fuck Groveling?

Oh and there is no Defending this if you love Democracy.

JBTaurus83

(799 posts)
24. It wouldn't shock me
Wed Nov 26, 2025, 03:34 PM
Wednesday

If Canks has something on him or threatened him. He really took a hard right tilt after that White House meeting. It’s also possible that he’s just a money grubbing corporate whore and saw what way the wind was blowing.

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