African American

I've been on DU long enough to know better, but I was nevertheless very surprised at the strong defense of Maher's offensive remark. How people who call themselves liberal, progressive or a Democrat could assert that it is ok to be in-your-face with a racist remark if you are a comedian or anyone just making a "joke" is beyond me. Otoh, some of these people may be the same ones who post on another "progressive" site where it was deemed appropriate to call Hillary a "c***."

I think what bothered me the most, LLP, were the white people who seemed to believe that Black people somehow don't know what is racist, some even going so far as to demand an apology from those who were offended! WTF? Whitesplainin' on steroids.

Yes, it would be a better world if white liberal men got a grip on the "isms" but I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for that glorious day.