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Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - GMDino - 02-18-2017 For the record: I felt the protests to keep him from speaking were stupid. You have to let these people speak so others can see how hateful and dumb they really are. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/02/18/milo-yiannopoulos-makes-his-debut-on-real-time-with-bill-maher/98088264/ Quote:Don't look now, Ann Coulter, but you've just been usurped as Bill Maher's go-to conservative provocateur guest. This guy is a hoot! Stupid and thinks he's funny! Let him speak...he's just hanging himself. Quote:"You can't trust them to show up to work on time," he said. "Too much sex, too many drugs, always have excuses. They're not as bad as women, but no, I don't hire gays." I wonder if he's going to fire himself? Oh, right. He's the EXCEPTION to all the other gays. Right. ![]() Quote:"Policing humor for racism and sexism is utterly wrong-headed. That's how we build bridges, not how we break them. When you make jokes, that's how you connect with somebody." ![]() Every so often a new "Conservative comedian" rolls out to show "the left" that they aren't really funny because they aren't inclusive of the "humor" on the right. And then they're gone in a couple years because, well, they aren't funny and they try to hide their position/message behind "jokes" instead of using jokes to show the humor in the other sides position/message. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - Dill - 02-18-2017 (02-18-2017, 01:03 PM)GMDino Wrote: For the record: I felt the protests to keep him from speaking were stupid. You have to let these people speak so others can see how hateful and dumb they really are. I am crashing this thread to protest your letting Milo speak in this forum! Where are the Starbuck's windows!! RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - CKwi88 - 02-18-2017 The sad part is, while to many he is hanging himself, there are plenty that think he is clear and coherent and worst of all, correct. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - bfine32 - 02-18-2017 (02-18-2017, 04:09 PM)CKwi88 Wrote: The sad part is, while to many he is hanging himself, there are plenty that think he is clear and coherent and worst of all, correct. I think the sad part is the folks that let him get under their skin. As to article stated 2 of the 3 guests were driven to a F.O. If the guy were on pay me per view I'd have to get at least $1 a minute to listen to him. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - Sociopathicsteelerfan - 02-18-2017 I though Milo actually did a good job in the one on one segment of the show. He says outrageous, and intentionally hurtful, things for shock value, but he also makes some legitimate points. He did not handle the panel discussion very well and rather showed his weakness in confrontations with people at least as quick witted as him. Regardless, the Berkeley protests accomplished the exact opposite of their intention, they made Milo more famous and made their cause look both weak and violent. How that woman from BAMN still has a job as a public school teacher is beyond me. Any public employee saying and doing what she does should lose their job. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - CageTheBengal - 02-18-2017 (02-18-2017, 05:23 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: I though Milo actually did a good job in the one on one segment of the show. He says outrageous, and intentionally hurtful, things for shock value, but he also makes some legitimate points. He did not handle the panel discussion very well and rather showed his weakness in confrontations with people at least as quick witted as him. Regardless, the Berkeley protests accomplished the exact opposite of their intention, they made Milo more famous and made their cause look both weak and violent. How that woman from BAMN still has a job as a public school teacher is beyond me. Any public employee saying and doing what she does should lose their job. How do you tell the difference between someone saying something for shock value and saying what they actually mean? RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - Sociopathicsteelerfan - 02-18-2017 (02-18-2017, 05:39 PM)CageTheBengal Wrote: How do you tell the difference between someone saying something for shock value and saying what they actually mean? A fair question. I've actually watched a fair amount of Milo's old appearances on the BBC, where he was something of a regular. He made a lot of the same points, he just did it in a much less confrontational fashion. Granted, the more extreme points of view did not come up on the BBC. I get the impression that he believes a lot of what he says, he simply says it in a outrageous way to provoke more of a response. Maher called him a potential heir to Hitchens, who I believe is one of the most intelligent, erudite and articulate human beings the planet has produced. In this I disagree, Milo isn't a tenth of what Hitchens is, but they both enjoy(ed) stirring the pot. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - CKwi88 - 02-19-2017 I can't say that I regularly watch Maher. I usually just check out clips while bored at work. But this Milo guy had me intrigued. I'm not on twitter so I didn't catch that whole thing, but his reputation is hard to tune out 100%. After watching the show, I'm convinced he's just another guy who wouldn't be able to make it as a legit journalist and found a niche group that will listen to him and make him rich. He probably believes about 10% of what he says, but his followers will never see that. Like Dino alluded to, he's just another name in a long line of people who are probably better suited to be "shock-jock" types of people that foray into the world of politics. Rush Limbaugh, Tomi Lahren, and Ann Coulter are people that yell real loud, get real angry, and appeal to their target groups, and profit. I'd wager that it's at best 25% real them, and 75% smart business decisions. A similar trend on the left would be the laundry list of comedians who try their hand at political commentary. Hell, look no further than Bill Maher himself. Both these sets of people can hold their own in structured one-on-one interviews, but as soon as you put them in a panel discussion you can see that they're out of their comfort zone. Then they'll just resort to either their tried and true lines, or the old "I'm just a provocateur" "I'm just a comedian" lines. Unfortunately, there are far too many who would rather get their news from sources that confirm their beliefs like The Daily Show (if you're a far left SJW) or Brietbart (If you're far right, or our president) rather than engage in some critical thinking. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - samhain - 02-19-2017 Milo doesn't bother me much. He's a rodeo clown for the most part. Not a fan of neo nazis and facists using his engagements as recruiting grounds, though. I wish death on that species in general. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - oncemoreuntothejimbreech - 02-19-2017 (02-18-2017, 04:21 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think the sad part is the folks that let him get under their skin. As to article stated 2 of the 3 guests were driven to a F.O. If the guy were on pay me per view I'd have to get at least $1 a minute to listen to him. Clearly, the adult thing to do is ask, "WWDD?" What would Donald do? Threaten a lawsuit until he receives an apology. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - BmorePat87 - 02-19-2017 News from yesterday is that he will be the "keynote" speaker at CPAC this weekend. In response to this, CPAC has said that the keynote speaker at the Reagan dinner on Friday is Michael Reagan, though, in the past, the final speaker on Friday has been considered the "keynote" speaker, as it is considered the biggest draw. As of half an hour ago, Fox News is reporting that Milo is indeed the keynote speaker. His speech is to focus on his "experiences in America battling feminists, Black Lives Matter, the media, professors and the entertainment industry." http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/milo-yiannopoulos-cpac-keynote-report-235173 A few years ago, it seemed as if pseudo libertarian conservatism was the trending ideology at CPAC, but it appears that the alt-right is moving more and more mainstream. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - Sociopathicsteelerfan - 02-19-2017 (02-19-2017, 01:55 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: News from yesterday is that he will be the "keynote" speaker at CPAC this weekend. In response to this, CPAC has said that the keynote speaker at the Reagan dinner on Friday is Michael Reagan, though, in the past, the final speaker on Friday has been considered the "keynote" speaker, as it is considered the biggest draw. The right got extreme, a la Tea Party. The left then got more extreme which caused the right to get more extreme and so on. At some point it's going to have to stop and the bubble will burst. I fear that it will not be pretty when it does. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - GMDino - 02-20-2017 (02-19-2017, 01:55 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: News from yesterday is that he will be the "keynote" speaker at CPAC this weekend. In response to this, CPAC has said that the keynote speaker at the Reagan dinner on Friday is Michael Reagan, though, in the past, the final speaker on Friday has been considered the "keynote" speaker, as it is considered the biggest draw. Welp. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/cpac-yanks-milo-yiannopoulos-invitation.html?mid=facebook_nymag Quote:CPAC Yanks Milo Yiannopoulos Invitation After ‘Offensive Video’ RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - BmorePat87 - 02-20-2017 So CPAC invites him because his speaking was protested only to realize WHY it was protested. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - GMDino - 02-20-2017 (02-20-2017, 06:08 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: So CPAC invites him because his speaking was protested only to realize WHY it was protested. That's why I say to let 'em speak. Boo if you want. But always let the people share their stupid. Sometimes it's the only way to show how stupid they are. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - Belsnickel - 02-20-2017 (02-19-2017, 06:16 PM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: The right got extreme, a la Tea Party. The left then got more extreme which caused the right to get more extreme and so on. At some point it's going to have to stop and the bubble will burst. I fear that it will not be pretty when it does. I've said it before, the last time our legislature was this divided ideologically was the 1850s. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - michaelsean - 02-20-2017 (02-20-2017, 06:45 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: I've said it before, the last time our legislature was this divided ideologically was the 1850s. I don't remember anything that bad ensuing. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - GMDino - 02-21-2017 Now his book deal is done. http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/02/20/could-milo-yiannopoulos-now-lose-his-lucrative-book-deal/98156040/ Here's my problem with people like this guy: Quote:The gay British writer, who has collected kudos in the era of Donald Trump as a self-described "dangerous" provocateur, "self-described" That's trying to hard in my book. And that usually leads to the kinds of problems he's facing now. And he can't even blame the "intolerant left" for this one. Quote:Republican conservatives released clips of videos-with-audio in which he talked about his own past as a teenager who had sex with men and suggested that some young teen boys might be old enough to give consent to such sexual relationships. And it is different describing your website or what you will cover and talk about than giving yourself a label. ![]() RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - BmorePat87 - 02-21-2017 Milo resigned from Breitbart today after their editor-in-chief disavowed his comments this morning. RE: Milo Yiannopoulos spars with Bill Maher - GMDino - 02-21-2017 (02-21-2017, 06:02 PM)BmorePat87 Wrote: Milo resigned from Breitbart today after their editor-in-chief disavowed his comments this morning. Boy he sure can't stand criticism. |