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HappyH

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43. Folks that showed up for the award ceremony may have had contractual obligations

Mon Jun 29, 2026, 10:25 AM

Jun 29

I don’t know. And after watching Leno for many years I have no idea about his political views. He could be a Republican, if he is he is not an asshole about it. His discussion with Biden while they were riding around was good, centered on Joe, not politics.
But you have a valid point, more people especially those in the public eye should speak out. A lot of reasons why they might not. I’m not political at my house, no yard signs or anything like that. I live surrounded by MAGA and I don’t need my windows broken or my cars keyed, both of those happened when I was a volunteer for Obama.

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Bill Maher received the Mark Twain Award at the Kennedy Center today [View all] senseandsensibility Jun 28 OP

🤮🤮🤮 Tim S Jun 28 #1

Ewww... wcmagumba Jun 28 #2

Maher gets his award behind a tarp, perfect. dem4decades Jun 28 #3

"It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech, struggle4progress Jun 28 #4

Fuck Bill Maher Prairie Gates Jun 28 #5

This is sad-Maher ceased being funny a very long time ago LetMyPeopleVote Jun 28 #6

Maher was never funny. mwmisses4289 Jun 28 #29

I agree LetMyPeopleVote Jun 28 #34

What a Faux pas Jun 28 #7

I hope Mark Twain would appreciate the irony. mr715 Jun 28 #8

If that doesn't prove how much TACO intercedes on the Kennedy Center programing. Nothing does. marble falls Jun 28 #9

I thought the Kennedy Center was closed for renovations newdeal2 Jun 28 #10

OK, now he can retire. Ocelot II Jun 28 #11

That's a shame... 2naSalit Jun 28 #12

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is presented annually by the John F. Kennedy Center. sop Jun 28 #13

Well then Maher earned it, he's a first-class ass kisser. dem4decades Jun 28 #20

TY for that.. Maher should be so proud of him Cha Jun 28 #21

Thought Twain prided himself as a satirist. cachukis Jun 28 #14

Mark Twain v Natalie Harp LessAspin Jun 28 #15

This can't be true, can it? Bluetus Jun 28 #23

Has the look of one of those teachers that has sex with Klarkashton Jun 28 #28

She does resemble Mary Kay Letourneau... sop Jun 29 #35

Disappointed to hear Mellencamp participated in this. Wiz Imp Jun 28 #16

Johnny Cougar is still alive? Wow. eom SalamanderSleeps Jun 28 #27

Actor Woody Harrelson, businesswoman Arianna Huffington, sports analyst Stephen A. Smith and comedian Jay Leno were Wiz Imp Jun 28 #17

Funny or not I think Leno is a decent guy HappyH Jun 28 #18

Decent? Maybe. Cowardly? Definitely. Happy Hoosier Jun 29 #38

Folks that showed up for the award ceremony may have had contractual obligations HappyH Jun 29 #43

Arianna used to do a skit with Al Franken on Politically Incorrect underpants Jun 29 #40

Only Comedians Willing to Honor Bill Maher Revealed Wiz Imp Jun 28 #19

Take Down the Tarp, you Stupid Fascists. nt. Cha Jun 28 #22

Twain wrote the "War Prayer." SalamanderSleeps Jun 28 #24

Oh, and while were at it Samuel Longhorn Clemens AKA Mark Twain... SalamanderSleeps Jun 28 #26

Didn't the MAGA schoolmarms ban 'Huck Finn'? sop Jun 29 #36

Ah. Now it makes sense. Baitball Blogger Jun 28 #25

Fucking waste of a good award. What's next, a medal of freedom? yaesu Jun 28 #30

U know the TrumpenFuhrer wants to change the name of the award to the NoMoreRepugs Jun 28 #31

Mark Twain was woke. Uncle Joe Jun 28 #32

Recommended. H2O Man Jun 28 #33

Twain would roast his tiny little cojones JCMach1 Jun 29 #37

He can be really funny OnionPatch Jun 29 #39

An insult to the Mark Twain Award. niyad Jun 29 #41

He can put it next to his MISOGYNIST PIG award. milestogo Jun 29 #42

Centrist Republican wins Mark Twain Award, amazing. Emile Jun 29 #44

I loathe Maher! BlueMTexpat Jun 29 #45