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Axelrod: Maher’s Use of C-Word Not as Bad as Limbaugh Because He’s Not Important

The Left has been attacked from multiple fronts for being allegedly too willing to tolerate sexist slurs from pundits like Bill Maher while attacking Rush Limbaugh for equal or lesser offenses. Yet senior Obama adviser David Axelrod argued that’s not the case after all on CNN tonight. His reason, ironically enough, is that Maher isn’t important enough for anyone to care about, whereas Limbaugh is.

Mediaite caught the video of Axelrod’s appearance with CNN anchor Erin Burnett. This is the relevant quote (emphasis added by Blaze staff):

Well, first of all, let me say there’s been a coarsening of our political culture. I don’t think that language is appropriate, no matter who uses it. And I think whoever you are in politics, you ought to be willing to say so. I was disappointed that Governor Romney didn’t stand up more forcefully when Rush Limbaugh said what he said.

But understand that these words that Maher has used in his standup act are a little bit different than — not excusable in any way — but different than a guy with 23 million radio listeners using his broadcast platform to malign a young woman for speaking her mind in the most inappropriate, grotesque ways.

Nor does Bill Maher play the role in the Democratic party that Rush Limbaugh plays in the Republican party, where he’s really the de facto boss of the party. Everybody responds to him, which is the reason why I think Governor Romney was afraid to take him on.

And here’s the video:

Got that? According to Axelrod, Maher’s an irrelevant pundit compared to Limbaugh, who Axelrod claims is in charge of the GOP. Much as that might please some voters, Axelrod‘s rationalization probably won’t sit well with Maher.

Comments (95)

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  • NOBALONEY
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:07am

    It”s okay for President Obama to lie. Chipotle!!

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  • BigFoot
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:07am

    It’s always different when a Leftist says it.

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  • One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:53am

    For once I agree with Axeholerod, as we call him around here….

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    • MYHEROISRON
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:05am

      Yer not important either, axlegrease …

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    • seeker9
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:32am

      But I thought Maher was the de facto leader and official spokesman for the Democratic Party!
      If the $!M is not important, should be no problem to give it back.

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 8:49am

      Axhole rod can try eight ways to sunday to justify it….excuses are like axholes everyone got one.

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    • TeaPartyForRomney
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 9:30am

      You have to love how he had to talk about Romney during the conversation. Slandering Romney everywhere he goes, that is the name of the game and Axel-nim-rod always tries to slam the candidate he most fears as an opponent. As Obama said earlier this week to their volunteers, trying to rally them, “if the elections were today, Romney would win.” That is quite telling. They fear Romney and know he will win in November.

      That is if the base can get behind him. That is why Tea Partiers need to look at http://www.TeaPartyForRomney.com, it tells the truth of Romney’s record, that the media doesn’t want you to see, on things like his stance on abortion, 2nd amendment, health care, etc.

      If Romney is the nominee we need to feel safe voting for his and that can only be done by looking at his history, which truly is conservative.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:20am

      Yeah Axelrod…that $1million donation to the Obama superpac by Maher is quite irrelevent isn’t it? Axelrod is one of the slimier denizens of the Obama administration. He’s right up there with Valerie Jarrett in the creepy stakes.

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    • snooop1e
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:41am

      Wow this video is very revealing. Watch it again closely and notice how Axelrod is struggling to swallow and get his words out. Those in the military or law enforcement who have been trained to inerrogate or question detainees will pick up on this, it’s very noticeable. Deception under questioning causes the capillarys to contract restrictig the flow of saliva making it very difficult to swallow and to form words. Axelrod clearly doesn’t believe what he is saying. Poor guy, i’d flex cuff him and send him to GITMO.

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    • lukerw
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 1:51pm

      NO, NO… The Axe is attempting to argue… Maher is just an individual… but Rush represents all Conservatives. This is NOT TRUE. We are all individuals… and we simply argree with one or the other. The Commies are just looking to create a Sybolic Leader… so they can Focus their Attacks upon one… rather than take on the Majority!

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    • Balpit
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 1:51pm

      Sigh. They just make up ANY excuse to pardon Bill Maher:

      “It’s OK because he was just being funny, and Limbaugh was being serious.”
      “It‘s OK because he’s a comedian, and Limbaugh is not.”
      “It’s OK because Palin and Bachmann were politicians, but Fluke was just a woman.”
      “It’s OK because Palin and Bachmann are conservatives, but Fluke is not.”

      Now we have Axelrod’s little nugget:
      “It’s OK because Bill Maher is not as important to Democrats as Rush Limbaugh is to Republicans.”

      Mel Gibson is not as important to conservatives as Bill Maher is to liberals, yet he was still raked across the coals for his drunken antisemitic remarks.

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  • Obama Nation
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:37am

    Barack Obama, Derrick Bell, Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam, the New Black Panther Party and Controversial Calls for White Genocide.

    http://www.verumserum.com/?p=39186

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    • cosette
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:13am

      EVERY PATRIOT who read OBAMA NATIONS” post above NEEDS to view that site. After having done so, I literally lost my appetite. VERY DISTURBING yet, by no means, surprising!

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    • smithclar3nc3
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 8:44am

      Democrats keep saying Obama can’t be guilty by association,that everyone knows someone who extreme there for everyone would be guilty. They fail to realize that be freindly to someone extreme isn’t the same as agreeing with them. Obama is on tape calling Bell a great professor and not only agree with him but trying to aspire other to listen to Bell as well.
      BEING CORDIAL TO SOMEONE WITH WHOM YOU DISAGREE ISN’T THE SAME BEING CORDIAL TO SOMEONE WITH WHOM YOU AGREE.
      I’M A REDSKINS FAN I HAVE A FREINDS THAT LIKE DALLAS.
      IT’S NOT THE SAME WE AGREE TO DISAGREE ON TEAMS.
      OBAMA IS A FAN OF BELL AND SAID SO. HE’S NOT FREIND WITH MAN WITH WHOM HE DISAGREES.

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  • speedyjerry
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:14am

    Axelrod: “Maher’s Use of C-Word Not as Bad as Limbaugh Because He’s Not Important”

    Donating a million bucks to the campaign isn’t important? Give it back then!

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    • carbonyes
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:00am

      Axelrod and Maher are two of a kind – both useless idiots.

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  • bigspike
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:05am

    the arrogance of Leftist twits like Axelrod is truly stunning

    here’s a news flash for you, dumb@$$; you don‘t get to decide the other side’s ‘boss’, or even decide IF the other side HAS a ‘boss’…this is the difference between the Right and the Left-the Right encourages people to do their own thinking, and is KNOWN for ‘internal disagreement’, but the Left has to rely on a Washington-based Messiah to tell them what to think

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    • KickinBack
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:14am

      Good point. The libs always believes there needs to be a leader or aka “a king”. Too many times I’ve heard libby peoples whine about how Obama should just be aloud to do what he wants uncontested so as to set things straight. (funny how Bush was always called the fascist)

      Of course, this is how dictators come into power but we all know this, they don’t. You also have peoples like Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson saying how the blacks need a leader…No they don’t. They like everyone else need to think for themselves, live free.

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  • JackColquitt
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:58am

    Rush Limbaugh is a comedian that a lot of people take seriously and Bill Maher is a joke that a lot of people think is a comedian. Neither of the two clowns should have any impact on the general election, but unfortunately, I’m sure both of them will.

    However, don’t play dumb, Blazers. We all know that it’s considerably more of an issue for Limbaugh to speak in the manner that he did because (a) he doesn’t claim to be a comedian and (b) so many flat-earthers listen to his show that he may have caused an inquisition-style wave of civil unrest with his illogical remarks. Bill Maher is (a) a comedian/satirist and (b) a “shock-jock” type of person. I don’t take either of them seriously, but the “I use a lot of curse words and say obscene one-liners” comedian is just following his M.O. when he says offensive things, Rush Limbaugh just looks like a fat white guy with a couple of divorces and a drug problem bashing on moonbeam college girls.

    The right is really busy crying ‘foul’ over the reaction to Limbaugh’s remarks, but I think we all know that it’s a hollow argument (at best). Pretending to be outraged that Bill Maher gets away with profanity is comparable to the “why isn’t there a WHITE entertainment channel, then?” train of thought, which is obviously for fools.

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    • drago
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 6:14am

      @jackcolquitt aka encinom.
      So this is the best that media matters can send you to post on here?F-n moron……

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    • blanco5
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:01am

      I like the picture of the gun to add to the “rightwingess” of the useful idiot. This is what the left thinks gives them credibility. Don’t you know we can spot you paid useful idiots a mile away!!!!!

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    • SquidVetOhio
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 8:15am

      The last time I seen Rush, he wasn’t fat. Rush has 30 millian listeners and hundreds of million of dollars and a hot wife. I’m sure he cares what you think, about as much as the rest of us troll.

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    • namron52
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 11:23am

      Freedom of speech is a wonderful thing. It gives me access to all forms of humor; your posting, for instance. Keep up the great work! You definitely have a talent for comedy.

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 2:23pm

      ********

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  • speedyjerry
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:57am

    The last couple weeks we have seen the ban lifted on killing Eagles, new legislation banning protesting at Obama Rallys, Obama de-facing our flag, more lies about fuel costs and more of The Constitution eroded.

    What bothers me most is why did the CIA allow George Soros to install a Dictator in America and when are they going to fix their mistake?
    http://speedyjerry.com/2012/02/18/media-matters-george-soros-jeff-immelt-the-cia/

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  • Apple Bite
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:48am

    …the ramblings of a 8 yr old. This is obviously the Libs version of, “I know you are, but what am I?”

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  • Texasexpat
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:47am

    Before I read this item, I read the one about the ninny who was featured in the adoption article and have come to the same conclusion…both(ninny and axelrod) should have had a post term abortion. I am convinced that the world would be better off without them.

    I also agree with an earlier writer who said that Rush has a bigger audience and they can’t stand this. So, Rush, keep on being Rush and by the way, does anyone else think that axelrod looks a lot like hitler with that weeny mustache? I’m just saying…

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    • cosette
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 7:07am

      @ Texas……….. Both you and Axelrod are correct, Rush does have a huge following and he is much more important. However Michael Richards and Don Imus, both of whom made terrible racist remarks about blacks, felt the full weight of the cabal of the left and media elites for doing so. All the while the same outrage was NOT directed towards the foul mouthed slurs of Maher, Schultz Matthews, Olberman et al. It’s ALL about the “victim” and their status as a protected class in the world view of the left. Conservative are fair game, even Trig Palin, the Downs Syndrome son of Sarah and Todd was ridiculed by Maher. Not a peep. I don‘t understand why this aspect of the controversy isn’t being addressed.

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  • Socialism_Is_The_New_Black
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:42am

    I would respect the left if they didn’t rationalize the actions they do that contradict the standards they project onto others. If the left weren’t such dishonest hypocrites I might actually be one of them. At least those on the right are brutally honest.

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  • Romanticpoet
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:34am

    Let me get this straight: Axelrod doesn’t think Maher is important; so WHY did he accept an invitation to go on his show? WHAT exactly was Axelrod going to do there? Praise his “Messiah” (Obama) or claim Obama isn’t important either?

    Hey Axelrod; Did your campaign ploy of putting Fluke out there blow up in your face like a cheap cigar trick?

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  • jujubeebee
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:27am

    Who is Axelrod kidding with this? They are both important…..either equally or with Maher getting the greater share of the youth. They are both in a position to influence. Only the right listens to Rush and mostly just older people. The left watches + listens to Maher and Maher also has the added position of television which appeals to the college kids and people just flipping channels. More watch tv or cable than listen to the radio.
    He is trying to explain and defend a poor position on this. It cannot be done. Rush is only a radio talk show host…….nothing more ……and Maher is a television talk show host. Which medium can reach more?

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    • jujubeebee
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:41am

      to add:
      Maybe Axelrod thinks Limbaugh is more important because he is a thorn in his side.
      This is global folks.
      Watch for new movie from Dinesh D’Souza. It will explain Obama to all those thinking he is a typical Democrat. He is not! If he gets another term the USA is doomed.
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6QOscKvUjU

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  • jcldwl
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:25am

    We need to start referring to the MSM/LSM as the GCM because they are without a doubt the Government Controlled Media. Let’s get it going because it is the truth and we should always speak the truth. Something they do not know how to do.

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  • NotPoliticallyCorrect
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:22am

    So Dave, since Maher’s not important you can send me that million dollar check he wrote to your boss.

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  • RougeFastFingers
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 4:54am

    Davey is delussional, Rush does not ‘run’ the GoP.

    This is typical leftism, instead of just saying Maher is bad and they are both wrong, its excuses and ********.

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    • KickinBack
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:10am

      It just irks them that more people listen to Rush everyday than the entire MSM combined.

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    • Jenny Lind
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 10:05am

      Well, if Rush IS the defacto head of the party I want to know why I wasn’t alowed to vote for him. He sure couldn’t do worse than the so called heads we have.

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  • Dougral Supports Israel
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 4:35am

    Mr. Axelrod, here is a teachable moment. If conduct is improper then it’s improper no matter who does it. It doesn’t matter if someone is important or not. Many of you Democrats come off as hypocrites because you commonly engage in the very conduct that you purport to abhor. If you want to take the high road then really walk on it and that means criticizing your own as much as you do your opponents. Anything else and you are just another political hack (which is really what you are).

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  • KickinBack
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 4:13am

    Weak. The dems are gonna have to do better than that.

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  • disgustedAmerican
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 4:00am

    Bill Maher wasn’t important when he was just a comedian on stage. Now, he is on a political show as a political voice. He is in the same boat of scrutiny as any other political reporter so he should be held to the same standard. He preaches to the left and vilifies any conservative that comes on his show, so he has to uphold the same rules. When he decides to just go back to being a stand-up comic and limit his political rhetoric, then he can say he is a comic again. Until then, he should stop pulling the “I’m a comedian” card to defend his vile comments. I don’t think he should be fired, because that would destroy the foundation of the first amendment; but he should be held accountable for what he says…

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  • FortunateSon
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:46am

    Take note people the last thing said was John Avalon reminding us that “talk radio” is causing this problem. Beautiful, I feel so much better about the LSM giving this the proper attention. What a joke!

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  • RepubliCorp
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:46am

    And no one pointed out that Rush isn’t the boss of the GOP…. if he were would we have John Boehner?

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  • MrMagoo
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:19am

    Bill.Bill Maher.He’s as short as a mulberry tree,only the sparrows and squirrels are unbright.

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    • TEXASGRANNY73
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 4:18am

      Bill Maher is One Million Dollars more important to Obama and that vile anti woman tongue earned him that One Million Dollars. Axelrod left that factor out of course. Obama wants the $$$$. To buy the votes of those women whose “rights” are disparaged. Kind of like a little one plus one little circle. Just more tripe.

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  • cookcountypatriot
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:17am

    oh i see…hes not important..its ok for maher to push progressive hate because…hey,,if david has to scold maher then he will have to scold all his other progressive white slaves…ed and kieth and rachel and donny and mika and and george and arianna and alan and on and on…so its so much easier to just say thier not important,,dont look there,,,they dont count…and really….do any of them count anymore…they are so predictable that even everyday democrats are bored with them,just remember dont be a pws.( progressive white slave)..or you will end up stationed at ows,.,lol

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  • The cable guy
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:14am

    If the Dems can make Rush the leader of the GOP the I say we com make Maher the leader of the DNC. I guess that make it everything even.

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    • RJJinGadsden
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 5:57am

      Making Maher the titular head of the DNC could make for some great entertainment. Think about it, If the public did go so far as to have Maher ascend to the heights of such vocal power, then I can just picture Debbie Wasserman-Schultz reacting in true Hollywood horror movie style as a shreiking she-devil having just been splashed with holy water with smoke, steam, and gray-green flesh flying all about her thrashing bulk. She will not go quietly.

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  • MammalOne
    Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:08am

    It’s still a total double standard but I see his point. I mean, look at Mahers ratings… and I think most of them just watch out of pity.

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    • Emmalie
      Posted on March 16, 2012 at 3:10pm

      Axelrod looks like Hitler. The mustache, the hair combed to the side, and his beady eyes.
      Hmm, could be his nephew or something. His philosophy matches the Fuehrers, “Ve are the one, you vill listen to us, and do vat ve say”.

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