Technically speaking, Whoopi Goldberg didn’t defend Bill Maher working cheap shots at 5-year-old Trig Palin into his Vegas stand-up routine the other night. For the record, she also wasn’t defending director Roman Polanski that one time; she was just trying to clear up for viewers the subtle difference between rape and “rape-rape.”
The thing is, with the video of the discussion widely available, it’s easy enough to see first-hand which “View” host clearly and unequivocally denounced the vile Maher, to a round of loud applause. In short, it wasn’t Goldberg or even Barbara Walters, who didn’t think Maher intended the comment to be mean spirited and suggested it’s OK to pick on Sarah Palin’s family because she’s tough enough to take it.
It seems true that @WhoopiGoldberg didn't defend @billmaher calling Trig Palin names, but she didn't condemn him either…
— Jean R. Ewing (@GenNerd) June 18, 2013
@WhoopiGoldberg blamed society for making the word, "retard" into a derogatory name. Even still, Maher's knock was unwarranted.
— Jean R. Ewing (@GenNerd) June 18, 2013
If you think it's OK 2be misunderstood &can call someone #retarded do you think the same,abt horrible word #Nigger? @WhoopiGoldberg #Palin
— ❤️Maggie ❤️ #TextTrump 88022 (@tweet2u2) June 18, 2013
@tweet2u2 ummm you do know that wasn't me right?perhaps u want to watch it again and re-direct your question to the proper person.
— Whoopi Goldberg (@WhoopiGoldberg) June 18, 2013
@WhoopiGoldberg you said "society". And made an excuse for 'him!'
— ❤️Maggie ❤️ #TextTrump 88022 (@tweet2u2) June 18, 2013
@WhoopiGoldberg You making excuses for Bill Maher, he knew what he was saying, I have not heard him come out and apologize!
— PresidentsNurse (@tunarose2) June 18, 2013
Just for reference, here’s Palin’s response to Maher again — there’s no danger of interpreting Mama Grizzly’s stance, is there?
Hey bully, on behalf of all kids whom you hatefully mock in order to make yourself feel big, I hope one flattens your lily white wimpy a#*.
— Sarah Palin (@SarahPalinUSA) June 13, 2013
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