How Bill Maher defines 'woke'

Bill Maher describes his frustration with the evolving meaning of “wokeness,” and how he believes it has deviated from the initial intention. Jake Tapper sat down with the comedian and political commentator for a special one-on-one "CNN Primetime" conversation. #CNN #News #shorts

[madcow]

I remember when being woke was like seeing the truth behind things, or noticing things most people didn't. But now it means you can call everything racist and you're a victim of an unjust society.

[AlikVolkov]

I'm surprised that CNN even published this

[jonm]

Woke used to be just awareness. Now its become overcompensation.

[theofficialgreenkane]

I remember when Jim Carey was called "woke" in like 2017 for pointing out how materialistic & blind society was to coorporate control. The definition must've changed I guess. 🤷‍♂️

[GK]

Bill Maher gets it. At least he’s seeing the hypocrisy. Some others still just defend it blindly

[JC-deik]

"Woke" is when you had your coffee in the morning and then you feel alert

[sueferguson]

History is history, it can be good or bad. ..we can learn from the good to not repeat the bad!!

[Sommers]

The extremes in both parties get way too much airtime.

[stevischermi]

Woke??? I woke up at 6:55 this morning...that's "woke"!!!🤬

[mryoutube]

Im 62 years old. Bill and i are going through the same thing. We are both "LEFT behind liberals"

[TrophyGuide]

Defining woke is like trying to define fascism, there isn't a quick definition that hits the mark. It's a loose collection of ideas that shape the ideology.

[hen]

This out of control woke crap made me stop being a democrat and made me independent leaning to the Right. Most Americans are moderates believe it or not.

[sommerday]

Maher essentially avoided the definition of 'woke'

[spers]

Let me ask you this; whose idea was it to tear down Abe Lincoln statue?

[Turangar]

Identity politics is truly the lowest form of politics

[hiair]

We live in a time when comedians are the highest voice of reason.

[shaunjamesbryan]

Was asked this in the pub last week.Woke is Fear. Masquerading as politeness.

[pewpewfruity]

The fact that woke means something different to literally everyone means it’s not even a real thing anymore

[tbray]

my understanding of "woke" is that it just meant "aware"

[nunook]

Woke is just to be aware of what's going on when it comes to societal events, etc not what the politicians have co-opted it to be.