LOS ANGELES — Bill Maher apologized on Saturday for dropping the N-bomb during an interview with Senator Ben Sasse during a live broadcast on his show on Friday night. <br /> <br />Around 10 p.m., Maher was talking to the Republican senator about the boundaries between adolescence and maturity, and how grown-ups in Cali still dress up for Halloween, the New York Times reported. <br /> <br />When Sasse said that didn’t happen in Nebraska, Maher said he’d have to go there more. <br /> <br /> <br />Sasse then said, “You’re welcome. We’d love to have you work in the fields with us.” <br /> <br />Maher replied with, “Work in the fields? Senator, I’m a house nigger. No, it’s a joke.” <br /> <br />On Saturday, Maher released a statement saying, “Friday nights are always my worst night of sleep because I’m up reflecting on the things I should or shouldn’t have said on my live show. Last night was a particularly long night as I regret the word I used in the banter of a live moment. The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry.” <br /> <br />HBO said in its own statement, “Bill Maher’s comment last night was completely inexcusable and tasteless. We are removing his deeply offensive comment from any subsequent airings of the show.” <br /> <br />Should Maher have dropped the N-bomb? Probably not. Is HBO going to cancel the show? Definitely not. Should we cancel our HBO subscriptions? Maybe after the new season of Game of Thrones is over.
