Bill Maher And John Mellencamp CLASH In Heated Debate Over VERY Controversial Topics

The conversation grew heated when Mellencamp claimed that only 1% or 2% of Black people in America today have better lives than slaves. Mellencamp revealed that he had written a song called "From the Cotton Field to the Playing Fields," which he never recorded because he believed it was inappropriate. The song aimed to highlight how Black entertainers are often exploited by White people.

Maher challenged Mellencamp's assertion, stating, "I would say that the playing fields are a lot better than the cotton fields." He argued that being a slave and making no money while picking cotton was not as good as playing left field for the Yankees.

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Mellencamp interjected, insisting that there is "no doubt" that a small percentage of Black people in America have better lives. Maher expressed disbelief, to which Mellencamp responded by saying he had pulled the number out of thin air.

The conversation took another heated turn when Mellencamp suggested changing the Second Amendment to remove guns from Americans. He argued that a good starting point would be to "get these f---ing guns away from people." Maher, however, urged Mellencamp to be realistic, stating that such a change would never happen in America. Mellencamp countered by saying that if images of dead children were shown, attitudes might shift.

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Maher disagreed, emphasizing that people who love guns have a deep attachment to them, comparing it to the attachment pot smokers have to marijuana. He argued that liberals are at a disadvantage on this issue because it is not a visceral matter to say "guns are bad," but rather a personal issue of having something they enjoy taken away. Maher concluded that he does not believe the Second Amendment will ever be rewritten.

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Mellencamp, known for his outspoken political views, has faced criticism from both liberals and conservatives in the past. In May, he released a song about Portland, Oregon, which drew criticism from liberal leaders for its commentary on the city's homeless and drug crisis. In November,

Mellencamp faced backlash from conservatives after being photographed sitting during the national anthem at an Indianapolis Colts-Philadelphia Eagles game.