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Bill Maher says hes very sorry for using the N-word during an interview onReal TimeFriday night.

The word was offensive and I regret saying it and am very sorry.

2 Seat: Bill Maher and Richard Clarke- Author, Cyber War, Fmr. Sen. White House Advisor; Left to Right: David Clay Johnson- Author, Free Lunch, Columnist, Reuters; Margaret Hoover- CNN Political Contributor, Republican Strategist, Author, American Individ

Bill Maher.Credit: Janet Van Ham/HBO

Maher responded: Work in the fields?

Senator, Im a house n-.

HBO issued a statementSaturday morning denouncing Mahers completely inexcusable and tasteless use of the racial slur.