Menino Says Bill Maher's Recent Comments Were 'Irresponsible'

Boston Mayor Thomas Menino called comedian Bill Maher's recent comments  "very irresponsible" after the comedian made light of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Menino said it was an irresponsible statement Maher should be taken to task for it, according to CBSlocal.com.

Maher, the host of “Real Time” said the Boston Red Sox overacted by honoring the Boston Marathon victims during the World Series parade.

"...It was again, a bad day, three people died, that's terrible," Maher said. "More were maimed, that's horrible, but unfortunately that happens every day, in car accidents and everything else. I mean, you city was not leveled by Godzilla."

On Thursday, Menino responded.

“It's too bad a guy who wants to make a name for himself takes on, uses the marathon as a place to use that incident, Menino told CBS Boston. "It's very irresponsible... He doesn’t know what he’s talking about, come to Boston, visit Boston and see what a strong city we are.".

The Boston Mayor invited Maher to come to Boston so he could get a better understanding the meaning of “Boston Strong" and said HBO is also irresponsible for airing the episode containing Maher's comments on Boston.

Listen to his comments on http://boston.cbslocal.com.