Bill Maher Slams High-Profile Democrats For Being Too 'Afraid' To Appear On His Show

[lostincalifornia]

"Bill Maher on Friday’s “Real Time” commended past Republican guests for coming on his show — and slammed numerous high-profile Democrats he said were too “afraid” to do the same. Maher made an exception for Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.), who appeared as recently as March.

Maher named several Democrats in his monologue, including former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. He first poked fun at Newsom, however, for his “perfect hair.”

“Hey, at least Gavin comes here,” said Maher. “People ask me all the time, ‘Why haven’t you ever had Hillary or Bill Clinton on? Why didn’t you have Kamala on during the last campaign?’ You think we don’t ask? We ask these people every week. They say no.”

Maher noted that it took eight years “and a petition” to get Obama on his show in 2016.

“And these are people, all people, I voted for,” the “Real Time” host continued. “Think about that: they’re afraid to come on the show of a guy who voted for them. The Republicans? They show up, and when they do, they take their beating like a man.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-maher-democrats-afraid-to-join-real-time_n_68a0b67ee4b032da430ddc2c

Gee bill, you really think you are that important?

Perhaps they don't want to come on the show of a misogynistic, antivaxer asshole, did you ever think of that?

Democrats aren't afraid. They have better things to do.

[hlthe2b]

1. Those he named have zero reason to appear on his show. His perception of self-importance is astounding.

[lostincalifornia]

2. It sure is. I stopped watching him a long time ago. I don't find him funny or entertaining.

[Quiet Em]

4. Maher is stuck in the 90s.

He hasn't evolved or grown since.

[democratsruletheday]

25. Exactly right....I'm as big a Dem as there IS

and I stopped watching his shitty show about 4 years ago. He's a POS

[efhmc]

3. Your last sentence is perfect. I hate BM. Always have and always will.

[walkingman]

5. I lost interest when he started acting like he was somebody. I used to like him years ago.

[speak easy]

6. A: Because you are a little man Bill, hosting a little show,

lost in your own self imagination.

[Phoenix61]

7. Awe, little Billy has a sad because the cool kids don't want to sit at his table.

He’s a pompous ass and that’s the nicest thing I can think of to say about him.

[stopdiggin]

8. Maybe they just don't like you, Bill ? Just a thought. (there are a number of people after all ... )

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[UpInArms]

9. Why would anyone want to associate with this utter moron?

F him

[mucifer]

10. I really hate that narcissist ! Who cares about bill maher?

[Mike Nelson]

11. I know why...

... his show is a sewer.

[Oopsie Daisy]

12. Welcome to irrelevance, Bill. Your show is still on? Seriously?

Cry more, baby!

[Johonny]

13. Bill Maher has just admitted that he's entered low level staffer. Just got coffee status.

LOL. Bill, you kissed Trump's ass. That makes you nobody now. Congrats.

[Johnny2X2X]

14. Maher is a bigot

No decent person should go on his show.

[SheltieLover]

15. Maher is a pos.

[Maru Kitteh]

16. Couldn't possibly be the fact that you're old and no longer relevant,

right Bill?

[Sibelius Fan]

17. I'd guess that 90% of Ds have moved on from Bill Maher.

Even my wife - who watched him for years after I gave up on him - finally had her fill during the 2024 election cycle. She’s been Maher free for about a year.

[Martin Eden]

18. The "high profile Democrats" he named do not hold any office.

Why should the Clintons and Obama boost the ratings of that smug jerk by appearing on his show?

[B.See]

19. Fk Maher and his tacit soft peddled

normalizing of MAGAT ideology. Lost me A LONG time ago.

Quick, someone hand him the Todd/Welker Award (for shameless FENCE SITTING above and beyond the call of duty).

[rurallib]

20. He should try for someone more relevant and current

AOC, Crockett, Rankin, Swallwell, Pritzker, Warren, Booker, Beshear - just a few off the top of my head.
Maybe Bill should get on the inner tubes and see who the new kids are

[Paladin]

21. Fuck you where you breathe, Maher.

I saw a picture of your best buddy trump in Alaska, yesterday. He was wearing those kneepads you left behind, from your last visit to the White House. And you think I'm going to pay attention while you talk shit about Democrats? Hold your breath until that happens...

[ProfessorGAC]

22. This Thread

[Blue Owl]

23. Yawn....

[SocialDemocrat61]

24. This Bill Maher?

[Uncle Joe]

26. Maher is just carrying *rump's water, by working to divide and conquer instead of having the guts to take power on.

He positioned himself on the extreme right with his normalization of the rise of fascism.

He's totally corporate, and not only politically incorrect but policy incorrect as well.

Thanks for the thread lostincalifornia

[samplegirl]

27. He's a real asshole

Maybe he should have been worrying about his country instead of his ratings!
His show is useless that's why!

[ellise]

28. How About...Not Relevant Anymore..

Could it be that you aren’t that relevant anymore…there was a time that you made sense. I can’t stand to watch your show now and there was a time that I never missed it. Maybe…just maybe all that pot has caused brain damage.😤

[ClimateChangeisReal]

29. Al Gore took care of business for them

and went viral for exposing the White House occupant for the fraud that he is.

[Prairie Gates]

30. Fuck Bill Maher

[mwmisses4289]

31. Bill who?🤔

[Heidi]

32. He seems to feel awfully entitled to others' time.

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Maybe he’s not as relevant as he thinks he is. None of those Dems owe him anything.

[CentralMass]

33. He's just an asshole that Democrats don't want to talk to.