Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) - The Baileys

[Rhiannon12866]

John Oliver discusses Joe and Eileen Bailey, a middle-class couple from Massapequa, Long Island, who have been a guiding force in Chuck Schumer’s career. And who — fun fact — do not exist. - 08/31/2025.

[Uncle Joe]

1. That's the plus side of creating imaginary constituents, you can ascribe or promote any stance on a policy or issue,

no matter how ridiculous, immoral or self-serving without actually taking accountability for your own words and actions.

Thanks for the thread Rhiannon.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. He's my senator and I've never heard of the Baileys before

But I can see how they could be useful, used as an example of how constituents are reacting to every offensive move the Republicans are making - and we can be sure that Senator Schumer is hearing from them, especially now!

[Uncle Joe]

3. I hadn't either, this blew me away!

[rubbersole]

6. "So the Baileys came up to me with tears running down their cheeks...

..and said 'Sir, would you like to fluff this My Pillow?'"

[burrowowl]

4. K&R

[Rhiannon12866]

5. We need all the humor we can get right now!

[BigmanPigman]

7. How is Oliver's take on this different than Velshi's?

Both seem to be speaking about the same thing yet Velshi is bashed on DU and Oliver is not. Why?

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Well, John Oliver does use humor, but I would never bash Ali Velshi since he does his homework

Though I do take exception to John Oliver's singling out Senator Schumer since he happens to be my senator.

[BigmanPigman]

9. I would be if he singled mine out, too.