“Real Time” host Bill Maher was much more concerned on Friday night after predicting with certainty that Vice President Kamala Harris would win the 2024 election.
“Democrats must stop thinking that an October surprise will save us from another Trump term,” Maher began his monologue.
“Trump’s superpower as a candidate is that he has been so consistently and pervasively terrible for so long that it just doesn’t show anymore… If you’re waiting for the October surprise to knock him out, keep dreaming. There are better chances for another “Joker” musical.
He noticed some of Harris’ stumbles during her recent media blitz.
“That is Kamala’s great dilemma,” Maher continued later.
“Trump is immune to the October surprise, but he is very vulnerable because it is still undefined. And as she showed this week in an interview with Bret Baier, when she is attacked for her own actions, her usual response is: “Trump is worse.” OK, we know that, but now undecided voters want to hear from you. They want to have someone to vote for.”
The HBO host concluded that Trump’s coalition is made up of “people who really like him” and people who think he’s better than “far-left madness.”
“And the biggest doubt voters have about Kamala is, are you part of the far-left madness?” asked Maher.
“Real Time” host Bill Maher began his Friday monologue on a more disturbing tone, saying: “Democrats need to stop thinking that an October surprise will save us from another Trump term.” In real time with Bill Maher
“The attack ad I see ten times a day, and the question Bret Baier asked her on Wednesday, was about how she said in 2019 that she supported giving taxpayer-funded gender reassignment surgeries to illegal immigrants in prison, which she never actually did it didn’t happen and has no real impact on anyone’s life. But it’s a litmus test for voters who want to know more about a Democrat – is there anything your extreme might suggest that will ever make you say, “No, that’s fucking ridiculous?”
Maher then addressed Harris’ appearance on “The View,” where she stated that “I can’t think of a single thing” she would have done differently during Biden’s presidency.
He called this response “no bueno.”
“Early is getting late and we cannot afford any more bad answers like last week,” Maher said.
“Next time, maybe try saying, ‘Joe Biden did well overall, but of course I wish we had tightened the border earlier like we did now, and trust me, I’ve learned my lesson and it will never happen.’
Maher noted that Harris was having some difficulties during her recent media outing and stated, “That’s Kamala’s big dilemma.” REUTERS
He then made a direct appeal to the Democratic candidate.
“Kamala, it is very important that you win this election, not only for the preservation of true democracy and for the good of the world, but also because a month ago I predicted that you would win this case, and if I fail, I will look bad,” Maher said , causing laughter from the audience.
“I have really good prediction skills, so please don’t screw this up! Kamala, ever since I let you know and told you you were going to win and I wasn’t even worried about it, everyone in Los Angeles has been texting me, emailing me, stopping at restaurants and saying, Bill, are you sure? No, I’m not fucking sure! Of course I’m not sure, but that’s my feeling!”
“I think Kamala Harris wants that. I think he can do it, not to mention if he loses, he’ll never hear the end from Joe. “I told you Biden is the only one who can beat him,” Maher added.
After last month’s presidential debate, Maher already predicted Harris would stall the election.
“I will make this a very momentous evening by giving the forecast,” Maher said at the time.
“Because I have credibility on this prediction because I have been called a ‘Trump alarmist’ for a very long time. They were wrong, I was right – he had no intention of leaving power. But since then and since the tape (Access Hollywood)… and he survived it. Every time he did something crazy and got in trouble, I was like, “No, no.” It’s not over yet.”
“Tonight I say – I think it’s over,” Maher said, drawing cheers from the liberal audience.
