Bill Maher Criticizes “Uncivil” Republicans at Biden’s SOTU on ‘Real Time’

Last night on HBO‘s Real Time with Bill Maher, the host, as always, talked about plenty of political topics, but figured he’d kick things off with a quick mention of this weekend’s Super Bowl.

“The game is in Arizona, so don’t be shocked if Republicans don’t accept the results,” he quipped, adding, “The game is on Fox, with aerial coverage by China.”

He then shifted his focus to this week’s State of the Union address. “The state of our union is uncivil,” he claimed. “Republicans acted like it was a bachelorette party at a comedy club.”

The show’s panel discussion featured Kristen Soltis Anderson (pollster and host of SiriusXM’s The Trendline with Kristen Soltis Anderson) and Democratic strategist and CNN political contributor Paul Begala. The discussion centered on the question of who will be the presidential nominees for 2024.

“We do have voters that are this mad and hate the options,” said Anderson of the prospects of a rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. “There’s a little bit of chaos that could come out of it,” adding, “I think you should not assume that Trump will get the nomination.”

Maher noted that Biden is just nine months older than Mick Jagger, and “Mick Jagger is still touring.”

By the host’s estimation, Biden won the battle of the ad-libs in his contentious back and forth with Republicans at the State of the Union, which he claimed was because the GOP replicated The Maury Povich Show in the chamber.

Ron DeSantis was the next focus of the panel, with everyone agreeing that securing the Republican nod will be a challenge, since he’s already facing Trump attacks, including one calling him “a groomer.”

“Running against Trump is like running into a woodchipper,” said Anderson, but insisted, “He’d be foolish to take a pass on (the nomination battle).”

The panel also spoke about Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ post-State of the Union rebuttal, where she claimed the coming battle was not between left and right, but between normal and crazy. The problem, the panel decided, is that both political parties claim the mantle of “normal,” demonizing the other.

During his “New Rule” segment of the show, Maher centered his focus on Valentine’s Day, claiming that apps and phones have stolen the romance out of the holiday. He added that women have been suckered into a system where men have an electronic harem in easy reach.

Noting the games being played where singles are resorting to trips to Home Depot in hopes of meeting someone, Maher said men need to man up if they want to win a woman’s heart.

“Here’s a life tip for men,” Maher said. “Try this trick: talk to her in-person.” He insisted that the phone ruined dating, and porn ruined sex.

The phone took away the need for swagger, courage, and communication, which is what women want, Maher said.

He mentioned a number of TV shows such as The Bachelor that prove “women want the roses, romance – they don’t want an eggplant,” Maher said. “They want someone to compliment their hair, notice what they’re wearing, and hear about their day. I know, it’s a f***ing nightmare. Still, it’s better than the incel life.”