Staff Reports
Bill Maher couldn’t help but discuss the first presidential debate, which, let’s face it, was an absolute trouncing. Donald Trump didn’t just win; he obliterated his opponent. The polls are singing Trump’s praises, further underscoring the very issue Biden’s team hoped to downplay: the president is simply too old and frail for the job. These vulnerabilities were on full display and then some.
Taking a playful jab, Maher replayed a clip of Biden stumbling over his words, something about defeating Medicare, in what felt like a live-action lesson in garbled English. Maher humorously likened this to a Mike Tyson knockout punch, where the boxing legend would clean someone’s clock in mere seconds. With a grin, Maher admitted that seeing Biden flounder made him think, “This election is over”—a sentiment echoing through the Republican camp.
Bill Maher says that Trump's debate performance reminded him of when 'Mike Tyson used to knock guys out in 90 seconds. This election is over':
CM: "You see the head, the way he turned that head? Let's watch the guy and show how crazy he is. He's looking for it."
BM: "You're… pic.twitter.com/aUoUuiIRkv— Eric Abbenante (@EricAbbenante) June 29, 2024
Then there’s the priceless moment with ex-MSNBC host Chris Matthews, who couldn’t keep his cool during Maher’s show. Matthews, visibly frazzled, made the woeful observation that Joe Biden just isn’t sharp or quick enough to go toe-to-toe with Trump. Even Maher had to agree with the critique. Matthews appreciated Trump’s showmanship, knowing exactly how to play to the cameras to emphasize the stark contrast between the two candidates.
In a moment worth an eye roll, there was also some confusion over who “Gen. Jake Tapper” could possibly be—a slip-up that doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in Biden’s cheerleading squad.
Maher’s been waving the “Biden’s too old” flag for months now, standing out as one of the few in liberal media willing to say the quiet part out loud. He’s been warning that frail Joe didn’t just need to drop out; he needed to bow out before a potential career-ending fumble. Well, that fumble came in the form of a 90-minute debate, and the echoes of it might just ring right through Election Day.
