Real Time with Bill Maher Ep. #545: Fareed Zakaria, John Leguizamo
Oct 17, 2020
Join John Avlon, CNN political analyst and author of "Washington's Farewell," as he navigates the intricate maze of American politics and culture. He delves into the absurdity of conspiracy theories impacting today’s political landscape and critiques the pandemic response by comparing it to Taiwan's efficient strategies. Avlon also discusses the pressing need for Supreme Court reforms and the underrepresentation of the Latino community in media and politics. Prepare for insightful perspectives sprinkled with humor!
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Dueling Town Halls
- Bill Maher expresses disappointment over the cancellation of the second presidential debate due to Trump's COVID diagnosis.
- He mentions the dueling town halls held instead, comparing them to old TV shows like Barnaby Jones and Matlock.
Conspiracy Theory
- Trump defended retweeting a conspiracy theory that Bin Laden was not killed by Obama, but a body double, and SEAL Team 6 was murdered to cover it up.
- This prompted a question from an undecided voter: "Are you on bath salts?"
Hunter Biden's Laptop
- The October surprise involves Hunter Biden's laptop, allegedly containing incriminating evidence.
- The story involves Hunter leaving his laptop at a repair shop, a blind repairman reading his emails, and finding a picture of Hunter with a crack pipe.
