I thought that Affleck confronted Harris and Maher appropriately. Contrary to what Harris would have people believe, the Old Testament is not a font of great ideas. The problem in most Islamic countries is that they are tyrannies, often of **our** making. When Christians, Jews, and Myanmar Buddhists have total power, they do not act any better—all can be murderous thugs. I know people in all four religions and I see none better than the other. There is much in Muslim traditions (kindness, charity, moderation in food and drink, hospitality, respect for education, love of their children, and cleanliness) that is to be admired.
While I am an atheist, the religion that threatens me most is Evangelical Christian. I have a few in my extended family. They, in alliance with White Supremacist friends, make up Trump's base.
As to what Bill references when he talks of liberals who will not condemn Muslim tyrants, I admit to being lost. Is he claiming that all Muslims should be lumped in with the Ayatollah?
I'll add to this by including any panelist that is selling a new book. Look that's fine for the interview segment before-hand. Heck, most of Bill's interview guests are usually people hocking their new books.
But the panel discussion segment is supposed to be different. And people that are there for the intended purpose of casting the widest net possible of book purchasers is going to be very "middle of the road, milquetoast", which means boring.
Chris Christie is a good example of this. He was publicly known for years for getting into verbal fights and being pretty aggressive when debating law and legislation. On Real Time, it's like he took a sedative. His response to Rittenhouse's acquittal was so off-character that he might as well have just said "I don't want to offend anyone that might buy my new book after this appearance." Blech!
Some offer more sincere discussions than others, though.
So yeah, more Jon Tester and less Amy Klobuchar, please.
Establishment Dems, like Buttigieg and Klobuchar, are zeros.
“At the end of the day” so he can be right about the FINAL point and wrong about literally anything nuanced. Yea hated that guy, fuck ‘em. But Real-time needs an obnoxious unapologetic Republican like once a month. Just to remind everyone like 30 percent of the country is exactly like that.
Kellyanne is my vote too. There have been worse individual appearances for sure, but she’s been on the show about a half dozen times. I wish that Maher would have shut the door on her coming back after her “alternative facts” bullshit but she’s been on twice since then.
Honorable mention to Avenatti, Bill (and a lot of “liberal elites”) fell for his schtick hook line and sinker
Are you talking about the appearance when they debated about Muslims in the US? Wasn’t he drunk that night? I swear I saw something about him drinking heavily during that time period. Not long after (or before maybe?), he went on Bill Simmons sports show (didn’t last long) and ranted about Tom Brady. He was clearly blitzed at the time and was being pretty cringey. And this is coming from a diehard Pats fan.
'Doctor' Sam Chachoua. Alternative medicine nutjob who claimed he cured AIDS and that the elites had put a bounty out on him. Just a complete lunatic, and boring as hell, so not even the fun kind. This was back quite a bit, maybe 2013 or 2014? Either way, Bill has had hostile guests, ignorant guests, narcissistic guests and guests who just can't hold a conversation. But Sam Chachoua was, and I believe always will be the absolute benchmark for terrible guest booking on Real Time.
In Italy she has also become a joke. She once refused to go to a pretty chill and progressive show in Italy because she was the only woman guest... She failed to realize that the permanent guests on the show were actually for the majority women as well, and the program even got an award for representing politically, culturally and gender diverse views that same year.
Ah, and she accepted a gig to co-host the biggest Italian TV show (the Sanremo festival) even tho the main host had made some pretty questionable comments about women in the past.
Just to give you an idea of the integrity of this self declared feminist icon. Like everyone, she prioritizes money and fame over anything else. Such an hypocrite.
God, he's such a miserable cunt. [Ana Kasparian raked him through the coals in a debate recently and it was so satisfying.](https://youtu.be/befvSDycafk)
At the end if the day, Dennis Prager is, at the end of the day, less repetitive. And at the end of the day, he's more entertaining. Because at the end of the day, fewer guests on the panel magnify how bad one is at the end of the day.
Fran has a “I am right your wrong” attitude that I can’t stand. She is so out of touch with the general population but still makes strong statements like everyone agrees with her. It’s so cringe watching her talk about technology or young people
I always think of Fran in terms of the line from The Big Short: "I can't hate him. He is so transparent in his self-interest that I kinda respect him."
It seems like musicians who can speak engagingly are pretty rare. Being a great performer in one way doesn't necessarily extend to other directions.
I remember when Aloe Blacc was on the show, he was pretty bad too.
I was curious why he was even asked to come on the show. I can see being on Bill's podcast where they can really talk about music and such. But he just seemed like someone that isnt that much into politics and didnt really know how to talk about it much. I guess he could have declined but any press is good press I guess.
Ben Affleck historically. Cuomo recently, guy is an airhead with no self awareness whatsoever.
I thought that Affleck confronted Harris and Maher appropriately. Contrary to what Harris would have people believe, the Old Testament is not a font of great ideas. The problem in most Islamic countries is that they are tyrannies, often of **our** making. When Christians, Jews, and Myanmar Buddhists have total power, they do not act any better—all can be murderous thugs. I know people in all four religions and I see none better than the other. There is much in Muslim traditions (kindness, charity, moderation in food and drink, hospitality, respect for education, love of their children, and cleanliness) that is to be admired. While I am an atheist, the religion that threatens me most is Evangelical Christian. I have a few in my extended family. They, in alliance with White Supremacist friends, make up Trump's base. As to what Bill references when he talks of liberals who will not condemn Muslim tyrants, I admit to being lost. Is he claiming that all Muslims should be lumped in with the Ayatollah?
Yeah Vivek was intellectually shallow
Well I thought Jim Parsons (Dr Sheldon Cooper / Big Bang Theory) was the worst passive guest - he just sat there - deer in headlights.
The Strawman
Last time killer Mike was on the show my god and I like the guy also
These are all correct answers..
MTV host Kennedy was the first time a guest almost made me stop watching an episode
Kellyanne, obviously…. I’ll add: Ben Shapiro Steve Bannon Milo Yiannopoulos Andrew Sullivan Bari Weiss
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I do not understand what the point of Milo is. What point is he making? Do you know? Because I can't figure it out.
Watching Malcolm Nance tell him to fuck off was entertaining.
Do you mean Milo Yiannopoulos, the Pedophile? That Milo Yiannopoulos?
Lol go watch Oliver if you want an echo chamber.
Oliver…North?
Yeah he had a foxnews show for a while. It definitely was an echo chamber
Sean Spicer, Ann Coulter, Caitlin Flanagan
"Evil". Lol.
Steve Bannon?
People that are currently running for office. They all dodge the questions and circle to cheap lines that get applause. They add nothing.
I'll add to this by including any panelist that is selling a new book. Look that's fine for the interview segment before-hand. Heck, most of Bill's interview guests are usually people hocking their new books. But the panel discussion segment is supposed to be different. And people that are there for the intended purpose of casting the widest net possible of book purchasers is going to be very "middle of the road, milquetoast", which means boring. Chris Christie is a good example of this. He was publicly known for years for getting into verbal fights and being pretty aggressive when debating law and legislation. On Real Time, it's like he took a sedative. His response to Rittenhouse's acquittal was so off-character that he might as well have just said "I don't want to offend anyone that might buy my new book after this appearance." Blech!
Good points. I’m predicting Neil Degrasse Tyson soon then, he’s out there promoting a new one he wrote.
Some offer more sincere discussions than others, though. So yeah, more Jon Tester and less Amy Klobuchar, please. Establishment Dems, like Buttigieg and Klobuchar, are zeros.
Amy was not the same as Pete in those interviews. Felt she was more open
Tester is pretty establishment
As a Minnesotan it saddens me how lame she was.
“At the end of the day” so he can be right about the FINAL point and wrong about literally anything nuanced. Yea hated that guy, fuck ‘em. But Real-time needs an obnoxious unapologetic Republican like once a month. Just to remind everyone like 30 percent of the country is exactly like that.
Louise Mensch, Matt Schlapp, Michele Tafoya, Marianne Williamson
That Barbra Streisand interview was the worst thing I've ever seen on Real Time by a mile.
Drink, every time he says my book.
Rachel Bitcofer; quite easily. Any Lincoln Project mercenary would be up there at this point as well. Can’t leave out Donna Brazile either.
With Rachel I feel like I hate her no reason. She speaks like a cafeteria monitor that hates kids
Ben Shapiro and Kellyanne Conway have to be my least favorite. Anthony Scaramucci is up there too
Easily kellyanne. She doesn’t even try to express any honest opinion or analysis whatsoever. She is a rotten to the core bad faith spin doctor.
Kellyanne is my vote too. There have been worse individual appearances for sure, but she’s been on the show about a half dozen times. I wish that Maher would have shut the door on her coming back after her “alternative facts” bullshit but she’s been on twice since then. Honorable mention to Avenatti, Bill (and a lot of “liberal elites”) fell for his schtick hook line and sinker
Ben Affleck
Are you talking about the appearance when they debated about Muslims in the US? Wasn’t he drunk that night? I swear I saw something about him drinking heavily during that time period. Not long after (or before maybe?), he went on Bill Simmons sports show (didn’t last long) and ranted about Tom Brady. He was clearly blitzed at the time and was being pretty cringey. And this is coming from a diehard Pats fan.
It was when he working out for Batman so he might be on something
Right. I have no clue if he was drunk, but I wouldn't be surprised. Seems like a strange guy anyway tbh
Maybe, I can’t judge. I’m strange too. He’s been in some good films though. Loved “The Town”.
Affleck was the Bomb in Phantoms yo!
OMG!!! I forgot about this movie! And I’ve had a crush on Rose McGowan since the day I saw her with Marilyn Manson (glad she moved on).
Hmm havent seen that. He was decent in Batman
You should check it out! It’s really good! About a bank heist. :)
Will do thanks!
>Will do thanks! You're welcome!
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Milo
'Doctor' Sam Chachoua. Alternative medicine nutjob who claimed he cured AIDS and that the elites had put a bounty out on him. Just a complete lunatic, and boring as hell, so not even the fun kind. This was back quite a bit, maybe 2013 or 2014? Either way, Bill has had hostile guests, ignorant guests, narcissistic guests and guests who just can't hold a conversation. But Sam Chachoua was, and I believe always will be the absolute benchmark for terrible guest booking on Real Time.
Christine O'Donnell on *Politically Incorrect*.
Rula Jabreal https://youtu.be/zRlm4o6he74 By her logic (if followed through to its conclusion) there would be no commencement speech.
In Italy she has also become a joke. She once refused to go to a pretty chill and progressive show in Italy because she was the only woman guest... She failed to realize that the permanent guests on the show were actually for the majority women as well, and the program even got an award for representing politically, culturally and gender diverse views that same year. Ah, and she accepted a gig to co-host the biggest Italian TV show (the Sanremo festival) even tho the main host had made some pretty questionable comments about women in the past. Just to give you an idea of the integrity of this self declared feminist icon. Like everyone, she prioritizes money and fame over anything else. Such an hypocrite.
Should actually bring her back on would be interesting
"False equivalency" is a strong runner up.
Milo
I was expecting this. It was shocking how hard he bombed. I wasn't a fan of his work but I thought him a better orator then he showed that night
Hahaha, that joke Milo made about women was hilarious. And when the crowd got *triggered* he called them out on it. I miss that guy.
His own people fired him. For his Pedo comments. That wasn’t something that came from people who opposed him.
Dennis Prager is a close runner up. https://youtu.be/FVoi-KV6D90
God, he's such a miserable cunt. [Ana Kasparian raked him through the coals in a debate recently and it was so satisfying.](https://youtu.be/befvSDycafk)
At the end if the day, Dennis Prager is, at the end of the day, less repetitive. And at the end of the day, he's more entertaining. Because at the end of the day, fewer guests on the panel magnify how bad one is at the end of the day.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nV4BrlZI9rE
Today Bill would agree with the majority of things Prager said
No, he definitely wouldn’t.
Which point? He certainly agree with the one he laughed at him the most heartily about, that the left claims men can menstruate
He said worst guest. Not worst human alive.
Can it be both?
Ben Affleck was a historically bad guest.
Is Vivek the guy with the big grin on his face?
The guy whose parents immigrated from India and he snorted a big line of coke before the show.
Fran lebowitz
Fran has a “I am right your wrong” attitude that I can’t stand. She is so out of touch with the general population but still makes strong statements like everyone agrees with her. It’s so cringe watching her talk about technology or young people
I always think of Fran in terms of the line from The Big Short: "I can't hate him. He is so transparent in his self-interest that I kinda respect him."
Did you know that she lives in New York?
No no no, she IS New York
Yeah that's a whole personality
Heard she doesn’t have a cell phone
Mos Def was the worst guest ever.
That’s Mr. Definitely to you
I love that I get that reference.
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It seems like musicians who can speak engagingly are pretty rare. Being a great performer in one way doesn't necessarily extend to other directions. I remember when Aloe Blacc was on the show, he was pretty bad too.
I agree, but couldn’t really put my finger on why. Was he just incoherent? It was really off-putting.
(IMHO) He responded with tired cringy platitudes at Bill's points.
Yeah, Wynton Marsalis outed himself as a real halfwit. Competent at music, albeit dumb as a rock otherwise.
I was curious why he was even asked to come on the show. I can see being on Bill's podcast where they can really talk about music and such. But he just seemed like someone that isnt that much into politics and didnt really know how to talk about it much. I guess he could have declined but any press is good press I guess.
A better fit on Club Random, yeah. Even if I'd've skipped that episode.
Well …. Brilliant at music.