Bill Maher Roasts Kamala Harris: 'Everyone Sucks But Me'

KAMALA HARRIS'S ELECTION POST-MORTEM: A SCATHING REVIEW BY BILL MAHER

In a scorching takedown, HBO's Bill Maher slammed Kamala Harris for her lack of accountability in the wake of her crushing defeat to Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. The liberal comic spared no punches as he dissected her new memoir, "107 Days," which has been making waves with its candid take on her historically short-lived campaign.

Maher began by skewering Harris's title choice, suggesting it should have been "Everyone Sucks But Me." He quipped that 107 days was a victim's title, implying she had no one to blame but herself for the debacle. "Yeah, and a billion and a half dollars, and a built-in army of about 75 million people who'd vote for any human-adjacent life form that wasn't Trump," he dryly observed.

The comedian then zeroed in on Harris's perceived finger-pointing at former President Joe Biden, whom she criticized for not exiting the race quickly enough. As Maher pointed out, Biden made his official withdrawal announcement on July 21, 2024, and was replaced as the Democratic nominee by Harris just two weeks later. It's a bit rich to blame someone else for her own inability to gain traction, don't you think?

Maher also took aim at a passage in which Harris accused California Governor Gavin Newsom of failing to return her call when she requested his endorsement. In an amusing exchange, Newsom texted back, "Hiking. Will call back," but never did – until later that day, when he explained it was simply an oversight and offered his endorsement.

Maher couldn't resist having a laugh at Harris's expense: "Gavin Newsom, he was asked for his endorsement, but texted, hiking, we'll call back. But then never did. And then he didn't even ask her to prom!" The comedian gleefully poked fun at the situation, implying that Newsom's lack of urgency in endorsing Harris was a clear sign of his lukewarm support.

But Maher wasn't done yet! He also tackled the controversy surrounding Harris's decision not to choose Pete Buttigieg as her running mate due to concerns about his sexual orientation. According to Maher, Harris "asked a lot of America" by expecting them to be ready for a gay vice president. As he quipped, "We made her the star of a rom-com and didn't even give her a gay best friend." The comedian's biting humor raised an eyebrow at the perceived prejudice.

Maher saved his most scathing remarks for Harris's take on election night, when she acknowledged that her campaign was dealt a devastating blow. An aide allegedly peeled off the words "Madam President" from cupcakes before handing them out to disappointed supporters. Maher's reaction? "Oh, jeez, that's like a scene from Bridget Jones Runs for President, for Christ's sake!" The image of Harris as the reluctant heroine, with her campaign in shambles, was too rich for him to pass up.

In one redeeming moment, Harris did take responsibility for her messaging on transgender issues. She conceded that her failure to articulate a clear stance allowed Trump to define her position and run effective ads against her. As she wrote, "I agree with the concerns expressed by parents and players that we have to take into account biological factors such as muscle mass and unfair student athletic advantage when we determine who plays on which teams, especially in contact sports." Harris also attempted to pivot by suggesting that Trump's campaign had misrepresented her views.

However, this attempt at damage control came too little, too late. As Maher observed, many national Democrats – including Newsom – have publicly voiced opposition to transgender athletes participating in female sports. Harris's reversal on the issue left some scratching their heads and wondering about her commitment to LGBTQ+ rights.

In conclusion, Maher's review of "107 Days" was a scathing critique of Kamala Harris's failed presidential campaign. While Harris attempted to deflect blame onto others, Maher remained unforgiving, pointing out the numerous shortcomings in her campaign strategy and messaging. As he wryly noted, it seems that Harris still can't shake off the feeling that everyone – including herself – had something to do with her loss.

[Source: TheScholarlyNote.com]