Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - 1/17/20

[Rhiannon12866]

Monologue: I Need a Vacation

Bill kicks off Real Time's 18th season with his take on the looming impeachment trial, President Trump's shady associates, and drama between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.




Speaker Nancy Pelosi

San Francisco congresswoman and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi joins Bill to discuss the impeachment of President Donald Trump and her plan for Democrats to take back the White House.




Andrew Yang 2020

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang joins Bill to discuss why the "different voice" he brings to the race needs to be heard.




New Rule: Your Not-So-Highness

In his first New Rule of the season, Bill calls on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to take their progressivism one step further and fully renounce the idea of royalty.




Overtime: Andrew Yang, Kara Swisher, Joe Walsh, Jon Meacham

Bill Maher and his guests answer viewer questions after the show.

[2naSalit]

1. Thank you!

I really wanted to see the Pelosi interview!

[Rhiannon12866]

2. You're more than welcome!

I thought it was an exceptionally good show, no one was offensive - including Rep. Joe Walsh who is anti Trump and is running against him - but Nancy Pelosi was the best, no big surprise. I thought that Andrew Yang was very good too, plus he has a sense of humor.

[ReformedGOPer]

3. Thank you for posting!

I too was looking forward to hearing Speaker Pelosi's thoughts on what has transpired to date. She is truly an American hero, a genuine role model for all but especially for the young women and men across this country. My support for her has never wavered; from her leadership role in getting the ACA passed, to her perseverance in moving the impeachment forward. She completes my trifecta of the most powerful and influential leaders (along with HRC and RBG) of this young century.

Lately, the Speaker has quoted Benjamin Franklin's response to a query asked of him shortly after the Constitutional Convention ended. "What have we got here?" he was asked. Dr. Franklin replied "a republic, if we can keep it".

With Speaker Pelosi at our helm, I am now more hopeful than ever that we will, indeed, preserve our young republic.

[Rhiannon12866]

7. Thanks and I completely agree!

Her leadership is exactly what we need right now - she's not only been an unwavering leader when we need one the most, but her outspoken and informed appearances on the news and late night shows has done a lot to reassure a very anxious nation.

[usaf-vet]

4. In real life are you a mental health worker? Because here at DU you are for me. Next appointment?

Thank you for smoothing out the daily bumps.

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Awwww! Thanks so much.

And that is what I studied in school. I started posting the late night shows since I know many don't stay up as late as I do and I figured we could sure use the humor here these days.

[usaf-vet]

12. You bring humor in the morning to me. Your classes served you well.

[BootinUp]

5. Very enjoyable interview of Pelosi!

Just superb!

[Rhiannon12866]

9. I agree that this was one of her best interviews so far

Bill was obviously thrilled to have her on his premiere show and brought out her best in the interview - including her humor.

[LuvNewcastle]

6. Good show!

That's the most I've ever seen of Andrew Yang, and he impressed me. I hope that he'll stay on and help the eventual nominee's campaign, if he isn't nominated himself. I'd like to see him and Buttigieg on a ticket together. I think that could be a winner.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. Same with me and he impressed me, too

He's very well spoken and he has good ideas - plus, he fit in very well showing he has a sense of humor - which we really need more of these days!

And we already know that Mayor Pete does!

If you missed this from last March:

[ProfessorGAC]

11. I'll Add In!

I thought Andrew was superb.
And, I always like Meacham.
One great line was Nancy's about DOLTUS impeaching himself.