2016 Postmortem
Related: About this forumPresident Obama to Appear on Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO)...after 8yrs of Bill asking
Bill Maher's interview with President Barack Obama will air November 4th at 10pm on HBO...
President Barack Obama will appear on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher the Friday before Election Day, granting the iconic comedian and political satirist a belated birthday wish. Or is it an early Christmas present? Nevertheless, it is certainly a gift and a big "get for him
Bill Maher has been lobbying to snatch this exclusive on his show for nearly eight years and he couldn't be more pleased, given the incredible timing of one of the most exciting and nerve-racking elections in American history, which may well be the overriding factor for the president in going on the show.
Back in January, he launched a formal White House petition for President Obama to make such an appearance and the online White House petition garnered more than 170,000 signatures, more than 100,000 more than needed requiring a response. Maher said that he is thrilled that the president has come through with the interview, as he did with the country in coming through.
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)HipChick
(25,485 posts)yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)The weekend before 2016 Election Day - President Obama knows how to bring the bang!
Great tribute to Bill Maher, too!
HipChick
(25,485 posts)bigdarryl
(13,190 posts)As the F.B.I Director
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)are supposed to be non-partisan and non-political.
The question should be, "Why haven't you fired his ass?"