Real Time presenter Bill Maher had a heated conversation with radio host Charlamagne Tha God about allegations of sexual misconduct against New York Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo and President Biden.
During a panel discussion on Friday night about whether Cuomo needs to resign, Maher started by stating that he “[does] it does not need an investigation “on the allegations of sexual harassment that have emerged against Cuomo, insisting that” it is always a case-by-case analysis “and that” I totally believe in these women “.
Charlamagne, however, told Maher that it is “kind of hard” to ask Cuomo to step down when “you voted for Joe Biden”.
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He explained: “If you were no longer upset with Joe Biden, who had more serious accusations …”
“No, he didn’t do that!” Maher exclaimed.
“Yes, he was accused of real rape,” said Charlamagne.
“No, he wasn’t,” Maher doubled over.
“What are you talking?!” Charlamagne gasped.
“Are you talking about the hallway incident?” Maher asked.
“Tara Reade!” Charlamagne replied.
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“Well, I don’t believe that,” Maher quickly dismissed Biden’s accuser. “That’s what I’m saying. Some I believe, some I don’t. It’s my right. I don’t believe her. These women I believe in completely. I don’t think Joe Biden is the guy who — are you in the hall. I don’t . I just don’t want to. “
Bill Maher and Charlamagne Tha God clashed over the details of the allegations against Andrew Cuomo and Joe Biden.
The “Breakfast Club” co-host emphasized that, although he did not say he believed Reade’s claims, he pointed out that her claims were “more serious” than Cuomo’s and yet “I didn’t hear anyone asking him to resign or give up the race. ”
New York Times columnist Frank Bruni pointed out that Biden has repeatedly denied Reade’s claims, comparing the denials with Cuomo’s non-denial about at least one of his accusers.
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The conversation then turned to the claims that other women made about Biden’s improper touch, which Maher emphasized was a “different matter”.
“It was when he was smelling his hair,” Maher told Charlamagne. “The first claim was just … it wasn’t even a MeToo, although it was interpreted that way in the press. He was just trying to do something old.”
“Hey, man, harassment is harassment,” said Charlamagne.
“No, it isn’t,” Maher shot back.
“I don’t think we can tell women the difference between smelling hair and saying something inappropriate because I think smelling hair is just as inappropriate as saying something,” said Charlamagne.
Maher then defended Biden, explaining that the Democrat was “just trying to show [Lucy Flores] encouragement.”
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“She was about to deliver a speech, he came up behind her just to say, ‘You’re going to do good out there, honey,'” Maher told the panel before staging a Biden sniff. “We are not going to pretend that we live in this world where all these things are the same.”
“I agree with that,” admitted Charlamagne.
The presenter of “Tempo Real” continued to criticize Cuomo for denying that he was trying to make progress towards his accusers.
“Yes, you were,” said Maher. “Just be honest about it. ‘I’m alone, I’m horny.’ I mean, there is nothing more sad than a man without a game. “
Tara Reade criticized Maher as an apparent “expert” on sexual misconduct, telling Fox News: “I dare you to talk to me or put me on your show, as he disparages me.”
Reade, who previously served as an employee of then-Sen. Biden, appeared last year claiming that his former boss sexually assaulted her. Biden and her presidential campaign have repeatedly denied her accusations.
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Meanwhile, three women have filed their own claims against the troubled New York governor.
Lindsey Boylan, Cuomo’s former deputy secretary for economic development and special adviser, accused the Democrat last week of making sexually charged comments, touching unwanted and forcibly kissing her on the lips during an individual meeting. Cuomo’s office denied his claims.
Charlotte Bennett, an executive assistant and health policy adviser in the Cuomo government, claimed to the New York Times on Saturday that the governor asked inappropriate questions about his sex life in his office.
The third woman, Anna Ruch, told the Times on Monday that Cuomo touched her bare back and asked if he could kiss her during a 2019 wedding reception.
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Cuomo initially claimed that his previous interactions with women were attempts to be “playful”, but acknowledged that “he may have been insensitive”. He has since expressed more regret at a news conference.
The governor is also facing intense scrutiny over the management of nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic and is being accused of covering up the number of deaths in COVID nursing homes following his political controversy that ordered assisted health centers to accept positive patients. for COVID.