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“Real Time” host Bill Maher drew attention to the Democratic obsession with identity politics, specifically pertaining to who they will nominate in 2024.
During his interview on Friday with Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, Maher asked if the country is “over the gay hump” with his successful reelection bid as America’s first openly gay governor and the election of two lesbian governors in Oregon and Massachusetts. Polis credited the voters who say “it doesn’t matter” who they are but instead care what they stand for.
“Do you think, when you run for president, it actually could be an advantage?” Maher asked as Polis shook his head in reaction to the presidential buzz. “Because the Democratic Party is very big on checking boxes. And it’s very hard to imagine any ticket now on the Democratic side that would have just two straight, White men. It’s impossible to imagine. So they need to check boxes. You check one of them.”
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“First of all, I have the job I love,” Polis responded. “I’m really passionate about Colorado, I hope everybody visits Colorado, enjoys Colorado…”
“So you’ll never run for president,” Maher interjected.
“I love this job that I have, it’s the job I want,” Polis replied, sparking chuckles from the audience for his non-answer.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference about Colorado offering coronavirus vaccinations to children, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Polis added, “It’s not a bad thing that the Democratic Party wants to look like America. I mean, I think it is good that you have a party, you know, on race, on gender on all these different- on faith, on all these different factors. I mean, you want to look like America. People should be able to look themselves in the mirror and say, ‘Hey, there’s somebody like me in…
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