In Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher said education would be a big problem in the 2022 election because “parents vote and they don’t like what’s going on at school.” And that statement (D) by Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe, a candidate, that parents shouldn’t tell schools what to teach, happened because “Democrats are so used to talking to teachers. It’s a round of applause with the teachers, not so much with the parents. “
Maher stated, “Terry McAuliffe, he was governor, is running again. You should go with him. Biden won the country by ten points. Since 2009, he has not been a Republican across the country. He’s for the neck. Because – schools have become an issue. I said this months and months ago that the issue in the upcoming elections will be what will happen in schools. Why? Parents vote and they don’t like what’s going on at school. They feel like they are losing control, and that has become an issue in this election. Believe me, this will be a big barometer election. Because if Terry McAuliffe loses, people will understand that, oh, that’s right, it’s going to be about that. “
Maher continued, “And here’s what Terry McAuliffe said, and then we’ll delve into the background of that. He said: ‘I will not allow parents to come to schools -‘ this is not a good idea, as Democrats are so used to talking to teachers. It’s applause with a microphone with teachers, not so much with parents. “I’m not going to allow parents to come to school and actually take the books out and make their own decisions[s]. … I don’t think parents should tell schools what to teach. ‘ Only on a political level, damn it – I’m sorry, I mean, very stupid, isn’t it, very stupid? “
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