**Bill Maher Criticizes Biden's "Garbage" Remark as Bigger Blunder than Clinton's "Deplorables" Comment**

Bill Maher highlighted President Biden's inflammatory comment about Donald Trump supporters, cautioning that it might significantly influence voter behavior come Election Day. During his panel on Friday, the "Real Time" host described Biden’s remark as a larger misstep compared to Hillary Clinton's infamous "basket of deplorables" comment from the 2016 campaign.

"I think it's a bigger gaffe than people think," Maher stated, comparing Biden's slip to a critical error in a high-stakes game. "Joe Biden has always been known for his gaffes. For him to make such a mistake now, it’s like fumbling at the end of an important match."

Maher expressed that Biden's comment encapsulates the disdain that Trump supporters feel from the Democratic side. He noted, "It’s like 'deplorables' times 10," underscoring the potential magnified impact of Biden's words compared to Clinton's 2016 remark.

Clinton had previously urged her supporters to confront friends who were considering voting for Trump, labeling half of Trump's followers as the "basket of deplorables" during her campaign. This comment had long-standing repercussions and was widely criticized.

The recent controversy also involves allegations that the White House altered official transcripts to soften Biden's harsh language directed at Trump supporters. Biden's incendiary remark came about following a joke by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe about Puerto Rico during Trump’s rally on October 26 at Madison Square Garden.

Maher raised the question of whether Democrats appear weak for being unable to handle jokes. He pointed out this as a potential vulnerability for the party. "Did the Democrats look weak because they can't take a joke? Because I think that's another Achilles heel that they have," Maher said.

Defending his profession as a comedian and a free speech advocate, Maher reiterated the inappropriateness of the situation. "I'm a comic. I'm a free speech absolutist. This was offensive. But this guy's an insult comic. Why is he at this event - it's like bringing cocaine to a funeral," Maher remarked, questioning the decision to involve a provocative comedian in a sensitive political context.