Bill Maher and Bill O’Reilly squared off on the state of conservatism in America on ‘The O’Reilly Factor.’
O’Reilly began the segment by telling Maher that he remembered that Maher used to be a lot less liberal. Maher agreed, but said that wasn’t because his political philosophy shifted, but rather because “the left moved to the center and the right moved into a mental institution.”
“There used to be ideological differences that were understandable,” Maher explained. “That has gone away.”
“The Republican party now is just a bunch of religious lunatics, flat-earthers and Civil War reenactors,’ Maher continued, making O’Reilly laugh with his characterization. “So I don’t think it was me who changed so much.”
