Comedian Bill Maher took aim at what he portrayed as the Democratic Party’s double standard on religion Friday, quipping that a candidate’s public faith is welcome "as long as that faith isn’t Jewish."The segment came as CNN anchor Dana Bash discussed Texas Democrat James Talarico’s outspoken Christianity during a segment on "Real Time," saying he "wears his faith on his sleeve" in a way Talarico believes could help him."Well, in the Democratic Party, as long as that faith isn’t Jewish, you’re good," Maher retorted.TEXAS DEM NOMINEE JAMES TALARICO INVOKES FAITH TO DEFEND ABORTION RIGHTS, ‘THE BIBLE IS SILENT ON ABORTION'Bill Maher visits The Megyn Kelly Show at the SiriusXM Studios on May 20, 2024 in New York City.(Noam Galai/Getty Images)"Well, you said it." Bash replied.Maher then interjected: "Yeah, I said it because it's true!"BILL MAHER OFFERS A STARK WARNING FOR DEMOCRATS CODDLING ANTISEMITES, CALLS OUT ‘WOKE IDIOTS’ IN THE PARTYA large percentage of the Democratic Party now holds an unfavorable view of Israel. (iStock)The left-wing comedian's jab comes as Pew Research Center polling suggests a substantial percentage of shows 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (80%) hold an unfavorable view of Israel, up sharply from 53% in 2022.At the same time, 41% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents surveyed hold a negative view of the Jewish state.
58% of those right-leaning voters have a positive view. BATYA UNGAR-SARGON EXPLAINS WHY SO MANY AMERICAN JEWS BECAME DEMS — AND WHY SOME NOW FEEL POLITICALLY HOMELESSSherry Colvin of Arlington, Va., holds an Israeli flag while praying and dancing before a Philos Project Oct.7 memorial rally at the Washington Monument on Oct.
7, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)The Democratic Party has also put forth a series of candidates, personalities and elected officials who espouse anti-Israel beliefs, including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and New York City Mayo...