John Oliver Blames Chuck Schumer's 'Devotion to His Imaginary Friends' for 'Underwhelming' Democratic Party

John Oliver Blames Chuck Schumer's 'Devotion to His Imaginary Friends' for 'Underwhelming' Democratic Party

If you’re looking for someone to blame for the current state of the Democratic party, John Oliver has two people in mind: Joe and Eileen Bailey. Those are the names of a middle-class couple from Massapequa, New York, that Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer made up and has been using to guide his political decisions. A politician making up an American to get their point across or envision their policies is nothing new. It’s a practice that’s so…

John Oliver on Chuck Schumer and the Baileys

John Oliver discusses Joe and Eileen Bailey, a middle-class couple from Massapequa, Long Island, who have been a guiding force in Chuck Schumer’s career. And who — fun fact — do not exist.