First, I need to identify key points from the search results. The main event is Al Gore appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher, discussing authoritarianism and government efficiency. Bill Maher made comments about Elon Musk and jokes turning into authoritarianism. The user’s query mentions that the crowd went quiet when Maher challenged Gore, so I should highlight that moment.
Since the article needs a conservative angle, I should frame Maher’s pushback as exposing liberal elites like Gore. Emphasizing how Maher, even though he’s not a conservative, is