Chasten Butttigieg speaking at the 2019 HRC Houston dinner

Fug.

He seems like a nice guy

Why didn't Mayor Pete date all of the hotties attending Notre Dame?

Can you imagine if he decreed, “Throw out everything. We’re getting Fiestaware”.

I'm sure Pete got plenty of dick before he settled down.

No self-respecting spouse of a presidential candidate would say such a stupid thing.

At least try to appear professional and dignified... even if you aren't.

It's about the candidate and the issues. Not about YOU and the fucking White House decor.

It takes a fairy to make something pretty.

Has Andy Cohen latched onto these two yet?

I can’t stand looking at him or listening to him. He needs a makeover immediately. Get some contacts for fuck’s sake!

Wow R6.. Lotta undeserved hate expressed in that trigger.

R6 is jealous that a fellow bottom gets to decorate the WH.

They said on CNN that Mayor Pete's hubby is very popular and his greatest asset.

You're the one who was triggered R10, not me.

I was merely expressing an opinion. And I stand by it.

You wouldn't catch the other spouses making such a vapid comment. Especially with 20 other candidates in the race, and a year and a half to go before the election.

R13 go away troll

Following on from R6's spot-on observation, Chasten Buttigieg's quip was cringe-worthy, reinforcing every het prejudice and assumption about gay couples. He's not the "little woman", he's a man and should behave like one.

[quote]"I could be the first man to pick WH china!"

Retarded.

I think it is a funny joke. He's well-spoken and his speech is great. I don't know why he is being criticised.

[quote]"I could be the first man to pick WH china!"

It should have been Bill! And I can't stand it!

Cause he’s not cute, r17.

Because DL bottoms are burning with envy.

There's a Chasten is Fug troll on the loose on two threads, so beware

I think his glasses are nice, and the joke about the china actually had an edge to it, if you think about it.

It was funny. He's moderately cute.

Can he wear thong and shake teeties? Iz number 1 thing to be Vairst Laidee.

I'm sure that Chasten's jacket will have the words "Jealous, Bitches?" on the back.

I like him.

Dear Pete, hide him until Nov. 2020.

I’ve met him and Pete They are genuine They are smart, honesty and have great wit I’m proud of them I hope the community, even DL gets behind them

[quote] "I could be the first man to pick WH china!"

And the first Underwear Party and Circuit Party on the White House lawn, too!!!

How fabulous!

I wish he wouldn't use the word "queer." I hate that word. It's vulgar, discriminatory, hateful and harmful. And no, I don't want to "own it." Bury it just like the N-word is being buried for black people. Granted it's not the same thing, but I hate that word.

[quote] "I could be the first man to pick WH china!"

Oh, please Mary. I beat you to it, bitch!

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Pete needs to dump him before the primary starts.

He's the gay equivalent to Bess Truman -- an ugly frump.

He pronounces his husband's last name wrong. It's Boot-edge-edge. NOT...Boot-a-judge. Why does he say it incorrectly? Granted, it's an unusual last name, but it's not "whatever you want." The name has a correct pronunciation, and he's saying it wrong.

A double edge sword swallower

This guy is surprisingly normal. Mayor Pete is a very regular masculine guy but following Chasten on twitter I was under the impression he was a nelly queen. He sounds very grounded too.

R15 = 1950's Log Cabin Republican. .....he should tone it down, act like a straight person so society will accept me. I hate myself that much that I am embarrassed by him representing the gay community because it ties into my own homophobia. I cant even take a simple joke without being triggered.

Both of these guys are very normal. Are they NYC queens who think they live in the center of the universe and trash everyone who doesn't make a ton of cash? No. Are they like West Hollywood gays who judge everyone for not looking like a male model with great abs and a chiseled face? No. They are average looking guys who seem totally down to earth which is very appealing in a field of candidates and current POTUS who thrive of fame, fortune and media attention. I think middle American might like them more than some of the pretentious queens on this board.

What you all banging on about? He's cute!!! I hope his hubby makes it to the White House so we can keep having him in the news. You KNOW he will take up queer issues if he gets to be First Gentleman.

You know if he gets in the White House all the Deplorable Evangelicals will have a hissy fit. What moral ground do they have to stand on now that they put Grab em by the Pussy leader into the White House? None of course but watch how quick Repugs will suddenly become "moral leaders" again. The media and society should not let them get away with that hypocrisy again. I am not plaing nice anymore, I will call you out on it because we should not forget unless we want a repeat. I hope the media doesnt shrink back into violets to "respect religion" then they know those people are full if shit and it needs to be pointed out every time, not just a polite PC disclaimer.

Pete did not come out of the closet until AFTER he was elected mayor. After.

He wasn’t out at Harvard or at grad school? There was no prejudice there at that time. The question is why.

Lack of courage or political calculation? He’s going to find out he can’t have it both ways.

A courageous gay of his generation would have been out in high school, especially with such ultra liberal parents.

That’s why he calls the people who fought for his right to come out and even serve in the MILITARY virtue signallers when they are calling out the anti-gay Chick-Fil-A.

Something doesn’t smell right.

HRC? No thanks.

Hillary Rodham Clinton, R 43?

He seems pretty cool to me

Pete came out during his second term reelection and still got elected with 80%, so fuck off R42. People have their own issues work through and he's made more for gay visibility than your bitching ass.

Even though he grew up in a liberal home, he still grew up in rural Indiana. He also had political plans; he admitted as much. And he joined the military during Don't Ask Don't Tell. I can understand why he wasn't publicly out. Not sure why he didn't come out to his parents until 2015 though. Sounds like his dad was a super-lefty professor.

Actually, I sort of understand why he didn't come out to his parents until 2015. He's an only child. There's probably a certain level of expectation that comes with that (marriage, children). Until the last few years, I'm sure that many parents viewed this news as meaning no grandkids.

Chasten was one of the first guys he dated. I don't think it was a good idea for him to get married so soon after coming out. Date more people first. Don't settle for the first dork who meet.

sorry, meant to say "that you meet."

The joke would've worked if he was cute. But it's cringey cuz he looks like Fred Munster

Middle America will never elect a gay man to the White House.

I'm sure he's capable, but he won't win Ohio, Florida or Pennsylvania.

Wishing him well, but like Ralph Nader, he and that nutbag Bernie will split the vote and we'll have tRump for another term.

Wake the F up.

r9 is still stuck in primary school mentality with that glasses shaming. Sad!

Do they do the hyphen name share or is Pete's the sole name?

No one is as cruel to gay men as other gay men.

Chasten reminds me of Keith Haring thats who I think of whenever I see his face..

[quote] Wishing him well, but like Ralph Nader, he and that nutbag Bernie will split the vote and we'll have tRump for another term.

R52 you do realize that Bernie, Mayor Pete and Trump will not all be on the ballot at the same time, don't you? Ralph Nader ran as a third party.

[quote]No one is as cruel to gay men as other gay men.

No, we're critical because we recognize him as a human being. Non gay men look at a gay man and think "Oh, we all know that gay men are retarded, so we just expect that because they're quite obviously all the same. We know they're supposed to be annoying / dumb / ugly / anything negative. Accept him like we accept people with down syndrome."

Thank you for schooling me r57.

If there is not one strong Democratic candidate, we will have tRump again.

It's all about money. The candidate with the most money (Rep or Dem) wins.

And yes, I'm aware of how elections work.

[quote] Are they like West Hollywood gays who judge everyone for not looking like a male model with great abs and a chiseled face? No

Fuck you R39 ! WeHo gays are normal as normal can be. Just because a small [bold]very tiny[/bold] few worship body perfection doesn't mean West Hollywood is vane.

The truth is that men cannot be more normal than California gays.

Interesting that he pretty much latched onto the first guy and married him. I did that too when I first came out but we didn't get married obv...I was probably in love but everyone told me it wouldn't work - first boyfriends never do. We gave it a good go though..9 years. I wish them the best, they seem really nice and genuine.

No way Pete was a gay virgin when he met Chasten.

He seems like a virgin.

They are both impressive...

Ah won't allow two men to sleep in the same bed in the White House- ah WON'T!

Traditionally the President and First Lady have separate quarters.

He isn’t ugly, and they both seem like good guys in a normal relationship.

R30 I TOTALLY AGREE!!! I was shocked to hear him use that vulgar and condescending word.

I wonder if all the naysayers would like Chasten better if he looked like Aaron Shock.

We should be looking for a candidate who is more LIKABLE than Trump.

I think Mayor Pete - and his husband - easily pass that test.

I nearly had a stroke from laughing at r60 s humor! That’s the funniest shit I’ve heard in ages!

Sadly, I agree r52. I don’t think America will vote for a woman, either. Our nation is fraught with internal and external misogyny.

He's going to have to tone it down a few notches. Be charming, have a sense of humor, but please leave the fucking stereotypical shit at home.

Tim Gunn would be the PERFECT first gentleman. Obviously highly fucking unlikely, but god he would be excellent.

Chasten is hot.

[quote] I wish he wouldn't use the word "queer." I hate that word. It's vulgar, discriminatory, hateful and harmful. And no, I don't want to "own it." Bury it just like the N-word is being buried for black people. Granted it's not the same thing, but I hate that word.

The world doesn’t revolve around you.

R37. Pete is regular masculine in what way exactly. Pete is a regular feminine guy without the extra queeniness.

R74 is blind.

Disgusting! I demand a classy First Lady, like Melania.

He did a nice job. I find him likable.

Pete was probably tired of just hooking up, and he couldn't do more than that until he came out. Chasten is a relationship guy and so is Pete.

That made me throw up a little in my mouth r80.

I listened to the speech and found him likeable and credible.

Nicole Wallace was REALLY into Mayor Pete on Deadline: White House today and nearly bit Jason Johnson’s head off when he said Pete was only a “college-educated suburban guy.” She was very quick to say that he was a war veteran and a very impressive person.

The rest of the panel was equally laudatory of him and his Victory Fund speech which Johnson had earlier said reminded him of Obama. They all agreed that he is extremely likable and would make voters feel good.

OK, I'm officially fangurling. I'm behind Mayor Pete. (No hidden meaning in that.)

Melania is picking out new implants not china.

Pete gets more and more impressive every time he opens his mouth.

Pete has a deft control of the issues, but there's something holding him back. If a person hears him in his speeches you could tell there's so much more that he wants to say. He might be Hillary 2.0 He needs to be more authentic. Being gay is not a get out of jail free card. Mayor Pete needs to show he's vulnerable.

If Mayor Pete shows he's vulnerable he will be excoriated for being weak.

[quote] Fuck you [R39] ! WeHo gays are normal as normal can be. Just because a small very tiny few worship body perfection doesn't mean West Hollywood is vane. The truth is that men cannot be more normal than California gays.

California Gays in general are normal. However, West Hollywood gays are vapid narcissistic power bottoms. They are a shallow breed of their own. Lets be honest, the reason most people move to Hollywood is because they are fallowing some dream of being discovered. When that doesn't go as planned, they get bitchy and judgment just like your post.

Tim Gunn would make a great White House Social Secretary.

R87 Pete’s pacing himself.

R6 you're right. No need for him to being this. Just cuz he's fucking Pete doesn't justify his doing some shtick.

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[quote]Something doesn’t smell right.

I think it's coming from you, r42.

R42 so true! It's inexcusable that Mayor Pete chose to come out at a time that was what he felt comfortable with. No guts. If only he'd had you as a shining example of courage and moral rectitude. But not everyone is made of finer clay, so perhaps you can find it in your commodious heart to forgive that lesser mortal.

"...doesn't mean West Hollywood is vane."

At least they know which way the wind is blowing.

[quote]Middle America will never elect a gay man to the White House.

"Are most Americans comfortable with a gay politician running for President of the United States? According to a recent poll, the answer is “yes.”

The survey, conducted by NBC News and The Wall Street Journal back in February, found that a whopping 68% of Americans are totally fine with a gay or lesbian politician shooting their shot for a tenure in the Oval Office. That figure includes 54% who said they’re “comfortable” with a gay presidential candidate and 14% who were “enthusiastic” about the prospect."

1/3 of the posts in this thread appear to be written by Susan Sarandon.

Another third are self-loathing Bernie Bros.

And the rest seem to recognize him as a good and talented person.

Sarandon got her wish in 2016. Those of you who are tearing this man down will probably get your wish too.

Okay, Pete

[quote]STOP with this "he can't get elected" line

Unfortunately, the same people who elected the current president are unlikely to vote for him, and that's a problem, whereas some of them might possibly consider jumping ship for a more "conventional" (straight) candidate. They aren't people who look at issues or facts, so he can't use those things to win them over.

R87, did you even hear Pete's Victory speech? You cannot get more vulnerable that admitting in public you wanted to fall in love, then describe how felt on your first date. Wtf? This guy is human. And smart.

Mayor Pete is the real deal. Not a firebrand, not "folksy," not holier-than-thou.

Brilliant. Proven physically courageous.

Anyone who wants to obsess about Pete's sex life as a reason not to vote for him is a voter we don't want.

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Does he have a chaste butt?

[quote] Sadly, I agree [R52]. I don’t think America will vote for a woman, either. Our nation is fraught with internal and external misogyny.

Soulless psychopath Hillary Clinton had literally 3 million more votes than Trump, so the idea no one would vote for a woman is ridiculous.

On a side note, I found out today that Chasten's maiden name was Glezman, is he Jewish?

No, he was raised Catholic I believe?

Catholic, R105. With some fundie , anti-gay sibling to boot.

[quote] Pete is regular masculine in what way exactly. Pete is a regular feminine guy without the extra queeniness.

In every possible way. Only true effeminate guys like yourself would consider him effeminate. He looks and talks like any other male in the planet. He's for lack of a better word, normal and would fit in everywhere. That's how he managed to be in the closet and serve in the army. Maybe your idea of masculinity is taken from stereotypes, which is sad. Even Chasten looks normal, though he has a bit more of an artistic bent.

[quote]He pronounces his husband's last name wrong.

They both have awkward names.

Buttigieg's last name is going to be an issue for some people, and so will Chasten's first name.

[quote]Unfortunately, the same people who elected the current president are unlikely to vote for him,

NOT true. Trump's approval ratings in the Midwest (which is where he won the election) are in the toilet. At this point, Midwesterners are far more likely to vote for a fellow Midwesterner from a place like South Bend than for Trump.

From your mouth to God's ears, r110. Now we just need to make him the nominee.

[quote]Anyone who wants to obsess about Pete's sex life as a reason not to vote for him is a voter we don't want.

Sure, fine, whatever you say. But there's a lot of those assholes, and they influence a lot of other backward voters. And they DO vote.

Here's just one example:

[quote]Pete Buttigieg is an open and defiant homosexual who wants to be our next president. His sexual proclivities are enough all by themselves to disqualify him from the Oval Office.

Yes, Bryan Fischer is an insane evangelical. These people will NEVER vote for Dems and they love Trump. It doesn't matter if it's Pete or another Democrat.

By the way, Chasten's loonie, fundie brother Rhyan is tweeting up a storm. He and his wife set up their Twitter accounts recently to capitalize on Chasten's sudden fame.

Funny but keep it down until Pete gets elected, we don't need him to have any controversy because of something stupid his husband says

R112, Gee, people who have never voted for a Democrat won't vote for Pete. NS, S.

Those hucksters, liars, hypocrites, and fools wouldn't vote for Christ if He had (D) behind His name.

[quote]we don't need him to have any controversy

You guys just don't get it. He might or might not be the right guy for the job, but he isn't going to get it, because his being gay is already too controversial for too many people. The same people who elected the current president will be the ones to keep Pete out of the White House, should he get the nomination.

"Chasten" and "Rhyan"? I officially despise their parents.

R116, The Russians and James Comey?

Don't attempt to be cute. You know exactly what I'm saying, and you know it's true.

You're going to have to change evangelical, traditional, rural, black, Latino, and flyover mindsets before you see a gay man as POTUS.

Ok, fine. Then don't vote for him in the primaries. I will.

Handwaving and putting your head in the sand isn't going to put him in the White House.

Well, according to the poll that R97 posted, the majority of Americans are okay with voting for a gay President.

I believe he can win. Vote for Bernie or whoever floats your boat.

R122 I hope you're right. But I don't see it happening when it comes down to the way some of those people will actually vote.

R124, I suppose it's possible that there could turn out to be a gay version of the 'Bradley Effect' where some voters who tell pollsters they are okay with a gay candidate do otherwise when they are in the voting booth.

I guess time will tell.

Here's another example, and the point of showing these is that these fuckers hold sway with too many voters.

[quote]He is a baby-killing politician, who is recruiting young people into homosexual bondage by his example, and trying to normalize what is an intrinsically evil behavior.

Sexual bondage! Hot!

How can they see this as anything but a loving family?

The busts on the piano are an incredibly classy touch.

I think most Americans are ok with a gay president. The fundies are loud and yell, so they drown out the voices cheering for Mayor Pete. Chasten is cute. He and Pete are a cute couple.

I like that Chasten is kinda pudgy.

R131, Chasten needs to work out some more if he wants to be First Gay.

R132 Chasten needs to work out a LOT more if he doesn’t want to end up looking like a bald Chrissy Metz.

Let's be honest... Chasten is doing far better than most of us. For example, he's not posting here tonight, is he?

R134=Chasten B.

How do we know he isn't, R134?

He may lurk here, like other gay celebs.

For sure he is. He's here. They're all here. All the stars are here.

R119, I know you are thinking "Let's be real here, people," but politics have always been about the possible as well as the dream.

Pete's making Chasten a key part of his message is a definite risk.

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Well according to most polls. Hillary will be Madame president and beto will win.

R140, the National polls predicting Hillary would beat Trump by 2-3 points were correct.

Where the polling let us down was in the Midwestern states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. That was what threw off the Electoral College projection models.

As for Beto, almost all polls and projections for the Texas Senate race last November showed Cruz would still win, although Beto put up a better margin than previous Democratic Senate candidates for TX.

He's adorable, r139.

Girl, you’ll be a woman soon.

No white man will beat Trump.

There was an undertone of righteous anger that I found reassuring. He may joke about the china but he’s as serious as a heart attack about defending gay rights. Pete will be a man for all the people. Chasten will be the voice for the people who rarely get heard. That is quite a combination. Damn, elect this guy America. Pass the fucking baton.

I know this sounds like a crackpot theory but I think Boomers will play a large part in getting Pete elected. We understand the need for change and do not fear it. Our parents elected Kennedy. They took up the call to pass the baton to a new generation. We can do the same. I really believe it.

Another protester interrupting ⁦Pete Buttigieg⁩ with chants of “remember Sodom and Gomorrah”

YAAAAAS!!!

[quote]California Gays in general are normal. However, West Hollywood gays are vapid narcissistic power bottoms.

Shut your mouth ingrate! WeHo gave you all the gay porn and gay indie films that as a teenager got you by when you were shoved in the closet. Literally, millions of horny teen boys across the planet (gay and straight) watched the porn WeHo produced. We have done an invaluable service to humanity.

[quote]Americans are totally fine with a gay or lesbian politician shooting their shot

What an unfortunate choice of words. Probably done on purpose.

Chasten is a major famewhore

he's a cutie