CNN host Jim Sciutto was not having any of conservative pundit Ben Ferguson’s homophobic nonsense when he appeared on his show this week.
While talking about Rush Limbaugh‘s recent remarks on Pete Buttigieg’s sexual orientation, Ferguson defended the right-wing radio host by implying Buttigieg’s “masculinity” was inferior to Donald Trump‘s.
“I don’t think it matters that he’s gay,” said Ferguson. “I think that the thing that you are talking about here is two different issues. One, is anyone going to look masculine next to Donald Trump on stage? I think the only Democrat would be Joe Biden.”
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Ferguson continued: “Do I think it should matter on the issue of his sexuality? No. Does it matter that he is an openly gay man? There was a surprising number of Democratic voters that said that it was an issue for them.”
“There are Democrats sitting there worried that this is going to be a bigger issue.”
That’s when Sciutto stepped in.
“What’s more manly? Volunteering for military service as Pete Buttigieg did or avoiding it?” he asked. To which Ferguson didn’t have a good response. “I’m talking about appearance,” he said.
“What about the substance?” the CNN host pressed. “You said the president appears more manly for I-don’t-know-what reason. I’m citing an issue of the record here. Buttigieg volunteered for military service. The president took great pains to avoid it. I’m talking about the substance. Which is more manly?”
“If you asked 100 Democratic voters which candidate looked more masculine, Joe Biden or Mayor Pete…” Ferguson opined.
That’s when Sciutto’s co-host Poppy Harlow stepped in.
“Ben, I don’t understand in what world is the definition of the qualification for being president of the United States how manly someone appears?” she questioned.
“I did not say it was a qualification,” Ferguson responded. “When you put two different candidates on stage and there are people that make millions of dollars on both sides of the aisle that talk about what you wear for goodness sakes–men and women–what you say.”
“It seems to me you’re justifying bigotry,” Sciutto told Ferguson. “Here’s the thing: consultants might have said it’s a negative to be a person of color, you might have heard that. This is the year 2020. I’m just curious what you’re justifying here.”
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Paton41
Pete 2020, Chasen for First Gentleman!
Jim
Of course bone spurs is more “masculine” then a man who served his country honorably.
animatedgifman
To be fair to The Dullard, he was awarded the Purple Bone Spur for wounding his patriotism whilst dodging the draft.
robertkalin
I don’t get the argument. What does “masculinity” look like?
The guy in orange makeup and a gallon of hairspray “looks” masculine?
The guy in the white shirt and tie doesn’t “look” masculine?
This is as wrong as Scruff profiles that say, “Straight Acting”. It is absurd.
Rock-N-RollHS
For the left, Pete ain’t gay ‘enuf; for the right, he’s too gay. whatever.
In the end, there are people who won’t vote for Pete bc he’s gay and the disinformation machine will have fun with fake-news rumors and gay-kissing photos. So, in the end, it might be a liability, but who can tell what the heck Americans will do.
Chrisk
This fu#ker can’t die soon enough. Easier than paying for hookers and then paying hush money to cover it up.
Jenniferp412
Trump is just going to whisper into Hillary’s ear “Pete knows stuff about you and Bill” and it will end with Pete dying.
Kanaka4127
What a moronic comment.
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It’s not too difficult to look more manly Miss Pasty Face Ferguson……
And the Orange Puppet has orange putty plastered on it’s face by the gallon….
Chrisk
“I consider myself to be masculine even next to Trump.”
This Pillsbury dough Queen thinks President Doubtfire is more masculine then Pete. Get real girl. Lol
DFW
Jesus, “writers/editors” you failed to mention that the guest featured here is an out, self-hating gay dude.
In your typical rush to repost any gay-related nonsense (as opposed to creating content) you folks missed a big part of the story.
Chrisk
It would be nice if they hired some people that knew anything at all about politics. Grahams best qualification is fluff stories about new sex labels.
RyanMBecker
What are you talking about? Since when was Ben Ferguson “an out, self-hating gay dude”??? He may be gay and he may be self-hating, but he’s married to a woman so he’s hardly out. And as far as I know, there is no evidence that he’s gay either. Do you have such evidence or is it just one of your homoerotic masturbatory fantasies?
drmiller
Oh Rush. How sad for you to live in a teeny, tiny little world, with a teeny, tiny little mind.
lawddee
…and a teeny, tiny little ‘shroom.
jaypogi
The lady doth protest too much
wolfman6
Miss Ferguson looks like a closet case to me!
RyanMBecker
CNN’s Jake Tapper made a similar slam against Limbaugh. You can find it on Mediaite’s youtube channel. While you’re there, look up Christian Broadcasting Network analyst, David Brody’s appearance on Anderson Cooper’s show. Despite being an evangelical conservative, he praised Buttigieg, and thinks that he’s immune from Trump’s attacks. In fact, he thinks that Buttigieg would be Trump’s most effective opponent. That’s pretty amazing coming from an Evangelical, especially one who works for a channel that regularly sermonizes against gays.
Invader7
Ben Ferguson has the hots for Mayor Pete.. Ben probably trolls the book stores and bath houses and may be a big ole gang bang bottom !! Another laughable shill for the Neo-Nazi republicon party…