Whether or not he has any real shot at the nomination, it’s safe to say Pete Buttigieg is having a moment.
On Monday, Buttigieg appeared at the God’s Love We Deliver’s Golden Heart Awards in New York to accept the outstanding leadership and public service honor.
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The co-chairs of the event, Neil Patrick Harris and husband David Burtka, reportedly had to get strategic in order to get face time with the Democratic candidate, putting the phrase ‘if at first you don’t succeed, try, try again’ to its most literal application.
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“Neil wants to meet Mayor Pete really bad,” Burtka told reporters at about 8 p.m.
Their first approach proved fruitless — Buttigieg was sandwiched between Anna Wintour and Tiffany Haddish and good luck breaking through that defensive line.
Later in the night, however, they tried.
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“Burtka and Harris made a second attempt, this time figuring their way in was through chatting up Haddish,” reports Variety.
No luck — “Buttigieg didn’t even turn around.”
But you’ll be relieved to know that the third time was the charm. Sometime after 9:30 p.m., the couple made contact with Buttigieg. It’s a true American success story.
Later during the charity auction, someone paid $85,000 for a dinner with Harris and Burtka.
We’re going to assume Buttigieg was not the buyer.
Vegas Tearoom
I do not like you using the girl reference ‘Belle of the ball’ with Pete. He was a military specialist for crimeny sake.
Pete is a PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE not a Kardashian. Why didn’t you contact his campaign before the event? Lis Smith @Lis_Smith could not be easier to reach. You could have tweeted her directly FROM THE EVENT.
This is a ridiculous article about silly gay celebrity privilege and not about Pete.
ducdebrabant
There’s no male equivalent to the idiom “belle of the ball,” and it’s been used for many years to refer to men. It was used to describe my own sought-after status as a lyricist in a songwriters workshop. It didn’t have any real gender or sexual association then, and it wasn’t being used here to diminish Buttigieg. HOWEVER… the suggestion that any feminizing reference to any gay man is an insult, because femininity is inherently shameful in a male, is insulting itself. It is insulting to gay men, and it is insulting to women. You should rethink it.
Hussain-TheCanadian
Pete doesnt have a shot at the presidency, have you not seen the last polls? Hes polling at what, 2%?
Why is he getting this award again?
Cam
He just polled at 13% in Iowa and is polling around 6% cumulatively so far. He does’t look like a front runner now, but neither did Obama early on, no use counting anyone out. (Except Gabbard).
rray63
What poll what that from? In Iowa he is running 3rd at 13%. Nationally the last one I saw was at 9%, which was 4th.
OzJosh
In recent decades most candidates who were ultimately elected president were nowhere near the front runners at this stage of the campaign. And if the Dems have any sense they’ll ditch Biden (hopelessly compromised) and Sanders (heart condition) and end up with a Warren/Buttigieg ticket.
Grandolphrz
Pete was getting the award for outstanding leadership and public service honor.
ducdebrabant
Actually the newest poll today has him in second place in Iowa. Biden has dropped to third.
Beachman
You would be wrong…I guess its the cold weather up there….effects the brain. Buttigieg is in a statistical tie with 3 other candidates in Iowa, and also competitive in New Hampshire…the first 2 states that vote in the primary in 2020. See in America, we vote by state, not nationally. So national polls are meaningless.
Whether you like it or not, Buttigieg is here to stay….and the future of the Democratic Party.
Grandolphrz
affects the brain.
What are these supposed to be? …..
Harley
Buttigieg Would be an asset in the next administration. Definitely Secretary of State material.
Larry
Does Neil thing Presidential candidates owe him something more than the rest of us? With the power you have Neil, call his office. You may get to have a private dinner with him. We just have a one in a million shot at anything by donating.
wellinmysoul
NPH dont be another Don Lemon….
winemaker
With so much other stuff to deal with and worry about, who really gives a rats ass what neil patrick harris has to say or do. Move on,
dwes09
“who really gives a rats ass what neil patrick harris has to say or do.”
Many people, both gay and straight. A LOT more people than give a rat’s ass what you have to say.
Thad
As someone who rarely hobnobs with celebrities, I still found this amusing.
Wheelerman
#PETEBUTTAGIEG2020
surfpenis
Learn to spell, Mary.
JromeGervais09
Hey winemaker!!!! Queerty made a big deal about this. No one else. NPH didn’t make this a press release, so W.T.F for all of the B.S. above. You all are making this your deal. I guess you all like listening to yourselves make absurd comments. And winemaker, I’ve seen your comments before. They’re useless, uninformed, and quite rude. What’s your wine brand name? I’ll be sure not to purchase since the maker might not make a safe vin.
Calabashe
Buttigieg is intelligent & articulate but he lacks national experience. Biden is a natural, logical choice to beat The Chump. A symbolic return to the sanity of Obama. I hope Biden taps Buttigieg for V.P. thereby giving him the national exposure he deserves.
Calabashe
Thinking Warren is way too far to the left to appeal nationally. Buttigieg is more a centrist – like Biden. Also think Harris should be AG in a Biden administration.
jaimedance3
What Would You Expect ~ Neil Is One Of The Biggest Whores On The Gay Planet ~ What’s The Matter Neil Not Happy With Your Relationship With David And Your Kids??? Trying To Ruin Pete’s Relationship?? Leave Pete Alone You Whore!!
ducdebrabant
Jeez, man, I’d like to meet Elizabeth Warren, but that doesn’t mean I want to have HER children. Harris was WITH his lover, after all. What’s YOUR damage?