Pete Buttigieg nominated to be Transportation Secretary (USA)

[A Former User]

This keeps up, I'll have to request this be moved to Politics and Debate, or refer to the famous line "wrong forum" 

Let me enjoy the news! He is one handsome fella!  :hug2:  :crazy2:  :cheers:

Romantic AF too: Chicago's O'Hare airport dubs itself a 'place of romance' after Buttigieg recounts proposal story

[flozen]

I find Pete exponentially more sexy with facial hair – he sported a mustache and full beard in the Reserves era.  Along with the camouflage gear, it was... something.     :crazy2:

Where are the (hoped-for) photos of shirtless Pete?     :cheesy2:

[A Former User]

Really?! Going to have to do some oogling um giggling um Google-ing.

His husband must be hoarding the shirtless ones. If I can find some gold print foil, it might be time to send them an invite to here.

[flozen]

I say "hoped for" shirtless pics, as I have already Googled that poor search engine until it almost imploded.

You would think that in the hot, dry Afghan climate, there would be at least a tank top!  No luck as yet.    :blownose:

[A Former User]

Maybe he was on top of the tank?

You're not kidding.

[A Former User]

Seeing this picture of Georgia's Senator Elect Jon Ossoff reminded me of how Pete's beard does him favors too:

Georgia's Senator Elect Raphael Warnock has a very clean handsome look, maybe someone can find more pictures to compare his beard vs no beard:

[flozen]

@bc22:

Seeing this picture of Georgia's Senator Elect Jon Ossoff reminded me of how Pete's beard does him favors too:

That's funny, as I've been telling any gay or female friend to goog "Ossoff beard."  Like Mayor Pete, Ossoff's beard raises him about 1.5 to 2 points on my "Ten" scale.    :crazy2:

For me, Pete's beard makes him look more butch, while Ossoff's makes him look more sensitive.  I don't mind having competent gay elected officials (or political allies like Ossoff) who also supply eye candy.  I'm shallow that way, and I own it.

To keep from going too far off-thread, you can learn more about LGBT as applied to Ossoff and Warnock – the Reverend who seems to light a little flame under your burner, you heathen -- at https://www.ebar.com/news/latest_news//300794 – it's a good read.

And returning to the most important point, I'd like to see Pete grow back that fuzz, it seems appropriate to handle Transportation issues, such as truck stops...   :cheers:

[A Former User]

The Senate voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary on Tuesday, making him the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary.

[bi4smooth]

@bc22
Congrats to "Mayor Pete" (maybe he can take over the tag "America's Mayor" from Rudy, who's been a total embarrassment to the Republican Party for several years now!)

There are those (@raphjd in particular) who think he got the appointment because he's a "token gay" - a check-box to satisfy a constituency. Personally, I think he did well in the Democratic primaries, and earned a cabinet-level position.

More importantly, I decline the offer to buy into the false dichotomy that one cannot be chosen because you are gay and because you are qualified!

Finally: about the beard. I'm sorry, I know its fashionable these days, but I'm just not a beard fan. Then again, his beard is so heavy when he shaves, he almost always looks like he's got a 5 o'clock shadow! LOL.

If we're talking "tastes" here, let me also say the current sway towards men with lots of body hair and tattoos are not for me either. (Not that anyone cares - just thought I'd share). I'm a "man of my time" and I'm into the "preppy" look (clean-cut, clean, and cut!) ROFL

[A Former User]

You're welcome to your personal preferences, we all have elements to enjoy.

Still do not wish for this to be moved to Politics & Debate.