Hubert Humphrey.

Ashley, what were those policies? Sure, Trump had said he was anti-immigrant, that he wanted to bring manufacturing jobs back, and a bunch of other very regressive ideas. But he absolutely did not propose realistic and granular ways to achieve those goals.

“Strip away the charm and intellect and we pretty much get a run of the mill Democratic platform with nothing really standing out.”

But... but surely a NICE MAN who doesn’t throw tantrums and who is objectively the most intellectually gifted of the candidates SHOULD be his selling point? What’s wrong with Buttigieg setting himself apart in this specific way? He can worry about bullshit nitty gritty promises (because let’s face it, 98% of Elizabeth/…

Yes. I am currently expressing exasperation at media narrative about a candidate.

Because this stupid site and its stupid writers uncritically love their daddy Bernie no matter how many shitty, stupid things he does or says. Why did Bernie Sanders not release his taxes for 3 year? Shrug. Why did Bernie Sanders hire Tad Devine? Who cares, remembers the bird! 

Lizzz, that’s not what Jezebel does.  They aren’t qualified to do it, even if they did.  They’re just backend millennials who get their political knowledge from their cool friends’ instagrams.  There’s no one here with any kind of political depth or background - they’re just internet bloggers.

Yes...you did? You really think you’re getting these responses because you wrote a rational, neutral observation of a potential presidential candidate or did you go “lol this fucking nerd amirite?”.

He has addressed that himself. Historically Dems start with policy and the GOP does big picture value statements. He’s turning that on its head. Why shouldn’t the left focus on values? Especially when we historically lose on those points because we are so ardent on putting policy first.

So vet the candidates and ask about the specific policies, don’t talk about hating him in college because he’s dorky - that’s totally irrelevant (and frankly I thought he came off as uniquely awesome, not to mention your total ignorance of how hard it is to fit in as a closeted gay college student). Frankly I’ve…

You did worse. Own your hatchet, GOP helper. Also can we get an article on how Kamala Harris is offensively vapid and an old school lie to your face political hack? 

Thank you! It has been truly bizarre to see people *a year out from even a primary* complaining about vetting candidates. We need wheat, not chaff.

Being charming and intelligent are the most important characteristics in a president! I don't vote for a walking platform, and neither does the American public.

Do you live in South Bend, IN, where his policies are put to practice? Do you live near there? No?

You’d be well served taking a basic journalist writing class. If you did you would know to put your point above the fold.

You are absolutely right that he doesn’t have much policy out right now. That doesn’t make him a shitty person! He sounds like a smart, kinda dorky, kinda nerdy guy who also happens to have a very impressive resume, including recent and ongoing success in the executive branch. On top of that, he’s an excellent speaker…

Ya, these low key, side eyed commentaries on Pete are just getting old. Think about this: for whatever reason (is it an East Coast thing? I doubt it, but I’m struggling here) you’ve listed all these things that supposedly “annoy” you about Buttigieg, and most of us see these things as being admirable. Think on that…

A whisky library!!?? Why on earth would I hate someone with a whisky library?

Dude, what the hell? Did Buttigieg kill your puppy? If you’re trying to pull a hit piece on this guy you’re not doing a very good job. Then again I’m part of the problem since I clicked on this awful click bait title.

We are about to eat our candidates again. If you had a company, you’d never hire Trump to run it. If someone in your personal life bragged or lied like Trump, you’d never hang out with them. The person I knew in college that bragged and lied like that was known as “Annoying Man” by me and my friends. Yet somehow this…