Some politicians seem destined to be around for a long time. Washington is a place where even the worst kind of creatures can not only survive but thrive long after what should be their "expiration or past due" date. While still somewhat new to the scene, Pete Buttigieg is the equivalent of the modern-day snake oil salesman. The history of these guys is to twist the truth, paint a glorious picture, over-promise, and then underperform.
Pete Buttigieg, the former two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana, can often be found at the intersection of ambition and disingenuous. Currently. the Democrats are busy putting lipstick on the pig known as Kamala Harris and Buttigieg is being brought forward to convince us she is not a pig.
Because he is so damn good at artfully spinning reality does not mean he has any other redeeming qualities. His flare for this does however make him the go-to man for preparing Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz to debate Ohio Sen. JD Vance. According to a Harris campaign official Buttigieg is standing in for Vance during Walz's preparations.
On February 2, 2021, Buttigieg was confirmed as President Biden's secretary of transportation, this made him the first openly gay man to serve as a cabinet secretary. It could be argued that he was given this high position in the Biden administration in return for folding his 2020 Presidential bid and throwing his support behind Joe Biden. The fact evident when evaluating his job performance.
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| Buttigieg Was Given An Important Job That He Is Not Qualified For |
Two terms as mayor of a city with a population of only 103,000 residents and seven years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve does not give a person the background to be the secretary of transportation. This massive job is to oversee many aspects of transportation policy by federal agencies within the US Department of Transportation. The decisions flowing from this department are destined to have long-term and profound impacts on the economies and lives of Americans for decades. This includes, are you ready? Overseeing 58,622 employees and deciding where and how much nearly a TRILLION dollars of government money will be spent.
- Highway administration: Via the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the USDOT builds and maintains national highways, funds state highways, and sets safety standards for infrastructure projects.
- Passenger vehicle safety and standards: Via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the department sets safety standards, emissions standards, and public safety codes.
- Commercial vehicle safety and standards: The department's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) functions much like the NHTSA, only for commercial vehicles.
- Aviation safety and standards: Within the USDOT, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sets rules, regulations, and safety standards related to the nation's air travel.
- Railroad Administration:
The DOT operates the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to regulate
standards and safety among the nation's railways.
- Maritime Administration: The Department of Transportation governs maritime transportation through two agencies, the Maritime Administration office (MARAD) and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), which concerns itself with the Great Lakes.
- Protecting public health: Through the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the department seeks to prevent the release of harmful pollutants through pipelines.
- Granting funds to states: In addition to financing and building federal transportation projects, the USDOT funds state transportation initiatives via the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
In short, his fast rise in the political arena has placed him in a position he is
inadequate to perform garnering him a fair amount of criticism. His being ambitious is not the problem, his combining it with dishonesty
while artfully promoting a dubious agenda and poor policies is the problem.
Under the title of "Beware of slick talkers." while it escaped the notice of many Americans, our new Transportation
Secretary was caught a while back on video pulling one of those stunts that
prove politicians untrustworthy. Buttigieg arrived at a meeting on a
bicycle to give the impression he rode there when in fact he had been
carried most of the way in a gas-guzzling SUV.
| Buttigieg's Book Title; "TRUST: America's Best Chance." Underlines His Hypocrisy |
Ironically the book authored by Buttigieg and published in 2006 is titled; "TRUST: America's Best Chance." This underlines the hypocrisy and importance of knowing that America's new Transportation Secretary is a lying turd, or if you prefer a less harsh way of saying this, a modern snake oil salesman. Part of Buttigieg's "stick" is to have people refer to him as Mayor Pete or Secretary Pete to make himself appear more accessible and more like them.
For a clear picture of just how well this political creature has carved his way into power, watch this piece where Pete Buttigieg talks to Jon Stewart
about why he goes on Fox News; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jli0_oKMG-0 It is clear Stewart's audience is giddy for Pete and the comments under the video confirm this "love fest," things such as ;
When Pete Buttigieg was running for POTUS in 2020, I worked on several of his rallies in Charleston SC. I saw him on the stump and "backstage." He is very articulate, well-read, smart as a whip, and firmly in control of his emotions. I would vote for Pete Buttigieg for ANYTHING in a skinny second!
Every time hear Pete Buttigieg speak I feel more hopeful for the USA.
As a British person, I'd never heard him speak before. Comes across as super articulate, measured, dignified, and capable. Imagine the future with someone like him in higher office.
I watch everything Pete is on. Can't wait until he becomes POTUS.
All this puts Buttigieg in the role of damage control and major Harris cheerleader. Also, it is likely we will be seeing a lot more of Pete in the coming months and years. In a video put out on July 28th Buttigieg goes down the path of calling and describing JD Vance strange and weird. If you haven't gotten the memo, declaring conservatives and their ideology as weird is the democratic code weird. Politics should be joyful Democrats declare in this video as they deliver their message with a thick blanket of fear-mongering and how Trump will rob Americans of their freedom. I end this post with the simple warning, "Beware of slick talkers." When combined with modern media they are always a clear and present danger.
(Republishing this article is permitted with reference to Bruce Wilds/AdvancingTime Blog)
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