The Daily Show: Pete Buttigieg - How Much Does White Male Privilege Decide Which Candidates Matter?

[Rhiannon12866]

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg explains why he thinks he’s the right candidate for right now and tries to reconcile his campaign with his privilege.

[JI7]

1. he is openly gay now so it's limited

[msongs]

2. in america gay status is just about the bottom of the priveleges pile nt

[JI7]

3. depends, a gay version of Obama might be as successful

as Obama. but in both cases they would have to be near perfect.

in terms of leadership roles gay men probably have advantage over women.

[brush]

4. J17, come on. I can't believe you posted your last sentence.

"...in terms of leadership roles gay men probably have advantage over women."

I'm usually in accordance with your posts, but I can't side with this.

Are you asking to get flamed?

[Rhiannon12866]

5. I think he means that male candidates have an advantage with voters

I don't get it, either. Other countries have had female leaders for years - Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, Benazir Bhutto, Margaret Thatcher - and we currently have Angela Merkel and Theresa May. I have often wondered why it's taken us so long...

[McCamy Taylor]

6. White male privilege? You give that up when come out.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. A gay white male is still a white male. He doesn't "lose" that privilege.

He "loses" het privilege.