Mike Gravel says he 'misspoke' with Buttigieg comment

[left-of-center2012]

he 'misspoke' ?

Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel said Friday that he "misspoke" when he said that 2020 presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg mostly campaigns on "the fact that he's gay."

Gravel, a former Alaska senator who launched a long-shot campaign last month, issued a statement on Twitter on Friday after he slammed the South Bend, Ind., mayor during an interview with Hill.TV the previous day.

“I want to apologize to gay voters for implying that they are lining up behind Buttigieg. The gay electorate make critical and informed decisions,” Gravel said in the statement. Gravel, 88, who is campaigning on a platform of "no more wars," did not apologize directly to Buttigieg in the statement
but instead doubled down on his attacks against the Afghanistan War veteran.

Gravel pointed to the mayor’s previous work at global consulting firm McKinsey as the source of his criticism, citing "the firm’s predatory practices."

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/443223-gravel-says-he-misspoke-by-saying-buttigieg-doesnt-campaign-on-more-than

[msongs]

1. yawn nt

[Funtatlaguy]

2. This is brutal for Gravel....his polling numbers will fall

from 0.0 to -3.2

[left-of-center2012]

4. Gravel will fall like a rock

[Funtatlaguy]

5. I see what you did there. Kudos

[NurseJackie]

10. As a percentage... he's gonna CRATER!!

[madaboutharry]

3. A man who will have already turned 90 by election day

has no business wasting people’s time. I would like to meet the people who are enabling this.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. This is Gravels Prez announcement video. It's amazingly bad.

Amazingly

[MarianJack]

12. I made MY donation to Gravel!

I'll make another one when I go to the bathroom again.

RESIST!

[DoctorJoJo]

7. I Usually Sit Up and Take Notice When An 88-Year-Old Speaks--NOT!!

[Atticus]

9. His age does not make what he says bad or insensitive. I've known 90 year olds who could could

enjoy a beer, intelligently discuss politics, crop forecasts or the best way to grill steak while simultaneously kicking your butt at pinochle.

[MH1]

8. Mike who??

[Metalmom]

11. I think

he may have "misspoke" on purpose. Get himself in the news so people know he exists. He probably does a good job where he's from, but who knew he was running? Well, now we do.

[MineralMan]

13. Well, if Mike Gravel is trying to establish some relevance to this campaign,

he's certainly failing miserably. I'm not really sure why he's running in the first place, but he will be withdrawing soon enough. I don't ever even think about him for 2020. I doubt very many people do.