Tom Steyer REALLY just wants to say 'hi'

[brooklynite]

CNN

Tom Steyer has struggled for months for relevance in the 2020 presidential race. On Tuesday night he got it, albeit very briefly -- and not at all the way he probably envisioned.

Here's how it happened: Steyer, a wealthy businessman who is self-funding his bid for the Democratic nomination, had just finished up debating with five of his rivals. What better way to cap the night than say your goodbyes to your new friends, right? Mind as well stroll over to Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders having a little chat- OH WAIT OH MY GOD NO.

As Sanders and Warren each accused the other of calling them a liar, there's good ole Tom Steyer just kind of standing there. Awkwardly. Actually, "awkwardly" doesn't capture it. What does capture it? Maybe this: You go out to dinner with a married couple you're friends with. As you walk up to the table, they are just finishing up a VERY heated argument. Cue loud chair scraping as you sit down and say: "I don't want to get in the middle. I just want to say hi, Bernie."

Oh wait. That's actually exactly what Steyer said in an attempt to extricate himself from the world's most uncomfortable situation. Which honestly isn't all that bad given that he was coming up with it on the fly and had to be flustered by the whole you're-a-liar-no-you're-the-liar thing he was witnessing play out between Sanders and Warren. Sanders, because he is Sanders and also because he was likely somewhat flustered by the Warren confrontation, offered Steyer this: "Yeah, good, OK." Oomph.

And because -- as I mentioned -- Steyer is desperately seeking relevance, he almost immediately looked to capitalize on being a witness to a major moment in the race. "Just want to say hi, America," tweeted Steyer on Wednesday night. Which is funny!

[BooScout]

1. I confess...

I did laugh at Steyer's expense....and then I felt bad because he reminded me of a deer in headlights, lol

[Nanjeanne]

2. This endeared me to Steyer. I needed a good laugh.

[redqueen]

10. Same!

[dem4decades]

3. Just another reason for me not to be a Bernie supporter.

[Lefta Dissenter]

4. Love the tweet!

It shows some self-awareness.

[tirebiter]

5. He had a Morey Amsterdam lawkward look

Finding Rob and Laura arguing

[Nanjeanne]

6. Good one!

[coti]

7. After the debate, the CNN hosts tried so hard to drag out of him what he saw/heard

using standard gossip tactics. "Oh, come on, tell us!", even getting angry at him and pouting when he wouldn't. More garbage from CNN.

[LeftTurn3623]

8. I thought Steyer was pretty good in the debate

[pnwmom]

9. But why just to Bernie? Why not to Elizabeth? n/t

[iwannaknow]

11. After Tuesday, Steyer is my interim 2nd choice.

I have a hunch about him and will see how it turns out.