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Bernie Sanders, By Peter Buttigieg, St. Joseph’s High School
JFK Library Profiles in Courage Winning Essay ^ | 2000 | Peter Buttigieg

Posted on 02/10/2020 4:34:17 AM PST by x

Bernie Sanders
By Peter Buttigieg
St. Joseph’s High School
South Bend, Indiana

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Fortunately for the political process, there remain a number of committed individuals who are steadfast enough in their beliefs to run for office to benefit their fellow Americans. Such people are willing to eschew political and personal comfort and convenience because they believe they can make a difference. One outstanding and inspiring example of such integrity is the country’s only Independent Congressman, Vermont’s Bernie Sanders.

Sanders’ courage is evident in the first word he uses to describe himself: “Socialist”. In a country where Communism is still the dirtiest of ideological dirty words, in a climate where even liberalism is considered radical, and Socialism is immediately and perhaps willfully confused with Communism, a politician dares to call himself a socialist? He does indeed. Here is someone who has “looked into his own soul” and expressed an ideology, the endorsement of which, in today’s political atmosphere, is analogous to a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Even though he has lived through a time in which an admitted socialist could not act in a film, let alone hold a Congressional seat, Sanders is not afraid to be candid about his political persuasion.

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: berniesanders; petebuttigieg
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Young Peter endorses Bernie 2000.

Apparently, this is real.

1 posted on 02/10/2020 4:34:18 AM PST by x
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High schooler Peter Buttigieg wins Kennedy Library prize with essay on Bernie Sanders.

Buttigieg was for Sanders before he was against him.

2 posted on 02/10/2020 4:42:45 AM PST by x
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Gay.


3 posted on 02/10/2020 4:46:33 AM PST by Boardwalk
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“A time in which an admitted socialist could not act in a film”. What? When was Hollywood NOT socialist or Communist? This kid was raised, ironically by affluent Communist Academics! He was nursed on the milk of Marxian theory and taught that Gramsci was god. He needs to go back home and get a good psychiatrist to help him escape from the madness of perversion. Poor kid.


4 posted on 02/10/2020 4:46:41 AM PST by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees)
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Now a Conservative cannot get a job in Hollywierd or academia. Bet Bernie or Saint Peter have no problem with that discrimination.


5 posted on 02/10/2020 4:48:36 AM PST by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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This should be fun.


6 posted on 02/10/2020 4:48:37 AM PST by rdl6989
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He looks like Norman Bates back in the day.


7 posted on 02/10/2020 4:51:27 AM PST by ilgipper (The mob only destroys. Never creates.)
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A new attitude has swept American politics. Candidates have discovered that is easier to be elected by not offending anyone rather than by impressing the voters. Politicians are rushing for the center, careful not to stick their necks out on issues.

2000 Buttigeg would love Donald Trump.

8 posted on 02/10/2020 4:53:16 AM PST by MuttTheHoople
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He looks like a fag, Jim.


9 posted on 02/10/2020 4:54:09 AM PST by shelterguy
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To: MuttTheHoople

No pun intended?


10 posted on 02/10/2020 4:56:55 AM PST by Getready (Wisdom is more valuable than gold and diamonds, and harder to find.)
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That was a scholarly piece, I mean to tell you. Bernie Sanders must have made a HUGE impression on the young Peter Buttigieg, as that was a political love letter if ever there was.

Gushing is perhaps Mayor Pete’s most distinguishing trait, as he pulls no punches in hailing the virtues of those he admires most. And in 2000, the young Peter Buttigieg saw no wrong in the world view of Bernie Sanders.

But of course, Mayor Pete is much evolved from that young and idealistic child.

That happens when the goal posts are in continual movement.


11 posted on 02/10/2020 5:01:40 AM PST by alloysteel (Freedom is not a matter of life and death. It is much more serious than that..)
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Title:

2000 Winning Essay by Peter Buttigieg


12 posted on 02/10/2020 5:03:28 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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Make America South Bend. peter buttieg 2020!

Why? Just because.


13 posted on 02/10/2020 5:08:55 AM PST by Leep (Everyday is Trump Day!)
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I’m always amazed at how no one ever asks the question why two people - Mayor Pete and Tulsi Gabbard - who are so obviously radically Left wing and ideologically opposed to the United States would join the U.S. Military?

They joined SOLELY to aid their later political careers. Yes, they had the intelligence to see down the road to know a military career - especially a tour in a combat zone - would aid them. But they did not care about defending the United States, did not care about the mission. They only cared about being able to tick a box, fill-in-an-oval for later advantage. Like a sleeper cell, they plan ahead for decades. Like Manchurian candidates they pretend to be typical Americans until it suits them to be otherwise.


14 posted on 02/10/2020 5:30:51 AM PST by vladimir998 ( Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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Petey Boy is a white Barry Soetoro Obama, just more honest about his sexuality, though like Barry now trying to cover his Marxist leanings.


15 posted on 02/10/2020 5:34:57 AM PST by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
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That was an entry in the "Profiles in Courage" contest sponsored by the Kennedy Library. Students were supposed to nominate someone as a "Profile in Courage."

Young Peter nominated Bernie Sanders and won first prize the first year they held the contest.

I'm assuming he didn't title his essay "2000 Winning Essay," but he was a cocky kid, so who knows? I guess I could have left his high school out of the title, though.

You can see by the essay that some of Joe Buttigieg's Marxism may have rubbed off on young Pete. The pomegranate doesn't fall far from the tree.

Anyway, it's rare in politics that candidates run against somebody who might have been their childhood idol.

16 posted on 02/10/2020 5:40:41 AM PST by x
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I take it Buttigieg is voting for Bernie?
17 posted on 02/10/2020 5:42:25 AM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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“I’m assuming he didn’t title his essay “2000 Winning Essay,” “

That was the title of the linked article. Two threads are open with this source. Per guidelines, actual title should be used to enable efficient searches.


18 posted on 02/10/2020 5:43:56 AM PST by TexasGator (Z1z)
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I’m always amazed at how no one ever asks the question why two people - Mayor Pete and Tulsi Gabbard - who are so obviously radically Left wing and ideologically opposed to the United States would join the U.S. Military?

Pete probably joined because it would advance his political career, but Tulsi's reasons may have been a little different.

Buttigieg's father was some kind of Marxist, while Gabbard's dad was a rather conservative guy, at least until he realized he couldn't get elected in Hawaii as a Republican, so Tulsi's motives may not have been as opportunistic as Pete's.

19 posted on 02/10/2020 5:46:48 AM PST by x
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He looks like a fag, Jim.

He looks like Tom Cruise. Wait a minute, you just said that.
20 posted on 02/10/2020 5:47:43 AM PST by Old Yeller (Auto-correct has become my worst enema.)
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