Political candidates desperate for fresh ways to appeal to voters have long gone straight for the cringe pose with random, curiously willing, celebrities. Frances Beto O’Rourke is no exception. Beto fired off an adorable tweet, looking chummy with the young Harry Styles.
Thanks, Harry! pic.twitter.com/I9y1mudyJs
— Beto O'Rourke (@BetoORourke) October 5, 2022
“Thanks Harry!” the Texas candidate for governor unabashedly fan girled for the world to see. Harry looked smug, if not smart, in spots.
🎶it's an
Itsy bitsy
Teeny weenie
Yellow polka dot mankini
That he wore for ths first time today🎶 https://t.co/dvuM8DFMrX— Rufus T. Firefly (sworn enemy of Rakell) (@hoggomcswineass) October 5, 2022
The crowd went wild! With mockery of all forms for the poser and his young Stylish friend.
https://twitter.com/daniellemerrim1/status/1577495238968500224?s=20&t=ydsoSrEeoYRKGzTMFnTJVA
https://twitter.com/MattsIdeaShop/status/1577497316059414529?s=20&t=LU94ad8QTHt6gZF97yOVFg
The laughter simply could not be contained. All memes were fair game. Current cultural references – approved!
No wonder that Bros movie bombed. https://t.co/CAKMALc20Z
— Schadenfreudelish (@aggierican) October 5, 2022
— Magills (@magills_) October 5, 2022
Two no talents. Backstreet boy and a Beto coin investor.
— Brutus (@TomOlson8) October 5, 2022
All of the furry jokes seemed to have been momentarily forgotten. Perhaps it is time for an outfit change, Francis.
Will love it more if they switch outfits 😂
— Gayle Hincks 🏴 (@ghincks) October 5, 2022
The Harry Styles endorsement rings a little hollow among those who realize that Harry Styles can’t actually, you know, vote.
You realize he can’t vote here and his opinion is meaningless to people who actually vote, don’t you?
— Joel App (@AppyJoel) October 5, 2022
Voter eligibility aside, Beto does get points for the levity. The world could use more than a few laughs right now. Hopefully concert goers found the mid-act endorsement from Styles enjoyable, because that was a thing.
@BetoORourke arrives at the @Harry_Styles concert last night in Austin.
Harry endorsed Beto during the concert.#BetoforGovernor2022(Instagram – Beto O’Rourke) pic.twitter.com/yDPNBc6yko
— BetoMedia (@BetoMedia) October 3, 2022
When in doubt, bring your celebrity connections out! We’re not sure how Beto knows the Brit or why Styles has taken such an interest in the former Furry, but we are glad to report that the people are here to mock the shameless pandering. What entertaining antics will the midterms bring next?
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