Meet Pete Buttigieg.

[Autumn]

Link to tweet

[TCJ70]

1. His Pod Save America interview was great!

Definitely a good addition to the choices.

[patricia92243]

2. I think if he can get even a little bit of publicity (Rachel Maddow) he will go

places. He is the best communicator since Ronald Reagan. His message is right on target and he is young and attractive - and these things do matter.

[marylandblue]

3. I agree with you and I think he will get more coverage

The media loves a good storyteller. This was Obama's secret. Mayor Pete gets it.

[Autumn]

6. Yes he does get it.

[Autumn]

7. I agree. His communication skills are amazing.

[lapfog_1]

4. his biggest boat anchor

is that he is from or is located in Indiana.

He has to win a national office or at least a governorship... I don't think we are ready to nominate a small town mayor as President. The population of South Bend is roughly the same as the population of my little tiny suburb here in CA... my city is so small that many people that live and work in Silicon Valley haven't even heard of it. The only reason that people have heard of South Bend is that it is home of Notre Dame University and it is the 4th largest city in Indiana.

So he needs to be a Senator, Congressperson or Governor from Indiana.

And that is just going to be difficult for a Democrat. Much like Beto winning the Senate seat in Texas.

[Autumn]

5. I think it time to move past the thought that we can only elect a Senator, Congressperson

or Governor. If he can get on the national stage I think he would be fine. He's brilliant young man, very eloquent and insightful. He has a grasp on the problems we face and how we got in this mess that I have heard from no one else.

[marylandblue]

9. +1 Trump smashed through all the old gatekeepers.

Now anybody can be President if they can just grab the spotlight.

[Autumn]

11. Not everybody is Trump. He was an aberration brought about and supported by the Republicans.

[marylandblue]

13. He's more than an aberration. He changed the rules.

In particular, he removed the power of gatekeepers like the media and party structures. No all by himself though. Sanders took on the Democratic Party establishment and got pretty far. He also took on the assumption that someone from the "crazy left" could never make it.


Before both of them Obama harnessed the internet to bypass the old fundraising and organizing gatekeepers.

So if Buttigieg gets enough exposure, money and volunteers will come pouring in. Although, O'Rourke is in a better position for this kind of campaign, since he already has done it once.

[patricia92243]

12. The rule used to be the less baggage they had the better candidate. Baggage

is usually accrued by being a senator, etc.

He has enough experience but with less baggage than most.

[crazycatlady]

14. But we 'elected' a man with no government experience with more baggage than an airport

[Autumn]

15. No we didn't elect that man. We knew he had baggage and so did the republicans.

Someone with baggage like that in our party would never have been allowed on the stage.

[Autumn]

20. What he has is a grasp on the problems we face and the will to tackle them. Without owing

anything to his "esteemed colleague" on the other side.

[Bucky]

16. You're right. This Lincoln character actually LOST his senate bid. How can be president?

Sorry, but ONE TERM in Congress almost two decades in the past is not a serious qualification for the presidency, not these crises-bound times. We need a real leader, not a one-term loser whose main claim to fame is being a corporate lawyer for railroad interests and getting his ass handed to him by Stephan Douglass once already.

[lapfog_1]

18. yes you certainly put me in my place

I remember those televised debates between Lincoln and Douglas!

It was something to behold. The handsome Mr. Lincoln did a great job.

[TexasTowelie]

8. K&R for Pete.

He is on my preferred list of candidates.

[Garrett78]

10. I hope he gets a cabinet post. He's very impressive.

I can see him being a contender in 2028.

[Shrek]

19. As a slogan I think "Feel the Butt" has a lot going for it n/t

[patricia92243]

21. lol - might have to mull this one over before we decide :)

[Garrett78]

22. Make him Secretary of Defense and watch Republican heads explode.

[IrishEyes]

23. He might be a good choice for vice president or a cabinet position.

At 37 years old, his youth and energy could be a good match with an older more experienced presidential candidate. I really like him. I'm not sure if this is the right election for him to run for president. Of course, if he gets the nomination I will be happy to vote and campaign for him. I'm still undecided for the primary election.

[ucrdem]

24. He has a very musical name.

Okay I got it out of my system!

p.s. K'n'R