The first time I heard about Pete Buttigieg — the mayor of South Bend, Ind. — was on Feb. 2. As I kvetched about the lackluster Democratic landscape, a Hoosier friend told me, “Keep an eye on Pete Buttigieg.”My blind spot may have stemmed from still being zonked after covering the 2016 campaign or having a dim view of mayors as presidential candidates .
Then again, our current emperor-in-chief had never served in public office, so who knows what hits. Either way, as the weeks went on, I struggled to keep Buttigieg on my mental list of contenders. The national conversation was moving full speed: from Biden to Bernie, Booker to Beto, Kamala to Klobuchar, Warren to Schultz, and through the dozens of other
opinion I hope so!
opinion NO.
opinion Why not?
opinion If not this time, definitely a future president. Brilliant, talented,articulate-skills in high demand in D..C.
opinion Why do I feel like this guy is the real deal? He has qualities not seen in most politicians. NOT saying anything bad about any of the Dem choices so far either. One thing for sure, we have a long way to go....
opinion No.
opinion The devil is there now so why not
opinion For anyone who wants to know more about him... Here is his SXSW townhall. He caused quite a stir around Austin. (15ish min in is where he calls out Pence)
opinion I'm really watching this one. He's totally authentic and brilliant. Plus, I just saw a video of him playing piano on stage with Ben Folds Five. Be still my ❤️😍
opinion A Rhodes scholar who speaks Norwegian, plays the piano, expresses himself in complete sentences, and has a TED talk? Hell to the yes.
opinion Not unless he's left handed and has a cleft palate...
opinion Guess voters cant handle a president who wants safe streets for citizens and low unemployment for minorities and more jobs coming to America than any other president And best economy in world, democrats just cant handle truth!
opinion If he shorted his own name to appease the media he'll sell out you and i for his cause and other liberal causes wimping this country evermore ... Thank You LA Times for asking an opinion....
opinion Can a formerly relevant major newspaper which has inevitably become a Trump-obsessed partisan rag ever find its way again? Doubtful.
opinion no even though he’s the best candidate
opinion Why not? The more the merrier.
opinion Pete is at the top of my list right now.
opinion Why not? Considering the piece of shit that's in the white house right, courtesy of Putin... why not?
opinion The only shot he’ll have is if he (hyperbolically) tried to assassinate the President.
opinion I am pretty discerning, reliably so, and I feel Pete is the only candidate who is telling us who he is honestly. Second place goes to Elizabeth Warren, who has not changed since the first time I ever heard her speak. Can’t speak for others, but I want honesty.
opinion A gay socialist from the midwest?
opinion Yes, because the right are morons and the other Dems running are stale.
opinion I'm more uninspired by the nitwit L.A. Times click bait.
opinion I'm for PeteButtigieg .
opinion He should. But no
opinion No
opinion No.