To the editor:
I believe Pete Buttigieg should be the next President of the United States, so I am voting for him in the New Hampshire primary.
Other remaining Democrats are excellent, and I will vote “blue no matter who,” but I believe Pete has the best qualities and qualifications to win.
Pete seeks to unite the country and doesn’t have the political baggage hampering other top-tier candidates. His youth is an advantage – most of the other front runners would be 80 in their first term.
Pete is extraordinarily intelligent and thoughtful. He’s a Rhodes Scholar and speaks seven languages. More importantly, when Pete speaks or answers questions, it’s obvious he has thought deeply about the matter and can clearly articulate his positions, which are progressive yet practical and commonsense. Whatever the topic, he just “gets it” and I have no doubt he’ll do the right thing. Pete’s unflappable, assertive, and willing to work with people who disagree with him. His temperament will serve him well with Congress and on the world stage. As mayor of South Bend, Indiana, he dealt with fiscal, human and legislative issues that a President faces on the national level. I appreciate that Pete volunteered for military service, so he has the “boots on the ground” perspective to be an effective command-in-chief.
Pete owns his shortcomings and knows he may not be the smartest on a particular issue, but he will bring qualified people to his administration. He reminds me of JFK and Barack Obama. He projects a “presidential” image our country needs in the Oval Office. I firmly believe he is ready for the job.
To find out where Pete stands on specific issues, I encourage you to visit peteforamerica.com/issues/ to read about them or ask.peteforamerica.com for short videos organized by topic. Please vote for Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday, Feb. 11!
Dan Millbauer
Peterborough