What If A City Has To Rethink Its Past to Understand its Future? | Mayor Pete Buttigieg | TEDxUND 

March 2019 Mayor Pete has announced he is running for President of the United States. One truly amazing, intelligent, smart, educated, compassionate, kind young man!

Love this man. He radiates both intelligence and kindness.

Mayor, I've been watching for only a couple minutes and I want to know why politicians aren't doing this around the whole country. I am not a formally educated individual. In fact I am actually a former heroin addict that was "revalued" as you put it or redeemed person from NJ. Hence why I really love your inovation and vision for small town America. I've seen this done in Massachusetts as well and marveled at it's simplicity. It is refreshing to see this type of action being made as I, being a commercial driver, touring the United States, see the rot that has consumed so many towns and cities across the nation. I love the idea of repurposing assets that are commonly determined as waste. I would love to have a chance to speak with you. Thank you for all that you have already acomplished.

This is the man who can deliver in clear, actionable specifics what the current President promised in vague generalities. Pete is the man capable of smart solutions, bringing hope and innovation to the parts of America that are currently lacking in both. How long, America, do you want to wait for intelligent transformation of existing infrastructure to breathe life back into decaying cities and the countryside? Moreover, when more people have decent jobs and a shot at the American dream, some of the inflammation and polarization in America will ease off. Plus, the guy speaks seven languages. We might gain some respect back in the world. Pete 2020!

Well, sounds like the guy knows what he's talking about. I look forward to see how he does in the 2020 campaign!

Gosh I am hopeful. This man is intelligent, articulate and has an ability to see challenges, define answers and implement solutions. Love Pete Buttigieg! Calm, compassionate and confident leadership.

This man would make a great President for all Americans. Pete Buttigieg 2020!

the south bend 150 vcelebration was amazing.... 100k people in the streets celebrating for a week and no violence...i love pete!

Been binging Pete after he announced his candidacy. Can’t believe he has so much content out there. This is awesome 👏

I like innovation like taking a Mayor and making him President in 2020! 🇺🇸

Its amazing to read there are people who posted two years ago wishing Pete to be President of the US, and he is doing just that, with many supporters. Very Prophetic.

Can you imagine what it would be like to have a Real Intelligent, Caring Man with Integrity in Washington again. GO Mayor Pete!!!

I really like listening to Mayor Pete's voice. It's so calming. He's next level smart, too.

He's great, my grandchildren will like him too ill see to that and he will be the first President they vote for.

Been binge watching Pete Buttigieg and delighted to find this old Ted talk! He is undoubtedly one to watch in the crowded 2020 race

I remember seeing this before I knew who Pete Buttigieg was. Now that he is running for President, I think this is the right person for the job.

I just found this video while researching Mayor Pete and wow! What a visionary! Think what a brilliant mind like his could accomplish for our country. Amazing!

AMERICA LET'S MAKE MAYOR PETE OUR NEW PRESIDENT! I believe he is the perfect choice for us at this time.

I really really like the sound of "President Pete"!!!

I‘m a republican who will be crossing over to vote for Pete in 2020 if he gets the nomination, as I feel with trump my party has lost itself

He has my donation and will have my vote!

Yes, I've been binge watching anything Pete Buttigieg. What separates this man from every other candidate is that you know that he's running to make a difference in peoples lives. He can course correct this country and truly make us great again....a slogan that will have action and reasoning behind it.

This is what we need. This man is exactly what our country needs to move forward. He gets how to approach a rapidly changing economy.

He is incredible! He’s got my vote for sure!

All of these president comments from years ago aged incredibly well.

I WOULD BE PROUD TO SEE HIM STANDING AMONG OTHER PRESIDENTS OF THE WORLD. VERY ARTICULATE , INTELLIGENT, AND MAKE ALL SENSE. !!!

And now he’s announced his candidacy with his husband and I’m not crying you’re crying.

Pete Buttigieg for President 2020

Pete shows the same love for South Bend as Leslie Knope shows for Pawnee, really hope he becomes president 2020!

It's incredible to hear a politician wich such humility. He properly agnowlages the achievements of his predecessors and genuinely want to create something good. What a man! Please America make him you're president! (the world deserves it after Trump).

We've learned since '08 that the peculiarity of a name is not an indicator of a candidate's chances.

I’m very impressed by the simple vision for South Bend laid out by Mayor Pete...

And now this man might be the next president of the United States

mayor pete for 2020!

If he wins nomination HE HAS MY VOTE

In a few years we'll be like "the president did a ted talk?"

I want to live in Mayor Pete's America.

Have but one question of him........CAN YOU START MONDAY?

Today, the President is a liability. Hopefully in 2 years he/she will become an asset

That's my President!

He mentioned Lang Lab but has no idea that in a matter of months from when he gave his Ted Talk he's going to come out, meet Chasten, and later on hold his wedding reception in that venue

Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg are my top 3 presidential candidates. Knowing that a woman will not be voted into office yet, sigh, Pete's my vote for sure. Well-spoken, thoughtful, a listener, intelligent, innovative of ideas, calm, and just a decent bloke whose daily administrative experience as Mayor of South Bend is really the more practical experience than a senator, former VP, or current White House occupier.

First gay president right here. Good or bad, it's gonna happen.

I'm ready for this type of innovation. 👍

The next President of the United States of America? I do hope so. Intelligent, articulate, empathic, thoughtful.....in fact everything that the current occupant of the White House is not. MAYOR PETE for PRESIDENT.

That was pretty incredible. Looking forward to seeing more of this man on the circuits

Extraordinary human being. His whole life purpose is to make life better for us - you and me. 9 years later, only his venue has changed - not his energy and focus: US. I don’t know the destination(s) of his career, but I know I’ll be there for him - the way he’s been there for the United States - US. 💙🇺🇸💙

Smart guy. He ought to run for president.

One day Pete will be president!

First time seeing this in 2024. He’s the smartest guy in any room yet humble enough to believe he isn’t.

Smart and insightful soul ✨

I would love for this guy to teach me English.

damn, he's good

This guy really did a ted talk and doesn’t talk about it.

GENIUS!

Love hearing this now after he is well into his bid to be the next President of the United States

love him

My father was born in South Bend in 1913 from newly immigrated parents. He buried his father 42 years later with his pocket watch.

MAPA=Make America Proud Again!

It is creative to reuse these abandoned facilities at a Midwestern town but these approaches and magnitude may not enough to save America at larger scale. He is a good mayor for sure and I hope he has a bigger vision as a president candidate.

I love this guy!!!

I hope I live long enough to vote, Mayor Pete for President!

my president

Wait. He had his own TED talk???

Really enjoyed this video. Well done Mayor Pete. It looks like you've sparked innovation, creativity and vision for a new South Bend. I wish you all the best in whatever you do!! Your future is certainly a bright one.

It's a great contrast with Peter Thiel's rather cynical Zero to One theory.

Has my vote. Buttigieg in Trump out.

Yep, binging in Butte, America! (Montana)

Well...lets wait until 2024. And please vote .

Can you imagine Donald Trump doing a Ted talk!? Please pass the popcorn!

+20 Charisma

Buttigieg 2020!!

If he is elected the president, can we still call him Mayor Pete?

He would have been a GREAT president.

Visionary leader

many prophetic comments from a year or two ago: President Pete!

Past and future do not matter. It's the NOW

Anyone else watching this in 2021?

PETE 2020

Pete for VP 2024! 💙

Donate Donate Donate to his campaign.

The lemons into lemonade principle.

Yay President Buttigete.!!

His leaving example why congress needs term limits. Look at the natural history museum on capital hill like the caveman and neanderthals exhibition on the senate, when these problems get worse.

Interesting.

South Bent is a brand new hipster heaven (Brooklyn)

Pete 2020

secretary of state please.

Mr. Buttgeek thank you for bestowing this arcane knowledge upon me.

Another person with a job they know nothing about and accomplish nothing in regards to👍👍

90% of TEDx talks I hit need serious audio attention. I avoid them, now, for that reason alone.

Ok, cool...now beat the sh*t outta President GoodBrain (trump) and get yourself into the Whitehouse, brother.

Mayor Pete for president 2020......

White house waiting

Well this comment has aged well, hasn't it?

Has Donald Trump done a TED Talk?

Google "Andrew Yang". He's someone worth listening to if you haven't already.

Find me another candidate who has brought on more progress and improved the quality of life for the ppl they've governed more than Buttigieg. You can't do it.

So.... republicans have become a liability, how do we make them an asset...

Rethink or Revise History?