Opinion writerDuring an interview in Washington on Thursday, The Post’s Robert Costa tried his best to get Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg to say something negative about fellow candidate Joe Biden. “If you do racist things and say racist things, the question of whether that makes you a racist is almost academic,” Buttigieg said. As someone who served in Afghanistan, his response to Trump’s promise to pardon war criminals was a particularly effective. In sum, Buttigieg stands out because he is remarkably disciplined, can effortlessly show expertise and projects authority on foreign affairs. Jennifer Rubin: Pete Buttigieg creates another media momentKate Cohen: Pete Buttigieg, please don’t equate religion with morality

Source: Washington Post May 24, 2019 12:56 UTC