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swilton

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26. It's also hard to reconcile his support for Clinton in the 2008 Campaign
Thu May 21, 2015, 07:08 AM
May 2015

Last edited Thu May 21, 2015, 09:06 AM - Edit history (1)

with his statement to the effect that the presidency was not some crown to be passed between two families....(Mar, 2015)

If you were to ask me- the country needs a Bernie Sanders not a Clinton light...

I have no clue how the Democratic dynamics will play out...but my guess is that O'Malley is running mate material.

On edit: Matt Taibi has an interview on Democracy Now today (21 May). Apparently Taibi has a current Rolling Stone article and is working on a book on urban crime. He argues the Baltimore violence in reaction to the Freddie Gray incident was not surprising given policing strategies ongoing for decades. The article and book may be illuminating about O'Malley's tenure as governor and Mayor of Baltimore because O'Malley touts his governance credentials for lowering crime in Baltimore. Taibi's Rolling Stone article is going to be linked to Democracy Now. If someone doesn't beat me to it, I'll post it...

Why Not Martin O'Malley? [View all] Raine1967 May 2015 OP
Good to see it here, Raine. elleng May 2015 #1
I met Gov O'Malley last summer when he was campaigning Peacetrain May 2015 #2
I met him this spring, and he impressed me as well. Raine1967 May 2015 #3
I hope so Raine! Peacetrain May 2015 #4
because he is not an announced candidate for anything? nt msongs May 2015 #5
He will be announcing on May 30. HE has leased space as a campaign HQ. Raine1967 May 2015 #7
My question would be, what does he bring to the table that Bernie doesn't? Jester Messiah May 2015 #6
here is a good article about him: Raine1967 May 2015 #8
If you want to find out more about O'Malley, go to the O'Malley Group. Koinos May 2015 #9
He has executive experience, which the voters seem to value. Jim Lane May 2015 #10
Republicans put a lot of emphasis on having been a Governor and/or a member of the military. merrily May 2015 #19
It's not just Republicans. Jim Lane May 2015 #21
I know it's not just Republicans, but they tend to emphasize gubernatorial and merrily May 2015 #22
Our media is such a huge part of the problem! CrispyQ May 2015 #11
When I think back to the 2008 POTUS campaign coverage (meaning even before 2008) Raine1967 May 2015 #12
I don't think O'Malley will be ignored by the media. Koinos May 2015 #13
Case in point, CrispyQ - WSJ: "Hillary vs. 19 Republicans" 5/20/15 RiverLover May 2015 #25
Thanks Raine! demwing May 2015 #14
To play devil's advocate swilton May 2015 #15
Was that why he was elected twice as governor? Raine1967 May 2015 #16
The poll was recent - within the past couple of months swilton May 2015 #17
O'Malley was re-elected Governor in 2010 by a wider margin demwing May 2015 #18
In this forum, posters discuss candidates, including Hillary, freely. merrily May 2015 #20
O'Malley's problem is finding space between Sanders and Clinton. geek tragedy May 2015 #23
You make valid points. Raine1967 May 2015 #24
It's also hard to reconcile his support for Clinton in the 2008 Campaign swilton May 2015 #26
Failed to mention Bernie Sanders INdemo May 2015 #27
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