DU and nickshepDEM make the morning news - Baltimore Sun.

Doing Double Duty:

A sharp-eyed Dem out there recognized an older African-American woman in several TV ads for Gov. Robert Ehrlich - from a Michael Steele spot. (It's a Web-only ad on youtube.com, from Steele's announcement speech.)

"I could be on to something big here or something really, really small," writes somebody who goes by nickshepDEM on democraticunderground.com. The writer wonders if the woman, who criticizes Martin O'Malley on schools in one spot, is from Baltimore. "If she's not from the City, she has no credibility," he writes.

Either way, he continues, "I still find it kind of funny that Ehrlich and Steele have such little support in the African American community that they are forced to pass around this little old lady for photo ops and TV spots."

Ehrlich spokeswoman Shareese DeLeaver said the woman "is both an Ehrlich and Steele supporter." She declined to identify the woman by name, but said she believes she lives in Prince George's. Not that there's anything wrong with that, DeLeaver said.

"Maryland voters have an interest in all jurisdictions, whether they reside in that particular jurisdiction or not," she said.

Link to original post: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=157x3982

:rofl:

as I recall Michael Steele is the former brother-in-law or cousin-in-law or some such to Mike Tyson. Related to Tyson's former wife Monica(?), who was obviously a total gold digger.

Seriously...

Olbermann is related to Mike Tyson by marriage (Olbermann’s father’s brother married the niece of Tyson’s adoptive father, making Olbermann and Tyson first step-cousins in-law once removed).

http://www.tv.com/keith-olbermann/person/163687/trivia.html

:hi:

:kick:

next month.

:thumbsup:

I think that since O'Malley is seeking a higher office than that of Mayor of Baltimore people should be able to analyze the success of the city's school as evidence to his competency, therefore the statement "Maryland voters have an interest in all jurisdictions, whether they reside in that particular jurisdiction or not," is valid.

With that being said, I think that O'Malley's school record should be compared to that of his predecessor, that should put an end to this discussion. Lets talk records, lets not give into the who is what argument and guide the discussion to policy and record.

I may live in Texas, but my boyfriend's brother is on O'Malley's staff and I can assure you that O'Malley and his people are truly great public servants that should be entrusted with the state of Maryland.

Concerned about the situation with electronic voting machines in Maryland?

It seems like a very big issue to me and others (of course).

Washington Post Article

Though I alluded to that to his parents, they agree... we were surrounded by Republicans family members so I could only allude to safe subjects like the election of his boss, not the possibility that he could lose due to dirty tricks. (I'm sure it is a concern though)

A couple of months ago he was really pissed about the pathetic cut in Homeland Security funds to the city.

Homeland Security is part of the Big Sham, of course.

Couple of links for you, if you like:

Vanity Fair: The Path to Florida


Mark Crispin Miller: None Dare Call It Stolen

Take care. Thank your boyfriend for working in the political process, too, please.

Including the schools system

Steele is now a Democrat according to his posters? LOL!



http://www.tpmcafe.com/blog/electioncentral/2006/sep/22/md_sen_steele_democrat_sign_a_dirty_trick

I think people should really concentrate on policy and records... keeping in mind that Baltimore should be viewed on its improvement, not its statistics...

finances in the red and burdening Marylanders with large tax increases

I'm not real sure on this, but I don't believe Baltimore is in Prince George's County. Can someone check on this?

isn't Baltimore in Baltimore County though? why would they use someone from Prince George's County to advocate for them?

it is a separate jurisdiction.

Good work!

Did this just turn up in the Sun or did you let someone there know about it?

it wasnt 'newsworthy'.

Either they had a change of heart or the reporter stumbled across it.

WTG

People are READING the DU state forums...!!!

O'malley is just gonna CRUSH Erlick = double didgets

ZOW.. I've seen it !!!

Awesome job!

:)

n/t