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elleng

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20. Glad you noticed he wasn't given much time at the debates.

Thu Nov 1, 2018, 02:44 AM

Nov 2018

That was apparently decided by Dem 'higher-ups,' and he was not happy when he learned about it.

People here (and elsewhere) say things like 'he never broke through.' There were inherent problems due to other candidates who tended to take the oxygen out of the room, but with media agreeing to go along with Dem 'party' agreement to short-change him, he COULDN'T get much traction.

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Saw this man on cable earlier today. What is the deal with Martin O'Malley? Could he be [View all] allgood33 Oct 2018 OP

Maybe VP or cabinet pick. Kingofalldems Oct 2018 #1

He IS impressive, has been working for Dems around the country for a long time. elleng Oct 2018 #2

Umm. 2016. Ring a bell? Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #3

I think he just wasn't ready for prime time PatSeg Oct 2018 #5

He got crushed very quickly by the Clinton and Bernie trains. He never stood a chance in 2016. jpljr77 Nov 2018 #25

I Remember Him RobinA Nov 2018 #31

Competent and forgettable greymattermom Oct 2018 #4

Competent and bland sounds pretty good right about now... PAMod Oct 2018 #17

Calm and competent sounds pretty good to me vlyons Nov 2018 #27

Not forgettable, IMO. CrispyQ Nov 2018 #29

O'Malley's March. kwassa Nov 2018 #34

Maybe o''Mally and Beto can start a band to get the word ou world wide wally Oct 2018 #6

Did you miss his whole 2016 Democratic presidential primary campaign? n/t PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #7

He, Bernie, and Hillary debated each other Ohiogal Oct 2018 #8

He completely mishandled a lot of parole issues Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #9

heard him on msnbc a few days ago. i was not impressed. drray23 Oct 2018 #10

I think you might benefit from re-reading Secretary Clinton's complete remarks... better Nov 2018 #28

I did not say I would not support him. drray23 Nov 2018 #37

Well I am glad to know that you would support him were he the candidate. better Nov 2018 #38

Thanks for posting this. So many people (on both sides) and especially the media misquote allgood33 Nov 2018 #51

+1 Crutchez_CuiBono Nov 2018 #52

I like the man and his plans are very good, well thought out and follow thru. Wintryjade Oct 2018 #11

I liked his record when he ran in 2016 dsc Oct 2018 #12

We Are a Nation of Nations. elleng Oct 2018 #13

Apparently he's the ideal candidate for me.... Delarage Oct 2018 #14

Glad you noticed he wasn't given much time at the debates. elleng Nov 2018 #20

I backed him in 2016 TheFarseer Oct 2018 #15

Maybe he'd do better if Dem party didn't succumb to favoring others, elleng Nov 2018 #21

Totally agree TheFarseer Nov 2018 #24

TOTALLY agree nt Raine Nov 2018 #47

Hey Raine! elleng Nov 2018 #49

Hi! Raine Nov 2018 #50

He was my first choice in 2016 DavidDvorkin Oct 2018 #16

Glad to see it, David. elleng Nov 2018 #22

I liked him too Raine Nov 2018 #48

He's popular enough to have his own group here on DU: Rhiannon12866 Nov 2018 #18

I think at some point he may take Cardin's Senate seat. Algernon Moncrieff Nov 2018 #19

His strength is in administration, imo. elleng Nov 2018 #23

I have had my eye on him for a while, and so should we all vlyons Nov 2018 #26

He was my first choice in 2016. CrispyQ Nov 2018 #30

My first choice as well Merlot Nov 2018 #32

I think part of his perceived lack in the debate was, in fact, elleng Nov 2018 #33

No, it wasn't that. Clinton and Sanders both have much more experience Merlot Nov 2018 #36

So your profile says you live in MD Andy823 Nov 2018 #35

Thanks for noticing, Andy823. elleng Nov 2018 #39

Hmmm Cha Nov 2018 #40

He needs a lot of seasoning. LiberalFighter Nov 2018 #41

This means WHAT? elleng Nov 2018 #45

He was a decent Governor AnnieBW Nov 2018 #42

He was a good governor, re-elected, elleng Nov 2018 #44

Ham and Cheese! Ham and Cheese! FSogol Nov 2018 #43

HEY, FS! elleng Nov 2018 #46

Hi! Having a nice Autumn? n/t FSogol Nov 2018 #54

vanilla lowfat frozen yogurt SoCalDem Nov 2018 #53

"but that person usually does not win" - Much to our detriment. Image what our country FSogol Nov 2018 #55

sadly, so we're stuck with a carnival barker. elleng Nov 2018 #56

"The Return to Sober Sanity Factor" oasis Nov 2018 #57

Yes, elleng Nov 2018 #58

We had a DU for Martin ACt Blue fund raiser for him Omaha Steve Nov 2018 #59