Posted on 05/03/2015 10:04:46 AM PDT by magellan
Former Baltimore mayor Martin O'Malley said that if he runs for president, he'll launch his campaign in Baltimore:
"We haven't had an agenda for America's cities probably since Jimmy Carter ... We have left cities to fend for themselves. ... But look, the structural problems that we have in our economy, the way we ship jobs and profits abroad, the way we failed to invest in our infrastructure and failed to invest in American cities, we are creating the conditions. Please, Speaker Boehner and his crocodile tears about the $130 million, that is a spit in the bucket compared to what we need to do as a nation to rebuild our country. And America's cities are the heart of our country. We need an agenda for American cities. We need to stop ignoring especially people of color and act like they are disposable citizens in this nation. That's not how our economy is supposed to work, it's not how or our country works," an impassioned O'Malley said.
NBC host Chuck Todd asked, "Do you think you can run on your record as mayor of Baltimore and governor of Maryland, given all this? You are getting a lot of scrutiny now. Do you think this is a positive thing voters will look at and say Martin O'Malley ought to be president?"
"I did not dedicate my life to make Baltimore safer and more just place because it was easy. And I am more inclined and deeply motivated to address what's wrong with our country and what needs to be healed and what needs to be fixed. This should be a wake-up call. What's happened in Baltimore should be a wake-up call for the entire country. The protests that also happened in New York, Philadelphia, and other cities--we have deep problems as a country. And we need deeper understanding if we are going to give our children a better future," said O'Malley.
Vote for me! I want more of the same!
The smart one, the handsome one, and the honest one lol. The three candidates for dem.
Of course this is sarcasm but can you match them up? :)
True. I am amazed that somehow the bad conditions of Baltimore, climaxing in the riots, somehow enhance the candidacy of this former mayor of Baltimore for president. Just amazing............
O'Malley's going to run on his wonderful record of 'Baltimore'... OMG - is this for real?
Baltimore has been governed by Democrats for how long?
You shouldn’t call Hillary handsome...that’s racist!
He’s got a great future in comedy
I was taking about Bernie, lol. But it applies to her too!!
Yes it is. Believe it! Remember the famous quote from Forest Gump: “Stupid is as Stupid Does”
For Democrats that is resume enhancer. Low Information Voter = Low Information Politicians. It is simple as that.
I agree that healthy cities are essential to a healthy nation but the cities will never be healthy without a conservative takeover.
Things have gotten considerably better in Detroit since the GOP took over at the state level. Its got a long way due to democrat control in the city but the crime rate is coming down and there has been no rioting. People actually want the little crimes prosecuted as a means of creating a more welcoming business environment.
Government does not create jobs. But its regulations and taxes is what kills jobs. O’Malley is just BS it to get the black vote.
>> The smart one, the handsome one, and the honest one lol. The three candidates for dem. Of course this is sarcasm but can you match them up? :)
That’s pretty funny.
(And I am stumped as to the identity of the honest one.)
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BTW...I don’t watch FOX much but caught a blip where Geraldo was talking bout 35 thousand abandonded buildings in metro Baltimore. That’s O’Malleys record ...run boy, run! PLEASE!
He will do for America what he did for Baltimore?
Well, I figured she isn’t smart, or honest, so handsome must be the one!
O’Malley is running for president of Baltimore!
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