O'Malley Demands An End to Innuendo

Washingtonpost.com ^ | May 19, 2005 | John Wagner

[blogblogginaway]

....In the days following Steffen's firing, Ehrlich pledged an internal investigation that would "get to the bottom" of Steffen's activities. More recently, the governor has urged the media to investigate how the story came to light. In particular, Ehrlich has suggested pursuing the identity of MD4BUSH, an Internet user who asked Steffen leading questions about O'Malley on the conservative Web site, http://www.freerepublic.com . Steffen, using the screen name NCPAC, had discussed the rumors before MD4BUSH appeared on the site.

WBAL commentators yesterday stressed that Catherine O'Malley had raised the issue publicly long before Steffen had. Paul E. Schurick, Ehrlich's communications director, said in a statement that by not mentioning the earlier comments, The Post may have "intentionally misled readers."

[usmcobra]

MD4BUSH? I'd start checking license plates.

[IncPen]

O'Malley said yesterday that the fact that his wife had publicly discussed the rumors in no way excused "dirty tricks" by Ehrlich associates.

The mayor's wife would be the first one whose ISP I'd be looking at for the real "MD4BUSH"

[Gabz]

O'Malley should do himself (and Maryland) a large favor and keep his mouth shut.

[TheForceOfOne]

The Democrats in Maryland are imploding. I think they will be shocked by the voter turnout and choices in the next state elections.

This story, if it can be completely exposed, will cast the entire party into a free for all of backstabbing for survival as the Republicans gain major ground in the state.

I may be wrong as other FReepers have told me so, but the possibility is growing.