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Martin O'Malley snared by satirical news site
Baltimore Sun ^ | 07/10/2015 | John Fritze and Michael Dresser

Posted on 07/10/2015 4:33:23 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen

Democrat Martin O'Malley received some unwanted attention on Thursday for citing a fake story from a satirical news site to underscore a point about the revolving door between Wall Street and Washington.

The presidential candidate and former Maryland governor included a cite to The Daily Currant in a white paper he unveiled Thursday that spells out his vision for strengthening Wall Street regulations. That site describes itself as a satirical news outlet.

O'Malley's 10-page white paper included a footnote that referenced a Currant story suggesting that former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder had taken a "$77 million job" with JPMorgan Chase. "Holder will also fetch morning coffee and breakfast orders," the story said.

(Excerpt) Read more at baltimoresun.com ...


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You cant really blame O'Malley. This kind of stuff works for climate change policy decisions.
1 posted on 07/10/2015 4:33:23 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen
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To: Kid Shelleen

Well, nobody can accuse Marty of using the revolving door. His resume indicates he’s NEVER held a job outside of government in his entire life, similar to his idol Joe Biden, LOL.


2 posted on 07/10/2015 4:38:21 PM PDT by nascarnation (Impeach, convict, deport)
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To: Kid Shelleen

3 posted on 07/10/2015 4:39:42 PM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'll vote for Jeb when Terri Schiavo endorses him.)
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To: Kid Shelleen

Maybe its unfair but I have a sneaking suspcion his only reason for getting into the race is a looming scandal.


4 posted on 07/10/2015 4:47:49 PM PDT by bkepley
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To: Kid Shelleen

The idiot behind md4bush got md4bush’d?


5 posted on 07/10/2015 4:55:47 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: bkepley

I don’t think there is any scandal that can take down Hillary. I believe she has some pretty serious neurological and health problems and the left wants to have somebody ready.


6 posted on 07/10/2015 4:57:06 PM PDT by Kid Shelleen (Beat your plowshares into swords. Let the weak say I am strong)
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To: Kid Shelleen

It is two hard fore there liberals brains to pass on to good too bee true stories. English is hard.

Is “The Daily CURRANT” calling for a ban on Dihydrogen Monoxide also?


7 posted on 07/10/2015 10:22:37 PM PDT by Organic Panic
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