"I wanted to be the first Democrat," O'Malley says.

[bigtree]

Brad Mielke ?@TheBradMielke 1h1 hour ago
O'Malley is the first major candidate to file (for the New Hampshire Primary). "I wanted to be the first Democrat," he says. #fitn




Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 1h1 hour ago
WATCH the Governor become the first Presidential candidate to file . http://omly.us/1HqO7qe

[still_one]

1. and his poll numbers are getting better also

[elleng]

15. Yes, day by day!

[still_one]

16. he was running 2 to 3% and now 7 and 8%. that is more than double

[elleng]

18. YES! I'm so pleased you've noticed, still_one!

[CrispyQ]

2. I am really impressed with O'Malley & I'm PO'd that the media ignores him.

The fucking media is such a huge part of the problem in this country. Fair & balanced is such a crock. Journalism is a thing of the past. Now it's all gotcha infotainment.

[Triana]

7. Ditto that. I really like him as well.

Media ignores him and Sanders - but I'm not surprised. Corprat media promotes propaganda that suits their bottom line and nothing else.

[still_one]

17. you are right.

[NCTraveler]

3. K&R. Nt

[Agschmid]

4. Kick.

[FSogol]

5. K & R. n/t

[ismnotwasm]

6. See this is where he starts picking up I'll bet

People have been entirely too dismissive of O'Malley.

[Agschmid]

8. Yup.

[oasis]

10. With the Democratic field so drastically narrowed, O'Malley

is certain to get a long hard look.

[sahel]

25. how dismissive do you think you've been of O'Malley?

I would assume categorically so, if your avatar is anything to go by.

If faux-support from centrist Democrats was any kind of currency o malley would be a rich man indeed.

[riderinthestorm]

9. O'Malley is increasingly on my radar

Your informative posts bigtree (and others like elleng's) are breaking through.

K&R!

[bigwillq]

11. K and R (nt)

[hedgehog]

12. !

If he is half as determined to get his program through Congress, we'd be fools not to elect him!

[elleng]

14. He IS, and you know HE knows how to get programs accepted!

[elleng]

13. Great to see this, bigtree!

[CC]

19. I really miss him as

governor and he would make a great President. Unfortunately the news media conglomerates have decided he is not worth their time to cover. (Though Rachel & Chris are finally starting to notice him. ) The GOP machine hates him with an unreasonable, unrelenting passion in this state.

[Koinos]

20. I agree with you 100%.

Ehrlich, Steele, and then Hogan led the obsessive hate campaign. They invented other reasons, but it was really all about the top 15% having their state income taxes raised. Those taxes, as well as other taxes and fees helped make Maryland and its schools first-rate. The environment was also pleased with O'Malley. If you want a progressive state or nation, you have to pay for it somehow.

To my mind, he is the best and most experienced executive in the primary field. And he plays a mean guitar with "O'Malley's March."

Sometimes I misplace something and fail to look for it right in front of my eyes. The media and the public are examining Democratic candidates, but they act as if only two are running. I hope their blinders get taken off in Iowa. It is not a choice between only Sanders and Clinton.

[murielm99]

21. I like him.

I don't think he has a hope in hell, but he is a good guy.

I hope he is around working and helping the Democratic Party for a long time to come.

[AzDar]

22. I like M O'M... I think he'd make a terrific VP for Bernie!

Sanders/O'Malley 2016!!

[Historic NY]

23. Cash, check or pennies.

[IrishEyes]

24. I have always liked him.

I will happily vote for Clinton, Sanders or O'Malley for president. Anything beats out those 15 idiotic excuses for candidates on the republican side.

[NanceGreggs]

26. K & R'd!!!!

[demwing]

27. OMalley is my #2 choice

Lawrence Lessig was #3. He's out, but I'm holding his spot.

[rpannier]

28. K&R

Thanks for posting