Martin O'Malley Quotable at the Des Moines Register Editorial Board

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Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
Martin O'Malley getting ready to meet with @DMRegister editorial board. #iacaucus




carolhunter ?@carolhunter 18h18 hours ago
At @DMRegister editorial board, @MartinOMalley is about ready to begin his interview.




Kathie Obradovich @KObradovich
O’Malley says he doesn’t accept that gridlock in Washington is permanent. Says new leadership can heal divides. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley on what he’s learned on the campaign trail: I have been on a learning curve every single day. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley: If streams die, nobody’s farm is worth much. If streams die, nobody’s home is worth much. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley: Cleaning up your water takes a lot of collaboration and a lot of meetings at night. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Brian Smith ?@smithbm12
O'Malley notes ag community had 20-years of voluntary water quality efforts before his actions in Maryland. #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley: I wish we had been an earlier implementer of (police) body cameras in my own state. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley wants greater tech to link guns to owners. Also ban armor-piercing “cop-killer” rounds. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Brian Smith ?@smithbm12
How do you pay for 100% renewable entry by 2050? O'Malley says he's open to cap and trade approach, which worked in northeastern states.


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says he would increase renewable fuel mandates, stop subsidizing extraction of fossil fuels. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus



Bryon Houlgrave/The Register


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley on @BernieSanders says nothing says displeasure with Democrats like being for a guy who’s not a Democrat. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley, asked what type of voters he’s trying to appeal to, says, “The ones that come out on caucus night.”


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
@MartinOMalley: Unlike Chris Christie, my bond rating was actually upgraded when I was mayor. #IAcaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says there’s a need for greater investment in intelligence and foreign diplomatic service. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says national debt is a priority but it would be bad for the economy if that were the first priority. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says he’d want to make paid family leave an earned benefit, because then it can’t be cut. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says a stronger middle class isn’t a consequence of growth. “It’s the cause of economic growth.” @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says federal govt needs a “modern, executive” way to get things done. Cites late response to VA crises. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Brian Smith ?@smithbm12
O'Malley wants #DebDebate watchers to see he has "best hope" of pulling country together and getting things done. #iacaucus



Bryon Houlgrave/The Register


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says debate number/schedule/format unprecedented in favoritism toward frontrunners. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says his challenge is to make sure voters see a 3-person race, not 2 as national media is portraying. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley on 4% in the latest Iowa Poll, points to 14% still undecided. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2016/01/14/iowa-poll-clinton-slides-leads-sanders-2-points/78738770/ … @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Brian Smith ?@smithbm12
O'Malley says debt-free college plan could be paid for modest tax on Wall Street transactions.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
How hard is improving water quality? Maryland argued for years over how to measure saturation of phosphorus in soil, says @MartinOMalley.


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
"If streams die, nobody's farm is worth much. If streams die, nobody's home is worth much." - @MartinOMalley, still talking H20


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
"cleaning up your water takes a lot of collaboration" -- @MartinOMalley talking about what they did in Maryland to clean the Chesapeake


Brian Smith ?@smithbm12
How do you pay for 100% renewable entry by 2050? O'Malley says he's open to cap and trade approach, which worked in northeastern states.


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
@MartinOMalley says hes for increasing the Renewable Fuels Standard. #iacaucus


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
"I've always been drawn to a tough fight. I like tough fights." - @MartinOMalley says of battling for attention in #iacaucus


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
Said he balanced a budget routinely, for years as an elected official.


Brian Smith @smithbm12
Is national debt a priority? O'Malley says "absolutely" and he's only Dem who has balanced a budget. #iacaucus


Kathie Obradovich ?@KObradovich
O’Malley says he’d want to make paid family leave an earned benefit, because then it can’t be cut. @MartinOMalley #iacaucus


Brian Smith ?@smithbm12
On paid family leave: O'Malley says he's open to ideas, but does support Gillibrand bill which would pay for it with payroll tax.


carolhunter @carolhunter
After a detailed answer on data-driven leadership, @MartinOMalley says: “That all got really wonky.” #iacaucus


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
Modern leaders embrace data on Internet, having millions of eyeballs see if you’re doing better this week than last, says @MartinOMalley.


Brian Smith @smithbm12
Where would data-driven approach improve gov't? O'Malley highlights process for returning vets. System needs to be more connected.


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
@MartinOMalley breaking down his data-driven history. Says he's looking forward to bringing Fed Stat "to a White House near you."


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers Des Moines, IA
O'Malley uses some props to explain how he'd break down "silos of bureaucracy" in government. #iacaucus




Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
"This has been the most undemocratic debate schedule" in the history of the modern party, @MartinOMalley tells Register edit board.


Annah Backstrom ?@AnnahBackstrom
"We have to re-craft this race, on caucus night, as a three-person race ... That's our challenge." - @MartinOMalley #IAcaucus


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
What would he have done differently in race? Pause by @MartinOMalley. Says would have started earlier, to raise money, contact more people.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
Iowa has big water-quality debate. @MartinOMalley asks @DMRegister editors: If streams die, “what the hell kind of state would we have?”


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
On race, @MartinOMalley says just as there's a widening economic opportunity gap, there's a gap in promise of equal justice under the law.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
@MartinOMalley lists executive orders he would take on gun control, such as ensuring follow-up for those who fail background checks.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
In nod to @BernieSanders, @MartinOMalley says nothing shows dissatisfaction with party as much as supporting someone who isn’t a Democrat.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter 17h17 hours ago
@MartinOMalley: While U.S. has world's greatest military, it hasn't been good at foreseeing what follows regime or dictator as regime ends.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
Asked about his plan to require companies to set schedules two weeks ahead, @MartinOMalley says it’s needed to promote work-home balance.


carolhunter ?@carolhunter
Since the '80s, our poorest families have taken a half-step back, middle class has stagnated, rich have prospered, says @MartinOMalley.


?Grant Rodgers @GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Our military is strong, but nature of warfare is changing. The Navy may need less ships going forward than it has now. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: "Income inequality is a symptom of the widening gap of opportunity." Kids from poor families have less opportunities. #iacaucus





Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: We need national goal that a four-year degree should never cost more than 10 percent of state's median income. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: 1 thing I've learned on campaign trail is effect of costly prescription drugs. I saw somebody ask him about this 3 days ago.


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Key to conservation is making sure what you're doing maximizes nature's "restorative powers." #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley says key to Maryland water quality consensus was making sure cities & farmers were part of it #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley closed down Maryland's worst prison after taking office w/o legislators. "Close it first, ask for permission after." #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley says police departments nationwide need to publicly release #s of use of force complaints & shootings. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Race relations can be improved by lowering inner-city unemployment. "That creates a lot of kerosene on the ground." #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley says Maryland used big data to supervise parolees & people on probation to find true "predators." #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley, in standard stump line, tells @DMRegister that he never met a "self-respecting hunter" who used an AR-15 to kill deer. #iacauucs


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Gun control needs better follow-up. Domestic abusers aren't already supposed to have them, but nobody checks. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley calls for ban on armor-piercing bullets. He would also stop justice department from defending gun biz immunity. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: "Wind and solar already employs more people than coal in our country." #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley shows support again for the RFS. 1st talked about this touring an Iowa ethanol plant in July. #iacaucus http://dmreg.co/1enW9YO


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: We need more $ spent on intelligence & diplomatic resources. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley talking about his homeland security background as Baltimore mayor. "We need a new foreign policy of engagement & collaboration."



Bryon Houlgrave/The Register


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Another key to reducing debt is taxing capital gains at same rate as other work. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley's plan to reduce debt: Decrease deficit spending. Most debt was brought on by years of war in Middle East, he says. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley says his new workers bill of rights released today is largely a mashup of his ideas, including debt-free college. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: Federal government is in need of "modern, executive way of getting things done." #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley says innovation comes from having "millions of eyeballs" closely watching the outputs of government. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
O'Malley: There's a sense in America that we've "lost our ability to get things done." Says that's why his record stands out. #iacaucus


Grant Rodgers ?@GrantMRodgers
@AmalieNash asks O'Malley about whether it's "his time." "The time is whatever the people of Iowa say the time is." #iacaucus



Bryon Houlgrave/The Register


Full video: O'Malley meets with Register editorial board: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/videos/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2016/01/15/78839744/

[NCTraveler]

1. My dream.

O'Malley will play a huge role directing our party and its platform. As President, DNC chair, or some other extremely influential position. He is my kind of democrat. He is my kind of politician. He is my kind of human being.

[bigtree]

2. that's an intriguing idea

...a solid position of influence in the Democratic party for someone promising a true progressive agenda.

Something certainly worth considering, if his campaign fails.

[NCTraveler]

5. I have touched on my thoughts about him heading up the DNC.

I truly believe we can adopt his campaign platform at the convention and name him as the new head of the DNC. It would rejuvenate many(not all) who are currently seriously dissatisfied with leadership. I don't bring it up often out of respect that he is running for President and his supporters here(of which I consider myself) deserve to have that conversation held later. I still think it shows how influential I feel he is so I have started mentioning it here and there.

[bigtree]

14. hey, it's much better than just complaining he's in someone's way

...as some have done.

Good constructive speculation.

[JonLeibowitz]

3. Not to mention he is dreamy as f---, and would make a great President one day.

His optimism and energy about America is inspiring. Hell, he should move to Cali, I'd vote for him over DiFi.

[Koinos]

8. I too find his optimism and energy inspiring.

But I don't think he would ever move from Maryland. He is kind of like Cal Ripken and the Orioles in that way.

[Koinos]

4. It would be sad to see the Democratic "team" continue to bench such a talented player.

Whatever happens in this primary, we will be hearing a lot from him in the next four years.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. I think 2024 may be his year.

This is just a trail run. He is learning how to run a Presidential campaign while he is young enough to use that knowledge later.

He will be back.

[NCTraveler]

7. I think 2016 will be his year.

I think the last decade has been his year. I think the next twenty years can be his year.

[Motown_Johnny]

9. What will break him out of the 5% ceiling he seems to have?

I am not against the guy, I just don't see a viable path for him.

[NCTraveler]

10. There is a lot more to me out there than the Presidency.

One does not have to win the Presidency for it to be their year.

[Motown_Johnny]

11. OK, I was speaking directly about his chances at becoming President.

He is in his early 50's. IMO, he will be well positioned in 2024 (or 2020 if an (R) wins this time around) for a winning bid.

His running now will give him the experience needed to run a winning campaign later. This isn't an easy thing to do and having some experience at it will be an advantage.

I like the guy. He clearly has a great future in our party. I can see him as President some day. I just don't see a path for him this cycle.

[StevieM]

13. I like O'Malley and agree that he would be a good president (although I am supporting Hillary).

But if the Democratic nominee doesn't win in 2016 I suspect that Elizabeth Warren will be the nominee in 2020.

If Hillary wins the nomination and the presidency in 2016 then her running mate will have a leg up for 2024, regardless of whether or not she wins reelection in 2020. I suspect that her running mate will be Julian Castro.

O'Malley's best shot at the White House might come in 2028. If Clinton (or Sanders) loses in 2016, and Elizabeth Warren gets the nomination in 2020, then Warren might tap him to be her running mate. If she wins the presidency then that would put O'Malley in a good position to win the nomination, and the presidency, in 2028, regardless of whether or not Warren wins reelection in 2024.

[StevieM]

15. It occurs to me that my above post (to a Bernie supporter) was a bit Hillary-centric.

It wasn't intended to be. I honestly like all three candidates.

Let me make my "edit" in this post:

If Bernie is the nominee in 2016 I suspect that he will also pick Julian Castro as his running mate. And if Sanders wins the presidency in 2016, regardless of whether or not he wins reelection in 2020, I think Castro--or whoever the VP is--has the upper hand for 2024.

[FSogol]

12. K & R. n/t

[DisgustipatedinCA]

16. He sure didn't want police body cameras when he was arresting the fuck out of Baltimore.

What changed?

[bigtree]

17. kick

[bigtree]

18. kick

[lovemydog]

19. Thank you bigtree!

I'm looking forward to the democratic debate Sunday evening.

After a lot of playoff football.

[bigtree]

20. I'm looking forward to the debates too, lovemydog

...and a strong showing from Martin. He has more Iowa (and others) eyes on him post-holiday. Time to remind folks why he's in this race.

[lovemydog]

21. He's in it to win it.

He's got compassion, youthful energy, city and state executive experience and probably the most comprehensive detailed strongly liberal policy proposals among the three candidates. With the fewest negatives, imho. I think he could get a lot done with Congress too. Give him a serious look Sunday evening folks.