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7. He is very good on these types of settings, I agree.

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 11:20 AM

Feb 2013

But the only speech I have heard of him was the Convention speech. I would be happy to see speeches where he was great. Short of Deval Patrick running, which is not going to happen, he is one of my favorites.

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Is Md. Gov. Martin O’Malley running for president or not? [View all] madinmaryland Feb 2013 OP

I hope he is. But it is true he needs to improve his speaking ability. Mass Feb 2013 #1

As long as he doesn't take a sip of water mid-speech treestar Feb 2013 #4

He's an great speaker. Sounds like you're judging him on a poor convention appearance. FSogol Feb 2013 #5

He is very good on these types of settings, I agree. Mass Feb 2013 #7

I think O'Malley will end up the VP candidate for Hillary or Biden. FSogol Feb 2013 #8

Could be his strategy. Makes sense. He's really nice looking and has done a good job CTyankee Apr 2013 #29

He does a better job one-on-one going after Republicans. He's not the greatest speaker Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #13

I hope not itsrobert Feb 2013 #2

Being in Maryland for the last ten years, I have been following our Governor for some madinmaryland Feb 2013 #9

He's a great Dem Raine1967 Apr 2013 #28

Does he have to decide right now? treestar Feb 2013 #3

See post #5. Video of him with VA Repub Gov Bob McDonnell. n/t FSogol Feb 2013 #6

Seems fine to me treestar Feb 2013 #10

If O'Malley's term doesn't expire for another two years DFW Feb 2013 #11

He has a lot on his plate this year in Maryland. Not sure what he plans madinmaryland Feb 2013 #12

He's term limited, so 2014 should be his last year. The assembly is dominated by Democrats Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #14

Repeal of the Death Penalty and I think he is working on a host of gun control initiatives. madinmaryland Feb 2013 #15

His biggest problem will be with the conservadems, but I don't see him having too many problems. Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #20

March 12, 2012 Orangepeel Feb 2013 #21

Thanks for this. I wasn't sure when. :) Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2013 #23

It's called getting a speechwriter and some public speaking guidance. There aren't a lot of TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #16

He really did not need much image polishing when he ran against the corrupt Bobby Ehrlich and the madinmaryland Feb 2013 #17

And he beat them TWICE!! There's a certain president that many people love with the initials Liberal_Stalwart71 Apr 2013 #30

He was running when he was in Charlotte for the Convention... brooklynite Feb 2013 #18

Does one need to be a good orator to be president? Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #19

WSJ blog today about O'Malley picking a fight with Chris Christie, under the heading "Preview TwilightGardener Feb 2013 #22

'Asked in an interview what he made of Republican governors like Chris Christie elleng Apr 2013 #27

O'Malley says in interview with Baltimore Sun he's still considering whether to run alp227 Apr 2013 #24

Who is Monica McCarthy and why are we putting stock in her opinion? yellowcanine Apr 2013 #25

Deval Patrick? He might be running for VP. Hope so. I really like him too. graham4anything Apr 2013 #26

Many are waiting to see what Hillary Clinton does. WI_DEM Apr 2013 #31

No he isn't. At least not right now. Can we give it a rest at least until 2015? yellowcanine Apr 2013 #32

He definitely could be a contender. AtomicKitten Apr 2013 #33