Martin O'Malley

elleng

(136,043 posts) Wed May 25, 2016, 08:02 PM May 2016

Longtime O'Malley backer touts him as next DNC chair.

'As the political vultures circle around the incumbent, a longtime backer and financier of former Gov. Martin O'Malley is touting him as the next chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

John P. Coale, whose $500,000 loan helped put O'Malley over the top in his 2006 race against Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., tweeted his support Wednesday as speculation swirled that U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida might be on her way out.

"Martin O'Malley 4 DNC Chair. Acceptable to both candidates, did great job as [Democratic Governors Association] chair. Great on TV. Huge on executive experience," Coale wrote.'>>>

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/blog/bal-longtime-o-malley-backer-touts-him-as-next-dnc-chair-20160525-story.html

Personally I'd like to see him as head of the Veteran's Administration, and/or addressing U.S. infrastructure issues.

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Longtime O'Malley backer touts him as next DNC chair. (Original Post) elleng May 2016 OP

Ha! I suggested him a couple of days ago! femmocrat May 2016 #1

Glad you thought of him, femmocrat, elleng May 2016 #2

I think he was well-regarded for running a clean, gentlemanly campaign. femmocrat May 2016 #5

I was also impressed brer cat May 2016 #7

Remember O'Malley was edited out of the screen in debates too! SouthernDemLinda May 2016 #17

I would prefer O'Malley to be Attorney General or VP; but I would support him as DNC chair. LonePirate May 2016 #3

I'm in a similar place. MH1 May 2016 #6

I could totally support this. n/t TDale313 May 2016 #4

Go for it! zentrum May 2016 #8

Wonderful suggestion. He'd be even better than Dean. Surya Gayatri May 2016 #9

Can we get him in place before the convention? Vote2016 May 2016 #10

This will be up to Hillary as it is the President elect who chooses. leftofcool May 2016 #11

Not if it happens before the convention as the rumors suggest. Gore1FL May 2016 #15

Sounds good, but seems like a fantasy fbc May 2016 #12

That's true; elleng May 2016 #18

Could he do both? Raine1967 May 2016 #13

It's probably wise to have someone who can do it full time without distraction Gore1FL May 2016 #16

Might do but elleng May 2016 #19

I like that idea. nt Jitter65 May 2016 #14

I like him for attorney general. Koinos May 2016 #20

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

1. Ha! I suggested him a couple of days ago!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:04 PM

May 2016

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=7845816

elleng

(136,043 posts)

2. Glad you thought of him, femmocrat,

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #1)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:08 PM

May 2016

but he's getting busy and I wouldn't say that everyone seemed to like him. Maybe my sour grapes???

femmocrat

(28,394 posts)

5. I think he was well-regarded for running a clean, gentlemanly campaign.

Reply to elleng (Reply #2)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:13 PM

May 2016

I felt that he never got enough exposure to really catch on and was over-shadowed by the Hillary/Bernie "rivalry" in the media. He was pretty much ignored in the debates, much to my consternation!

I hope we see much more of him in the future, whether it is a cabinet or political post. I'm a fan!

brer cat

(26,258 posts)

7. I was also impressed

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #5)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:19 PM

May 2016

the little we got to see of him. I found this group very helpful in getting his message out here, but nationally there was virtually nothing. I would like to see him have a big role in the future.

SouthernDemLinda

(182 posts)

17. Remember O'Malley was edited out of the screen in debates too!

Reply to brer cat (Reply #7)

Wed May 25, 2016, 10:41 PM

May 2016

In a breakdown of screen time, both Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were seen 33 percent of the time, and 30 percent was dedicated to commercial breaks. Martin O'Malley only got 3 percent of the debate to talk about the issues.

LonePirate

(13,893 posts)

3. I would prefer O'Malley to be Attorney General or VP; but I would support him as DNC chair.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:09 PM

May 2016

MH1

(18,148 posts)

6. I'm in a similar place.

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #3)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:16 PM

May 2016

I think there's many jobs O'Malley could do well. Yes, DNC chair would be one of those. Probably wouldn't be my top pick for him though. I'd rather see him in a job where he could make a big difference and not be seen as so partisan.

But then, to me the top priority is developing his brand so he can be our Presidential nominee in a future election year.

TDale313

(7,822 posts)

4. I could totally support this. n/t

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:12 PM

May 2016

zentrum

(9,866 posts)

8. Go for it!

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:24 PM

May 2016

Surya Gayatri

(15,445 posts)

9. Wonderful suggestion. He'd be even better than Dean.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:33 PM

May 2016

Vote2016

(1,198 posts)

10. Can we get him in place before the convention?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 08:48 PM

May 2016

leftofcool

(19,460 posts)

11. This will be up to Hillary as it is the President elect who chooses.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:00 PM

May 2016

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

15. Not if it happens before the convention as the rumors suggest.

Reply to leftofcool (Reply #11)

Wed May 25, 2016, 10:21 PM

May 2016

There won't be a nominee much less a president elect.

fbc

(1,668 posts)

12. Sounds good, but seems like a fantasy

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:17 PM

May 2016

O'Malley is too progressive for the people that buy the politicians.

elleng

(136,043 posts)

18. That's true;

Reply to fbc (Reply #12)

Wed May 25, 2016, 11:54 PM

May 2016

hence his treatment by DNC.

Raine1967

(11,607 posts)

13. Could he do both?

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:19 PM

May 2016

I was thinking about this the other day.

MO'M would make a great DNC chair. He could also serve in a cabinet position., no?

DWS is a member of congress and also serves as the head of the DNC, Why can't MO'M?

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)

16. It's probably wise to have someone who can do it full time without distraction

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #13)

Wed May 25, 2016, 10:24 PM

May 2016

DWS couldn't handle it. I am not saying MO'M couldn't, but I am worried to try that again, especially when the party is breaking along economic lines.

elleng

(136,043 posts)

19. Might do but

Reply to Raine1967 (Reply #13)

Wed May 25, 2016, 11:57 PM

May 2016

the cabinet position I'd like to see him in is highly challenging (and not 'sexy,) Veterans Affairs Department.

Jitter65

(3,089 posts)

14. I like that idea. nt

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2016, 09:44 PM

May 2016

Koinos

(2,798 posts)

20. I like him for attorney general.

Reply to elleng (Original post)

Sat May 28, 2016, 03:03 PM

May 2016

He would be serious about prosecuting corporate, environmental, and financial criminals.

His background as a lawyer and a prosecutor, as well as mayor and governor, would make him an excellent choice.

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