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FSogol

(46,420 posts)
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 07:25 AM Jun 2015

O’Malley touts progressive values, experience, results

x-posted from GD

MOUNT VERNON, Iowa — Selling himself as a progressive who gets things done, Martin O’Malley engaged in classic Iowa retail politics Thursday afternoon at a Mount Vernon house party. O’Malley, who later had a campaign rally at Sanctuary Pub in Iowa City, emphasized his experience and record of getting things done as Baltimore mayor and two terms as Maryland governor.

“I am the only candidate in this race with 15 years of elected executive experience.” O’Malley said more than once during a 13-minute stump speech and about 20 minutes of question-and-answer.


O’Malley offered “the right ideas, progressive ideas,” said Terry Lessmeier of Mount Vernon and might be a nice fit compared to Sanders “who is not discreet and Clinton who is too discreet” in expressing progressive values.

That was part of O’Malley’s sales pitch, too. Voters who look at his “15 years of elected executive experience” will see “a fearless advancing of progressive goals and progressive values,” O’Malley said. “I don’t apologize for them. I plan to speak fearlessly about the progressive values and progressive goals that are going to make our country better.”


Whole article here:
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/o-malley-touts-progressive-values-experience-results/article_9387cb37-a722-5799-8872-edd63daedc77.html

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O’Malley touts progressive values, experience, results (Original Post) FSogol Jun 2015 OP
Thanks for the post! Koinos Jun 2015 #1
Critically important! elleng Jun 2015 #2
yes!!! Raine1967 Jun 2015 #3
Temperament Koinos Jun 2015 #4

elleng

(135,864 posts)
2. Critically important!
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 10:24 AM
Jun 2015

“I am the only candidate in this race with 15 years of elected executive experience.” O’Malley said more than once during a 13-minute stump speech and about 20 minutes of question-and-answer.

Interesting: O’Malley offered “the right ideas, progressive ideas,” said Terry Lessmeier of Mount Vernon and might be a nice fit compared to Sanders “who is not discreet and Clinton who is too discreet” in expressing progressive values.

Koinos

(2,798 posts)
4. Temperament
Fri Jun 12, 2015, 03:27 PM
Jun 2015

One thing I like about O'Malley is that he remains civil and self-disciplined even when strongly asserting his progressive ideas. Those who disagree with him do not feel intimidated by him. His manner is inclusive. He is honest and progressive, but without a sledge hammer. His principles are firm. He has accomplished a lot as an executive. And he is likable. He is a good fit for many democrats. Many folks with an eye and ear for subtle strength, confidence, and rationality will be drawn to him.

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