In the big rush to anoint Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee for President in 2016, I have one question... What's wrong with Martin O'Malley???
Not living in Baltimore or Maryland, I only know what I read. He appears to be a "do-er".
http://www.slate.com/...
I know he approved fracking in Maryland on his way out, but it looks like he saw fracking coming (new Republican Governor coming in) and he wanted to make drillers to like being there in Maryland as difficult as possible…
“… O’Malley’s restrictions on fracking include recommendations that, if enacted, could make gas companies think twice about whether or not they would want to drill here — according to the American Petroleum Institute’s own lobbyist in Maryland. For example, Governor O’Malley proposed a first-ever rule requiring gas companies to completely eliminate net “leakage” of methane, a powerful heat-trapping gas, from the fracking process. Gas companies would also have to do two years of preliminary water quality testing before they could start drilling.”
Again, not knowing enough, my impressions are as follows:
1. Technocrat that gets stuff done (potholes in Baltimore fixed in 48 hours, etc.)
3. Big Glass Steagal Supporter
3. Looks at Healthcare Reform from a cost standpoint (lowers costs for everyone) (as it should be seen)
4. Good records in Maryland and Baltimore (Governor and Mayor)
5. Executive Experience with a progressive track record
6. Good environmental record on cleaning up the Chesapeake
7. Banned the Death Penalty in Maryland
8. Wants Democrats to be Democrats
I am wondering what I am missing...