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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums“We want something more, not just nasty and bitter,” O’Malley sang.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa Former Maryland governor Martin OMalley did something during an appearance here Saturday night that Democrats likely will never see from Hillary Rodham Clinton: He broke into song.
Following a speech at a trendy restaurant in which he touted his accomplishments and called on Democrats to renew their commitment to the middle class, OMalley borrowed an acoustic guitar from the Flatwater Drifters, an all-female, old-time string band that was providing entertainment at the event.
Stepping back up onto the metal chair from which he had addressed the crowd, the 2016 presidential aspirant proceeded to play his version of Scare Away the Dark, a song by an English folk-rock singer who goes by the name of Passenger that extols the value of genuine human connections in the modern world.
We want something more, not just nasty and bitter, OMalley sang. We want something real, not just hashtags and Twitter.
In the years since, the band, OMalleys March, has surfaced several times a year, including at a fundraiser for O'Malley's political action committee in Washington last week. And OMalley, now 52, rarely hesitates to pick up a guitar when asked to perform in impromptu settings. The thinking now is that theres no reason to hide an important part of who he is...
read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2015/03/22/omalley-breaks-into-song-in-iowa/?tid=sm_tw
watch Gov. O' Malley perform last Thursday at his PAC's fundrasiser: http://www.businessinsider.com/watch-martin-omalley-sing-his-heart-out-2015-3
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“We want something more, not just nasty and bitter,” O’Malley sang. (Original Post)
bigtree
Mar 2015
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rogerashton
(3,920 posts)1. "Harps and trumpets may sound fine,
"But they sure don't sound old-time.
"Let me take my guitar to heaven too."
Hey -- if he is into old-time, that works for me.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)2. I like his band, plus he plays The Pogues
who I love dearly.
bigtree
(86,013 posts)9. he once said he had a choice whether to continue on as a musician
...or go into public service. O'Malley's march is really entertaining; a good night out in Baltimore.
I'm grateful he chose public service.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)11. That's so cool. Go Baltimore!
I'm glad he still plays with his band. They're good.
wyldwolf
(43,870 posts)3. A Mashup of Singing Politicians
FSogol
(45,565 posts)4. K & R. n/t
aintitfunny
(1,421 posts)5. That's My O'Malley
Talented singer, more talented statesman.
progressoid
(50,005 posts)6. I was there.
Will post some pics later.
lovemydog
(11,833 posts)12. I'd love to hear them covering the Pogues
if you can find a clip!