Working, missed the Iowa dinner - My guy, O'Malley, has outstanding reviews - can't wait to watch!

[bigtree]

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___Martin O'Malley, the former Baltimore Mayor and Maryland's chief executive, brought a mix of passion and pathos...

His introduction was met with a standing ovation from his own section, mostly in the back of the hall. By the time he was finished, many tables that had stood for Clinton were on their feet for him.

...ticking off a list of progressive litmus tests he had passed.

On the list were drug treatment programs established, the state's minimum wage hiked, resounding entrepreneurship statistics, an assault weapons ban, nation-leading public schools, the adoption of a DREAM Act law that predated President Obama's own executive actions preventing deportations for millions, a four-year college tuition freeze, and 'drivers licenses for new American immigrants.'

By the time he demanded a $15.00/hour minimum wage from coast to coast, people were listening.

This was a different O'Malley, a man confident of his bona fides...

read: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3166006/Hillary-outdone-major-Iowa-test-Bernie-Sanders-calls-revolution-Martin-O-Malley-Clinton-partisans-feet.html



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Martin O'Malley forcefully called for a $15 minimum wage Friday at the Iowa Democratic Party's Hall of Fame Celebration and told Iowans he'd break up "too big to fail" banks as president.

"There is a growing injustice in our country and economic inequality in our country that threatens to tear us apart," he said. "Powerful, wealthy special interests have used our government to create in our own country an economy that is leaving a majority of our people behind."

QUOTE: "Tell me how it is that not a single Wall Street executive was ever convicted for a single crime related to the 2008 meltdown?" he asked the crowd. "What have we come to as a nation that you can get pulled over for a broken taillight, but if you wreck the nation's economy you are untouchable?"

BEST MOMENT: O'Malley joined Hillary Clinton in mocking Republican businessman Donald Trump's bid for the presidency. Trump should run for president of the know-nothing party of the 1800s, he said.

AUDIENCE REACTION: Audience members chanted "O'Malley" as he took the stage. He received several standing ovations, including for his remarks on moving America toward an electric grid fully powered on renewable fuels by 2050.

read: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/elections/presidential/caucus/2015/07/17/martin-omalley-iowa-democratic-party-hall-fame-celebration/30333849/


Hillary Kwiatek ?@hillarykwiatek Bethlehem, PA
I will say, @MartinOMalley has the interpersonal skills and stamina. He's closing down the joint. #IDPHOF

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith 7h7 hours ago
“@MartinOMalley emerged as the night's biggest surprise establishing himself as liberal...who can boast achievements” http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3166006/Hillary-outdone-major-Iowa-test-Bernie-Sanders-calls-revolution-Martin-O-Malley-Clinton-partisans-feet.html#ixzz3gDOwzh00 …

Barry ?@Care_Barr 9h9 hours ago
O'Malley probably just won over a few more votes, and just locked in mine! #OMalley2016 #IDPHOF

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith 9h9 hours ago
BIG THEME of @MartinOMalley’s speech tonight: Actions, not Words. As progressives, we need someone who can get. things. done.

DREAM Iowa ?@DREAMIowa 9h9 hours ago
Thank you O'Malley for standing up for the 11 million undocumented immigrants #iacaucus

Richie Schmidt ?@richie_schmidt 9h9 hours ago
@MartinOMalley at #IDPHOF "Make it easier for every American to join a #union and collectively bargain!!"



Matt Sheaff ?@MattSheaff 9h9 hours ago
"Let's take action to raise the minimum wage to 15 an hour whenever and wherever we can" -@MartinOMalley

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 9h9 hours ago
When women succeed, America succeeds. #iacaucus #OMalley2016 http://omly.us/hof-Iowa


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Iowa Starting Line ?@IAStartingLine 10h10 hours ago
@MartinOMalley on what GOP Party is now: "Now they create traffic jams and dismiss science" #IACaucus #IDPHOF

Eric Litmer ?@ericlitmer 9h9 hours ago Cedar Rapids, IA
Wow Wow Wow @MartinOMalley gave the impassioned defense of progressive values. Ive never been this fired up #OMalley2016

Erin Gorman ?@eegorman 9h9 hours ago
Even watching from home in MD, I could feel the energy in that room for @MartinOMalley and his vision of #newleadership. #iacaucus #IDPHOF

Collin Wojciechowski @collinwojo
Great speech and great reception for @MartinOMalley here at Hall of Fame. It's easy to see that his progressive record and vision resonates.

Joseph O'Hern ?@JosephOHern 9h9 hours ago
@MartinOMalley just knocked it out of the park and laid out a detailed progressive future by providing #newleadership @iowademocrats HoF!

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith 9h9 hours ago
WHOA: @MartinOMalley bringing the crowd to their feet!!!! #DAYYUMMMMMM

Betsy Klein ?@betsy_klein 9h9 hours ago
A standing ovation for @MartinOMalley



Clark ?@KrazIIvan 8h8 hours ago
Martin O'Malley is a freaking campaigner. Guy is talking to everyone.


https://twitter.com/mevans11111/status/622257097472749568

Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith 7h7 hours ago
@MartinOMalley last 2016'er to leave the Hall of Fame Dinner in Iowa. Reminder that the presidency isn't a crown to be passed back&forth

Kylie Atwood ?@kylieatwood 7h7 hours ago
Last candidate to leave the hall tonight: @MartinOMalley. One 20 yr old girl told him she drive 3 hours to hear him speak.

Joe Adalian ?@TVMoJoe 8h8 hours ago
Martin O'Malley, patiently taking pics with every last Iowa voter.



C-SPAN Politics ?@cspanPolitics 6h6 hours ago
@MartinOMalley remarks at #IDPHOF dinner in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on @cspan http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4545016



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(I'm going to watch EVERY candidate speak!)

[bigtree]

1. talk to me DU

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[JaneyVee]

11. 1-O'Malley. 2-HRC. 3-Bernie. 4-Webb. 5-Chaffee.

This was a good moment for O'Malley.

[bigtree]

13. thanks for that, JaneyVee

...I'm going to try and be objective. Good luck with that, right? No, really...I want to see if I get that feeling when I hear him speak...the moment when you just *know*.

Okay, coffee's in front of me and I've already devoured my snack...contact!

[bobbobbins01]

2. I haven't seen it yet either, but I hear he nailed it

I like O'Malley a lot, I hope he keeps it up.

[bigtree]

3. and I'm hearing that Bernie, of course, tore it up!

...I'm getting close to watching, still reading responses and reviews.

Thanks for responding, tho, bobbobbins!

[JustAnotherGen]

4. Those gut reaction "tweets"

Are going to make me double down. Actions big tree - actions.

He's acted. And - he's giving us detailed plans. There's a poll in the AfAm group I responded to this morning. We all have to create an "opening" sentence for our passion in this campaign - and show the What Can Be - and what he's done.

Mine - Climate Change is an opportunity to change our economy for the better with everyone included in earning a living wage.

[bigtree]

6. I'm pretty cynical about politicians

...but I think O'Malley recognizes and appreciates this opportunity to make real differences on the issues he advocates. He's talking the talk, and 'wonking' the walk!

Thanks for responding, JustAnotherGen!

[JustAnotherGen]

15. I'm a cynic too!

And I kind of think O'Malley has a little bit of the cynic in him too.

[Peacetrain]

5. While DU is mostly Sanders and Clinton... O'Malley

is making headway in the Iowa base.. I am not throwing brick bats at anyone..but what counts in Iowa is how he is doing with us.. how he is getting our attention.. and he is doing good.. GREAT JOB to the O'Malley team..

[bigtree]

7. O'Malley is definitely in earnest

...I'd like him to feel as encouraged as he's made me feel watching how he's responded to this campaign with substance and heart. it's completely representative of the way he responded to progressive causes in my state. He's a people's politician and he wears his big heart on his sleeve.

Thanks for responding, Peacetrain!

[Peacetrain]

9. While, Iowa may seem conservative.. its Democratic base

is pretty darned liberal aka progressive.. but also pragmatic... and they fight tooth and nail in the caucuses.. no just going into a booth and pulling a lever.. you have to go with passion to sit there for two hours and fight it out over who will take at least 15% ... and he is getting traction..

[Raine1967]

8. You are gonna love it, bigtree!

I was seriously impressed with his speech last night!

[bigtree]

10. thanks, Raine!

...I'm really, really looking forward to this now!

Okay, coffee's ready...

[Raine1967]

12. Please make note that M'Om was in the

crowd of people when he came onstage, and when he was done, he walked right back into that same crown!

[Raine1967]

14. I know you are watching the whole thing, but I clipped his speech out, you can rematch it later here

http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4545027/omalley-iowa-democratic-party-hof-dinner-2015

[mmonk]

16. Nice post on your candidate.

I kike him just fine at present.

[dsc]

17. He gave a very good speech

I frankly wasn't expecting a well delivered speech from him but was pleasantly surprised. None of our candidates are Obama or Bill Clinton in that regard but he gave the best delivered speech of the night with Hillary and Bernie second. Webb and Chaffee were pretty mediocre. I like O'Malley's domestic record.

[bigtree]

18. just finished watching!

...my take:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251455601

[restorefreedom]

19. i had never heard a speech from him before

it was very impressive. good tone, good energy, good substance, perfect delivery.

[elleng]

20. GREAT to see this from you and ours, bigtree!

Just got to computer first time today after family business, and am happy to get back into my 'regular' business with this stuff.

Thanks, as always.