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Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Baltimore Launched Martin O'Malley, Then Weighed Him Down

As Martin O'Malley neared the launch of his presidential campaign, the former Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor said he wouldn't think of announcing his bid "anyplace else," even as the city exploded with riots after the death of Freddie Gray, a young black man who was fatally injured while in police custody.

O'Malley's choice of venue, complete with the timing, showed the double-edged sword that the city has been in his political evolution. It is the launchpad that catapulted a young member of the city council to two terms in the mayor's office and then to the governor's mansion. But the city has also become a burden as critics are quick now to question his record as mayor, the "zero tolerance" policing that he introduced to the city and the effects it had on the relationship between law enforcement and local communities.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hate to be cliche, but it couldn't happen yo a nicer guy.

Anonymous said...

Bye-Bye Marty, hello slow Joe!

Anonymous said...

just wait you haven't felt the full effects of the MArtys tenure as governor, now he wants to destroy the nation. Shut up a OMALLY dry up and blow away you couldn't sell toothpaste with that stupid FAKE INSINCERE smile of yours

Anonymous said...

Another embarrassment for the IRISH catholic. Like Joe blow Biden sell your souls to the devil.