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Continuing to move forward or going Backward is the Mid Term Election Theme - President Obama has now coined a phrase first used by the Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley (D) campaign in their reelection battle against former Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich. In his speech last Friday, the president asked "when you want the car to move forward you put it in "D" and if you want the car to move backwards, you put it in "R".
Yesterday, on NBC "Meet The Press" Republican Minority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Representative Mike Pence (R-Ind.) showed their inability to actually propose any new programs or answer questions pertaining to the irresponsible tax cuts for the wealthy under the former George W. Bush administration. You can read more here.
Neither were able to explain how they would pay for allowing those tax cuts for the wealthy to continue. Nor, were they able to actually propose any new Republican program to help in any of the the issues facing Americans today. Boehner did make some faint promise that Republicans would be unveiling their ideas after Labor Day.
Boehner also said he was willing to consider amending the 14th amendment which states children born of immigrants living in the U.S. are citizens. An amendment which has no chance of passing.
Wonder where their ideas of been to date? Instead of being the "Party of No" since the election of Obama, they could have been engaging with Democrats in Congress to help Americans across the country.
Below, you can watch Boehner stumble through his non answers to the questions posed by David Gregory.
Same Sex Marriage Legal Process Continues in California - the federal judge who struck down the ban last week also issued a stay on his ruling. Today, Judge Vaughn Walker will hear arguments from both sides in regard to lifting that ban. The decision is being appealed and will be heard by either an appeals court or the Supreme Court. FirstRead.com has more here.
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Georgia Republican Gubernatorial Run off Tomorrow - the Primary on July 20 had Karen Handel beating Nathan Deal by 34-23%. Polls show Handel maintaining that lead. However, there are 11% who are undecided. Chris Cillizza has more here.
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Monday, August 9, 2010
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Thursday, July 1, 2010
Questions Surround Ehrlich Pick of Kane as Running Mate
George Wenschhof
Yesterday, in a much ballyhooed Facebook announcement, named Mary Kane as his Lt. Governor running mate. Former Republican Governor Robert Ehrlich is running against Democratic Governor Martin O'Malley to try to reclaim his office. The Baltimore Sun has more here.
Ehrlich's "friendlier to business" theme took on a new meaning with the selection of Kane whose family run business is currently being sued for fraudulent billing on government contracts.
The Kane Co. is being sued for double billing labor and fuel costs on government contracts, failing to pay fair wages and inflating prices.
Upon hearing the news of the selection, Susan Turnbull; chair of the Maryland Democratic Party issued this statement:
"Bob Ehrlich has some pretty serious questions to answer about his vetting process for this position since Mary Kane and her husband's company has been under investigation since 2008 when the Bush Department of Justice joined a Federal False Claims Act lawsuit against The Kane Company for defrauding federal taxpayers."
This announcement comes after Ehrlich said he wanted to pay Department of Economic and Business Development (DBED) employees bonuses for bringing businesses to Maryland. A dangerous practice that could lead to less than favorable state offered incentives to businesses to locate here in order for the employee to earn a bonus.
Mary Kane first served (2003-2006) under the Ehrlich administration as Deputy Secretary of State and chief legal counsel before becoming Secretary of State in August 2005.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010
MDP Chair Susan Turnbull Guest on "All Things Political with George Wenschhof"
George Wenschhof
I am pleased to have Maryland Democratic Party Chair; Susan Turnbull as my guest on the premier of "All Things Political with George Wenschhof". The show will air weekly on Mondays right here on my website. In addition to local, state and federal elected officials, my guests will include candidates for office and community activists.
I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Ms. Turnbull. It is easy to see why she is in the position she is in as she is both well informed and very likable. During the show, Ms. Turnbull talks about the upcoming elections in the state of Maryland and the Maryland coordinated campaign. She goes on to discuss races they have targeted such as the Maryland 1st Congressional district where Democratic incumbent Frant Kratavil will likely face Republican Andy Harris.
My next guest will be Frederick County, Maryland Sheriff Chuck Jenkins (R) and the following week my guest will be Frederick County, Maryland Board of Commissioners President Jan Gardner (D).
We hope you enjoy the program. We also want to hear feedback and suggestions from you. If you have a comment you would like to share with us, please leave it by clicking on "Comment" below or by sending me an email at GeorgeWenschhof@gmail.com
To schedule an appearance on the show, place an advertisement or send a donation to help pay for production costs, also email me at GeorgeWenschhof@gmail.com
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
MD Governor O'Malley to face Primary Challenge
George Wenschhof
After a period of speculation, Democrat George Owings III from Calvert, Maryland declared today he was running for Governor for the state of Maryland. His Facebook page said he was making the announcement today at a rally from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the Calvert County Courthouse in Prince Frederick, Maryland.
In an article yesterday in the Calvert News, Owings said his 17 years in the Maryland legislature and 3 years as cabinet secretary gives him a record to run on. He went on to talk about his differences with Governor Martin O'Malley on the Death Penalty and Economic Development. George Owings was also critical of how the Governor has handled Slots, referring to it as a mess and was disappointed in how O'Malley handled the merger between Constellation Energy Group and Electricite de France. He referred himself to a Louis Goldstein type of Democrat. Goldstein was a long term Comptroller of the Treasury for the state of Maryland.
Looking for more information on George Owings, I discovered a piece The BayNet.com also published yesterday. It seems that ten of the seventeen years he served as delegate in districts 27B and 29A, he served as Majority Whip. He resigned from the legislature to become State Secretary of Veteran Affairs.
Reacting to the announcement, the Maryland Democratic Party quickly and clearly signaled they were supporting incumbent Governor Martin O'Malley. In a post published today on the Maryland Democratic Party(MDP) website Online State Blog, Susan Turnbull,chair of the MDP asks "Who is George Owings?".
She refers to Owings "as a loyal appointee of Bob Ehrlich" and later goes on to add "George Owings' conservative record on tobacco, choice, women, health care, guns and the environment have led to his close affiliation with the state GOP and Bob Ehrlich. Republican gubernatorial candidate Larry Hogan has even said that he and George Owings agree on most issues."
With the additional battle to raise competitive campaign funds ahead of him, it appears Mr. Owings has his work cut out for him with his effort to become the Democratic Party nominee for Governor.
Which leads to the speculation this effort by Owings was supported by Republicans hopeful a Democratic primary would soften up O'Malley against the Republican Party nominee for Governor.
Rumored Republican candidates; former Governor Bob Ehrlich and state Senator E.J. Pipkin have both been silent on the matter.
Stay tuned....
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