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When mud flies, everyone gets dirty [O'Malley, Democrat dirty tricks, MD4Bush]
Gazzette.net (Maryland) ^ | Feb. 18, 2005 | by Barry Rascovar

Posted on 02/20/2005 12:08:46 AM PST by Jim Robinson

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"Md4Bush" had inside knowledge of the Washington Post's reporting on "rumorgate," even knowing when the story was about to be published.

"Md4Bush" also released the incriminating e-mails received from "ncpac" simultaneously with publication of the story.

Coincidence or conspiracy? Was this a set-up job by O'Malley supporters to make Ehrlich look like the villain? There are tantalizing hints.

Why were gloating supporters of the mayor quick to claim after O'Malley's "I am faithful" press conference that this episode had destroyed the governor's electability in 2006? Why did a former aide to the mayor -- who until recently worked for the state Democratic Party -- dispatch a highly suspicious e-mail to O'Malley backers urging them to make calls to right-wing radio talk-shows and denounce Ehrlich?

"There will be a big story in the Post either tomorrow or Thursday that credits Gov. Ehrlich's staff for creating and spreading the nasty and untrue rumor about our Mayor and his family," the e-mail reads. It goes on to mention a top O'Malley aide who "asked me to contact you to see if you could show your disgust by calling into WBAL Radio after the story hits ... it is top secret!"

The e-mailer then dictates what callers should say:

"'I voted for Ehrlich because I thought he would get rid of the culture of corruption and assassin politics of Annapolis -- he has only made it worse. He should be ashamed of the dirty smear campaign perpetuated by his own staff. It disgusts me to know that my tax dollars paid for this filth.'"

The message concludes, "This will be the biggest story of the year. Thanks for your help."

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(Excerpt) Read more at gazette.net ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: Maryland
KEYWORDS: democrats; dirtytricks; md4bush; ncpac; omalley; sleaze
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Also from the aticle:

"The most curious thing about this e-mail is the sender's address: Maryland State Democratic Party headquarters (mddems.org). It was sent less than five hours before the Post went public with its story."

Hmmm.... the email message was from mddems.org? Hmmmm...

Thanks Todd :)

1 posted on 02/20/2005 12:08:47 AM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

Jim,
Are suggesting the illustirous Washington Post would give advance warning of a story beneficial to Democrats t the Maryland state Democratic Party???

Heaven forbid!

I'm SHOCKED! SHOCKED, I tell you.

What is this country coming to?


2 posted on 02/20/2005 12:13:10 AM PST by Swordmaker (Tagline now open, please ring bell.)
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To: Jim Robinson
5 hours BEFORE???

Do we really have a shot in heck of getting the MSM to mention this?? Sure we helped bring down Eason Jordan and Dan Rather... but... hhhhmmmm...

Worth a try!!

3 posted on 02/20/2005 12:17:11 AM PST by GeronL (Bush on the PRESS "They just float sewer out there.")
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To: MeekOneGOP; NCPAC; mhking

OK, OK... someone should call out all the ping listers... calling all pingers.


4 posted on 02/20/2005 12:18:13 AM PST by GeronL (Bush on the PRESS "They just float sewer out there.")
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To: Jim Robinson

ping of disgust, this will never see the light of day, just one more thing they get away with.


5 posted on 02/20/2005 12:19:32 AM PST by demitall (Go short, wahahaha.)
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To: conservative in nyc

FYI


6 posted on 02/20/2005 12:20:35 AM PST by Mo1 (Question to Liberals .. When did supporting and defending Freedom become a bad thing??)
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To: Swordmaker
Or, could be this gazette.net reporter is revealing that someone from mddems.org fed the Washington post a whole lot of inside info (private emails which only two people had access to: NCPAC and MD4Bush) creating a diversionary scandal. Hmmmm.... wonder which may have had a motive and who had the most to gain? I think Barry Rascovar is getting a whole lot closer to the truth than he's letting on.
7 posted on 02/20/2005 12:21:33 AM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

Hmmmm......the plot sickens.....


8 posted on 02/20/2005 12:31:05 AM PST by Lazamataz (Proudly Posting Without Reading the Article Since 1999!)
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To: GeronL
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Democratic Party Chair Terry Lierman is asking state employees, their families and associates to contact their state legislators to report any questionable activities that may be taking place using taxpayer funded equipment or on official government time.

(from the Dem Party site)

9 posted on 02/20/2005 12:35:58 AM PST by unsycophant
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To: unsycophant

Hell, everyone (well most everyone) in the government that has access to a computer and internet connection logs on to these boards. Some of our busiest and nastiest trolls are government workers. Our tax dollars at work.


10 posted on 02/20/2005 12:39:49 AM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

11 posted on 02/20/2005 12:41:39 AM PST by ElephantinTexas (Republican ladies are the fairest of them all!)
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To: Jim Robinson

How many layers does this onion have?


12 posted on 02/20/2005 12:41:51 AM PST by loboinok (Gun Control is hitting what you aim at!)
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To: unsycophant

All those liberal government trolls should be fired then


13 posted on 02/20/2005 12:42:48 AM PST by GeronL (Bush on the PRESS "They just float sewer out there.")
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To: Jim Robinson
"'I voted for Ehrlich because I thought

BTW .. isn't that the same stupid line the Dems used in the 2004 elections?

I voted for Bush in 2000 ... BUT

14 posted on 02/20/2005 12:43:03 AM PST by Mo1 (Question to Liberals .. When did supporting and defending Freedom become a bad thing??)
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To: unsycophant

The Democrats will probably later amend that statement to ask that they only report Republicans as their boxes are flooded with reports about Democrats doing questionable activities, and those don't count.


15 posted on 02/20/2005 12:44:55 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult (Witty tag line on back order.)
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To: Jim Robinson

This is soooooo delicious!


16 posted on 02/20/2005 12:45:25 AM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Jim Robinson
Some of our busiest and nastiest trolls are government workers.

BTTT, Jim...

17 posted on 02/20/2005 12:48:05 AM PST by Brad’s Gramma (aitch tee tee pea colon 2 slashes dubya dubya dubya dot proud patriots dot org)
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To: Jim Robinson

Some of our busiest and nastiest trolls are government workers. Our tax dollars at work.



That makes them democrats.


18 posted on 02/20/2005 12:48:32 AM PST by onyx ("First you look to God, then to Fox News" -- Denny Crane, Republican...lol.)
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To: Jim Robinson

Are we beginning to see the results of delayed justice? :)


19 posted on 02/20/2005 12:49:39 AM PST by hmmmmm
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To: Dog; AmishDude; hole_n_one; yall


20 posted on 02/20/2005 12:49:58 AM PST by onyx ("First you look to God, then to Fox News" -- Denny Crane, Republican...lol.)
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