MD4BUSH Asked To Come Forward

WBAL - TV (Baltimore, MD) ^ | November 7, 2005

[tgslTakoma]

BALTIMORE -- For the first time, the operators of a California-based Web site are revealing they have evidence that an e-mail address from the Maryland Democratic State Party is associated with MD4BUSH.

WBAL-TV 11 News I-Team reporter David Collins said the operators of FreeRepublic.com are not revealing the name behind MD4BUSH. But this is the first time that they are suggesting the state democratic party is associated with the MD4BUSH account on their Web site.

Jim Robinson, the president of the conservative Web site, issued the following statement: "Free Republic has evidence that an mddems.org (Maryland Democratic Party) e-mail address is associated with the MD4BUSH account. This is not just coincidence."

They also call on the account holder to come clean.

Free Republic has the electronic trail associated with the saga of MD4BUSH.

(SNIP)

Last week, the name of Ryan O'Doherty, a former official with the state Democratic Party who left that job in January, surfaced publicly in connection with the MD4BUSH mystery. That happened when the governor's lawyer forwarded an e-mail with O'Doherty's name on it to the committee investigating the governor's firing practices.

(SNIP)

The I-Team caught up with O'Doherty outside the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, where's he's held a newly created job for the past nine months. The agency is publicly funded, with close ties to the mayor and county executives.

O'Doherty is a friend of Steve Kearney, one of the mayor's top aides. Sources said Kearney first tried to get O'Doherty hired in City Hall. Kearney told 11News he couldn't remember if he provided any help.

Collins reported in response to Free Republic's disclosure, Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor.

[tgslTakoma]

Much more at link.

[Dog]

Uh oh..

[Dog]

Damn Chad....you scared me.

[clintonh8r]

slippers...popcorn....beer

[Doohickey]

Good Lord. That's just un-called for.

[NotJustAnotherPrettyFace]

PING!

[eureka!]

bump

[conservative in nyc]

MD4Bush Ping!

[Dog]

Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor.

Josh may want to rethink this stand....real soon.

Hey Josh the owner of that site has the goods on you.

[Gondring]

Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock... :-)
each second, the circle tightens on them.

I LOVE the weasel words Ryan is using...how wonderful to see him twist! But the last line of the report is such a classic--O, how they're cracking up! I have news for you, Josh, you can take Jim's word on it because he's HONEST...you might want to try it for a change!

[FlingWingFlyer]

MD4Bush is Yoda? LOL!

[Anti-Bubba182]

"Free Republic has evidence that an mddems.org (Maryland Democratic Party) e-mail address is associated with the MD4BUSH account. This is not just coincidence."

This ratchets it up a bit. The next step is the US Attorney or other Attorneys.

[sit-rep]

I have not been following this... Can you sum it up in a couple sentences for me??

[copycat]

Collins reported in response to Free Republic's disclosure, Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor.

You don't have to take their word, collins, they have evidence.

[Bush gal in LA]

Thanks for ruining my dinner. I was just about to eat. YIKES! Thats scary!.......sigh ..I have to lose a few pounds anyway! lol!

[tgslTakoma]

Last week, the name of Ryan O'Doherty, a former official with the state Democratic Party who left that job in January, surfaced publicly in connection with the MD4BUSH mystery. That happened when the governor's lawyer forwarded an e-mail with O'Doherty's name on it to the committee investigating the governor's firing practices

(SNIP)

O'Doherty, in a written statement last week, said he didn't write the e-mail and claimed that the e-mail address on it is incorrect.

Collins reported that indeed it does appear to be slightly different from an e-mail address O'Doherty publicly used while at the Democratic Party.

But through a public review, 11 News has obtained other e-mails apparently written by O'Doherty while he worked for the party. Those e-mails bear the same address as the one that appeared on the Feb. 8 letter sent to supporters.

[prairiebreeze]

where's he's held a newly created job for the past nine months. The agency is publicly funded, with close ties to the mayor and county executives.

That he received for services rendered, I wonder....

[Gondring]

This is an important point:

O'Doherty, in a written statement last week, said he didn't write the e-mail and claimed that the e-mail address on it is incorrect.
[...]
But through a public review, 11 News has obtained other e-mails apparently written by O'Doherty while he worked for the party. Those e-mails bear the same address as the one that appeared on the Feb. 8 letter sent to supporters.

[leadhead]

Well, she's originally from Maryland.

But it did scare the crap out my ferret who is an avid FR reader (mostly Pookie's stuff)

[Political Junkie Too]

Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor.

Does that same sentiment apply to the New York Times (or CBS) and the President?

-PJ

[conservative in nyc]

Also from the link:But through a public review, 11 News has obtained other e-mails apparently written by O'Doherty while he worked for the party. Those e-mails bear the same address as the one that appeared on the Feb. 8 letter sent to supporters.

The I-Team tried to ask O'Doherty about the apparent discrepancy.

Q: "Did you use two different e-mail addresses when you were employed by the Maryland Democratic Party?"

O'Doherty: "I'm not going to answer any further questions. Thank you."

DOH!

Look at the link, nunya bidness... Why, Mr. O'Doherty is friends with Steve Kearney, Mayor O'Malley's communications director.

The MAYOR using MD4Bush to deflect criticism from putting his foot in his mouth on February 8 (President Bush's budget cuts are like 9/11!!!)? NEVER. Not O'Malley.

[G.Mason]

[conservative in nyc]

Look here for background:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1515557/posts

Also look at the links in the first response to that post.

[Gabz]

This gets better everyday :)

[Gondring]

Re-read that poorly written line of theirs...it's saying that Collins is reporting what Josh White said. Collins seems to be doing good work..no?

[Anti-Bubba182]

This section is delicious:

"...O'Doherty, in a written statement last week, said he didn't write the e-mail and claimed that the e-mail address on it is incorrect.

Collins reported that indeed it does appear to be slightly different from an e-mail address O'Doherty publicly used while at the Democratic Party.

But through a public review, 11 News has obtained other e-mails apparently written by O'Doherty while he worked for the party. Those e-mails bear the same address as the one that appeared on the Feb. 8 letter sent to supporters.

The I-Team tried to ask O'Doherty about the apparent discrepancy.

Q: "Did you use two different e-mail addresses when you were employed by the Maryland Democratic Party?"

O'Doherty: "I'm not going to answer any further questions. Thank you."...."

[Cicero]

Tick, tick, tick. Is that an alarm clock or . . .

[TBall]

What kind of poster was MD4Bush? I take it he never made a donation to FR?

[muawiyah]

It's only fun if we get to put some Posties in jail too, and maybe solicit bored inmates to torture them or something.

[tiredoflaundry]

I was just thinking the same thing! :-)

[sarasmom]

"You don't tug on supermans cape.
You don't spit into the wind.
You don't pull the mask off the old lone ranger and you don't mess around with Jim."

This should be interesting.

[Chesterbelloc]

Collins reported in response to Free Republic's disclosure, Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor.

Hey Josh, I know that you are reading this. Try having just a little bit of integrity. Not everyone believes that it is okay to lie if it will advance your political ends.

[LowOiL]

That is delicious...

[sit-rep]

Thank you...

[Enchante]

This is great - time to turn up the heat on the lying rats.

It seems that the MD Demagogic Party is not exactly the party of honest, gentle, loving saints the media portrays.... will the media bother to report the real facts of this emerging story? Let's not hold our breath....

[Gabz]

This isn't getting any play on the Eastern shore - but I have a feeling it will be shortly ....hee hee :)

[conservative in nyc]

You'd have to ask JimRob if he ever donated. I only post here.

For info on MD4Bush, see the Primer. Ask whatever questions you have there, if you think it's unclear. I (or someone else) will try to answer them.

[CFC__VRWC]

A "Jim's putting the screws to MD4BUSH" ping for you.

[CFC__VRWC]

A "Jim's putting the screws to MD4BUSH" ping for you.

[FReepaholic]

...Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor...

In other words, he's not denying it.

[CFC__VRWC]

Sorry about #40 - I "ponged" when I meant to "ping."

[SE Mom]

That's the problem with libs..they neglect to get their lies...errr..uhmmm.. facts in order.

[leadhead]

My hair is starting to hurt following this. I thought MD4BUSH was a Duncan operative in the Dem party trying to smear O'Malley. But he gets a job with the O'Malley posse?

[Alia]

Thank you.

O'Doherty is a friend of Steve Kearney, one of the mayor's top aides. Sources said Kearney first tried to get O'Doherty hired in City Hall. Kearney told 11News he couldn't remember if he provided any help.

Can't remember. Hm.

[Doctor Raoul]

What did the Wahington Post know and when did they know it?

[Syncro]

LOL

[Bahbah]

Josh White, the executive director of the state Democratic Party, said how could anyone take the word of a right-wing Website that wants nothing more than to help the governor.

Josh, my dear, this is a Republican website that is generally furious with lies and dirty tricks by anyone. I hope you get your head handed to you.

[Gabz]

LOL!!!

I've always thought it was an O'Malley operative trying to hurt Ehrlich and Duncan by making it look like it was one or the other trying to use the other to smear O'Malley.

but what do I know?