the only difference tween a RAT and a Socialist is that a Socialist ADMITS they are a Socialist...
Posted on 08/10/2015 9:03:32 PM PDT by Libloather
Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is keeping pressure on the Democratic National Committee (DNC) to increase the number of Democratic presidential debates.
"We're making a big mistake, as Democrats, if we try to limit debate and have an undemocratic process," O'Malley said Monday on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports."
"Shame on us as a party if the DNC tries to limit debate and prevents us from being able to put forward a better path for our people that will make the economy work for all of us again," he said.
O'Malley — who trails front-runner Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in recent polling — has sharply criticized the schedule of six Democratic primary debates this cycle.
During an interview with The Hill last week, O'Malley accused party insiders of attempting to steer the race in favor of Clinton. Sanders similarly said he was "disappointed" in the limited number of debates.
DNC spokeswoman Holly Shulman reiterated on Monday that the party sees its current schedule as more than sufficient.
“We are thrilled the candidates are so eager to participate in our debates. We believe that six debates will give plenty of opportunity for the candidates to be seen side-by-side. I’m sure there will be lots of other forums for the candidates to make their case to voters, and that they will make the most out of every opportunity,” Shulman says.
The debates start in October, with one each in the early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada. Leading into the 2008 presidential election, there were more than 20 Democratic debates.
O'Malley noted Monday that an estimated 24 million people tuned into last week's first Republican presidential debate in prime time, and he said Democrats should seek a large audience to advance their own ideas.
"I believe we need more debates, not fewer debates. And I think that it is outrageous, actually, that the DNC would try to make this process undemocratic by telling Iowa and New Hampshire that they can only have one debate before they make a decision," O'Malley said.
"People want a debate," O'Malley added. "They don't want a coronation."
Debbie Wasserman Schultz Won’t Explain Difference Between Democrats and Socialists, Again
“The difference between a Democrat and Republican is that Democrats fight to make sure everybody has an opportunity to succeed and the Republicans are strangled by their right-wing extremists,” she said.
He is correct about that — about nothing else, but correct about that.
BTW — “strangled by their right-wing extremists”? Where is the outrage over that low blow statement?
#1. She, and her husband, know where the bodies are buried. They are in fact steering this process, have no doubt. And on that note...
#2. Gov O’Malley, under no circumstances should you accept an invite to a private meeting at Ft March park.
What is omalley planning to do for a debate?
Play the guitar with his shirt off? Seems that’s all he can do.
He certainly didn’t do a good job as governor of Maryland.
the only difference tween a RAT and a Socialist is that a Socialist ADMITS they are a Socialist...
We’re making a big mistake, as Democrats, if we try to limit debate and have an undemocratic process,”
Even a dim bulb sometimes sparkles with a flash of light.
I think he will eventually be the Dem candidate.
Asking for many debates? I’m curious, when he ran for maryland’s governor, did he permit many debates, or was he undemocratic?
He gave us the right to blast anyone who made us “feel threatened” on our property.
LOL
if o’malley wants to step outside the box then he should ask to debate Jeb! that’s close to debating Hilary
> “People want a debate,” O’Malley added. “They don’t want a coronation.”
That’s adorable.
Not only do the diehard core supporters of the Demagogic Party NOT want debate — the debate is over, remember? — they don’t want more than one candidate. Why is there more than one political party? There’s only one right answer, and ITHO they have it.
If you can have a coronation of a president, why can’t we have a coronation of the Democrat nominee?
To see our former libtard governor actually making sense makes me almost, but not quite, proud to be a Marylander.
Maryland “Freak State” PING!
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