Obama coming to Maryland for O'Malley
** Updated with location information **
President Barack Obama will stop in Maryland to campaign for Gov. Martin O'Malley on October 7, according to a top Democratic source.
The O'Malley campaign says the event will be in "the afternoon" at Bowie State University in Prince George's County.There's no word yet on the location or time Bringing the President could excite African American voters who O'Malley must convince to vote in large numbers if he wants to win his contest against former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., a Republican. (To the right is a 2006 photo of O'Malley with then-Sen. Obama.)
Already the Obama administration has shown support for O'Malley, taping a 60-second radio ad for him that began airing today and inviting him to a White House bill signing for a new program he pushed to extend capital to small businesses. Vice President Joe Biden headlined a fundraiser for the governor in July.
When asked this morning at a news conference if the President would come to Maryland, O'Malley was coy. "I sure hope so," he said. "I hope the President comes to Maryland. He is leading this country out of this recession, it is hard every single day. We are making more progress ever day."
The GOP, however, was not impressed. Parish Branden, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee said in a statement that O'Malley has "nothing to show for his fiscal mismanagement but unrelenting, high unemployment" and it's "no wonder Governor O’Malley is looking for some outside help."
Using the latest department of labor figures, Branden pointed to 216,000 out of work Marylanders and said O’Malley’s claim that the President is moving the country out of the recession "clearly indicates that he has no understanding for the financial hardship many families in his state are facing."
Maryland's unemployment rate crept up last month to 7.3 percent, but is still below the national average of 9.6 percent.
** U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings told WOLB radio host Larry Young this morning that Obama would make the Oct. 7 stop in Prince George's County. Cummings also hinted on the radio that Baltimore might host a visit from First Lady Michelle Obama later, but the O'Malley campaign has not confirmed.
President Barack Obama will stop in Maryland to campaign for Gov. Martin O'Malley on October 7, according to a top Democratic source.
The O'Malley campaign says the event will be in "the afternoon" at Bowie State University in Prince George's County.
Already the Obama administration has shown support for O'Malley, taping a 60-second radio ad for him that began airing today and inviting him to a White House bill signing for a new program he pushed to extend capital to small businesses. Vice President Joe Biden headlined a fundraiser for the governor in July. When asked this morning at a news conference if the President would come to Maryland, O'Malley was coy. "I sure hope so," he said. "I hope the President comes to Maryland. He is leading this country out of this recession, it is hard every single day. We are making more progress ever day."
The GOP, however, was not impressed. Parish Branden, a spokesman for the Republican National Committee said in a statement that O'Malley has "nothing to show for his fiscal mismanagement but unrelenting, high unemployment" and it's "no wonder Governor O’Malley is looking for some outside help."
Using the latest department of labor figures, Branden pointed to 216,000 out of work Marylanders and said O’Malley’s claim that the President is moving the country out of the recession "clearly indicates that he has no understanding for the financial hardship many families in his state are facing."
Maryland's unemployment rate crept up last month to 7.3 percent, but is still below the national average of 9.6 percent.
** U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings told WOLB radio host Larry Young this morning that Obama would make the Oct. 7 stop in Prince George's County. Cummings also hinted on the radio that Baltimore might host a visit from First Lady Michelle Obama later, but the O'Malley campaign has not confirmed.
Comments
So all Barack Obama can spare is one quick drop over to Prince George's County on a Thursday no less? Man, O'Malley must be really far down on their list.
Posted by: Lawerence | September 28, 2010 1:22 PM
Considering the loses of those Obama has campaigned for, is the boy gov SURE he wants this loser showing his lying Muslim face here?
Posted by: Anonymous | September 28, 2010 2:41 PM
Wow, not that Obama coming to the state at this point will engergize voters like it would have two years ago, but this tells me that a sitting democratic Govenor in a state that has a huge numbers advantage for Democrats as far as registered voters goes tells me that O'Malley and his campaign must think that they need something to help win this election!
Posted by: Wow, a little nervous | September 28, 2010 3:28 PM
Wow anonymous!! You sound logical. How did you end up living in a state like Maryland?
Posted by: Dale Knight | September 28, 2010 3:36 PM
A great video all should watch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6weDMH-SCOE&feature=player_embedded
Posted by: Hillary C | September 28, 2010 4:31 PM
"Considering the loses of those Obama has campaigned for, is the boy gov SURE he wants this loser showing his lying Muslim face here?"
If I was as stupid as you are, I would go by Anonymous too. I mean really, that is a great comment. Too bad you can't comprehend the first part. Is that how they learned you in bigot school? Or was it the Klan Kollege from which you graduated?
Do you really think that Obama is a Muslim? If he was, WHO CARES? Isn't America built on freedom of religion? If he wanted to change to Muslim tomorrow, would it matter?
I mean Bush had many ties to people who ended up known as terrorists, I would bet that not only are you too dumb to know that, but you probably don't care, because Bush is a good ole boy just like you like 'em. Wooooohooooo yea gittem there gonna shoot you a ^%&$^ *&#&^$^.
Posted by: Tony, Baltimore | September 28, 2010 4:37 PM
I wonder if he will make any reference to Omalley iniailly giving his support to clinton calling Obama young and un prepared. this shows you the Democrats are scared. also can we ask him why there have been more soldiers killed this yr in the wars then any other yrs.?
Posted by: Joe-Ball | September 28, 2010 4:38 PM
well he can enjoy his 15 minutes of fame because he will not get another 4 year term either. Marty will finish getting wealthy off the backs of the middle class should he win this go round, but he will not be able to run for that office again.
Posted by: deltasweetiepi | September 29, 2010 8:09 AM
It just looks like the African American should wake up and realize that there voice is only heard when it is a Voting year, why can't they think outside the box. I've notice this also during the City State's Attorney race..
Posted by: cm | September 29, 2010 8:57 AM
I guess that Obama is paying O'Malley back for endorsing Hillary Clinton by helping him to lose.
Posted by: livewiremd | September 29, 2010 10:02 AM
A hop, skip and a jump from DC to PG is all O'Malley gets as he is probably kicking himself in the a** for his earlier support of Hillary (the loser) now wishing he wasn't so naive making him Maryland's next BIGGEST LOSER come November 2nd! Go Bobby!!!
Posted by: MrGiordano | September 29, 2010 3:13 PM