Monday, September 10, 2012
Ever wonder what our neighbors to the south are up to? Here's a cheat sheet.
We know the DC suburbs are the best place in the area to live, work, play, learn and eat. Though, sometimes, we get a urge to peek into the lives of our neighbors to the south. You know, the ones living in that tiny, little place called Washington, DC? Here's a cheat sheet of what's going on in the District: Head to HuffPost DC for more Washington, DC, news.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Maryland's delegation was delighted with the speech.
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Friday, September 7, 2012
By Matt Fleming, Capital News Service CHARLOTTE, NC—It's official—Barack Obama is this year's Democratic presidential candidate. Following last night's state roll call, there was nothing left for the president to do but take the stage and accept the party's nomination, while touting the past term's accomplishments and promising future prosperity. "America, I never said this journey would be easy, and I won't promise that now," said Obama. "Yes, our path is harder, but it leads to a better place. We draw strength from our victories, and we learn from our mistakes, but we keep our eyes fixed on that distant horizon, knowing that providence is with us, and that we are surely blessed to be citizens of the greatest nation on Earth." The speech …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Four of Maryland's leaders helped cast the votes for Obama at the Democratic National Convention.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
By David Gutman and Julie Baughman, Capital News Service Maryland delegates were still crowing about President Bill Clinton's Wednesday night speech at their breakfast meeting Thursday. "He was just awesome. He is truly a master," Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker III said. "To put in context about what this election is all about, what President Obama has done and why we need him, nobody can do it better than Bill Clinton." Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin agreed and said, "I'm so proud of the fact that he is so engaged in this election. He wants to see America succeed and he understands the choice that we have to make ... I think President Clinton laid out the entire game plan for the Democrats." Maryland Democratic Party …
The Maryland governor entertained a crowd of DNC attendees with his band O'Malley's March.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
By David Gutman, Capital News Service For one night at least, one of the busiest men at the Democratic National Convention set politics aside. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, flanked by his seven-piece band O'Malley's March, played a rollicking concert of electric Irish folk music late Wednesday night at BlackFinn Saloon in Charlotte. O'Malley's March, a Celtic rock band, played a 13-song set, lasting well over an hour, that had a normally buttoned-down group of delegates, politicos, staffers and hangers-on dancing, cheering, and generally cutting loose. At one point O'Malley, eschewing the week's uniform of dark suits for an un-tucked black button-down, had to turn down a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream offered by a female fan. O'Malley …
The former president's keynote touches on economic issues faced by the county.
If you were watching President Bill Clinton’s speech at the Democratic National Convention, you may have experienced a strange sense of déjà vu. Addressing Charlotte convention-goers and a national television audience, several of Clinton’s statements echoed recent addresses to the Montgomery County Council by economists and education and job creation experts: America needs new jobs, but these jobs won’t look like the economy of old. “There are already more than 3 million jobs open and unfilled in America, mostly because the people who apply for them don’t yet have the required skills to do them,” Clinton said. “So even as we get Americans more jobs, we have to prepare more Americans for the new jobs that are actually going to be created. “…
Former President Bill Clinton headlined a list of speakers.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
More prominent Democrats spoke Wednesday at the Democratic National Convention. The hopeful and forward-looking tone of Tuesday’s speakers was replaced with targeted barbs at the Republican candidates and the GOP platform. Former President Bill Clinton formally re-nominated Barack Obama as the Democrat candidate. We want to hear from you: Which speaker during Wednesday’s Democratic Party event left the biggest impression on you?:
Jeffrey Slavin of Chevy Chase, and mayor of the Town of Somerset, is at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, this week.
Chevy Chase and Bethesda residents watching the Democratic National Convention this week may see a familiar face in the crowd of delegates — that of Jeffrey Slavin, mayor of the Town of Somerset and a well-known philanthropist in Montgomery County and the Washington, DC, area. To be a delegate to the convention, hopefuls must apply and then be elected. After that, they must be approved by campaign headquarters, Slavin explained to Patch. He estimated that about 1,000 people had requested the opportunity to be a delegate, but only about 100 were selected. Slavin figured that the party's reasons for selecting him were that he's a first-time delegate, he's in the Jewish caucus, he represents the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Jeffrey Slavin of Chevy Chase, and mayor of the Town of Somerset, is at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, this week.
Chevy Chase residents watching the Democratic National Convention this week may see a familiar face in the crowd of delegates — that of Jeffrey Slavin, mayor of the Town of Somerset and a well-known philanthropist in Montgomery County and the Washington, DC, area. To be a delegate to the convention, hopefuls must apply and then be elected. After that, they must be approved by campaign headquarters, Slavin explained to Patch. He estimated that about 1,000 people had requested the opportunity to be a delegate, but only about 100 were selected. Slavin figured that the party's reasons for selecting him were that he's a first-time delegate, he's in the Jewish caucus, he represents the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender community and he …
The Maryland governor focused his speech on taking the nation forward with Obama.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
By Julye Baughman, Capital News Service Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley used his prime-time slot at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday to make the case for Obama's record on jobs and the economy. The president "is moving America forward, not back," O'Malley repeated, hammering home the Obama campaign's slogan. Five times, he encouraged the crowd to chant along with him and wave their "Forward. Not Back" signs in unison. "Democratic governors, with the support of our president, are leading their states forward—putting job creation first, balancing budgets, protecting priorities, making the tough decisions, right now, to create jobs and expand opportunity," O'Malley said. "Together with President Obama, we are moving America forward, …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Maryland Dems remember the late Peace Corps founder at luncheon.
Maryland Democrats gathered to remember Sargent Shriver Tuesday afternoon at a luncheon in Charlotte, N.C., during the Democratic National Convention. The founder of the Peace Corps, 1972 vice presidential nominee and a Kennedy by marriage, Shriver lost a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and died last year -- but his life continues to inspire Democrats across the state. Memorial luncheon speakers included Gov. Martin O’Malley, Comptroller Peter Franchot, Maryland Democratic Party Chair Yvette Lewis, as well as Maryland and U.S. congressional representatives, the Washington Post reported. Are you paying attention to the DNC? Tell us what catches your attention in the comments!
B Allen
10:10 am on Monday, September 24, 2012
HAHAHA Frankiegirl, you are such a silly little girl, nice comeback for a libtard, NOT!!!. I bet that is the top of the list of attack methods for you people or is it to correct spelling to give you a false sense of "superiority" over those who misspell a word now and again. Too bad you people cannot have an intelligent conversation, just grunt and groan and go on attack. Why don't you go have a … more ›