It is easy to see why Sanders is ahead of O'Malley

[Renew Deal]

O'Malley is not as liberal as Sanders. He's not as charismatic. He's very robotic. He has executive experience, but people don't seem to care.

If something happens to Hillary, Sanders is the go to guy, not O'Malley.

[emulatorloo]

1. Did not care for his insinuation that Bernie is too old and is a "cold warrior"

Best thing about him tonight is he provided reasons for HRC and Bernie to bond over how annoying he was. A good guy, but time for him to withdraw.

[Renew Deal]

2. Funny

And I kind of agree. O'Malley seems to be taking up space. He seemed to be eating some of Sanders support recently, but he's still in the single digits.

[elleng]

4. Right, taking up space with all these damn plans.

15 Goals to Rebuild the American Dream
https://martinomalley.com/category/15-goals/

Addiction treatment and prevention
https://martinomalley.com/policy/addiction-treatment-and-prevention/

Criminal Justice Reform
https://martinomalley.com/policy/criminal-justice/

Making College Debt Free for all Americans
https://martinomalley.com/policy/make-college-debt-free/

Holding Wall Street Accountable
https://14d2r744okfe40r1ug1oqm6y-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/OMalley-Wall-Street-Reform.pdf

Expanding Social Security
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/expanding-social-security/

Homeland Security
https://martinomalley.com/vision/homeland-security/

Immigration
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/immigration/

National Service
https://martinomalley.com/national-service/

Environment
https://martinomalley.com/climate/iowa/
https://martinomalley.com/climate/
https://martinomalley.com/climate/agenda/

Foreign Policy
https://martinomalley.com/policy/truman-national-security/

Gun Reform
https://martinomalley.com/policy/preventing-and-reducing-gun-violence/

Trade Policy
https://martinomalley.com/policy/trade-policy/

Campaign Finance Reform (Restoring our American Democracy)
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/restoring-our-american-democracy/

Why We Need a Constitutional Amendment to Secure the Right to Vote:
https://martinomalley.com/the-latest/news/right-to-vote/

Veterans and Military Families
https://martinomalley.com/policy/veterans/


We can't have that, can we?

[emulatorloo]

6. Sorry, entitled to my opinion about his debate performance.

Flailing about, punching at everybody. I especially doubt millenials see much difference between his age and HRC's and Bernie's.

He's a great guy, I don't think he's serving himself well. This is not his year. Not his fault.

[Samantha]

7. One of his biggest problems is the same as Bernie's

They both speak out against the TPP. The network conglomerates don't want criticism on that because they not only support it, they helped draft portions of it. Clinton is the candidate they support.

Sam

[newfie11]

18. +++++

Bernie2016!!

[Stellar]

14. I think Martin O'Malley is just fine...

I especially like his Criminal Justice Reform, which is the only thing I care about this election...at least he has one. And that's my considered opinion.

[Scootaloo]

13. The crowd didn't seem to care for it, either

I thought he was aiming mostly at Clinton with that one, though.

[bigtree]

20. he was very specific in his criticism

...but you're free, of course, to argue about what he might have meant by that, instead of what he actually said.

[BlueCheese]

3. I don't want him to withdraw...

I think he's a perfectly fine candidate. And his supporters are some of the most positive and gracious people on DU.

But it doesn't look like he has any real chance, unless Clinton and Sanders are both abducted by aliens.

[Samantha]

8. O'Malley is a great candidate

He made me proud to live in Maryland when he was the governor here for 8 years. One of the best things he did that emotionally impacted me the most was ending the death penalty in this state. I have always been against the death penalty, and I could not believe he got this done. Made me cry with happiness. Maryland was also one of the early states to pass same sex marriage, we had the top public schools in the Country for 8 years, he made a big difference in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay (stopping businesses from polluting it) - the list is too long for me to remember tonight, but I can assure you he made this state proud.

Sam

[Snotcicles]

5. He comes off as car salesman who's been getting a lot of mirror rehearsing in. IMO nt

[NV Whino]

9. Well, when you're not allowed air time...

Seriously, they gave O'Malley limited time tonight. He tried to cram everything in for the limited amount of time he got.

I support Bernie, but I feel that OMalley got short shrift, and I think he has good things to say.

[Snotcicles]

10. I know, he has been getting the shaft all along. nt

[EndElectoral]

11. Was there any breakdown of time alloted to each candidate tonight?

In the PBS first debate the breakdown was as follows:

Clinton - 31:30
Sanders - 27:40
O'Malley - 16:51
Webb - 15:25
Chafee - 8:51

It felt like tonight the disparity was even worse. Does anyone have figures on speaking breakdown?

[NV Whino]

12. Well, there's allotted, and then there's what was allowed

It was so obviously one sided, im sure there will be statistics available soon.

[elleng]

15. Thanks, Whino.

[Motown_Johnny]

16. O'Malley turns 53 next month. He will be 61 in 2024 and that is a perfect

time for him to run again (assuming we have an incumbent in 2020).

I think this is a trial run for him. He will have more experience at it than anyone else on our side the next time out. No matter what happens, Hillary and Bernie won't run again unless she/he are the incumbent.

[bigwillq]

17. I would be very happy with Martin as the DEM nominee this cycle (nt)

[bigtree]

19. all nonsense

...he's not only 'as liberal' as Sanders, he has a solid record of progressive accomplishments on almost every important issue facing America today.

The 'robotic' criticism is pure nonsense. i actually like his warm smile and easygoing manner. he speaks of love and compassion often on the campaign trail and he wears his heart and compassion on his sleeve.

Stick to promoting your own candidate unless and until you bother to actually get to know the man. I really don't think any O'Malley supporter here has attacked the character of the other candidates, and I think it's a glass house in which you're throwing your stones.


CBS News ?@CBSNews 9h9 hours ago
In closing #DemDebate statement, @MartinOMalley criticizes Republican candidates: http://cbsn.ws/1RwSokS



Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 10h10 hours ago
We need to invest in our future and give every student a chance to graduate college debt free.
http://omly.us/om-debt-free-college …

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 10h10 hours ago
We need to build a firewall between speculative and commercial banking. Only Glass-Steagall can do that: http://omly.us/om-financial-reform …

Planned Parenthood ?@PPact 11h11 hours ago
Under @MartinOMalley, MD was ranked by @CAPAction as best state for women based on: economics, leadership & health. #DemDebate

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley
Gov. O’Malley passed the Maryland Parental Leave Act, expanding family leave for thousands in the state.

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley
O’Malley created the Commission on Climate Change to reduce global warming and to prepare the state for climate change.

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley
Under O’Malley, Education Week ranked Maryland’s K-12 school system #1 an unprecedented five years in a row.

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 10h10 hours ago
Hey @TomSteyer - important message. That's why we have forth a plan to get the U.S. to 100% non-fossil fuel energy by 2050 #DemDebate

Vox ?@voxdotcom 10h10 hours ago
"I believe we need to focus on defeating ISIL, that is the clear and present danger." — @MartinOMalley

CBSN ?@CBSNLive 11h11 hours ago
@MartinOMalley reaffirms his stance on Syrian refugees at #DemDebate:



Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 11h11 hours ago
We must continue to be a compassionate and generous people. We must do our part and accept more Syrian refugees. http://omly.us/om-refugee-crisis …

CBS Evening News ?@CBSEveningNews 11h11 hours ago
@MartinOMalley on gun control: "What we need on this issue is not more polls, we need more principles."

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 11h11 hours ago
As a nation, it is time for sensible gun safety laws that save lives. Read my plan here: http://omly.us/om-gunreforms



Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 11h11 hours ago
We must come together and hold true to the values and freedoms that unite us. #DemDebate

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley 9h9 hours ago
Join this campaign now: http://martinomalley.com/join

[Kentonio]

21. I find him a bit artificial and forced most of the time in honesty

Just rewatching the debate now, and he really does seem a bit desperate. The attack on both Bernie and Hillary really did blow up in his face.

[99Forever]

22. Honestly...

... he came off to me as being kind of desperate to gain some (any) traction. His attempts at digs, seemed to backfire, IMO.

I like the guy, but was not impressed with him this time.