As an O'Malley supporter at caucus.. It was not a good night to be me

[Peacetrain]

It was not a good night for us. But I have to say.. the O'Malley campagin staff locally was the best I have ever seen.. no we did not win..but they were wonderful young people that I hope to keep touch with as they go though the future..and I hope Gov. O'Malley will run again.. To all my fellow O'Malley supporters.. I think he will be back. He is just too big a talent politically not to try again.


I have no dog in the fight now..

[Lucinda]

1. I was sorry to see him step down Peacetrain.

I'm sure there is more ahead for him.

[Peacetrain]

3. I do too...

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. As long as you weren't part of the group that got a delegate

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because of Hillary supporters coming over simply to deny Bernie a delegate, I salute you. I wish those folks had had the guts to not take part in that sort of blatant gaming the rules, and had simply switched as many folks to Bernie as Hillary's people switched to him.

ETA: Looks like I touched a nerve:

stone space
Your ignorant slur on the Iowa Caucus Realignment Process is noted.

Couldn't be aboveboard enough to say it in public, had to go to on-site mail.

[JudyM]

13. That would've been integrity, but they also wanted to get delegates for MOM

and couldn't know how it was going for him in the rest of the state.

[kracer20]

4. Timing was wrong

I agree that O'Malley could be a great candidate. It was just bad timing in my eyes. With Clinton's massive name recognition and Bernie's appeal to the youth and grassroots he never had a chance to get his campaign numbers up. I wouldn't mind seeing either candidate pick him as VP though. Consolation prize?

[Agnosticsherbet]

5. Look forward to discussing the General Election when this long process is over.

We will need every vote, especially considering the differences in turnout between Republicans and Democrats.

Republicans broke records, Democrats did not. That does not bode will if this continues to happen elsewhere.

[Peacetrain]

6. That has me really worried..

They blew the doors off at their caucus.. I hear what you are saying

[malthaussen]

20. The elephant in the room.

If the Democratic party cannot find sufficient inspiration to choose a candidate, then the general election promises to be much uglier than it should be.

-- Mal

[Agnosticsherbet]

48. The Democratic will choose a candidate.

It might that we will see a more enthusiastic electorate in other sates. This is something to watch.

In Iowa, the Enthusiasm was with the Republican Party, Democrats, not so much.

[NurseJackie]

7. Of all O'Malley's supporters, I admire you most of all.

Seriously.

[Peacetrain]

12. Thank you Jackie

I so admire the other O'Malley supporters on DU.. better at getting out the message than I am..

[tblue37]

46. elleng and bigtree are equally admirable, I believe. nt

[bigtree]

8. .

...good fight, Peacetrain.

Thanks for sharing the advocacy.

[Peacetrain]

9. .........

We fought hard.. and I wish you could have met the local staff.. they have great futures ahead of them.. wonderful young people..

[Recursion]

10. Thank you so much for your work!

I know he'll be back. And I'll be there for him.

[Peacetrain]

15. That is right Recursion

Out of the ashes.. great forests grow.. thanks for being there

[Jokerman]

11. Politically, I've supported more unsuccessful causes than successful ones.

What matters is that you worked for person or cause you can believe in.

[Peacetrain]

16. That is true..very true!

[2pooped2pop]

14. Don't worry his day may still come. He's young enough to still be elected in four or eight years.

If he can stay in the public eye,

[MoonchildCA]

17. I'm so sorry.

I know how devastating that is.

I was hoping to see him stay around longer.

[Thav]

18. Just remember there still is a fight.

Even if our dog is out of the fight, we still have some nasty, feral creatures coming up in the fight.

[ellennelle]

19. we all have a dog in this fight, friend

please don't allow your grief to swallow your sense of duty and responsibility to the process!

i hear ya, and grant you the emotions, with empathy. but please, look at the terrain and dig deep to determine what you feel is best for the country, and give your all to that cause, as if it were for o'malley!

we all need you and your commitment!

thx.

[cherokeeprogressive]

21. I hope he runs again. In 2020 I'll be his biggest supporter.

He was actually my guy until I started learning about Bernie.

[liberalnarb]

29. 2020? 4 years from now?

Lets just hope its a Dem running for re-election at that point.

[karynnj]

22. He ran an incredible positive race

I really don't get why he gained so little traction. It may be something so simple as HRC taking all the oxygen of any "regular" alternative, no matter how liberal and accomplished -- and Bernie capturing almost all the not HRC people.

I agree that we likely have not seen the last of him -- he came across, not just as smart, principled, liberal and a genuinely good person.

You, Elleng and others were great advocates.

[Arazi]

23. MOM, you, elleng, Recursion and bigtree are class acts.

I'm probably missing some other supporters but all of you are the best sort.

Hes too great of a candidate and I'm sure he'll have a place going forward

[Recursion]

24. JustAnotherGen and 1StrongBlackMan come to mind

But, yes: I'm very, very proud to have been associated with them, and they have restored my faith in the party and the country.

[DebJ]

25. I love O'Malley and am so proud I came from Maryland. I love that he ended the death penalty,

raised minimum wage, and so much more. He even replied to an email I sent him when he was Mayor of Baltimore, which stunned me... I had moved to Pennsyltuckey at the time.

I would love to see him as VP...though since that seems to screw future chances of running for President, maybe not, because I'd like to see him run again. My choice was him or Bernie from the beginning.

[Recursion]

26. Same here. Like I said in a different thread: he spoke to the better angels of our nature

And I want to continue that as the campaign goes on.

I'm so glad to have been part of the O'Malley movement with you!

[rtracey]

27. too bad

I am from MD and Martin was a good Governor, I believe he will make a good VP candidate.....

[liberalnarb]

28. I love Martin. He brought many good points to the table. He'll be back.

[Recursion]

31. He absolutely will

Thanks, liberalnarb!!!

[restorefreedom]

30. sorry, peacetrain

i like martin a lot. he will be back. i believe there are great things in his future

great advocacy from all the mom supporters!

[Tommy_Carcetti]

32. If there's a Democrat in the White House this time next year....

....I have no doubt he'll be an important part of the administration in some significant role.

He's too valuable an asset to waste. And he did some great things for my native state.

[askew]

33. I bet it sucked. O'Malley just couldn't catch a break this cycle but he was the best candidate by

A mile. I am incredibly sad to see him suspend his campaign but am excited to hear what he does next. I drove down to see O'Malley speak at JJ dinner and Wing Ding and got to meet him at Wing Ding. So happy I did and I saw the O'Malley team in action. Hardest working team there. They reflected their candidate's optimism.

I will probably throw in with Sanders supporters because I think he is more electable of the two candidates and I blame Hillary for the rigged DNC schedule that hurt O'Malley. Plus, I still haven't forgiven her or Bill for her racist campaign against Obama in 2008. But, my heart will still belong to O'Malley and I will likely still vote for him in my caucus.

[NRaleighLiberal]

34. Your dog in the fight are the principles he set forth - that is where the energy can go.

See which remaining candidate carries those forward and keep fighting!

[SoapBox]

35. ^ This! ^

Wise words.

[NRaleighLiberal]

37. thank you. It can never be about personality - it has to be about principles.

we can't let our politics be yet another of today's many popularity contests. There are too many hurting, far too much at stake.

And it is lazy to just allow politics to be yet another "reality" show. We see, with Trump, what happens.

[PatrickforO]

36. O'Malley is going to be back for sure. He's a good guy and he gained

respect throughout the nation because of the classy way he campaigned.

He is still young too.

[MNBrewer]

38. He was my second pick.

[jeff47]

39. It's never over.

I'm sorry O'Malley did not get the attention he deserved.

But it's never over.

First and most literal, O'Malley will be back in some capacity.

Second, there was a set of ideals and policies that drew you to O'Malley. For now, mourn what could have been and relax. When you feel up to it, the battle for those policies and ideals goes on.

[Duval]

40. As a Bernie supporter, I really like O'Malley and thought he

brought a lot to the debates. He was my second choice, Peacetrain, and I hope to see more of him. You backed a winner, IMHO.

[cyberswede]

41. I chatted for a bit with out O'Malley precinct captain...

a priest, I guess, because he had on a collar and made a joke about O'Malley being Catholic during his speech.

Anyway, I told him MOM was my second choice, and I think it was unfortunate that his message was unable to break through the media circus surrounding HRC/SBS. We talked about how he's young, and could easily be the candidate in 8 years - after he's finished being VP

Anyway, I like MOM and hope he stays involved on the national scene in some capacity.

[blackspade]

42. I like him a lot.

He was definitely my second pick in this race.
Congrats to him and his supporters!

[Android3.14]

43. Watching how the Hillary campaign preyed on the less fortunate caucus participants

Was an eye opener for me. These sleazy tactics rob this process of any grace and reflect deeper character flaws in the candidates whose campaigns engage in the behavior.

He was definitely my only other choice this primary.

[The Green Manalishi]

44. O'Malley would be one hell of a cabinet secretary.

In any of several positions. It would also give him the national/international experience that would help in subsequent campaigns. He'd ROCK in Interior, to say nothing of ambassador to the UN

[question everything]

45. I am sorry. I wish the campaigns were more evenly divided

I wish there were more candidates.

I hope that you and all the O'Malleyans will be back in November to vote for the Democratic candidate - whoever s/he is.

There are too many things at stake, starting with the Supreme Court.

[NNadir]

47. Neither of the democratic "winners" in Iowa inspire me.

I personally wish that there were more candidates from which to choose.

It's sad to be down to two so early in the campaign, and I would certainly like to thank Mr. O'Malley and his supporters for his efforts to expand the field, if nothing else.

I can't say I paid attention to his campaign, not that it really matters for me personally, as I live in a State that is irrelevant for choosing the ultimate Presidential candidate.

Thanks to you personally for your efforts.

[Dems to Win]

49. I read a long, thoughtful article that O'Malley is the best manager in politics

(sorry, no link, it was a while ago)

I'd really like to see him become the head of Health and Human Services, whether under Hillary or Bernie. It's an enormous bureaucracy that could sure use a good manager at the helm.

[Attorney in Texas]

50. O'Malley ran a great race. The DNC and the MSM unfairly sidelined him. The MSM can be forgiven, I

suppose, because it is in the business for selling a news product and I don't imagine I have the expertise to question how they make or market that product.

The DNC, however, had a duty to deal the cards fairly and it failed that task miserably. I'm no longer donating any money to parties or advocacy groups nationally and, instead, donating directly to candidates (about 75% local, 25% national). I actually feel much better now that I'm cutting out the middle-management from the process.

[BlueMTexpat]

51. I am so sorry that his campaign

did not get the traction it deserved and I mourn with you.

Thanks for being such a courageous and loyal supporter for as long as you could!

[book_worm]

52. I have gone back and forth between O'Malley and Hillary

had I been in Iowa I believe I would have caucused for O'Malley as I thought he was very good on issues and could make a very positive general election candidate. I agree he will be back.