Martin O'Malley and the Poetry of Greater Purpose

[Koinos]

http://www.concordmonitor.com/home/17536348-95/my-turn-omalley-and-the-poetry-of-greater-purpose

Thanks to bigtree:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1251419125

[elleng]

1. Thanks for posting, Koinos;

it's well worth it! from the Concord, NH Monitor!

[Koinos]

2. That one article speaks volumes about the character of O'Malley.

[elleng]

3. Yes it does,

and I HOPE DUers are listening (those with open minds, at least.)

[Koinos]

4. His subtle nature -- simple but complex -- makes him invisible to many people.

He is not a flash in the pan.

[elleng]

5. Yes and/but,

2 interesting aspects of the situation, 'invisible' to those not into subtlety and complexity but NOT a flash in the pan, will be around!

[Koinos]

6. You bet: Slow and steady.

I imagine that the primary debates will be billed as the battle between "two giants," Hillary and Bernie. Then Martin -- calm, rational, and genuinely presidential -- will enter the scene.

[elleng]

9. Will be GREAT, Koinos!

[lovemydog]

7. From that article:

The buses stop at a house on a river where Gov. Martin O’Malley is having dinner with the friends of a long career. Green plastic tablecloths and cheap fold-up chairs crowd under a tent. Rain stops. Martin joyfully anticipates the fight ahead; gives thanks. Then he surprises with a poem, “These Chesapeake Men” – about fishers who selflessly brave the storm-tossed sea for those they love.

Shades of Robert Kennedy; politics and grace. With Martin, there is a poetry of greater purpose. Just the day prior, Martin gave a landmark foreign policy address, then joined the marriage celebration at the steps of the Supreme Court. A day of boldness of heart and leadership; to which he is no stranger. Passing marriage equality. Defending it at the ballot box. Fifteen years of hands-on executive experience. Data-driven governance. A Maryland DREAM Act. In a phrase, New Leadership.

Martin doesn’t need to “evolve” – he has led; never has that been more clear. On equality, terrorism, gun violence, racism, immigration, climate change, rebuilding our cities, economic rebirth – O’Malley comes out swinging. There are big ideas and there are those who achieve them.

[elleng]

8. Thank you, lovemydog;

this is LOVEly, as is he.

[lovemydog]

10. You're welcome elleng.

Thanks to you & everyone else in this group.

I'm exploring around the group and posting what impresses me.

It's clear that Martin O'Malley listens, he's a fighter and gets results.

[elleng]

11. Yes. We should import that as a theme:

'Martin O'Malley listens, he's a fighter and gets results.'

[lovemydog]

12. Yeah, that sounds good!

Martin O'Malley.
He listens.
He's a fighter.
He gets results.