SUSA has released their governors poll data and Ehrlich has some strange numbers. He’s +2% approval vs disapproval (48% v 46%) and less than half of Maryland thinks he’s doing a good job, which isn’t reassuring for a governor facing reelection. Ehrlich ranks 32nd out of all 50 governors — pure mediocrity.
What’s interesting is these […]

Yesterday, Gov. Ehrlich decided to stop hiding behind the “federal” issue of the Iraq war and announced his support of the President’s policies, criticized war-critics, and linked the war to September 11th:
“I think the majority of the members of Congress and the majority of the American public understand how wrong it would be to cut […]

You know, I’m getting sick of being served the same flavor of Kool-Aid over and over again. So victory will be achieved by staying the course, continuing to train Iraqis to defend themselves, and ignoring politicians in Washington unless they’re Joe Lieberman.
One thing is clear, we’ve heard this before. If Bush is hoping that this […]

I didn’t realize it was going to be Bill O’Reilly day at the Baltimore Group!
Via Media Matters:
From the November 28 edition of Fox News’ The O’Reilly Factor:
O’REILLY: What’s happened is frightening. A legal assault by the ACLU [American Civil Liberties Union] combined with the media that blatantly promotes secularism has succeeded in convincing some Americans […]

Bill O’Reilly published a little piece on why he views San Francisco as unworthy of protection against terrorists last week. In it, O’Reilly neglects to remind his readers of his previous comments on the subject, and demonstrates his willingness to be selective with his patriotism, respect for democracy, and intelligence.
Here’s O’Reilly’s opening:

When I criticized the […]

Patrick Doherty at TomPaine.com has a great analysis on why Democrats need an explicit policy on Iraq. The Democratic Party’s non-policy policy is no longer an option, especially when so many Americans believe we should leave Iraq.
Such an attitude just confirms the old Republican adage that Democrats are weak on defense. First, such a tactic […]

He must be, since he’s choosing to tie himself even closer to Bush! It’s hard to explain, given that Bush has, at best, a 33% approval rating in Maryland.
The president will headline his first fundraiser for Steele on Wednesday at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Baltimore Ravens. Tickets to the lunch, for which […]

The Left Coaster, DailyKos, and AmericaBlog, all have good speculation on the future of our dear leader vis a vis his questionable mental state and newly found relationship to future historians’ view of his presidency. Sy Hersh was the catalyst, but the others are worth a read.
Left Coaster:
This scenario, encapsulated by the venerable […]

Barry Kissin, lawyer from Frederick, has entered the race for the 6th District Congressional seat. He faces Andrew Duck (see Philo’s profile here), Iraq War vet, in the primary. He is running on a platform of immediate withdrawal from Iraq and universal healthcare.
“Not one more American soldier should die or be […]

Current Howard County Executive James Robey has proposed a law that would ban smoking in public spaces, including restaurants and bars. It’s about time. I’ve lived in Baltimore, San Francisco, and New York and I can say unequivocally that the absence of smoke in SF and NY bars and restaurants is fantastic. Even Ireland, bastion […]