Martin O'Mally Presidential Campaign Announcement Starting Now! (Watch Live)

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Martin O'Malley ‏@GovernorOMalley 4m4 minutes ago
Tune in to this morning's big announcement! Watch live:


NBC: http://www.nbcnews.com/watch/live-video/watch-live-martin-o-malley-announcement-322484291648 … #OMalley2016

C-Span: http://www.c-span.org/video/?326212-1/former-governor-martin-omalley-presidential-campaign-announcement

WBAL: http://www.wbaltv.com/politics/martin-omalley-announcement-live-video/33304496?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=TWITTER&utm_campaign=wbaltv11&Content%20Type=Video



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1. Thanks! Watching now

He's not up yet...

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2. The O'Malley's are ready

Martin O'Malley ‏@GovernorOMalley 4m4 minutes ago
The O'Malley's are ready. Are you? #OMalley2016

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3. He's on now. nt

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4. thanks, cyberswede!

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5. kick

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6. I like him, but this speech didn't impress me

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7. it was a different kind of speech

...very people, values oriented. I like that approach and I think it will shape the policies he advocates for.

I'm going to need to get a transcript and focus in more on that he said, but I liked his specific reference to the unrest in Baltimore (not unexpected for a former mayor of the city), and I thought he framed it well.

I also liked his specific remarks on immigrants and immigration and the way he appealed to our values as Americans.

I appreciated that it wasn't just an economic-themed address, although he did return to economics as both causes and remedies for some of the problems he outlined. His address sounded, to me, like an appeal to our morality and values, in the best sense of those ideals. I think that type of focus broadens his message beyond legislation and seeks to rally Americans behind a vision of our better selves. That's the governor I've come to know over the years. He's an authentic believer in progressive values and that has guided much of his policy here in Maryland over the years; from the environment; to schools and education; to wages; to immigration; to the repeal of the death penalty; to his support for marriage equality.

That's what I got from his address.

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8. I thought it was a very good speech. nt

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10. I watched it a second time

...and it sounded a hell of a lot better.

I think I had a problem with my expectations on the first go round; also some concentration problems. It was actually a very good and unique address.

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9. Awesome announcement. He hit all the right notes. n/t