NBC invites Martin O'Malley to debate Clinton, Sanders

[Omaha Steve]

Source: USA Today

David Jackson

NBC News invited all three Democratic presidential candidates to debate Sunday night in Charleston, S.C., including Martin O'Malley.

There had been some doubt whether O'Malley would be included under polling criteria announced by NBC last week, but the network included the former Maryland governor, along with Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, when it made its formal announcement Thursday

"The forum will be the presidential hopefuls’ final chance to face each other directly and make their cases to a national audience before the first ballots are cast in Iowa and New Hampshire," NBC noted.

The debate comes in the wake of polls showing Clinton and Sanders nearly tied ahead of the Iowa caucuses on Feb. 1 and with Sanders in the lead in New Hampshire, which hosts a primary on Feb. 9. O'Malley, who had protested his possible exclusion from the debate in South Carolina, is well back in third place in all three states and nationally.

FULL story at link.


Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Martin O'Malley appear on stage at a Democratic debate in Manchester, N.H., on Dec. 19, 2015. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

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[KamaAina]

1. Why would they need polling criteria?

We only have three candidates, not an overstuffed clown car.

[ViseGrip]

3. State gov races have snuffed out a third person and lied about the polls. Campaign sued and

they got to debate, ruling came at 6:50pm, ten minutes prior. They said you had to have 8 percent. They used polls showing less. They ignored three that should the candidate over the said amount. Judge ruled in favor of the candidate to debate based on the criteria.

[brooklynite]

11. No, we have 80+ candidates

Only 3 of them are "serious" but who are you to decide if you're not using polling?

[KamaAina]

12. Do the other 77 poll AT ALL?

As long as O'Malley is in third, he should be there.

[bluestateguy]

2. Nobody has voted yet

and there are only 3 candidates, so I am ok with him being on the stage--for now. It's a different ballgame once the voting starts.

Most likely, Clinton and Sanders will just ignore him.

[libdem4life]

4. I like him and give him A for effort. I think he's closest to Hillary in politics, but

he now has national name recognition and he seems relatively young, so maybe a national placement, or retool for 8 years from now and start forming his version of the new style of politics...real people. He doesn't seem like a likely VP.

[dembotoz]

14. do not feel that is accurate at all

long shot perhaps but think he has interesting ideas

[dinkytron]

5. At 2%, O'Malley why should Martin be invited? nt

[retrowire]

6. I gotta say it...

I felt bad for O'Malley in the last debate. He got wide eyed and yelled at the camera more often.

Weirded my father in law out.

I'm all for more variety in the debates but....

[AllyCat]

7. Good. I would like to hear more of what he has to say.

And they never let him.

[elleng]

10. Right they don't,

and it appears some (here and elsewhere) are unaware of his positions.

Thanks.

[Robbins]

8. of course they did

last thing Clinton and her people want is one on one debate with Bernie.O'Malley can limit time bernie has speaking especily if moderater tries to turn it into clinton show.I am sure O'Malley will be critical of her too and speak different than her on the issues.
He's more sincere than CLinton is.

[99th_Monkey]

9. +10 n/t

[kristopher]

13. Since Andrea Mitchell is one of the moderators...

...and she's been overt in promoting Clinton on her show, I'd expect a strong tilt for Hillary.

That's OK, Sanders isn't depending on the debates. We've known from day one how the deck is stacked and his campaign has adapted pretty well.

[GoneFishin]

15. Agreed. In fairness to Martin he should be invited. But I don't think fairness plays a part in NBC's

decision. I don't think they give a shit about fairness. Hillary's name recognition is already at 100%, and Bernie's is not. Having Martin there is just another way to dilute Bernie's camera time and give the moderator more opportunities to use slight of hand when dealing out the questions.

[daybranch]

16. O Malley just keeps saying I am the one who has actually done these things and does not really expl

but keeps claiiming he is most capable and in last debate turned to open attacks on both Bernie and hillary. The first wasnot selling and the second seemed over the top. He certainly does not have many supporters here in Ohio and no matter how he can get here they will not count since he will not be on the ballot here either on the primary or the general election ballot. He did not even have Ohio resident petition circulators to help the Maryland people sent in gather just 1000 valid signatures, an amount either Hillary or Bernie could get in a day in any large city in Ohio such as Clevelnand, Toledo, Cincinnati, or Dayton. I think he is just thinking of himself and his future bids for elective office and id wasting his volunteers and our tim e. His ideas are not very different than Bernie and although he is profuse at laying them out, we see little difference. of substance from what Bernie advocates .He just is not a good campaigner.

[elleng]

17. If you think Governor O'Malley hasn't explained that he's done 'these things,'

let me show you:

Martin O'Malley:

1. Ended death penalty in Maryland
2. Prevented fracking in Maryland and put regulations in the way to prevent next GOP Gov Hogan fom easily allowing fracking.
3. Provided health insurance for 380,000
4. Reduced infant mortality to an all time low.
5. Provided meals to thousands of hungry children and moved toward a goal for eradicating childhood hunger.
6. Enacted a $10.10 living wage and a $11. minimum wage for State workers.
7. Supporter the Dream Act
8. Cut income taxes for 86% of Marylanders (raised taxes on the rich).
9. Reformed Maryland’s tax code to make it more progressive.
10. Enacted some of the nation’s most comprehensive reforms to protect homeowners from foreclosure.

Mother Jones magazine called him the best candidate on environmental issues.
Article here:
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/12/martin-omalley-longshot-presidential-candidate-and-real-climate-hawk

As Governor of Maryland, O’Malley implemented some of the toughest measures in the nation to reduce gun violence. He put in place licensing, fingerprinting, background checks, and safety training requirements for all buyers. If a firearm was lost or stolen, owners were required to immediately notify law enforcement. And Maryland prohibited the sale of assault weapons and limited the size of magazines—all while protecting the state’s proud hunting tradition.

Governor O’Malley is calling for the nation to adopt similar, commonsense reforms—while also closing loopholes that allow prohibited individuals to easily purchase guns, prevent law enforcement from holding dealers and gun traffickers accountable when they break the law, and lead to the deaths of thousands of children every year. These proven solutions are achievable at a national scale—if, as a nation, we have the courage and conviction to do the right thing.

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

Since 9/11, Governor O’Malley has been recognized as a national leader on homeland security and public safety issues. He has led nation-wide homeland security efforts as an advocate, exemplar of best practices, and adviser to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Governor O’Malley considers public safety one of the most sacred and important responsibilities of those in public service.

As mayor of Baltimore, Governor O’Malley was selected by his fellow mayors to co-chair the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Homeland Security Task Force.

As Governor of Maryland, O’Malley was selected by his fellow governors to co-chair the National Governors Association’s Special Committee on Homeland Security and Public Safety.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano selected Governor O’Malley to serve as a key external adviser on the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC).

As an HSAC member, Governor O’Malley was selected to chair Task Forces on Violent Extremism and Community Resilience.

Governor O’Malley has been a national advocate for homeland security support and resources, delivering addressees on homeland security at the Democratic Leadership Council, National Press Club, Democratic National Convention, and the Center for National Policy, among others, and testifying before the U.S. Congress.

Governor O’Malley has worked as an author, collaborator, and partner with renowned homeland security experts such as Richard Clarke, Gary Hart, and Stephen Flynn.

https://martinomalley.com/uncategorized/homeland-security/

[CTyankee]

20. O'Malley continues to impress me...we have such a strong bench on our side...

it's amazing. Bernie, HRC, Martin. When you watch their debate compared to the repubs, it is just amazing...sanity and brains vs. out and out insanity...

[elleng]

21. Yes we have, yank.

Too bad so little time spent with MO'M by msm.

Watching repug clown car debate now, and they are SCARY!

[CTyankee]

23. I figured as much. I'm in too much pain to watch much more and all I need is a

craziness. I think I'll wait and see some tapes tomorrow when the pain decreases...I'm picking up a new scrip tomorrow for Cymbalta, an anti convulsant...sounds pretty heavy but that's where we are at this point...

[elleng]

24. I'm SO with you.

Looks like anti-depressant + anti-pain. HOPE it does the job.

Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor antidepressant (SSNRI). Duloxetine affects chemicals in the brain that be unbalanced in people with depression.

Cymbalta is used to treat major depressive disorder in adults. It is also used to treat general anxiety disorder in adults and children who are at least 7 years old.

Cymbalta is also used in adults to treat fibromyalgia (a chronic pain disorder), or chronic muscle or joint pain (such as low back pain and osteoarthritis pain).

Cymbalta is also used to treat pain caused by nerve damage in adults with diabetes (diabetic neuropathy).

http://www.drugs.com/cymbalta.html

I'm returning to ice cream (ben + Jerry Coffee Coffee Buzz Buzz Buzz & KAHLUA!) as the repugs are finished. NOW there's tweety analyzing it, and he drives me nuts. You get to watch him with your morning coffee!

[CTyankee]

25. sounds like a heavy duty med. I guess I fall into the fibromyalgia category and

perhaps the nerve damage, altho I don't have diabetes.

I'll give it a shot. If it puts me into a comatose situation, I'll drop the whole idea. I told him not to prescribe a lot of it, in case it doesn't work out...I have learned my lesson...

Now off to bed...had to catch the final scene of Gone With The Wind that hubby found channel surfing...like Scarlett says "Tomorrow IS another day."

[restorefreedom]

18. gee, how kind of them

this is what happens with corporate "media". they have forgotten they are in the business of reporting the news and not creating it

i think all this "lets only in who WE want" on both sides is ruling class bullshit

[elleng]

22. He is NOT delusional,

he is committed to having things done well.

[davidpdx]

26. He should be in the debate and I'm glad he will be

I'm choosing not to watch the debate as I've made up my mind. I wish him well though.