Really O'Malley? You can't say anything more encouraging than "There will be people who will die..."? That's our Governer right there. Wow.

The so called Governor is now predicting that lives will be lost because of this storm, just another one of his bogus lies again. This guy has a nerve telling people they will die, who in the hell does he think he is. I'm sure there will be fatalities but what gives him the right to predictions about death, I am so sick of this bum who will be running for a higher position in government in the future. Take heed of this guy as I don't like him and the things he has done to Maryland.

"The so called Governor is now predicting that lives will be lost because of this storm, just another one of his bogus lies again."

"I'm sure there will be fatalities"

sigh...

Couldn't agree more Jim. It's unfortunate.

hey Martin O'Genius...people die every day. Thanks for the information. What a tool!

I am not a fan of O'Malley but people can be stupid sometimes....they need to hear blunt and direct and even then, they don't take measures to keep themselves safe. If being direct saves even one life, I will put up with it.

Seiously? You're going to politicize this? And you really think he's wrong? Jim Arrington agrees in one breath and in the next castigates him...talk about hypocrisy. Corbin, I'm with you: SIGH.
Take heed of the actual (not "so called") governor, because he's trying to keep people from taking stupid and unnecessary risks.

I'm torn about comments like this. There are some people who need to be told that if they drive around, go for walks or try to go about life as normal, they could be risking their lives. You know how there's always that one person you see in shorts when it's five degrees out? Well, there's that one person who always has to be told.

Wow. A bunch of trolls politicizing anything and everything. What a surprise. #sarcasm.

thanks for your encouragement, o'malley . . . i don't need to hear your smirky, condescending voice . . . on and on i hear you say how people will die . . . puhleeze, enough . . .

He just wants to raise taxes. Less taxpayers = less revenue and a need for a higher tax rate. He's just setting the stage for his next tax hike....Sandy made me do it.

Maryland's State of Emergency "O'fficially" started November 6, 2006 ;-)

Democratic Governor in a Democratic state. Too many of our neighbors keep electing these idiots.

FYI, O'Malley said later in the conference that he was trying to underscore the fact that this is indeed a very serious storm. There were deaths from the derecho, which was in Maryland for a shorter time than Sandy will be and was less serious, he said.

Who does he think he is? The Grim Reaper?!!!! Thanks for the encouraging words, Martin. And he wants to be the President?!?! God help us all.

LOL BGEhrlich would be hiding under his desk by now...

Hopefully he's the first and only to die

Wishing O'Mally would die? Really? Maybe if people weren't so stupid as to try to go out in this mess, and risk not only their own life but the lives of others, people wouldn't have to go on TV to scare the crap out of them to get them to stay home. At least he's trying. He had our state in an emergency situation on Friday already, instead of waiting until the disaster happened, way ahead of anyone else. Give the man some credit, whether you like him or not. At least he's not sitting on his butt doing nothing.

Terrible terrible attitudes. O'Malley is trying to stress the severity of the situation. Numerous people do not take things serious or heed warnings. People need to pull their head out of their ass and get a grip. So sad to hear comments that you wish an official would be the first to die.

There have been 180 homicides in Baltimore City so far this year. I bet that number is far higher then the number of Marylanders killed by this storm. Yet, the governor is silent about the 180. And the 200+ that will occur next year. And the year after...

My compliments to the governor, the county executive, and all the dedicated public employees who are working to keep things functioning and keep us safe. To those who don't appreciate this, compare the Ehrlich administration's bumbling during Isabel.

'There will be people who will die and killed in the storm'... where are those retired English teachers when we need them.

I"m no huge fan of his, but he was simply being blunt, very blunt and people need to hear that. I've lived here my entire life and he knows as well as anyone, this state if full of idiots that will go out in a severe storm like this for something as stupid as a pack of smokes. He has told people to stay home and off the roads during blizzards andwhat happens, people dont heed the warnings and people die.
This is a serious, dangerous storm people need to take seriously. This storm is very probably about to track directly over Cecil county and north eastern harford county very early tuesday morning. This isn't going to be a 40-50mph remnant of a tropical storm like the so called "hurricanes" we have had in the past either.

Steve, You must have a short memory. O'malley stopped the rates from going up as Mayor and gave BGE everything they wanted as Governor.

I realize many are writing here as a method to help them cope with their anxiety. And many are obviously very anxious from what I am reading. Much life and property is going to go away. Folks are going to need each other to deal with what it will cause. Writing on this blog will not be enough when this hits. Please remember your neighbors, relatives and friends. You may be of much greater value in a short while than a writer on this blog. May God bless you and keep you safe.

Everytime I see O;Malley on TV, I turn the channel. He's a whiny little thing. He needs to be recalled.

Wow!

Thank you Al Day!

We are in the midst of a storm and people fueding over words. Instead of praying and asking God for grace and mercy we are debating words. MD has been blessed but stop and think about the mess we may let in our state? Marriage of homosexual and gambling etc. Was
Sodom and Gomor destroyed. Vote your values and christian morals. God created Adam and Eve.
Do you want homosexuality in your school curriculum? Save. Our Children.

O'Malley has lost all respect in this state because of his actions.

As the great Lord Farquaad said: "Some of you may die, but that is a sacrifice I am willing to make."

"people will die...." words of comfort from our Governor !

Yeah, so he can get his death tax from you.

Is that what you want Steve?

Wow swinglow you really dont know much about what they teach in school and Christians have made this about hate not homosexual.

It's not about hate, it's about right or wrong. If this bill passes, the next you know you will have people wanting the right to marry their dog or cat. How far will it go?

Dear Martin O'Malley: I listened intently to your comments earlier today. I appreciate you reassuring Marylanders by telling them that they will die. That is the way to reassure people in a time of crisis. You are a certified douche-bag. Your comments will come back to haunt you in your pursuit of the U.S. Presidency. Sincerely, Alexander "I'm in control" Haig.

Fear equals hate. People fear what they dont understand, and hate what they fear. Stop fearing change.

First he said it was a "Killer storm". As if it was not powerful enough "People will die" followed. Who is he trying to fearmonger and most importantly -- why.

As a native born Floridian who has lived through some of the worst hurricanes on record, this storm does not bother me. However, I have seen so many fatal car accidents in this state over the past nine years that have happened during a sprinkle.
I don't like O'Malley either, but he is correct that this storm will cause fatalities for no other reasons then people in the DELMARVA are not experienced enough with such storms, and the infrastructure is not designed to handle them.

I guess he will put on his cape and fly around saving people. He should just go home and let his experts do the work.

I am watching the Governor live on TV. I think he is doing a great job.

Kudos to the governor for saying it out loud. The fact is stubborn individuals or those who think they are invincible will possibly put first responders in harms way attempting to save their lives. If its nasty viscious weather as this... People will unfortunately die. Don't be one of them or one who risks others lives. No ill will to anyone. Lets ride this storm of this decade out and survive it.

Do I hate gays? No. Do I approve and accept what gays want? NO And my vote will be? NO

Really people? I just read through these comments--some i agree with, others I don't--and I wonder about those who seem to find it necessary to blast another for their words or actions. While you were typing away, did you save time to check on your neighbors? Are they okay? maybe take a glance out the window and see if someone needs help. I'd type longer but I just got a call that Mrs. Millers roof has started to leak, gonna see if I can give her a hand... be safe all.

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Sad part of it all is that there will be lives lost..On another note. I begged people not to give him another term..What did they do??? They re elected him. I do have to say that he did call a state of emergency early UNLIKE Kevin Kamenetz. Our not so proactive County Executive.

Awww geeze let's take up for our worthless politicians Bryan. Waaaaaaaaaaa get a bib sissy.

Makes you wonder why Cardin is laughing in all of his ads and King Obama is cheating a charity out of 5 million dollars just because of his college records. Why?

Don would pay, I'd place a bet on that one.

Obama will claim he didn't know about it, just like he didn't know about Libya.

He's never claimed he didn't know anything about Libya....

Obama must have something to hide since the Senate isn't holding hearing til after the election. He killed those 4 people by not giving them security they asked for, hoping nothing would happen to prove the Muslims are friendly now and we need not fear them. That's what he got for bragging about killing Bin Laden.

Your version of the story has already been discredited. It's the one that was floated by all the Rightwing rag sites.

I know, Obama didn't do it. But his hand picked people did, still his fault. Or are we still into blaming Bush.

Go back to Clinton, he is the one that let him go, not Bush.

You mean the one where all the Democrats also voted for? The one where the whole world had the very same information given to them? The Iraq war Obama claims he got us out of when Bush had already signed the agreement before he went out of office. The Afghan war that Obama promised we would be out of within 18 months of him being elected. You want me to keep going? You sorry little thing.

Steve, Your statement means " your right and I have nothing to defend Obama"

No it's a the shameless Republicans' fault. Darryl Issa should be thrown into Gitmo.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/15/opinion/republicans-have-no-shame.html

Steve, Are you & Fifi " partners "? Just asking. I saw you hugging Obama, that's why he switched.

Like I said TOMMY, you are pathetic. When you lose the argument you then try to insult others. You are a worm, slimy, disgusting and smelly.

Go away and learn some history or just simply admit you hate the dude in the White House because he doesn't look like you.

You have no prove. But your mouth keeps running the far left agenda. Great job. You remind me of O'Malley, another puppet.

Pathetic doesn't begin to describe the politicizing of this story. Also, unfortunately a motorist in Montgomery County, MD died in a storm related accident. I haven't seen any details so I don't know if the motorist was out on a mercy mission (e.g. Helping get hospital workers to/from work) or just made a poor decision. Whatever the case, I am sure the trolls and troglodytes will start turning it into political fodder and making nasty comments abut the deceased. May they rest in peace.

Juan Williams - is that all you got , another puppet

Gov O'Malley and MEMA officials did a great job of managing this STORMs impact on people and property. The Governor warned that Sandy presented a dangerous situation to the people of MD, he caustioned them to stay out of harms way because people could die. And they have died in the past doing stupid things: trees falling on them, kids electocuted from downed wires and people going into dangerous waters. So, yes, lives were saved today. In addition, by cooperating, people did not put others lives in danger. This governor and this govt as well as FEMA and the President did what govt is meant to do: safe guard the common good.

The darling of the right told people something to the effect," if I'm right and you die,that's not a good equation". No rants about that. Gee I wonder why? The governor for all of his faults has done an outstanding job withnthis tragedy.You can bitch all you want but the coordination and information has been second to none.You can complain all you want about manynthings but not his performance during these trying times.Simply doesn't fly.

I, for one am proud of O'Malley and BGE. He declared the State of Emergency early and prepared the State for the storm. BGE kept outtages to a minimum. We lost power for only 1 hour yesterday afternoon. It blinked a few times during the evening and night, but we have power.
Now, I wonder about the employers who expect their employees to report for work this morning, even though the state has put travel restrictions on all drivers, except for hospital and public safety workers, until noon.

Looks like we dodged a bullet!

Bart, you are so right...some of us not employed by the govt. or emergency services are still expected at work regardless of the current situation. Yes, I am grateful to be employed, but in light of Sandy a bit of lenience would be appreciated. I'll be curious to see how many execs are in today...more than likely it will be just the worker bees.

ahhh Republicans, classy as always

It was not Martin O'Smally who kept our power on thru this horrible storm
but PEPCO, BGE and those who trimmed our trees in the neighborhoods
so that power would not be lost the way it was during our last weather calamity!!! Thank God for your safety; not the politicians!!!

When I heard Governor O'Malley make his statement about death in such a pompous and arrogant manner, I said in my head, "You are not God." Then I promptly turned off the TV. The comment was disrespectful. It was a very poor showing of leadership. I was very concerned particularly for the elderly who may have heard that comment. I personally am grateful for God's protection during and after the storm. There are blessings to be found.

My husband and I watched one of his updates and was disgusted. He kept repeating the word assets so mant times it was sad. I don't want to hear from him I want to hear from the people in charge that are out there in the storm.
To everyone that was out there working in the storm, thank you for your hard work.

To the Democrats the public are ATM's waiting to be milked.

Wow a lot of hate today. Our Governor is finished for higher service in the Fed Govt, his choking at the convention last month secured that deal. However you might want refocus your energy on the Election Tuesday since it is your local Govt. that dictates most of the spending in your counties and really affects your way of life far more than the State or Federal Government. Most of us don't pay attention to these people, if we even know who is running or in charge at all.

LOL The usual suspects almost seem mad that the Governor did such a great job. Compare and contrast his stellar performance during this storm to BGEhrlich's abysmal performance during Isabel......

There you go again Stevie, O'Malley is in BGE's pocket, get real. The rates went up under O'Malley.

After reading all the previous comments about our esteemed governor, I have decided to refrain from adding any comments of my own as anything that I could possibly say has already been said.

I feel like there is something wrong with Patch's commenting, I can see people commenting on threads but every time I refresh it only shows me old entries.

Makes you wonder what excuse O'Malley will use in Jan to raise taxes again.

Fluffy Fifi, What did you expect Chris to say? He's worried about the storm, as he should be and nothing else right now. Your getting dumber everyday.

Just to prove how stupid O'Malley is, if question 7 passes and PG County voters don't pass the new casino in their county, Marylanders will loose Millions in revenue because of the tax breaks O'Malley has promised in question 7. Oh, and O'Malley hated casinos as Mayor, but can't build them fast enough now. Talk about a flip-flop.

Did Marty deliver this comment in his Ted Kennedy New England accent or his down home Southern boy accent?

You people reach for straws and would vilify him if he came out with positive words.

CNN showing the impact on millions of people in the Northeast while Hannity of FOX wants to talk about the impact on the election?

What a sick difference. Hannity in his bungalow while the residents are looking for a bunker. That is the difference between FOX and the rest of the human race.

Cause they don't have anything good to say about Obama, so they are sticking to the weather.

You make my point, sadly.

Well folks, O'Malley said people would die as a result of this Storm. They did. 2 in Anne Arundel County that have been mentioned in the News. Also mentioned in the news were a couple of people who would have been dead if it wasn't for the Fire/Rescue Crews that went out in flood water to reach them AFTER THEY WERE STUPID ENOUGH TO DRIVE AROUND A ROADBLOCK AND INTO 3 FEET OF WATER. I'm no fan of the Governor, but this kind of behavior was what he was trying to prevent with his remarks......