The Real "Rock Star"
John Kane, chairman of the Maryland Republican Party, was a virtual quote machine yesterday afternoon as he enjoyed a beer and cigar at the 30th Annual J. Millard Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in Crisfield.
Among Kane's offerings at the event -- which he dubbed "the political Super Bowl of schmooze" -- was this assessment of the boisterous reception received by Lt. Gov. Michael S. Steele, the party's likely nominee for U.S. Senate this year:
"He's the real rock star," Kane said. "The other guy, he's just a back-up singer."
The "other guy" to whom Kane was referring is Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, the presumptive Democratic nominee for governor. O'Malley, who was also working the crowd in Crisfield, spent many years fronting an Irish rock band called O'Malley's March. Far more often than not, he handled lead vocals.
The annual event, to which politicians flock in droves, was expected to draw more than 5,000 people yesterday. "If you can't come down here and get at least 30 votes, you're pathetic," Kane said.
Among those marching with O'Malley yesterday were his three eldest children, including two teenage daughters and his 8-year-old son, William, who is featured in one of O'Malley's new television ads airing in the Baltimore market.
By John Wagner |
July 20, 2006; 6:37 AM ET
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Posted by: Baltimore voter | July 20, 2006 12:08 PM
"Virtual"--misused. "Presumptive"--how about "likely." "Flock in droves"--cliche. "Boisterous reception"--cliche. Who wrote this? Where are the editors? Where is the editing? Please--avoid cliches like the plague. (Cliche intended.)
Posted by: Anonymous | July 20, 2006 12:18 PM
Sorry, he is the Post writer and you are the commenter.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 20, 2006 2:11 PM
He already used "likely nominee" to describe Steele... didn't anyone ever teach you not to be repetitive?
Posted by: Anonymous | July 20, 2006 4:44 PM
I think the first poster is right. The correct use of "presumptive" is when there is an opponent in the primary or the nomination comes by virtue of a party convention. For example, after Super Tuesday when all the other delegates who had won delegates in the 2004 Democratic primaries had withdrawn and endorsed John Kerry, he was referred to as the "presumptive" nominee. Seeing O'Malley will be the only Democratic nominee for Governor on the September ballot and the only other Democrat who was running for the nomination has endorsed O'Malley, likely would be the more apt adjective.
Posted by: Anonymous | July 20, 2006 7:39 PM
I think you all need a nap...except for "Che", he needs a muzzle.
Posted by: Pepe le moco | July 21, 2006 7:53 AM
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I have always wanted to go to the annual Tawes Crab and Clam Bake but could not justify taking the day off from work. Why must it occur on a Wednesday?