You asked for it...someone running against Vallario

[ToneGrail]

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2010/03/can_an_excop_oust_vallario.html

I will be supporting this guy.

 

[Norton]

Careful what you wish for. Without Vallario as chair of the judiciary committee, Delegate Rosenberg would be the likely successor.

 

[one-star]

Careful what you wish for. Without Vallario as chair of the judiciary committee, Delegate Rosenberg would be the likely successor.

True, but given his Frosh like blockage of anything and everything that might harm his clients (drunk drivers, gang-bangers, sex offeders) a change might just make the state a bit safer.

 

[tdt91]

Isn't this the guy that testified in favor of the gun Bills with the state police?

 

[Norton]

True, but given his Frosh like blockage of anything and everything that might harm his clients (drunk drivers, gang-bangers, sex offeders) a change might just make the state a bit safer.

He's also blocked a lot of bad stuff that was headed our way.

 

[md_rick_o]

YUP, the one that didn't have a clue and defered to daniel webster.

 

[Drmsparks]

I'd hate to see Rosenburg get the job...

Valario's ability to offend the whiners caucus is a plus as well.

He seems like an old school politico. Not an ally, not an enemy, but someone who would work with us once the political seas improve for us.

 

[Norton]

I'd hate to see Rosenburg get the job...

Valario's ability to offend the whiners caucus is a plus as well.

He seems like an old school politico. Not an ally, not an enemy, but someone who would work with us once the political seas improve for us.

Bingo. He's not too ideological on things, in general. I'd never presume to believe that he's "with us" but I do agree that he's not against us either.

 

[one-star]

He's also blocked a lot of bad stuff that was headed our way.

Agreed, as it was in his interest as well. I just feel a need to look at the larger picture and I think he makes the state a less safe place given his advocacy of lenient sentences for criminals, protection of drunk drivers, and similar activity. Just because he is the enemy of my enemy does not make him my friend.

 

[novus collectus]

Vallario allowed the shall issue bill last year to get a vote in committee, he also has desk drawer vetoed many anti RKBA bills that Frosh and his following want. If I lived in his district I would vote for him.

 

[ezliving]

Careful what you wish for. Without Vallario as chair of the judiciary committee, Delegate Rosenberg would be the likely successor.

Hopefully, a decent candidate will run against Rosenberg, too.

 

[Abacab]

Hopefully, a decent candidate will run against Rosenberg, too.

Unless the guy turns out to be a criminal, he will never get dislodged from his perch. I live in his district. You think anyone in the Roland Park/Balto area is going to vote out a liberal Democrat?

Vallario > Rosenberg every time. I'll take the guy who preserves the status quo. As was pointed about by Paul, he gave the shall-issue bill a vote and didn't seem all that enthused by Rosenberg's Scarlet Letter bill.

Seriously, can we get some perspective in here? Vallario is exponentially better than Rosenberg. Sort of like a Schaefer. Old time Maryland Democrat rather than the Politically Correct Progressive New Wave. Ever read Rosenberg's blog? He brags about getting Roe v. Wade inscribed into Maryland law. Maybe that works for you, but the guy scares the crap out of me. He's probably to the left of Bernie Sanders.

True, but given his Frosh like blockage of anything and everything that might harm his clients (drunk drivers, gang-bangers, sex offeders) a change might just make the state a bit safer.

Rosenberg feels the same way.

 

[Rattlesnake46319]

Personally, I'd rather have Vallario than an unknown. The few times I've attended a hearing, he'll listen, provided those giving testimony keep things short and to the point. He doesn't stand for grandstanding and he's not ideologically driven. You get a relatively fair deal with him, which is more than you'll get from Rosenberg.

 

[Abacab]

Oh, and if you guys had any doubts about Rosenberg, take a look at his Session Blog where he links people who are against gun control to the "Maryland Nazi Party." No, really, check for yourself.

http://sandyssessiondiary2009.blogspot.com/2010/03/monday-march-15-without-vote.html

 

[MDFF2008]

It’s springtime for gun control, as Mel Brooks would say.

Lol, maybe in his mind.

 

[J.Q.Citizen]

all I can say is "What a tool"

 

[MDFF2008]

If we are the Nazi party then I say...

"Don't be stupid, be a smartie come and join the Nazi party."

 

[ToneGrail]

So how can supporting Percel O. Alston have anything to do with Sandy Rosenberg replacing Vallario?

 

[Norton]

So how can supporting Percel O. Alston have anything to do with Sandy Rosenberg replacing Vallario?

Rosen berg is Vice-Chair of the committee. Vallario leaves, he's the likely replacement. You go from a relatively, for MD, neutral party leading the committee to a rabid anti-gun ideologue. Think about that for a second.

Both committees run by the two people who sponsored the licensing bills.

 

[ToneGrail]

Rosen berg is Vice-Chair of the committee. Vallario leaves, he's the likely replacement. You go from a relatively, for MD, neutral party leading the committee to a rabid anti-gun ideologue. Think about that for a second.

Both committees run by the two people who sponsored the licensing bills.

That sucks. I really wanna support this guy. Anyone running for Rosenberg's seat?