It should be an interesting race. With the MDGOP having such a weak bench and running such a shoddy campaign for Governor last time, whoever wins the Democratic Primary this go 'round is a shoo in.

We could probably do a lot worse then Bartenfelder next go'round.

Franchot and Bartenfelder make a mighty appealing team.

Was this a staged event or did you just happen to be hanging out at the Farmer's Market?

Okay, so it was staged.

Bartenfelder-Franchot...sounds like an interesting dynamic for the 2014 Democratic ticket. The State needs clean, honest, politicians. They would have my vote!

Say it is so Joe ! We miss you.

I really like the idea of a Franchot-Bartenfelder Ticket in 2014. I couldn't agree with Mr. Franchot statement more....... "We need more people like you (Bartenfelder) in the Democratic Party"
hot_topic is onto something here! I would vote for Franchot-Bartenfelder in 2014 and I know a lot of other people would too!

I have nothing against David Marks, but I would vote for Joe Bartenfelder every time. He is a fine representative for the people.

.......except for that little land deal with the City where they "forgot" to increase the rent.

If Joe is looking to get back in the political arena, why is he keeping such a low profile?

I would think that he might want to keep his name out there in some way.

Does O'Malley pass the throne to Brown with his blessings, then what?

Tim, I would say that may be the case. If he was thinking about another bid I would think he might want to keep his name out front in some way.

If Franchot is looking for a running mate there is that stigma that could carry over.

I think based on the set up for a photo-op that was the extent of it. Makes for good copy but only for the short term.

When Joe made his announcement at TU, the place was packed. I talked to a reporter who said at Kamenetz's kickoff the crowd was very small.

I watched Kamenetz and Olszewski sign wave at Merrit and Wise and not much reaction. I thought there was no way Joe was going to lose.

Then came the TV spots and Joe would not fight back. He is a nice guy and maybe that got in the way or he might have been too confident. He had the money to fight back so it was puzzling to me why he didn't.

Tim, when someone takes a shot at you like Kamenetz did at Joe, he had to fight back. That is the nature of the beast.

Part of the problem was they both spent a ton of years on the council and there were issues that were bound to come up if provoked.

There were some issues involving Kamenetz's use of police property and announcing he had the support of the department in his campaign adds. Joe should have challenged that on the issue of conflict of interest.

It's OK to be a nice guy until someone hits you below the belt and then you have to defend yourself.

Kamenetz came out swinging first with his adds and I think Joe was too little too late.

The liberal media in this town would not challenge Kamenetz on the issues. The city rent story was rather lame. The city sets the rates and it's not the renters obligation to tell them how to do their job.

The ratings for local TV news is down and if the Sun gets any thinner there will only be a front page with nothing inside.

LOL Bueller and his "Conspiracy Theories"

Why don't you wait until you can comprehend what you write even when you are looking directly at the sign, as in --- Sea Horse.

You don't quote yourself and the capitalization is not necessary in --- "Conspiracy Theories" --- and your forgot your period again.

Why don't you grow up and act like an adult? Your "LOL Bueller ..." is getting old.

I ran for office down here and had several meetings with Mr. Bartenfelder during the race along with attending numerous other political affairs and debates.

I don't recall ever hearing anything in the political arena involving Robert Armstrong.

He actually met with a Crackpot like yourself??? All the more reason he should keep pretending he is a "Farmer".

I agree with Buzz 100% here in two areas. First one being that if Joe is even considering this as an option, he should be getting his name out there again in full force. Kamenetz definitely did him dirty in this last race and everyone knows it. The nice guys finish last rule applied here on more than one level and if he really wants this, he needs to let it be known now!
I also agree with you about what you said to RA. If you don't have anything intelligent to say, just don't say anything at all. It just makes you look...well, unintelligent. The poor usage and/or lack of punctuaction and grammar doesn't help to make your case, either. Why put the word "farmer" in quotes when speaking about a man that is quite obviously a farmer? (along with the last 5 generations of his family) Not the best comeback you could have come up with...and since you already said the word "pretending" in the sentence, the usage of the quotation marks was especially redundant. Ugh.

Kamenetz played dirty in the election, therfore, I was forced to vote for Holt. I wish Bartenfelter all the luck in the world. He's a good guy.

John? John who? Flood victims? What flood victims?

LOL What is he supposed to do? Make it stop raining?? He's a County Councilman not a God.

Bart, you claim to visit the area quite often and you don't know? You are starting to sound like Armstrong. You might want to check on your favorite haunt for damage.

Take you pick, the Sun --- hardly a word on the flood -- or Dundalk Patch, you know the site you comment on.

Robert, you are on the wrong page. If you want to talk about rain go to Dundalk Patch, the one you left a comment on.

I can't believe one can have that much trouble comprehending simple issues.

Take your meds Chuck. Three posts above your post you mentioned a flood. Rain/Flood understand the relationship?

Bart

8:00am on Friday, August 12, 2011

Paul, Buzz REALLY doesn't get it. As I once said, it's like shootin' fish in a barrel.

As regards the Sea Horse Inn, I often refer to "me and the boys at the Sea Horse with our shots, beers and laptops". Yep, that's where you'll find me.
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Just to refresh your memory. I didn't want you to lose your bearings.

Mr. Armstrong, the comment you are referring to was directed at Bart regarding a statement he made about myself and politics.

You've really gone 'round the bend haven't you?

I'll tell ya' what Buzz - you go on down to the Seahorse, and the first person you see at the bar with a shot, a beer AND A LAPTOP..........well that'll be ol' Bart.
And, just for those "Inquiring Minds"...is the Seahoese anywhere near the floods you were talking about?

It's in Dundalk not far from the Sea Horse. Take a look at the additional photos posted on the floods in Dundalk. Just look at the photos and they tell the story.

The sad part is this is a recurring problem and has been so for the last 15 years.

I would also read the followup by the community president Mr. Ayres.

Franchot is and was one of the most liberal legilsators of all time. That is fine but all of these comments come from Joe B. conservatives and Republicans.

Joe Bartenfelder is one of the most honest people I have ever had the pleasure to campaign for. If he does not run for office it will be a tremendous loss for the people
of Md. To find an honest politician today is rare.

Jim Butterfield

Franchot is such a grandstanding lightweight. He was a left wing delegate from Montgomery Country and now pretends to be a fiscal guru. Send him back to his la la world. We can see through his phony facade. Stay out of our County.

From what I can tell, Peter Franchot's just about the only Democrat in Annapolis who holds his own party's feet to the fire on taxes and spending. I think he's an honest guy who's trying to do right by the taxpayers, and I like that he's spending time with "common sense" people like Joe Bartenfelder. He'll have my vote in 2014.