Air-it-Out with George Wenschhof

Open Letter to Frederick County Democratic State Central Committee

2009-11-24T14:21:00.004-05:00

In the recent defeat of our democratic candidate for mayor, it was not Randy McClement, but the GOP Central Committee that attacked Jason Judd. The silence from the Democrat Central Committee was deafening. This election year there should be five Democrats sitting on the Board of Alderman and a Democrat mayor. But the Democrat Central Committee of Frederick County did not pull out the stops to

MD 3rd District Races Set to Begin

2009-11-24T10:33:00.002-05:00

George WenschhofFor Democrats, the goal in 2010 is to retain the two current delegate positions in district 3-A, win what will be an open delegate seat in district 3-B and to also capture the prized state senate seat. The two Democratic incumbent delegates in district 3-A are Galen Clagett and Sue Hecht.In district 3-B, delegate Rick Weldon (Unaffiliated) has announced he will not run for

White House Schedule

2009-11-23T10:21:00.003-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/The Political Schedule *all times EasternMonday, November 23MorningVice President Biden travels to Philadelphia to deliver remarks at an event for the Committee of Seventy10:20 amPresident Obama receives presidential daily briefing10:50 amPresident Obama meets with senior advisers11:40 amPresident Obama delivers remarks at event highlighting science,

Clark Takes Aim at MD 6th District

2009-11-20T10:52:00.003-05:00

George Wenschhof When November 2, 2010 rolls around, it will mark 18 years of ineffective representation by Republican Roscoe Bartlett for the residents of Maryland's sixth district. Democrats have put forward seven candidates (Don DeArmon twice) over the last eight elections with only Stephen Crawford in 1996 reaching 44% of the vote. Mr. Crawford was also the only Democratic candidate to

Daily Democratic Wire 11-19-2009

2009-11-19T10:39:00.005-05:00

George WenschhofSenate releases their health care bill - after what has seemed like forever, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), joined by other Democratic Senate Leaders unveiled the bill yesterday. It is called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and promises to provide aid to more Americans while reducing the budget deficit by 130 Billion over the next decade. The NY Times

White House Schedule

2009-11-19T10:09:00.001-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/The Political Schedule*all times EasternThursday, November 19Morning Vice President Biden meets with Senator Richard Lugar at the White House 11:40 am President Obama departs Anchorage, Alaska en route Washington, DC 2:00 pm Vice President Biden attends a memorial service for Monsignor William Kerr 6:00 pm Vice President Biden hosts a reception at the Naval

Daily Democratic Wire 11-18-2009

2009-11-18T10:41:00.005-05:00

George WenschhofObama job approval rating hits 48% - a Quinnipiac University poll conducted from November 6-9 also shows a 42% disapproval rating for the President. In addition, the poll shows only 48% of Americans favor staying in Afghanistan. You can read more here.----Secretary of State Hillary Clinton makes surprise stop in Afghanistan - she arrived early this morning and will attend the

White House Schedule

2009-11-18T10:18:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/The Political Schedule*all times EasternWednesday, November 18Morning Vice President Biden meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid about health insurance reform legislation 3:30 pm Vice President Biden meets with Terry O'Sullivan, President of the Laborers' International Union of North America, at the White House 4:15 pm Vice President Biden swears in Aaron

Daily Democratic Wire 11-17-2009

2009-11-17T10:49:00.002-05:00

George WenschhofPresident Barack Obama and Chine President Hu Jintao issue joint statement on Iran - calling for more transparency in regard to Iran's nuclear program. You can read more here.----Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke warns of weak recovery - He indicated the importance of watching the value of the U.S. dollar and predicted unemployment will stay at high levels throughout next year.

Daily Democratic Wire 11-16-2009

2009-11-16T10:44:00.003-05:00

George WenschhofPresident Barack Obama arrives in Beijing China - he will be in China through tomorrow and will be meeting with chines President Hu Jintao. You can read more here. Yesterday, the President was in Shanghai where he spoke to students at a town hall meeting. He spoke of the importance of an open Internet. CNN.com has a video here.----Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says U.S. has

White House Schedule

2009-11-16T10:18:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/The Political Schedule*all times EasternMonday, November 1610:30 am Vice President Biden attends an event for Reps. Kirkpatrick and Mitchell in Phoenix, Arizona 1:15 pm Vice President Biden leads a Recovery Act roundtable 4:30 pm Vice President Biden attends an event for Reps. Teague and Heinrich in Albuquerque, New Mexico Evening Vice President Biden returns to

Frederick County Commissioner Speculation Begins

2009-11-16T08:33:00.007-05:00

George WenschhofThe next year will bring us many opinions from the pundits, including me, pertaining to who the candidates will be, their platforms and what issues will matter most to the local voters here in Frederick County, Maryland.Sure to be the first and foremost issue will be the budget at the county and state levels. Keep an eye on how the candidates propose to balance the budget and what

Daily Democratic Wire 11-14-2009

2009-11-14T10:22:00.006-05:00

George WenschhofPresident Barack Obama continues his Asian tour as he arrives in Singapore. Tomorrow, he is scheduled to meet with Russian President Dimitry Medvedev and attend a meeting with the ASEAN-10. Then, he is off to China. Time.com has more here.----In his weekly address today, the President discusses the tragedy at Fort Hood and talks about the sacrifices our soldiers make as they

White House Schedule

2009-11-13T10:13:00.001-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/Saturday, November 148:00 pm President Obama delivers remarks at Suntory Hall 9:00 pm President Obama visits with U.S. Embassy employees and their families 10:05 pm President Obama has lunch with the Emperor and Empress of Japan 2:30 am President Obama departs Tokyo, Japan en route Singapore 9:05 am President Obama arrives in Singapore.

Maryland Democratic Party Fires Warning Salvo at Ehrlich

2009-11-12T14:26:00.009-05:00

Dear Former Governor Ehrlich, Running for governor is an intensely personal decision for you and your family, and no one – Republicans or Democrats – should fault you for taking the time to consider your prospects in 2010. As you conduct – in your own words – your “objective analysis,” “hold focus groups” and “look at cross-tabs,” I wanted to make sure that you and your pollster ask the right

White House Schedule

2009-11-12T10:22:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/The Political Schedule*all times EasternThursday, November 1210:45 am Vice President Biden hosts a Recovery Act Implementation Cabinet Meeting 2:00 pm Vice President Biden meets with the National Sheriffs' Association in the Roosevelt Room 4:50 pm President Obama arrives in Anchorage, Alaska 5:10 pm President Obama meets with service members at Elmendorf Air Force

White House Schedule

2009-11-10T10:14:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/Tuesday, November 109:05 am President Obama and Michelle Obama depart The White House en route Andrews Air Force Base 9:20 am President Obama and Michelle Obama depart Andrews Air Force Base en route Killeen, Texas 12:25 pm President Obama and Michelle Obama arrive in Killeen, Texas 12:50 pm President Obama and Michelle Obama meet with families of the fallen at III

How Will the Political Winds Blow in 2010?

2009-11-09T12:05:00.007-05:00

George WenschhofThe 2009 elections are now behind us and speculation begins as to what will be in store for Americans during the 2010 midterm election year. Republican leaders, such as they are, will try to make the governor wins in Virginia and New Jersey look as if they are the harbinger for 2010 with Republican gains sure to materialize. Democratic leaders will point to the New York District

White House Schedule

2009-11-09T10:25:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/Monday, November 9Morning Vice President Biden travels to Michigan to attend events for Reps. Scauer and Peters 10:30 am President Obama receives economic daily briefing 11:00 am President Obama meets with senior advisers Midday Vice President Biden meets with Michigan Governor Granholm 1:00 pm Press Secretary Gibbs delivers daily briefing Afternoon Vice President

White House Schedule

2009-11-06T10:14:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/Friday, November 611:00 am President Obama signs the Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 2009 Midday Press Secretary Gibbs delivers daily press briefing 2:20 pm President Obama departs the White House 2:35 pm President Obama visits Walter Reed Army Medical Center 4:25 pm President Obama meets with Congressman-Elect Bill Owens of New York 5:10 pm

Absentee Ballots Counted Today for City of Frederick, Md. Election

2009-11-05T10:36:00.003-05:00

George WenschhofBeginning today at 10:00 AM, the count will begin of the approximately 400 absentee ballots cast in the City of Frederick, Maryland election. You can read the current unofficial totals for the candidates here.As I indicated yesterday, it is unlikely when the the absentee ballots are counted they will result in any change from the winners on Tuesday night. The more likely change

One Year Ago Obama Made History

2009-11-05T10:21:00.001-05:00

George WenschhofClick below to listen to a message from President Barack Obama on the one year anniversary from when he won the election.--------------------To receive "Daily Email Updates" from Air-it-Out with George Wenschhof, click on "Subscribe to this feed" below.

White House Schedule

2009-11-05T10:14:00.002-05:00

From: http://thepage.time.com/Thursday, November 510:30 am Vice President Biden hosts a panel of leading scholars for a discussion about the unique challenges facing America's middle class in the 21st century economy 11:00 am President Obama meets with senior advisors in the Oval Office 11:40 am President Obama receives the presidential daily briefing in the Oval Office 12:30 pm President Obama

Democrats Win Super Majority on Board of Alderman

2009-11-04T10:58:00.005-05:00

George WenschhofYesterday, less than one out of four registered voters went to the polls in the City of Frederick, Maryland election with Republican Randy McClement becoming the mayor-elect. While the mayor has always been the prize in the city election, four of the five aldermen-elect are Democrats ensuring a strong check and balance between the executive and legislative body. you can read the

City of Frederick, Md. Voter Turnout

2009-11-03T10:46:00.008-05:00

George WenschhofI will try to provide some voter turnout data throughout the day courtesy of Stuart Harvey; Election Director, Frederick County Board of Elections. I have also provided the numbers reported during the primary election on September 15 so you can compare turnout. In addition, I provide the total votes received by the winning candidates in the 2005 election.Voter Turnout by Polling