He's trying to drum home the fact that his brand of Republican conservatism is popular in Maryland.

I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue!

Companies made money and were beholden to stockholders; it was understandable if they tried to “cover their ass,” people told me. But the government was paid to protect people, so one could expect much more of them.

Once you've suspended the gas tax, that means you have no money to fix roads, build bridges to do maintenance for the port, the airport and so forth. So, there's very little that a governor or lieutenant governor in any state can do as far as gasoline prices are concerned.

This was a speech with political ramifications throughout, but it was also a day of good cheer. This was like a one-day reprieve, and believe me, tomorrow, once again, the tomahawks will come out, they will be at war once more.

O'Malley rightfully bragged about the city's renaissance with the incredible boom in real estate now. He can't control the economy just as the governor can't control the economy.