The Examiner takes a look at Baltimore’s first unelected female Mayor, Sheila Dixon’s first 10 days in office. From the article:
While she touts increased tree planting and extra trash recycling, reductions in police overtime and a decrease in homicides (emphasis The HON) as evidence she is getting things done, there are some things she says […]

Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele has been hired as a political contributor for the Fox News Channel.
From Fishbowl DC:
Former Lieutenant Governor Michael Steele (R-MD) has joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a political contributor.
Steele previously served as Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, a position he was elected to in 2002 with running mate Governor Robert […]

During last night’s Democrat Presidential debate, one question imparticular revealed more about each of the Democrat candidates than any other. Moderator Brian Williams asked the candidates:
[Candidates], if, God forbid a thousand times, while we were gathered here tonight, we learned that two American cities have been hit simultaneously by terrorists and we further learned, beyond […]

Well, looks like the Democrat party doesn’t take kindly to criticism. Yesterday, Presidential candidate Rudy Giulliani said that he doesn’t think announcing a withdrawal was a good idea. Rudy seems to think that telling the enemy that our troops are leaving on a certain date, is ridiculous. The Dems quickly went on the attack, and […]

From AP:
Hillary Clinton is looking to another trailblazing woman in politics to help her become the nation’s first female president.
Clinton’s campaign announced today that Senator Barbara Mikulski, will be co-chair of Clinton’s presidential bid. Mikulski joins former Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack on Clinton’s campaign. She is the first woman Democrat in the Senate to be […]

…and nobody cares.
From ABC News:

April 25, 2007— Touting his experience and optimism, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., announced Wednesday what has been known for months and suspected for years — he’s once again running for president of the United States.
And McCain, who would be the oldest president elected to a first term if successful, did not […]

From The Examiner:
Del. Susan McComas, R-Harford, finally won passage of a bill (HB 670) that bans the use of alcohol-without-liquid machines. These machines allow users to inhale liquor, giving a more rapid high. Some nightclubs have been advertising and selling the product.
Great job MD Republicans! You got the liquid-alcohol machines banned! Congratulations. No need to […]

From Forbes:
Her tenure short but hardly sweet, Rosie O’Donnell said Wednesday she will leave “The View” in June after less than a year of feuds, headlines and higher ratings for ABC.The opinionated host said she and ABC couldn’t agree on a new contract - she wanted one more year, ABC wanted to lock her up […]

CoM5 is up at Kevin Dayhoff’s blog. Stop by, have a look, click a link or two.
A hearty “thank you” to Kevin for doing a spectacular job with issue 5.

Our men and women are on the ground, right now, as you read this. They are fighting a battle, right now. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has given the enemy his personal thumbs up, and has awarded them victory.
Harry Reid (D) said the following, “This war is lost, and this surge is not accomplishing anything, […]