Bless his heart: All-but-forgotten Martin O’Malley looks on the bright side

Sometimes you just have to laugh so you don’t cry. Isn’t that right,Mr. “Unidentified Man”? Er, Martin O’Malley?

Third place. Out of three.

Way to see the glass half full, buddy.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2015/11/05/bless-his-heart-all-but-forgotten-martin-omalley-looks-on-the-bright-side/

Facebook Data: The Scott Walker Boom Is Real

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was talked about 1.2 million times on Facebook last week, a 500% increase from the previous week. But the surge in interactions was accompanied by a drop in positive sentiment.

Scott Walker led the pack of possible Republican presidential contenders for Facebook interactions measured last Monday through Friday, with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz trailing him at 1 million interactions, and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry coming in third at 599,000.

The Wisconsin Republican delivered a well-received speech at a gathering of conservative politicians and activists in Iowa the Saturday prior to his jump in interactions.

Walker is also ahead in a Des Moines Register poll of likely voters in Iowa, leading the crowded Republican field at 14%.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/kyleblaine/facebook-data-the-scott-walker-boom-is-real