MARYLAND: Criticism of O’Malley’s commitments widens after storm.

Criticism of Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley as an aloof politician more focused on his presidential ambitions than fixing the problems at home is starting to creep beyond Republicans, as residents and even some Democratic lawmakers question the governor’s prolific national schedule in the wake of a massive power outage that wreaked havoc on the state. . . .

“I heard O’Malley’s been all over the TV,” said Frank Barnes of Silver Spring. “Unfortunately, I didn’t get to watch because I was sitting in the dark. Let’s just say that I don’t have full confidence his attention is here at home.”

Ouch.