The Honorable Bob Ehrlich

In 1957, Bob Ehrlich was born. He knew at a very early age, he was destined for great things.

At his earliest opportunity, he ran for political office. He spent eight years as an Annapolis politician before joining Newt Gingrich’s army and becoming a Washington politician in 1994. For eight years, he marched in lock step with the corporations, the lobbyists and the special interests.

From his office in Washington, Bob Ehrlich looked out on his state and didn’t like what he saw. Mortgage company CEO’s were forced to make ends meet on low seven figure salaries. Hedge fund managers were being forced to choose between an addition to their Italian villas and an extra wet bar for their yachts. How had things gotten to this point? The special interests in Annapolis needed help.

That’s when Bob Ehrlich determined he would return to Annapolis and set things back into their proper order. He won his race for Governor and set about the project that would define his career... putting the special interests back on top in Maryland.

He vetoed minimum wage increases. He raised tuition rates. He turned the Public Service Commission over to the lobbyists and the utility companies. And it was working!!! Bob Ehrlich was changing the face of Maryland.

But in 2006, the unthinkable came to pass. The people of Maryland voted Ehrlich out of office. Did they not understand the important strides he had made on the behalf of the most priviliged among them? Did they think these backroom deals and golf outings were easy? Didn’t they understand, he’d lowered his handicap for Maryland.

But C’est la vie. Bob Ehrlich quickly began plotting the restoration... and decided to make a little money while he’s at it. The giant North Carolina law firm, Womble Carlyle asked him to open their Elba Island office. All his favorite courtiers could work there.

He worked for big tobacco and oil companies... lobbied for slots... even took a little cash from Hugo Chavez and his crew. He felt right at home. But something was missing. His clients were doing well, but they were having trouble fleecing the public like in the good old days.

He heard the call of duty once again... and decided to embark on the world’s longest listening tour. If the special interests had the power to re-install him, they would send him a sign. Today, Bob Ehrlich is eagerly awaiting that sign, and preparing to run for Governor of Maryland once again.

Bob now lives in Annapolis. When he’s not lobbying, serving on bank boards, golfing or punditing, he likes to hungrily stare at Government House and wonder just what went wrong.