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Sen. Ben Cardin addressed a student group at Montgomery College last week, and much of the talk centered on the economy, but given the milieu, it's no surprise Cardin's own college days came up. In his official biography, Cardin touts that he was first in his class at the University of Maryland School of Law, Class of 1967 — a fact that MC Prexy Brian Johnson noted in his introduction of Maryland's junior senator. Cardin said there's more to the story. While still a second-year student — in the middle of his class — Cardin ran for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates. "Then I got elected to the Maryland General Assembly and appointed to the committee that had the budget of the University of Maryland School of Law," Cardin told the more than 100 students. "I don't know how it happened that I went up in class standing." — Douglas Tallman News Clips Report Reporter's Notebook: Mom, Morella inspire Cokie to pen book The Gazette of Politics and Business 12/12/2008 Reporter's Notebook: Mom, Morella inspire Cokie to pen book —Melissa J. Brachfeld | E-mail this article \ Print this article Rachel Fus/Special to The Gazette Cokie Roberts talks to a largely female audience about her new book, "Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation," at Montgomery College in Rockville on Dec. 3. Featured Jobs CIVIL ENGINEER Provide technical & engg. info to employees & subs; prepare reports, More Sales - INSIDE SALES REPRESENTATIVE Leads provided. Sales experience required. Salary plus More Auto Body Tech Gaith shop seeking experienced, FT A/B tech! Benefits! 301-330-1313 or More Real Estate GAITHERSBURG Work With The Best Company, Best Office & Best Manager. Individual More See All Featured Ads More News Food and history: a delicious combo Christmas tree farmers expect to do well despite rocky economy City's expansion stirs worry in and around Potomac Renovated HOC apartments open in Germantown Groups sue board, council over bank historical designation Drawing on her own insight and years of research, and throwing in a dash of humor, journalist Cokie Roberts spoke at Montgomery College in Rockville last week about the women who helped shape American history from behind the scenes. The audience, which was filled mostly with women, listened as Roberts discussed her latest book, "Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation." Through the use of personal correspondence, private journals and other sources, "Ladies of Liberty" brings to life the accomplishments of unheralded women who laid the groundwork for the nation Roberts, who co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program "This Week" and is now a senior news analyst for National Public Radio, said she was inspired to write the book by watching women like her mother and former U.S. Rep. Constance Morella, the longtime Republican congresswoman who served Montgomery County's 8th District, in action as politicians, mothers and wives. Morella, who once taught at Montgomery College, introduced Roberts at the Dec. 3 event. Morella called Roberts "a friend I admire mightily" and said her books "sparkle with humanity and humor." Roberts, a Bethesda resident, jumped from story to story, including how Dolley Madison's popularity within Washington, D.C., social circles helped her husband get elected. When James Madison won the 1808 election, his opponent, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, declared he had been "beaten out by Mr. and Mrs. Madison," Roberts said. As she signed copies of her books, Roberts said she is curious to see the role Michelle Obama, wife of President-elect Barack Obama (D), will play as first lady. News Clips Report Reporter's Notebook Mom, Morella inspire Cokie to pen book Gazette, The 12/12/2008 Cokie Roberts talks to a largely female audience about her new book, 'Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation,' at Montgomery College in Rockville on Dec. 3. Featured Jobs Loading... More News <SW_Photo=8684> Drawing on her own insight and years of research, and throwing in a dash of humor, journalist Cokie Roberts spoke at Montgomery College in Rockville last week about the women who helped shape American history from behind the scenes. The audience, which was filled mostly with women, listened as Roberts discussed her latest book, 'Ladies of Liberty: The Women Who Shaped Our Nation.' Through the use of personal correspondence, private journals and other sources, 'Ladies of Liberty' brings to life the accomplishments of unheralded women who laid the groundwork for the nation Roberts, who co-anchored the weekly ABC interview program 'This Week' and is now a senior news analyst for National Public Radio, said she was inspired to write the book by watching women like her mother and former U.S. Rep. Constance Morella, the longtime Republican congresswoman who served Montgomery County's 8th District, in action as politicians, mothers and wives. Morella, who once taught at Montgomery College, introduced Roberts at the Dec. 3 event. Morella called Roberts 'a friend I admire mightily' and said her books 'sparkle with humanity and humor.' Roberts, a Bethesda resident, jumped from story to story, including how Dolley Madison's popularity within Washington, D.C., social circles helped her husband get elected. When James Madison won the 1808 election, his opponent, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, declared he had been 'beaten out by Mr. and Mrs. Madison,' Roberts said. As she signed copies of her books, Roberts said she is curious to see the role Michelle Obama, wife of President-elect Barack Obama (D), will play as first lady. News Clips Report Reporter's Notebook Once upon a time, Santa needed a lobbyist Gazette, The 12/12/2008 A Japanese reporter asked him what he knew about reindeer, to which the guv replied that he knew it was illegal to have reindeer in Maryland, but that he was 'going to sign an executive order to allow Santa and his reindeer to do their work.' A tip led us to Del. Rick Impallaria, who shed some light on this holiday story that dates to 2005. That's when, as Impallaria tells it, his son Ricky a fifth-grader at the time came to the Middle River Republican with a concern that the reindeer restrictions would mean that Santa couldn't come to Maryland. Impallaria raised the issue in a caucus meeting, leading former Gov. Bob Ehrlich to declare himself 'pro-reindeer' and issue a proclamation allowing reindeer into Maryland airspace on Dec. 24 so Santa could go to work. That led to a media blitz, with Ricky appearing on Fox News and in newspapers. Fast forward to this year, when through the wonders of the Internet a director of a children's show on Japanese television network NHK found the story. The show's host flew in from Japan to interview Ricky, now 13. Ricky went from a skeptic to 'a true believer' in St. Nick, his father said. 'He's an uncle now, so it's time to believe,' Impallaria said. The television host presented Ricky with a Japanese Christmas cloth, a traditional saki cup (apparently they're not as strict on underage drinking in Japan) and a wreath. The Impallarias gave State House pins and patches from Annapolis.