Mr. Rubio And Mr. Rivera Go To Washington

Marco Rubio and David Rivera are making their respective debuts as two of the newest members in the House and Senate in Washington. How are they doing? What have they done for you lately? Well, today I thought we should play a little catch up, so here we go. Tea Party? What Tea Party? Starting [...]

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Officials Joining Health Care Lawsuit Got $5 Million From The Industry

While we listen in on the second day of the Republicans in the House making their arguments in the charade of “repealing” the health care reform law passed last year, it’s important to point out one more development in the lawsuit filed originally by former Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. The lawsuit argues that the [...]

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Put In Perspective: Allen West (R-FL)

In the wake of the murders in Arizona, newly elected Republican Rep. Allen West says he has no plans to tone down his “stronger language.” “Now that I’ve been sworn into Congress I’m still the type of person that if there are means by which I can inspire people I will use historical references and [...]

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Pictures Of The Day

It’s day two for Florida’s new Governor Rick Scott, and as the saying goes, sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, make that a triple. From the Gov.’s website: The website “media center:” And finally if you’re looking for something else and click on “frequently requested records” under the “media center,” you won’t [...]

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Rick Scott: “Hold Me Accountable”

Gov. Rick Scott says “Hold me accountable.” Count on it. Excerpts from Scott’s prepared Inaugural speech: Thank you! Governor Crist, thank you for your graciousness. Mr.President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Cabinet, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the Supreme Court. Distinguished guests and my fellow Floridians. We gather today to talk about Florida’s future. [...]

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Emergency Management Or Disaster In The Making?

Rick Scott has said that he plans to run the state of Florida like a business, and you can take him at his word. So it begins: On 12-20-2010 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. makes a $10,000 contribution to Rick Scotts Inaugural fund. On 12-27-2010, Scott announces that Bryan W. Koon of Arkansas will head the Florida Division [...]

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Jon Stewart And Stephen Colbert Rally Amtrak Ticket Sales

It’s been a much debated issue since it occurred at the National Mall in Washington D.C. in October. Before the controversy over media false equivalence (or not) that it caused, the burning question had been: Was Sanity And/Or Fear INDEED Restored by Jon Stewart and/or Stephen Colbert at “The Rally To Restore Sanity And/Or Fear?” No [...]

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When The Goin’ Gets Tough, The GOP…Go To Disney World!

Pop quiz: If you’ve just been elected bought an election as Governor of a state that has an unemployment rate of 12% and state revenues $3.5 billion less than last year’s $70 billion budget, what is the first thing you would do before being sworn into office? A. Throw an Inaugural Party costing upwards of $3 [...]

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