“Ask Gov. Scott! Anything!” (In 140 Characters Or Less, That Is)

Gov. Rick Scott claims that he wants to be open and transparent, in spite of criticism that he’s given very limited access to reporters, and in spite of the fact that he refused to talk to newspaper editorial boards during his campaign. Yesterday, when asked about that, he had this to say: Scott shrugged off criticism [...]

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“It’s Not What You Say That Matters, It’s What They Hear”

This is refreshing to read in a newspaper: But as Republicans smelled serious opportunity in the midterm elections, they didn’t let facts get in the way of a great punchline. And few in the press challenged their frequent assertion that under Obama, the government was going to take over the health care industry. That paragraph [...]

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Gift Ideas For The “Misinformed” In Your Life

Just a couple of questions: 1. Are you one of the struggling 98% in the country who aren’t millionaires or (insert pinky “Austin Powers” style here) billionaires and find yourself low on holiday gift funds, and 2. Are you wondering what to get for the person who has everything, but is a woefully misinformed FOX [...]

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Facts The Media Omits About The Health Care Reform Law

Here are just a couple of things you’ll see and hear very little about in the mainstream media about President Obama’s health care reform law: On the ruling yesterday that PART of the health care reform bill is unconstitutional: Henry E. Hudson, the federal judge in Virginia who just ruled health care reform unconstitutional, owns between $15,000 [...]

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Rachel Maddow Debunks The GOP Election Narrative

Rachel Maddow debunks the Republican’s election narratives one by one. Every argument they’re making is covered and Ms. Maddow does an excellent job of steering you through all the smoke and shattering every last mirror. If you haven’t seen it by now, do yourself a favor and watch it.

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Scarborough Pot Calls McConnell “Pathetic”

For three solid hours this morning, Morning Joe was an anti-Obama, anti-Democrat propaganda machine. I know, that’s what it always is, but this morning it was turned up several notches. I know because I reluctantly endured most of it. It was also like free advertising for FOXGOP-TV, and goodness knows THEY don’t get enough air [...]

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Rick Scott: Hiding From Editorial Boards Now Too?

“One of the most important things in races is that people really know as much as they can about how somebody thinks.” That’s a quote from Republican candidate for governor, Rick Scott. It’s also a pretty hypocritical one, coming from the candidate who: Refuses to release his tax returns Refuses to release a deposition in [...]

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USF: BP Less Than Cooperative With Undersea Oil Research

Researchers from The University of South Florida investigating the BP oil spill said today that BP isn’t cooperating fully with requests for oil samples in regard to testing undersea plumes. “I’ve tried to get a piece of the oil from the BP representatives and it was met with some resistance,” said David Hollander, a chemical [...]

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