Marco Rubio, son of working class immigrants, Republican US Senate candidate and, of course, a hero, is facing questions stemming from spending decisions made during his reign as Speaker of the Florida House. In 2007 while courageously leading the Florida House of Representatives, Rubio somehow found the time to become a true hero to a [...]
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Bi-Party Crist Wont Pick Partner
August 30, 2010
Florida Governor and one-time leading Senatorial Candidate Charlie Crist is finding that coming out as bi-party is not the cakewalk that he was hoping for – his old friends feel betrayed and confused, his new friends are somewhat fickle, and his enemies are gleeful as he bends and twists to distance himself from the very [...]
Rubio Likes Dry Feet, Not Wet Backs
August 11, 2010
NOTE: The title references two US immigration policies. Wet Feet, Dry Feet: …in what has become known as the “wet foot, dry foot” policy, a Cuban caught on the waters between the two nations (i.e., with “wet feet”) would summarily be sent home or to a third country. One who makes it to shore (“dry [...]
Unions 101 – Which Side Are You On?
August 3, 2010
“There’s no such thing as neutral. You have to be on one side or the other. Some people say, “I don’t take sides – I’m neutral.” There’s no such thing. In your mind you’re on one side or the other. In Harlan County there wasn’t no neutral. If you wasn’t a gun thug, you was [...]
No Longer Beating a Dead Horse
June 24, 2010
I give up – there’s really no reason to rally behind the only real Democrat in the Democratic primary race. No Party Charlie Crist is with us on everything except what he’s not with us on and that’s good enough for me, so the primary is officially moot. Look, I will always like Kendrick – [...]
I’m Not Afraid of the Big Bad Rubio and Jeff Greene is a Real Schmuck
June 22, 2010
I’m NOT Afraid of the Big Bad Rubio and Jeff Greene is a Real Schmuck: Why We All Need to Get Behind Kendrick Meek Right Now I keep hearing folks say that they have given up on Kendrick Meek and that they’re voting for Chain Gang Charlie Crist in November because he is the only [...]
Meek vs. Greene In a Nutshell
June 19, 2010
The difference between the Democrat in the Democratic primary race for Florida Senate and the other guy who is running in the Democratic primary can be summed up with these two short clips. First, from The Buzz: Jeff Greene’s first campaign stop in Tampa Bay yesterday. He met privately with assorted politicos, taped some TV [...]
Kendrick Meek Needs Us Now
June 17, 2010
Charlie Crist is no progressive. “I’m as conservative as any governor. I’m chain gang Charlie. I’m pro-gun. I’m pro life,” There is a true progressive in the Florida Senate race, and he is being all but ignored by the progressive community. Kendrick Meek needs and deserves the support of everyone who is looking to put [...]
Rubio Drilling Deeper and Deeper
June 16, 2010
Nationwide, tea party primary winners are grabbing headlines as they seemingly try to outdo each other in a surreal political reality theater. Nevada’s Sharron Angle, Kentucky’s Rand Paul and Florida’s Marco Rubio are three of the not ready for post-primary time players who are battling it out on America’s Got Tea. Each of these far [...]
Will Meek Be the Last Pol Standing in Nov.?
June 4, 2010
In the 3 way race that is expected to develop for Florida Senate, Kendrick Meek is perfectly positioned to benefit from scandals rocking the Florida GOP. No party Charlie Crist’s hand-picked head of the Florida Republicans was just arrested for… stealing from the Florida Republicans. Marco Rubio is also caught up in the scandal, as the IRS is investigating reports that he more or less lived off of a Florida Republican Party American Express Card for several years. Perhaps most importantly, Crist’s and Rubio’s problems are indicative of a GOP brand in Florida that is heavily tainted by rampant corruption.