Rick Scott Move to the Middle- How Does The Impact the Republican Sense of Entitlement?
The Florida Squeeze analyzes this question. Will Scott be another Crist or will this moment pass?
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Editorial: Rick Scott Played The Tea Party Like A Fiddle
Kartik Krishnaiyer has an editorial this morning about Rick Scott and his Tea Party Betrayal.
Another State Sponsored Giveaway to Sugar Coming?
According to the Miami Herald Governor Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet are poised to give away the farm to Big Sugar yet again. This is an industry that is the leading polluter of the Everglades ecosystem, arguably the most important driver of Florida’s sustainability. The one of a kind environmental feature is unique to …
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Will Rick Scott Face a Serious Primary Challenge? Don’t Count on It
Many prominent Florida Republicans realize that Rick Scott’s negative ratings haven’t yet come down despite persistent attempts to redefine the Governor’s character, and demeanor. Scott’s negatives to the Florida electorate aren’t moving and thus chatter has intensified in Republican circles about a potential primary. The two names most prominently mentioned are both cabinet officers; Adam …
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Heartland Parkway Update
Yesterday, the Tampa Bay Times ran an interesting piece on large landowners and the “Future Corridors” projects that will build toll roads in rural areas, while creating substantial Environmental issues. The project advocated by Jeb Bush and killed by Charlie Crist has been revived by Governor Rick Scott. In July, I editorialized about the Heartland …
Opinion Polls: The Predictor of Nothing in Florida Politics.
Over the last two years, Rick Scott has had one of the lowest approval ratings in the United States. According the a CBS/New York Times poll conducted in late October, Scott only had a 39% approval rating, while 48% disapproved. The remaining 14% had no opinion. While in today’s political climate, 39% is considered a …
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Scott & Cannon Deny CNN Interview Requests: Florida GOP Arrogance Personified
CNN Presents on Sunday featured an outstanding documentary on the legislative battle and fallout from Florida’s voter purge law. The program included extensive interviews by veteran correspondent Joe Johns with Rep. Geraldine Thompson, Rep. Mark Pafford and Rep. Dennis Baxley who was the primary sponsor of the house bill. Noticeably absent were Speaker of the …
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Rick Scott: He Only Looks Dead
Florida Democrats are already crowing about the opportunities in 2014 when unpopular Governor Rick Scott will be at the top of the GOP ticket. But Scott, a novice politician is learning on the job and quite frankly improving as time goes on. Scott’s politics and policies much like that of Jeb Bush have hurt Florida’s …
Florida Benefits From Stimulus Spending: One Example
Rick Scott has no idea what he is talking about. Every time he talks about stimulus dollars he puts his foot in his mouth. The irony is Scott’s administration has revived the talk of “future corridors” which in many cases involves reckless spending with a real need. But in most cases stimulus projects were able …
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Fiscal Conservatism Florida Republican Style
Rick Scott’s Republicans are moral and ethical hypocrites. They rage against frivolous lawsuits and abuse of taxpayer funds but yet are guilty of both in their own maniacal way. The GOP continues to waste taxpayer money trying to force its ideological agenda down the throats of Florida’s citizens. At a time when GOP legislators and …
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