Monthly Archives: March 2013
Zest of the Day: Courier – Allen West sets up political action committee to battle Obama administration
Allen West just won’t go away. Since his electoral defeat he has turned into a prolific tweeter and his views are always in demand on the right. Yesterday he launched his own PAC.
Are Florida’s Business Groups Becoming More Pragmatic?
By Kartik Krishnaiyer Florida’s two leading business groups endorsement of Rick Scott’s Medicaid expansion (which ran into trouble in the Senate this week) signaled to many a pragmatic shift by Associated Industries (AIF) and The Florida Chamber. While on the surface it appears the organizations are growing more practical and realistic in approaching the need […]
Crist For Governor?: The Good & Bad For Democrats
By Kartik Krishnaiyer When Governor Crist finally made his party switch late last year he set off a wild frenzy of speculation as to whether progressives will embrace him or simply brandish him as a turncoat. Crist’s next move, assumed to be a candidacy as a Democrat to reclaim the Governorship is casting a deep […]
Zest of the Day: Daily Beast, Jeb Bush Will Never Be President
From the always interesting Peter Beinhart, following Bush’s poor display on the Sunday Talk Shows.
Jeff Atwater: A Moderate Alternative? Not Anymore!
By Kartik Krishnaiyer Florida CFO Jeff Atwater has cultivated an image as a business-savvy moderate Republican.While Atwater is far from the most ideologically driven Republican, he is no moderate. What is even worse is that he has created a network of crony capitalism while in office that has not benefited Floridians or many of his […]
Zest of The Day: A Battle Rages in Wellington
If you a re a conservative or have a conservative viewpoint BIZPAC Review is a must read. Today they have an outstanding piece on the Wellington City Elections and what is at stake.
Jeb Bush’s Media Tour: Shock and Awe?
By Kartik Krishnaiyer The national political media is addicted to Jeb Bush. This week they gave the former Governor more attention than they did President Obama and Speaker Boehner. The media appears to be in awe of Jeb Bush without properly examining his record as a failed Governor of Florida but Bush’s words this week […]
Zest of the Day: Adam Smith on Medicaid
Adam Smith the political editor of the TB Times ponders whether Speaker Will Weatherford’s snub of Medicaid expansion may actually benefit Governor Scott.
Rick Scott Pleased About Boeing Move: Now He Needs to Repeat the Feat
By Kartik Krishnaiyer Governor Rick Scott is crowing about the move of Boeing’s move of its training facilities from Seattle to Miami. Scott said: “Boeing’s announcement that they are investing more of their business in Florida is great news for Florida families. Over the last two years, we have cut taxes and regulations to support […]
Video: Watch Congressman Henry Waxman On Harry Sargeant
We’ve spent a lot of time the last few weeks discussing Harry Sargeant III, the long time pal of Governor Charlie Crist who served as RPOF Finance Chair and has been closely tied to disgraced former RPOF Chair Jim Greer. Sargeant is an accused war profiteer. Below watch this interesting video on the accusations against […]
The Florida Squeeze 