Monthly Archives: June 2014
Wednesday Open Thread
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Charlie Crist and Cuba – Electoral Disaster?
Charlie Crist is playing with electoral fire with his strongly articulated views on Cuba. Recent polling indicates that this position of Crist’s is problematic in a key demographic group which the former Governor and presumptive Democratic nominee must be more competitive with in order to regain the Governorship. It is also worth noting that Governor […]
The Reality of Term Limits in Florida and Unintended Consequences
This session, my very own Representative Keith Perry (R) introduced a little bill to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would change term limits for the state legislature. It would change the length of terms for both houses – from four to six years in the senate and from two to four years […]
Monday Musings – AFL-CIO Crist Endorsement, Journalism Ethics, Higher Ed and the Governor’s Race, Gun Violence, Crist’s Cuban-American Problem
I’m not going to pretend that the endorsement of the AFL-CIO of Charlie Crist makes any sense at first glance. Crist was simply against labor all along, as Governor and as a member of the Legislature, and the AFL-CIO choose not to endorse him 5 different times and he has nothing substantive to show that […]
How does the FEA Endorsement of Crist Impact Legislative Races and Behavior?
When the Florida Education Association (FEA) endorsed Charlie Crist for Governor a few weeks ago despite his checkered record on public education issues, many liberals lamented how this impacted his primary opposition Senator Nan Rich who has a positive record on public schools and education. I however had viewed the FEA endorsement of Crist as […]
Flashback Friday: D-Day
Today marks the 70th Anniversary of the largest amphibious landing in human history. American, British and Canadian troops stormed the beaches of Normandy in a quest to liberate Western Europe from Nazi domination. The heroism of the “Greatest Generation” of Americans will never be forgotten and should be appreciated by all members of the human […]
Where Are the Viable Women Activists in the State of Florida? Could They Please Stand Up?
HB 1047 hit the Governor’s desk this morning, which means that Rick Scott has 15 days to either sign or veto it (or if he does nothing the bill becomes law anyway). For those of you who are not up-to-date on the politics of the uterus, HB 1047 made headlines by redefining the term ‘viability’ […]
Thursday Bookshelf – Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld
Tampa was once the epicenter of mob activity in the Southeastern United States. Cigar City Mafia: A Complete History of the Tampa Underworld by Scott Deitche gives a complete account of the underworld in Tampa which was fueled by gambling, drug running and bootlegging. The book provides a narrative about people and places in the history […]
Charlie Crist’s Worrying Poll Numbers
Earlier this week, Peter Schorsch had an excellent analysis of Governor Crist’s sagging poll numbers among key demographics. Much of this has been largely under-reported in the mainstream press. While a sense among Democrats continues to prevail that Crist is the favorite to win this fall, the polling trends indicate otherwise. Here are my biggest […]
Miami-Dade’s Hot 7 and the Failures of the Democratic Pipeline
On Monday, to great celebration and a shiny fancy press conference, the Miami-Dade DEC announced they had candidates to run against all of seven Miami-Dade Republican state legislators. There was even an adorable little catchphrase to chant: “No More Free Rides!” pointing out that this was the first time in history that Democrats have ever […]
The Florida Squeeze 