[...] Organizing for America is targeting 33 Republican congressional districts whose constituents voted for President Obama in 2008. E-mails to members encourage them to call the Republicans and "remind them that their constituents voted for change and urge their representative to do the same for health insurance reform as they move towards a vote today."
The [...]
I thought this was an archive photo of the 1969 Woodstock concert. I have never seen a bigger crowd than this tea party protest in Washington DC. This must be the right of center majority I hear so much about. [...] U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd plans to vote against the health care bill, confirming his long-held doubts about the size and reach of the proposal.
"While the House bill does take some positive steps toward increasing coverage and reforming insurance regulations, it simply falls short when it comes to lowering healthcare costs [...]
Here's the RPOF's response to Rep. Jeff Miller's call for Jim Greer's resignation:
"Alhough Congressman Miller has shown little interest or involvement with the RPOF over the last several years, Chairman Greer appreciates and acknowledges his thoughts and would be happy to discuss these issues personally with the Congressman. Chairman Greer fully intends to" [...]
U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller, a Marco Rubio backer, joins a growing chorus of Republican activists in Florida wanting Jim Greer out (UPDATE: Greer's response below): "Jim Greer has shown on numerous occasions that he is incapable of running the Republican party of Florida (RPOF) and [...]
Pamela Geller at Atlas Shrugs is reporting that President George Bush and First Lady Laura Bush spent a few hours at Fort Hood… sans cameras, as per their usual style.
She also posted this video about Obama. Some of the references are taken out of context, but where there’s smoke…
Of [...]
Rep. Jeff Miller is calling on RPOF chairman Jim Greer to step down -- a day after Gov. Charlie Crist defended the party chief, saying he's "done a great job.
Said Miller in a statement e-mailed to reporters: "Jim Greer has shown on numerous occasions that he is incapable of running the [...]
Nothing new here… move along, nothing to see here… we’ll just pass that monstrosity without you peons…
Welcome to the Imperial Government of the United States.
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I'm having some people over this evening -- about 100, to be exact -- so I'm grateful for any help in cleaning up...(Our apologies for yesterday’s technical difficulties, which prevented this post from appearing correctly yesterday.)
Folks who represent the Seminole Tribe were happy to hear President Barack Obama talking this week about the federal government’s new “commitment” to tribal nations.
It’s been about six months since the state Legislature approved… [...]
``No blood, but [...]
In my book, The Golden Years...The Florida Legislature, '70s and '80s, I remind readers that anything said by an office holder is public record. However, my experience is that voters will forgive almost anything said in public, or even done, including declaring bankruptcy, enduring adultery, and an occassional ill advised vote. But, public behavior that [...]
More than 50 House Democrats -- including Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Kendrick Meek, Alcee Hastings and Ron Klein --- sent a letter to Speaker Nancy Pelosi supporting current Cuba policy, which embargo-supporters say effectively squashes efforts to lift a ban on travel to Cuba.
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio is emerging as the champion of activists fed up with Republicans who don't stay true to conservative principles. But if those turning against Gov. Charlie Crist are looking for a pure, uncompromising conservative, Rubio's legislative record might give them [...]
The press release from the Florida Democratic Party called Thursday "Charlie Crist's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.''
The description also applied to Wednesday. And Tuesday. And Monday. And to the week before that. And to the entire month of October.
Let's be clear: The governor/would-be U.S." [...]
Bill McCollum is the anti-Crist. As in Charlie Crist.
The question is: Will people in Florida be ready for such a jarring transition of styles in the Governor's Office?
Or is McCollum the perfect act to follow the tanned and rested one? These two Republicans couldn't be more different. Where Crist exudes [...]
As a Republican student activist, Tancredo spoke out in favor of the Vietnam War but did not serve. After graduating from college in June [...]
About 350 people turned out Friday night for the Hillsborough County Democratic Black Caucus "Living the Dream" gala where U.S. Rep. Kendrick Meek was the keynote speaker. Meek, a U.S. Senate candidate, addressed the crowd via Skype from D.C. He chose not to travel to Tampa for the event because [...]
This is one helluva projected track, isn't it?
