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Herald: Where's the urgency on Jackson?
Sun-Sentinel: ICE right to stop deporting people eligible for green cards
Times: Tarpon Springs would be worse off with an in-house legal team
Sun-Sentinel: Peace talk expectations low, but reward could be great
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Times: St. Petersburg takes step forward on same-sex benefits
Another fine Florida product
Source: FLA Politics
Sep 5, 2010 10:12 pm
"Remember the birther infomercial, produced by LivePrayer.com, that asked viewers for $30 for a "got a birth certificate?" bumper sticker?" Actually we don't; nevertheless, the nut job behind the scheme, oneBill Keller, is n…
Florida Political News: Sept. 5, 2010
Source: FLA Politics
Sep 5, 2010 4:16 pm
Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry.Rubio's "record is a sham"Republican Marco Rubio, a man with no solutions, "says Crist has repeatedly changed his tune about the federal healthcare law that passed e…
Ethics Complaint Against David Rivera
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Sep 5, 2010 3:29 am
It is bad when The Corner is making a check list of scandals surrounding David Rivera. National Review contributor urged Republicans to back Rivera's primary challenger Paul Crespo. Ouch.Things are not getting better for Rivera. William Barzee has fi…
Television - Ain't That Nothin'
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Sep 5, 2010 3:22 am
The band that made great guitar playing cool in punk rock. Television paved the way for Sonic Youth and Dinosaur Jr.
Contribute to Michele Bachmann In What Language
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Sep 5, 2010 2:39 am
The Michele Bachmann campaign web site has a contribute page written in Lorem Ipsum. Translation: dummy text to give an idea to the customer what a print or web page will look like. The Bachmann campaign posted the sample without ever changing the te…
Missouri's New Anti-Abortion Law
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Sep 5, 2010 1:51 am
Republicans in the Florida legislature attempted to urge women who were going to have an abortion to view an ultrasound. The bill was vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist. Missouri is going one step further by forcing women to read "The life of each human be…
Rick Scott Wants to Abolish Medicare & VA
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Sep 4, 2010 11:35 pm
Politifact rates Rick Scott's claim that Alex Sink wants to cut Medicare false. As I noted, Sink as Governor would not have the executive power to cut Medicare. Sink made the same point herself."That's how he's setting it up. He'll be calling me name…
Rachel Maddow on Rick Scott
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Sep 4, 2010 9:09 pm
Richel Maddow gives background on Rick Scott's past of $1.7 billion of Medicare fraud and being against health care reform.
Florida Hometown Democracy Interview
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Sep 4, 2010 8:57 pm
Florida Hometown Democracy founder Leslie Blackner and campaign’s communications director Wayne Garcia talk to WMNF about Amendment 4. The amendment will allow Florida voters to vote on land use changes. Garcia explains, if approved, the amendm…
Kendrick Meek Death Watch: the Media Narrative
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Sep 4, 2010 8:29 pm
The media is now portraying the Florida U.S. Senate general election as a two man race between Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio. Crist released an internal poll showing Kendrick running a distant third behind Crist and Rubio. Alison Morano explains to a…
Florida Political News: Sept. 4, 2010
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Sep 4, 2010 2:02 pm
Meet Jennifer Carroll, the phony "outsider" with a fake degree. Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry follows."Anyone But Rubio""Remember the saying 'Anyone But Bush' among Democrats in 2004 who fea…
Full Arcade Fire Madison Garden Show
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Sep 4, 2010 3:27 am
This will only be on the internet for a short time. Bootleg Enjoy it why you can.
New Attack Ad on Jan Brewer's Beheading Nonsense
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Sep 4, 2010 3:15 am
The Terry Goddard campaign released this attack ad on Jan Brewer. The ad catches Brewer making false claims of illegal immigrants beheading bodies. The ad then shows Brewer claiming she never made such a statement. Very effective.
Clergy Speaks Out Against Dove World Outreach Center
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Sep 4, 2010 2:31 am
Clergy of different faiths in Gainesville came together to speak out against the Dove World Outreach Center's plan to burn the Koran on September 11th. Below is video of the press conference of clergy leaders standing together against the Koran burni…
To Clarify
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Sep 4, 2010 1:43 am
I wasn't aware Nancy Imperiale found our Twitter exchange so exciting. For the record: I didn't call Emily "my little soccer mom." I tweeted to Emily that Meek lacked charisma. The only way Meek would have a chance to win is if he went all Barry Whit…
Christine O'Donnell Against Spanking the Monkey
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Sep 4, 2010 12:57 am
Delaware Tea Party darling Christine O'Donnell is anti-masturbation.The Huffington Post reports that O'Donnell was on a Sex In The 90s special on MTV. (Remember those?) "The Bible says that lust in your heart is committing adultery. So you can't mast…
Marco Rubio Will Not Be on Meet the Press
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Sep 4, 2010 12:26 am
Senate candidate Marco Rubio's father is ill. Rubio informed NBC and Kendrick Meek that he will have to postpone his Meet the Press debate appearance.Rubio's campaign spokesman Alex Burgos said in a statement Friday that Mario Rubio "has significantl…
Don't "Blow Off" Charity
Source: FLA Politics
Sep 4, 2010 12:25 am
Largely unnoticed were recent press accounts that Billionaires Bill Gates and Warren Buffett urged their fellow Billionaires to pledge to donate 1/2 of their net worth to charity. Sounds like a nice gesture, but ... Well, before you blow it off…
Joel Award: Jennifer Carroll
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Sep 4, 2010 12:02 am
It is time to give out the Joel Award. The award goes to any celebrity, pundit, blogger or politician that purposely contradicts himself or herself.Florida House Rep. Jennifer Carroll has been selected as Rick Scott's running mate. Carroll had this t…
Quote of the Day
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Sep 3, 2010 11:20 pm
"I think it would be hilariously awesome if Peter Orszag devoted his NYT column to teen pop culture."Duncan Black (aka Atrios)Sadly, an Orszag column on teen pop culture would probably garner more readership than missives about economic policy.
Kendrick Meek Death Watch: Al Lawson Endorsement
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Sep 3, 2010 11:08 pm
Florida Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson has endorsed Charlie Crist. How this hurts Kendrick Meek is Lawson is one of the highest level African Americans in Florida government. The Team Crist press release on the endorsement."Florida desperately need…
Brewer Will Not Debate Again
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Sep 3, 2010 8:39 pm
Conservatives and tea partiers say they don't want to talk to the media because it is too liberal. It actually is because conservative candidates have to explain their previous statements and policy stances. The latest case in point is Gov. Jan Brewe…
Florida Political News: Sept. 3, 2010
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Sep 3, 2010 1:31 pm
Our digest of, and commentary on today's Florida political news and punditry.Scott accuses Sink of "socialism""In Brandon, Orlando and Jacksonville,"Scott and Carroll talked up the importance of creating jobs in a struggling Sunshine State and …
Divine Horsemen - Tenderest Kiss
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Sep 3, 2010 3:33 am
I felt like posting another Divine Horsemen song. Check out the previous post.
Tina Dupuy Vlog On Dove World Outreach Center
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Sep 3, 2010 3:23 am
Tina Dupuy has a vlog on the Dove World Outreach Center's promise to burn the Koran on the aniversary of 9/11. Gainesville Deputy Chief Tim Hayes said book burning is not allowed under local fire ordinance laws. The Dove World Outreach Center said th…