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Historians will record that 2014 was a terrible year for liberal Democrats, not just at the polls but also in the news. The networks spent most of the fall campaign pretending there wasn't a fall campaign, and for good reason. Obama's Hope and Change aura had completely sunk into the muck as Obama's honesty and competence both took a hit in the hard news of ISIS and Ebola.
"NYPD, KKK, How many kids did you kill today?"That was one of the chants of anti-police protesters in New York City. Another was, "What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want them? Now!"
Defending the indefensible is a job only a lame duck should undertake.
Has there ever been a president more eager to make concessions to vicious regimes than Barack Obama? The opening of diplomatic relations with Cuba is the latest and, one fears, not the last in a string of pre-emptive concessions.
The widespread reporting on hacked emails from Sony Pictures -- spurred by the upcoming release of an allegedly funny movie about assassinating North Korean despot Kim Jong Un -- might encourage some gloating from people who would like to bring Hollywood down a peg. But hold the schadenfreude. The media's ethics -- or seeming lack of ethics -- are troubling.
The celebrations in Havana and the sullen silence in Miami tell you all you need to know about who won this round with Castro's Cuba.In JFK's metaphor, Obama traded a horse for a rabbit.
WASHINGTON -- First there's the spark, then the conflagration, followed by the litigation and then, surely, the movie.
Call it "Moonlight Fire," and prepare to suspend disbelief.
Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are polar opposites, a Tea Party conservative and an Occupy Wall Street socialist. Then there are the similarities: Both were elected in 2012, both have Harvard on their resume and both are mentioned as presidential material. But the media's read of the two demonstrates an unquestionable slant.
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By Kevin Derby
Democrats are tuning out of the primary race to see who challenges Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi in November, a new poll finds.
A poll from Gravis Marketing and conservative magazine Human Events released over the weekend shows the overwhelming majority of likely Democratic primary voters -- 67 percent -- remain unsure of who they will vote for to challenge Bondi. The primary will be on Aug. 26.
By Kevin Derby
A poll from Gravis Marketing and conservative magazine Human Events released over the weekend shows former Gov. Charlie Crist, a former Republican who joined the Democrats in December 2012, holds a commanding lead over former Florida Senate Democratic Leader Nan Rich in next months primary to see who will challenge Gov. Rick Scott in November.
The poll finds Crist takes 68 percent of likely Democratic primary voters. Rich is far behind with 20 percent. With a month to go, 12 percent remain undecided.
By Kevin Derby
The Republican Party of Florida (RPOF) released a new TV ad on Monday, contrasting Gov. Rick Scotts record on jobs to former Gov. Charlie Crists. Despite having spent most of his life in the GOP, Crist is the favorite to win the Democratic primary next month to challenge Scott in November. The ad showcases Floridians weighing in on job creation under Scott and Crist.
By Kevin Derby
Florida TaxWatch praised the Legislature for cutting more than $550 million in revenue and leaving $1.65 billion in reserve.
By Kevin Derby
Earlier this month, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said Israel has "surpassed Hitler in barbarism" with its actions in Gaza.
"(Israelis) have no conscience, no honour, no pride, Erdogan said. Those who condemn Hitler day and night have surpassed Hitler in barbarism.
While Erdogan said Turks should not engage in anti-Semitic activities, two congressmen from Florida -- U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Fla., and U.S. Rep. Ted Deutch, D-Fla. -- condemned the remarks. The two congressmen co-chair the Congressional Hellenic Israel Alliance.
By Kevin Derby
On Friday, U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland, R-Fla., brought out the Right to Haul Act" which will extend state weight limits to federal roads for forestry and agriculture freight.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released Monday morning from Quinnipiac University found overwhelming support for a proposed state constitutional amendment allowing more medical marijuana use in Florida. The poll shows 88 percent of Florida voters support the legalization of medical marijuana while only 10 percent oppose it, far over the 60 percent threshold needed to pass on the November ballot.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Thursday that GEs Energy Management is launching a new facility in Clearwater, investing $50 million and creating 250 new jobs.
By Kevin Derby
From his seat on the U.S. House Ways and Means Committees Health Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., took aim at President Barack Obamas signature health-care law on Thursday.
Buchanan noted that the health-care law led to cuts to Medicare Advantage which impacted 54,000 seniors in his district and 1.4 million over that in Florida. Buchanan said the medical community was very disillusioned with these cuts, noting they were losing patients and being consolidated by hospitals.
By Kevin Derby
A new poll shows President Barack Obama continues to sink in Florida despite carrying it in 2008 and 2012, something which could factor into Novembers elections, as he loses independent voters.
A poll from Quinnipiac University released on Thursday shows a majority -- 52 percent -- of those surveyed disapprove of Obamas performance in office while 44 percent approve of the job he has done. In a Quinnipiac poll released on May 1, 50 percent of Florida voters disapproved of Obamas job performance while 46 percent approved of it.
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