Is the Republican Party's Middle East policy up for bid?For four days ending Sunday, a quartet of presidential hopefuls trooped to Las Vegas to attend the annual gathering of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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In my lifelong study of the liberal mental process I've always been amazed at the ability some have to take a totally meaningless talking point or bumper sticker and run with it as if it were a showstopper.
"This is my last election," President Obama said in words caught on an open mic. "After my election, I have more flexibility."He was speaking in Seoul, South Korea, in March 2012, almost exactly two years ago, to Dmitry Medvedev, then in his last year as Vladimir Putin's stand-in president of Russia.
Politico reported something interesting before President Barack Obama met with Pope Francis: "The visit is a rare chance for Obama to associate himself with a world leader whose cool factor far outweighs his own."It's rare for pundits to admit that someone else might top their revered Barack in the coolness category. They're equating coolness and popularity, and the pope certainly polls much better than the president, which is no surprise these days.
For Floridas 3 million citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing, being heard and properly represented by the hearing world can mean the difference between life and death, success and failure, freedom and incarceration.
Medical marijuana and Charlottes Web are inextricably linked due both to politics and policy.
"The United States does not view Europe as a battleground between East and West, nor do we see the situation in Ukraine as a zero-sum game. That's the kind of thinking that should have ended with the Cold War." -- Barack Obama, March 24
WASHINGTON -- Igor Stravinsky, the Russian composer, said of Poland, perilously positioned between Russia and Germany: "If you pitch your tent in the middle of Fifth Avenue, it is quite likely you will be run over by a bus." Poland has been run over hard and often; indeed, between 1795 and 1918 it disappeared from the map of Europe.
One thing that has been consistent during the recent economic recession and subsequent upturn -- dare I say recovery -- has been the way two states have led the country in growth, job creation and economic development.
Recently former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice added her voice to those who have long been urging the Republican Party to reach out to black voters. Not only is that long overdue, what is also long overdue is putting some time -- and, above all, some serious thought -- into how to go about doing it.
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi issued the following statement on Thursday regarding the death ofprominent GOP fundraiser and civic leader Al Austin:
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Former Gov. Charlie Crist weighed in on the controversy surrounding the VA hospitals on Thursday.
"I appreciate Secretary Eric Shinseki's service to his country, and while we don't know precisely what happened here, we do know that there must be accountability and confidence in leadership in order to get to the truth and provide veterans the medical care they've earned and deserve," said Crist. "That confidence is gone. I think it would be best if the secretary stepped down and allowed others to get the VA fixed once and for all."
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Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry issued the following statement on the death of prominent GOP fundraiser and civic leader Al Austin:
"The news of Al Austins passing is unexpected and sad. Al was a great man who led an impressive life. His commitment to the Tampa Bay area and the Republican Party was unprecedented. My prayers are with his family during this time as we honor Als memory and the legacy he left behind.
By Kevin Derby
A poll released on Thursday finds former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton dominating the Democratic side while former Gov. Mike Huckabee of Arkansas leads the GOP pack in Iowa, home of the first presidential caucus.
By Kevin Derby
Alongside possible Republican presidential contender Gov. Chris Christie, R-N.J., Gov. Rick Scott, R-Fla., continued his focus on Florida ports -- and attacking the Democrat he is most likely to face in November -- on Thursday.
By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross, R-Fla., scored two wins on Thursday with his amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) included in the bill which passed with 325 votes.
Ross launched two amendments, one ensuring military commissaries remain open and the other ensuring federal funds arent used for recreational facilities for prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. Ross noted back in 2012 that reports emerged of $750,000 being used to build a soccer field for prisoners there.
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The mayor of Destin and the Destin Chamber of Commerce won't wait for the next round of discussions on casino gambling in the state Legislature. They want to do something right now to make sure it can't come to their city.
By Kevin Derby
Even as former Gov. Charlie Crists team demands a debate with him, Gov. Rick Scott struck back with a new website, counting the days since Crist refused to debate Democratic primary rival former Florida Senate Minority Leader Nan Rich. Scotts team released a new site on Thursday and called for Crist to debate Rich, adding the governor will debate whoever wins the Democratic primary winner in the fall.
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The Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA), which passed the U.S. House earlier this week and is expected to pass the U.S. Senate in the days to come, allows the expansion of Port Everglades if the Army Corps of Engineers gives the green light. To that end, Floridas two U.S. senators -- Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio -- along with two South Florida Democratic congresswomen -- Lois Frankel and Debbie Wasserman Schultz -- met with Jo-Ellen Darcy, the assistant secretary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday to talk about Port Everglades.
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Charlie Crist's campaign team is putting pressure on Gov. Rick Scott to debate the former governor in July.
"For those keeping score, Rick Scott is willing to spend $11+ mil on TV smearing @CharlieCrist, but not willing to attend a moderated forum," tweeted Crist spokesman Kevin Cate.
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