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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
Politics
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"All Gods were immortal."
-- Stanislaw Lec
WASHINGTON -- And also brands, the gods of the marketplace. Earthquakes may strike, dynasties may fall and locusts may devour the crops, but Oldsmobile and Pan Am are forever. Never mind.
The post mortems on the presidential campaign continue to pour in, the ones on the botched Romney effort the more interesting (and more depressing for those of us who supported him).
Realistic Republicans understand that President Obama and the Democrats head into fiscal cliff negotiations in a far stronger bargaining position now than in 2011.
"What the president's campaign did was focus on certain members of his base coalition, give them extraordinary financial gifts from the government and then work very aggressively to turn them out to vote, and that strategy worked."
In his first formal press conference in months, Barack Obama showed that getting re-elected can increase a president's confidence and combativeness. He staked out tough stands on several issues, especially on the looming budget negotiations.
WASHINGTON -- There can be unseemly exposure of the mind as well as of the body, as the progressive mind is exposed in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a creature of the labyrinthine Dodd-Frank legislation.
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By Kevin Derby
U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., continues to take aim at the federal budget agreement crafted by U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., which passed both chambers of Congress last month. On Monday, DeSantis slammed the deal for hurting military retirees.
By Nancy Smith
Florida might be seeing more of New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, 61, who has a Sunshine State girlfriend rumored to put a new kick in his step and make his ticker flicker quicker.
By Nancy Smith
Sachs Media Group announced Wednesday that Herbie Thiele has been promoted to deputy director of public affairs at the public affairs promotions company.
According to the Sachs Media written statment, Thieles promotion, which occurs as preparations for the 2014 Florida legislative session ramp up, enhances the firms acclaimed public affairs division.
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Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi had high praise for a Tuesday ruling fromU.S. District Judge Robert L. Hinkle that supported the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) motion to modify the consent decree regarding numeric nutrient criteria for Floridas waters.
By Kevin Derby
On Wednesday, U.S. News and World Report released itsrankings of the best online colleges and universities in the nation for bachelor's programs, and schools from the Sunshine State did well.
By Kevin Derby
With less than a week to go until the Republican primary, former Marines Gen. Mark Bircher launched a new radio ad for his congressional bid. The ad plays up Birchers conservatism and insists he will oppose Preisdent Barack Obamas policies.
By Nancy Smith
Florida State and University of Central Florida football players can't say their state government doesn't appreciate the nail-biting bowl games they gave us.
Florida is saying "congratulations" and "thanks" by giving their fans half off the price of admission to all state parks in January.
By Kevin Derby
Former U.S. Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., took aim at Democrats on Tuesday as he bashed them for supporting President Barack Obama. Despite his loss in 2012 to Democrat Patrick Murphy, West, a favorite of the tea party movement, has left the door open to a political comeback in 2016.
We need to elect principled leaders to replace the mediocre bureaucrats who are nothing more than rubber stamps for Barack Obama's reckless radical agenda, West insisted on Tuesday. This needs be our No. 1 priority in the new year, because it's the only way to make America great again.
By Kevin Derby
Rep. Steve Precourt, R-Orlando, has been named executive director of the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority (OOCEA). Currently the chairman of the State Affiars Committee, Precourt seved as House majority leader last year. Precourt, who represents parts of Orange County, was facing term limits in 2014.
Congrats to my friend StevePrecourt on his appointmentt as OOCEA chair (sic.), House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, posted on Twiter on Tuesday morning. He has been a great leader in the House.
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The Festivus pole that graced the floor of the Florida Capitol rotunda this past holiday season is up for grabs on eBay.
The 6-foot tall pole crafted by Chaz Stevens had a bid of $100 as of Tuesday morning. Stevens agreed to pay shipping, and all proceeds from the sale will go to South Florida's Women in Distress, afull-service domestic violence center serving Broward County.
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