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November 1, 2019 - 6:00am
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Over the last two weeks since the tragic events in Tucson there has been a great deal of commentary at the national level on the scope and nature of our public discourse.
WASHINGTON -- It takes a worried man to sing a worried song, and in a recent speech that seemed like Larry Summers' swan song, the president's departed economic adviser warned that America is "at risk of a profound demoralization with respect to government." He fears a future in which "an inadequately resourced government performs badly, leading to further demands that it be cut back, exacerbating performance problems, deepening the backlash, and creating a vicious cycle."
OK, so conservatives have to be accused of fostering hatred with our alleged vitriol, the kind of vitriol that fuels the flames of violence, like we witnessed in Tucson except -- well, except there wasn't and isn't a shred of evidence that the killer was influenced by any conservatives since a) he didn't listen to or watch conservative programming and b) isn't a conservative.
Government budget crises can be painful, but the political rhetoric accompanying these crises can also be fascinating and revealing. Perhaps the most famous American budget crisis was New York City's, back during the 1970s. When President Gerald Ford was unwilling to bail them out, the famous headline in the New York Daily News read, "Ford to City: Drop Dead."
President Ford caved and bailed them out, after all.
Outgoing state Republican Party Chairman John Thrasher worries that the GOP "is taking our Hispanic friends for granted."
In his superb speech in Tucson, Ariz., Wednesday evening, Barack Obama did great service to the nation. He put to rest the libel that political incivility is responsible for the Tucson shootings. He did so with three words that he added to the written text: "It did not."
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By Kevin Derby
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, who is well-known nationally for his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination and for leading the Democratic National Committee, told CNN that he is open to making a second presidential bid in 2016. Dean is clearly not happy with Hillary Clinton being the front-runner for the Democratic nomination and is talking up potential liberal challengers -- specifically U.S. Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand of New York and Maryland Gov. Martin OMalley.
By Kevin Derby
During his show on Thursday, Fox News host Bill OReilly announced that he was supporting the immigration reform bill launched by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla.
By Kevin Derby
Gov. Rick Scott announced on Thursday that DuvaSawko, a medical information technology company, plans to grow in Volusia County, creating 68 new jobs at its headquarters in Ormond Beach and bringing in more than $1.5 million in new investments over the next three years.
By Kevin Derby
On Thursday, Gov. Rick Scott announced that dtw Marketing Research Group Inc. is moving its corporate headquarters from New Jersey to Nassau County, bringing 40 new jobs and $2.1 million to the First Coast. dtw will start hiring in the fall.
By Kevin Derby
A group affiliated with former Congressman Ron Paul took aim at U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., on Thursday.
The Campaign for Liberty attacked Rubio for voting against an amendment from U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to the immigration reform bill the senator from Florida is championing. Rand Pauls amendment would have ensured the federal government does not launch a National ID card or create biometric databases on Americans.
By Kevin Derby
Republican activist Jon Mazzaferro, a commercial pilot, businessman and Army veteran, is looking to give voters on the First Coast a conservative alternative to Rep. Mia Jones, D-Jacksonville. On Thursday, Mazzaferro filed his paperwork to run against Jones in 2014.
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While LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and the Miami Heat are in a wild 2013 NBA Finals series with the San Antonio Spurs, league officials have their hands full off the court in Miami confiscating fake gear.
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After receiving a warning from Gov. Rick Scott about raising fees in a letter Wednesday, the Florida Board of Governors agreed with the governor and ultimately rejected proposed fee increases from nine universities across the state. The schools had requested to increase the Capitol Improvement fee that students pay each year. The fees would amount to $2 more per credit hour, which would cost students about $60 a year.
By Nancy Smith
Some disappointed House Republicans are blaming Florida colleague Steve Southerland for losing, 195-234, a five-year farm bill leadership badly wanted. They say Southerland's amendment, which allowed states to require food stamp beneficiaries to either work or look for work, scared off Democrats who were previously on board with the $940 billion bill.
By Kevin Derby
Former Gov. Jeb Bush seems to be getting a lot of press and publicity these days as speculation mounts that he intends to run for president in 2016. Jon Meacham over at Time offers an interesting look at Bush and how his familys legacy has shaped his life and political career.
Meacham offers some insight on Bush and throws open the possibility that America could see a continued war of dynastic ambitions with a certain Democratic family:
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