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Gary Bauer Thinks Obama's Same-Sex Marriage Support Hurts in Florida and Battleground States

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 15, 2012 - 9:57am

Conservative leader Gary Bauer, best known for leading the Family Research Council and his bid for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000, pointed to a number of states where attempts to push same-sex marriage failed -- and noted these are some of the chief states up for grabs in the presidential election in November.

With President Barack Obama saying that he backed same-sex marriage last week, Bauer insists this will be a major issue in a host of states the Democrat incumbent needs to target in November.

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Herman Cain: Connie Mack 'Doesn't Get It' on 9-9-9 Plan

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 15, 2012 - 9:46am

Businessman Herman Cain, best known for his bid for the Republican presidential nomination earlier in the 2012 election cycle, came out swinging at Republican U.S. Senate hopeful U.S. Rep. Connie Mack on Tuesday. Cain has endorsed former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux, Macks main rival in the GOP primary.

On Tuesday, Cain took aim at comments Mack made on LeMieuxs support of Cains 9-9-9 plan on tax reform which Mack argued was laying the groundwork for a 16 percent sales tax in Florida.

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Flags Lowered for Soldier Killed with his K9 in Afghanistan

Submitted by Anonymous on May 14, 2012 - 11:18pm

State and national flags will be lowered to half-staff outside the Capitol, the Clay County Courthouse and the Orange Park City Hall for Staff Sergeant Dick Alson Lee Jr., at the order of Gov. Rick Scott.

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Florida Education Leaders to Review Drop in FCAT Scores

Submitted by Anonymous on May 14, 2012 - 11:06pm

Florida education leaders will huddle Tuesday after tougher grading standards helped cause dramatic drops in statewide reading and writing test scores among fourth, eighth and 10th graders.

With the FCAT test results used to grade schools for future funding, the state Board of Education must now determine how to use the scores.

Gov. Rick Scott released a statement calling it obvious that the state Department of Education must figure how to evenly compare the new scores with past results.

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FCAT Writing Scores Plummet, Force Question: What to Do?

Michael Peltier News Service of Florida

May 14, 2012 - 6:00pm

Preliminary grades on a ramped up statewide writing assessment are so bad that state education officials said Monday they will hold an emergency meeting Tuesday to figure out what to do next.

Passing scores on the FCAT writing assessment plummeted from 81 percent to 27 percent for fourth graders and showed similar drops in eighth and 10th grades, according to statewide results of the FCAT writing assessment released by the Department of Education.

As the Boomers Head for the Barn

Pat Buchanan

May 14, 2012 - 6:00pm

When the April figures on unemployment were released May 4, they were more than disappointing. They were deeply disturbing.

Just a Game of Chance

May 14, 2012 - 6:00pm

Health Sector Is Hurting -- With or Without Obamacare

Kenric Ward

May 13, 2012 - 6:00pm

If Obamacare is not struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court, a congressional study predicts that 71 of the Fortune 100 companies could save $422 billion by simply dropping insurance and paying a federal fine.

"The Affordable Care Act was actually designed to discourage employers from covering their workers, as the penalty for not meeting the employer mandate is quite small, while the 'minimum essential coverage' will be very expensive," says Dr. Alieta Eck, president of the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons.

Ron Paul Starts to Scale Back Presidential Campaign

Kevin Derby

May 13, 2012 - 6:00pm

During his bid for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas did far better than he had when he sought the job in 2008. But on Monday the maverick congressman sent out strong signals that he is cutting back on his bid.

Ron Paul All But Hangs Up the White Flag on Presidential Bid

Submitted by Kevin Derby on May 14, 2012 - 3:22pm

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas sent out strong signals on Monday that he is cutting back on his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.

As I reflect on our 2012 presidential campaign, I am humbled by the supporters who have worked so hard and sacrificed so much, Paul noted in an email to supporters on Monday. And I am so proud of what we have accomplished. We will not stop until we have restored what once made America the greatest country in human history.

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