January 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
As the battle to become the next chairman of the Republican Party of Florida enters its final week, candidates angling for the post continue to unveil endorsements.
Gary Bauer: Left Trying to Blame Conservatives for Arizona Tragedy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 10, 2011 - 3:08pm
Conservative leader Gary Bauer, best known for leading the Family Research Council and running for the Republican presidential nomination back in 2000, offered his take on the mass shooting in Arizona that took place on Saturday.
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Debate Over Pension Reform Heats Up
January 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
The stakes were raised Monday in the debate over reforming Floridas public pension system, as one union official decried the proposed radical changes and the myths public officials expound whenever they talk about the system.
Arizona Rampage: Pathology, Not Politics
January 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
Attempting to connect invisible dots to link Sarah Palin and Jared Loughner, leftist conspiracy theorists continue to suggest that right-wing mayhem is on the loose.
Glenn Beck: The Assassination of Sarah Palin 'Could Bring the Republic Down'
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 10, 2011 - 1:10pm
Glenn Beck wrote a letter to former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin on Monday after the tragic mass shooting in Arizona on Saturday.
I want you to know you have my support, read Beck on his radio show. But please look into protection for your family. An attempt on you could bring the republic down.
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Florida Delegation Weighs In on Arizona Tragedy
January 9, 2011 - 6:00pm
While Gov. Rick Scott issued an order Monday for all flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff this week in remembrance of victims of the mass shooting in Arizona, members of Floridas congressional delegation weighed in on the tragic events.
Rubio Doesn't Want to be VP Candidate
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 10, 2011 - 10:51am
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is going to concentrate on his new job, rather than immediately look for a new one, The Hill reports.
Last week, conservative scribbler Bill Kristol named Rubio as the vice presidential part of his dream ticket, which would have U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., at the top, but it appears that Rubio is not seeking out the role.
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Giffords' Husband, NASA Astronaut Mark Kelly Releases Statement
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 10, 2011 - 9:52am
NASA astronaut Mark Kelly --husband to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head Saturday in a mass shooting but has survived and is in critical condition --released a statement Monday. Kelly is scheduled to command the Endeavor Space Shuttle on its mission to the International Space Station when it lifts off from Cape Canaveral later this year.
Here is the text of the statement:
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Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff for Arizona Victims
Submitted by Kevin Derby on January 10, 2011 - 8:56am
American flags will be flown at half-staff throughout Florida and the rest of the country after President Barack Obama gave the order in respect for the victims of Saturday's mass shooting in Arizona, which took the lives of six people, including U.S. District Court Judge John Roll, and injured 14 including U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.
Here is the release from Gov. Rick Scott's office:
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In Wake of Arizona Rampage, Florida Tea Parties Trade Verbal Potshots
Submitted by Anonymous on January 10, 2011 - 7:12am
The tragedy in Arizona triggered another rhetorical fusillade by rival Florida tea parties over the weekend.
Everett Wilkinson, issuing a press release from the South Florida Tea Party and Florida Tea Party Patriots, said, "The tea party has consistently condemned statements and acts of violence both on the right and left."
Wilkinson then went on to state:
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