September 22, 2010 - 6:00pm
"Blacks for Gray, Whites for Fenty," ran the nuanced headline on page one of the Washington Examiner.
Ed Stein Cartoon
September 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
Penny-Wise on Crime
September 21, 2010 - 6:00pm
For more than 200 years, the political left has been coming up with reasons why criminals should not be punished as much, or at all. The latest gambit in Missouri is providing judges with the costs of incarcerating the criminals they sentence.
Rick Scott Brings Out his Mom in New TV Ad
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 21, 2010 - 11:22am
On a busy Tuesday, with television ads being released across Florida, Rick Scotts campaign team released a new commercial looking to humanize the Republican gubernatorial candidate. Esther Scott, the candidates mother, attempted to offer a bit of insight into her son -- and (shades of Jeff Greene?) even portray his successful career in business as a rags to riches Horatio Alger story.
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Justices Jorge Labarga, James Perry on Hot Seat for Amendment 9 Rejection
Submitted by Anonymous on September 21, 2010 - 10:29am
A group called Citizen2Citizen, partnering with the Central Florida Tea Party Council, is campaigning against state Supreme Court Justices Jorge Labarga and James Perry this fall.
Labarga and Perry, who are up for retention votes Nov. 2, were among the justices who threw Amendment 9 (the Health Care Freedom Amendment) off the ballot.
In a news release, the "Restore Justice" campaign stated:
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New Scott, Sink ads: Sink Taxes Around-the-Clock; Scott Doesn't Get It
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 21, 2010 - 10:28am
The Rick Scott for Governor campaign launched a creative new adshowing Alex Sink backing higher taxes in almost every aspect of Floridians' lives. But Sink, while only briefly attacking Scott for not understanding the issues, focuses most of her ad on her platform policies.
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Allen West and Ron Klein Launch New Attack Ads
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 21, 2010 - 10:16am
In an ad launched Monday Congressman Ron Klein paints his opponent Allen West as a right-wing extremist.
West's new ad criticizes the incumbent for failed policies and extreme support of Nancy Pelosi and union bosses. The two are fighting to represent Florida's 22nd Congressional District, which stretches from Fort Lauderdale to Jupiter.
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McCollum Pushes Feinberg to Improve BP Claims Process
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 21, 2010 - 9:56am
A month after losing to Rick Scott in the Republican gubernatorial primary, Attorney General Bill McCollum released a letter late on Monday that he sent to Ken Feinberg, the Beltway attorney handling the BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster Victim Compensation Fund.
McCollum reviewed a meeting that he held with Feinberg on Wednesday and offered his take on what had occurred -- and the attorney generals attempts to ensure a more prompt and responsive claims process.
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Targeting $300 Million, Florida Airline Going Public With Stock Offering
Submitted by Anonymous on September 21, 2010 - 9:43am
Spirit Airlines, which holds the distinction as the first U.S. carrier to charge for carry-on bags, will launch an initial public offering, hoping to land $300 million.
Florida-based Spirit says it expects to retain $150 million from the IPO proceeds.
While total revenue for the six months ended June 30 climbed 2 percent to $357 million, Spirit reported that profits fell amid higher fuel costs and the continued economic downturn.
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Harrington Continues Attacking Wasserman Schultz on Economy
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 21, 2010 - 8:56am
On Tuesday morning, Republican congressional candidate Karen Harrington, who is challenging Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, continued her campaign of blistering attacks on the incumbents position on the economy.
Taking umbrage at Wasserman Schultz blaming the economic problems on former President George W. Bush, Harrington insisted that the Democrats, who have controlled Congress since the 2006 general elections, are to blame for the recession and Floridas high unemployment rate.
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