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Rick Scott, Alex Sink Spar Over Debates and Tax Returns
September 7, 2010 - 6:00pm
The gubernatorial campaign is starting to heat up as Republican nominee Rick Scott and Democratic nominee Alex Sink spar over debates, clash over tax returns and jump in on an event planned to mark the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by burning Qurans.
Florida Democrats Fire Away at Quran-Burning Event
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2010 - 2:11pm
Following the lead of the Obama administration and Rep. Dwight Bullard of Miami, Florida Democrats commented on the event being led by Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville to burn Qurans to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the September 11 attacks.
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BP (Sort Of) Takes Blame for Gulf Disaster; an Expert Wades In
Submitted by Anonymous on September 8, 2010 - 1:12pm
Citing a string of "combined failures," BP says it is taking the blame for the disastrous Gulf oil spill.
At the same time, however, the petroleum giant referred to two partners -- Transocean and Halliburton -- as playing a role in the deadly chaos aboard the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform.
An investigative report sheds light on the causes of the blowout and recommends safety measures going forward.
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Rick Scott Opposes Quran-Burning to Mark 9/11
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2010 - 1:00pm
Rick Scott, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, took aim at the Quran-burning event being led by Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on Wednesday.
As an outsider fighting to turn our state around, my priority remains focused on creating jobs and getting Florida moving again, said Scott. But, as the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, anyone who seeks to lead this state has an obligation to speak out on an entirely different matter.
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World Weighs In to Condemn Terry Jones' Planned Quran-Burning
September 7, 2010 - 6:00pm
Religious and political leaders from across the country and around the world continued Wednesday -- almost unanimously -- to condemn a planned Quran-burning event in Gainesville. "International Burn a Koran Day," to be led by Pastor Terry Jones from his evangelical World Outreach Center, is still scheduled for Saturday -- the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Florida Politicians Finally Talking on Quran-Burning to Mark 9/11
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2010 - 12:31pm
Florida politicians have lagged behind their national counterparts in offering their takes on the Quran-burning event led by Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. While Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running in the U.S. Senate race without party affiliation, condemned it on Tuesday, members of the Legislature have been generally silent on the issue until Wednesday afternoon.
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Rick Scott Announces Two Debates in October with Alex Sink
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2010 - 11:56am
The campaign team of Rick Scott, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, said on Wednesday that its candidate had accepted two debates with state CFO Alex Sink, the Democratic nominee in the race. The first debate will be held by Leadership Florida and the Florida Press Association at Nova Southeastern University in Davie on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The second debate, sponsored by the St. Petersburg Times, will be held at the University of South Florida at Tampa and will be hosted by CNNs John King. Both debates will be broadcast across the state.
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Report Cites 'String of Failures' in Gulf Oil Blowout
September 7, 2010 - 6:00pm
A report found a string of failures by "multiple companies" led to the deadly Deepwater Horizon disaster, and BP is taking the blame for the blowout that spewed millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Ron Paul Blasts Terry Jones' Plan to Burn Qurans on 9/11
Submitted by Kevin Derby on September 8, 2010 - 11:29am
U.S. Rep. Ron Paul of Texas, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and possibly may run again in 2012, issued a strong statement on Tuesday taking aim at an event led by Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville to burn Qurans on Saturday to mark the ninth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
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