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Tag Archives: Florida
Quote of the Day
“What’s wrong with state employees?” said Sen. Dennis Jones, R-Seminole. “We should be taking care of them, rather than kicking them under the bus.” -Dennis Jones on his opposition to Rick Scott’s privatization plans Indeed. What’s wrong with state employees? … Continue reading
Backseat Drivers
Artist – John Darkow In other news, the chairman of the Florida Budget Subcommittee on Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriation, Sen. Mike Fasano (R), was stripped of his chairmanship this week because of his opposition to Governor Rick Scott’s plan … Continue reading
It’s Not Over Yet
Artist – Jeff Parker In other news, Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels signed the state’s “Right to Work” legislation into law today. It’s all about jobs he says. Low paying jobs, I infer. Also — Mitt Romney committed another huge gaffe … Continue reading
Posted in Open Thread
Tagged Cartoon, Election 2012, Florida, Gaffe, Indiana, Mitch Daniels, Mitt Romney, Unions
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A Grandiose Launch
Artist – John Cole Polls close in Florida tonight at 8 pm EST. You can follow the results here if you care to. The Not-Romney candidates have already left the state for Nevada. Share
Attack Ads
Artist – Jeff Parker In other news, Florida Republicans will go to the polls tomorrow to decide who has done the best job of reinforcing their inner prejudices and greed in the nation’s 4th primary. Share
Posted in Open Thread
Tagged Attack Ads, Cartoon, Citizens United, Florida, GOP Primary
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Florida Clown Car
Artist – RJ Matson In other news, Attorney General Eric Holder announced the creation of an investigative unit, originally proposed in the State of the Union, which will probe misconduct in the bundling of high-risk, sub-prime mortgage loans into triple-A-rated, … Continue reading
Posted in Open Thread
Tagged Cartoon, Eric Holder, Florida, GOP Primary, Mortgage Industry
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More Privatization in Rick Scott’s Florida
At the behest of Florida Governor Rick Scott, the Republican-controlled state legislature will soon be considering a bill to mandate the privatization of all correctional facilities in 18 counties even though their last attempt to do so was ruled unconstitutional. … Continue reading
Posted in Rick Scott
Tagged Florida, Prison Industrial Complex, Privatization, Rick Scott
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We Can All Turn Around
I’ve been laughing at this for the last half hour. Daily Show correspondent Aasif Mandvi interrupted a press conference by Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) to ask him to prove to the state taxpayers that he’s not on drugs by … Continue reading
Posted in Rick Scott
Tagged Aasif Mandvi, Drug Testing, Florida, Rick Scott, The Daily Show, Welfare
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Republican Sabotage and Florida
Steve Benen discovered a fascinating and very revealing poll out of Florida — you know, the swingiest of the swing states. It turns out, a considerable number of Floridians believe the Republicans are deliberately sabotaging the economy. With 51 percent … Continue reading
Posted in Republican Party
Tagged Economy, Florida, Poll, Reaganomics, Republican Sabotage, Republicans
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Rick Scott’s Party is Over
The days of drug testing welfare recipients in the state of Florida, of which only 2 percent have tested positive, are at an end. A U.S. district judge on Monday ordered an injunction on a Florida law requiring welfare applicants … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics
Tagged Constitution, Drug Testing, Drugs, Florida, Rick Scott, Welfare
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Governor Gollum Gives Up On Jobs
Governor Gollum Rick Scott of Florida has apparently decided to continue his hard-fought campaign to deliver the state of Florida to the Democratic party in the 2012 election. Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday added more nuance to his campaign promise … Continue reading
Posted in Economy
Tagged Economy, Election 2012, Florida, Jobs, President Obama, Rick Scott, Taxes
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Jobs for the Little Guy
One can only hope. Artist – Jeff Parker In other news, Ron Paul handily won today’s Clown-Car straw poll at the circus Values Voters summit. I’m unable to discern the values they exemplify other than hate and greed. No gays. … Continue reading
Supporting The Troops
Artist – John Cole In other news, a Florida circuit court judge has ruled that the state’s plan to privatize 29 prisons in southern Florida is unconstitutional. You can find tomorrow’s football schedule here. Who’s watching what? I’d like to … Continue reading
Posted in Open Thread
Tagged Cartoon, Florida, Football, GOP, LGBT, Prison Industrial Complex
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When Jobs Aren’t ‘Real’ Jobs
I was raised with the understanding that a job is a job. As long as you’re doing work for a paycheck, it’s technically a job. If you can manage to earn enough money to pay for nice things, it’s a … Continue reading
Governor Gollum Just Says No to Jobs
Governor Gollum Rick Scott of Florida is indicating that he will reject any money made available to his state if the president’s jobs plan is passed. Florida has a 10.7 percent unemployment rate that is higher than the national average. … Continue reading
A Case for Strengthening Medicare
This is why I am forced to disagree anytime someone suggests that we should never touch Medicare at all and under any circumstances. MIAMI (Reuters) – Ninety-one suspects, including doctors and nurses, have been charged in connection with a new … Continue reading
Posted in Healthcare
Tagged Florida, Fraud, Healthcare, Healthcare Reform, Medicare, Rick Scott
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The Great Police State of Florida
Sorry, Floridians, but you’re living in a police state, and your penchant for Republican politicians is only making things worse. They won’t even allow the repeal of a law that criminalizes cohabitation: Thousands of unmarried couples who are living together … Continue reading
Accidentally Deleted
The email accounts which Governor Rick Scott and his closest staff used to manage his transition to power have mysteriously vanished, drawing the ire of the ACLU of Florida. Emails sent and received during Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s (R) transition … Continue reading
Wasteful Spending Is Okay If You’re A Republican
Remember Governor Rick Scott’s genius plan to drug-test welfare recipients? Well that plan has gone into effect, and as predicted, the plan is an epic failure. A WFTV investigation found that out of the 40 recipients tested by Department of … Continue reading
Posted in Epic Fail
Tagged Cronyism, Ethics, Florida, Government Spending, Rick Scott, Waste
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Like A Business
Artist – Jeff Parker In other news, Senators Rand Paul (R-KY), Jim DeMint (R-SC) and Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced a bill this week to bring back gold and silver coins as a means of solving the nation’s fiscal problems, and … Continue reading
