Tag Archives: Florida

We Can All Turn Around

Posted on 12/07/2011 at 6:15 pm by JM Ashby

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 , , , , , | Leave a comment

Republican Sabotage and Florida

Posted on 11/05/2011 at 2:28 pm by Bob Cesca

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 , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rick Scott’s Party is Over

Posted on 10/24/2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

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 , , , , , | Leave a comment

Governor Gollum Gives Up On Jobs

Posted on 10/14/2011 at 5:30 pm by JM Ashby

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 , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jobs for the Little Guy

Posted on 10/08/2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

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 →

Posted in Open Thread | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Supporting The Troops

Posted on 10/01/2011 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

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 , , , , , | Leave a comment

When Jobs Aren’t ‘Real’ Jobs

Posted on 09/24/2011 at 12:51 pm by Bob Cesca

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 →

Posted in Economy, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Governor Gollum Just Says No to Jobs

Posted on 09/12/2011 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

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 →

Posted in Economy | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

A Case for Strengthening Medicare

Posted on 09/10/2011 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

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 , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Great Police State of Florida

Posted on 09/02/2011 at 12:40 pm by Bob Cesca

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 →

Posted in Republican Party | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Accidentally Deleted

Posted on 08/22/2011 at 4:45 pm by JM Ashby

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 →

Posted in Rick Scott | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Wasteful Spending Is Okay If You’re A Republican

Posted on 08/19/2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

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 , , , , , | Leave a comment

Like A Business

Posted on 06/30/2011 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

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 →

Posted in Open Thread | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

State of Florida Selling Driver’s License Information

Posted on 06/23/2011 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Is this what conservatives are referring to when they talk about raising additional revenue without increasing taxes? The State of Florida made $62,968,946 from the sale of Floridians driver’s license information in the last fiscal year, a practice that has … Continue reading →

Posted in Epic Fail | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

Fraudster Rick Scott Privatizes Medicaid

Posted on 06/05/2011 at 2:30 pm by JM Ashby

Governor Gollum just can’t stop himself from kicking the state of Florida in the balls. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed two historic Medicaid bills Thursday, placing the health care of nearly 3 million Florida residents into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare | Tagged , , , , | 15 Comments