VIDEO: Florida Gov. Rick Scott refuses to debate Charlie Crist because of a small fan

In one of the most bizarre politically-related situations I’ve ever seen, a debate between Florida Gov. Rick Scott and his Democratic challenger Charlie Christ was delayed nearly four minutes after Gov. Scott refused to take the stage because of a small fan located in Charlie Christ’s podium. Watch for yourselves….

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Top Rick Scott campaign donor complains about lack of access

As reported by Alexander Burns of Politico, a top donor to Republican Gov. Rick Scott of Florida is upset because his access to Gov. Scott has been limited during Scott’s reelection campaign. In a second, previously unreported email, Fernandez complained bitterly that the Scott campaign was cutting him off from…

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So how much money did Florida’s drug testing of welfare recipients save taxpayers?

Remember how conservatives in Florida touted drug testing of welfare recipients in that state as a sure-fire way to save taxpayers bucketloads of money? Yeah, not so much. Net savings to the state: $3,400 to $5,000 annually on one month’s worth of rejected applicants. Over 12 months, the money saved…

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Do As I Say Not As I Do

Seems to be high up on the republican platform. I think the one thing that bothers me most about the current republican party as a whole, is their unmitigated gall and lack of shame. Here the daily show exposes it brilliantly! The Daily Show with Jon StewartGet More: Daily Show…

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Could Scott Walker be Obama’s WI secret weapon in 2012?

Despite approval ratings on the upswing after U.S. military forces killed Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama’s reelection in 2012 is far from a sure thing, but President Obama may have some secret weapons to aid in his reelection fight in 2012 – Republican governors like Florida Governor Rick Scott…

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Walker’s fellow Republican governors not keen on stripping collective bargaining

Here’s what some of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker’s fellow Republican governors have to say about stripping public employee unions of their right to collectively bargain: Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott: “My belief is as long as people know what they’re doing, collective bargaining is fine.” Republican Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels,…

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