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RPOF says Alex Sink is basically Florida’s Fidel Castro

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From Kyle Munzenrieder:  Fidel Castro took some time out of his busy schedule of not dying to pen a piece for a state newspaper that said President Obama and the Democrat’s recent passage of health care reform a “miracle.” Well, the Republican Party of Florida took time out of their busy schedule of basically giving everybody American Express cards to send out a press release that argued Florida CFO and Democratic governor hopeful Alex Sink is basically Fidel Castro. See,…

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Dave Aronberg criticizes Bill McCollum’s lawsuit over Health Care Reform

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From Dave Aronberg: “As a former Assistant Attorney General, I remember the days when the Office stood for public safety and consumer protection. “Unfortunately, this once great Office has been politicized by an Attorney General who is diverting its limited resources to fighting a national political battle that plays to his partisan base. “There are many real problems facing Floridians, including gang violence, foreclosure fraud, Medicaid fraud and prescription drug abuse, that should occupy the Attorney General’s time rather than…

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Dave Aronberg criticizes Bill McCollum’s lawsuit over Health Care Reform

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From Dave Aronberg: “As a former Assistant Attorney General, I remember the days when the Office stood for public safety and consumer protection. “Unfortunately, this once great Office has been politicized by an Attorney General who is diverting its limited resources to fighting a national political battle that plays to his partisan base. “There are many real problems facing Floridians, including gang violence, foreclosure fraud, Medicaid fraud and prescription drug abuse, that should occupy the Attorney General’s time rather than…

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Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio and Kendrick Meek’s statements on passage of Health Care Reform

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The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today released the below statement from Gov. Crist following the House passage of the Senate government run health care bill: “It is disappointing to see that President Obama and Democrat leadership convinced enough members of their Party, including Rep. Meek, to completely ignore the will of the American people, and pass their government run health care bill. “This bill is comprised of secret backroom, sweetheart deals, includes a last minute Executive Order, and…

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Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio and Kendrick Meek’s statements on passage of Health Care Reform

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The Charlie Crist for U.S. Senate campaign today released the below statement from Gov. Crist following the House passage of the Senate government run health care bill: “It is disappointing to see that President Obama and Democrat leadership convinced enough members of their Party, including Rep. Meek, to completely ignore the will of the American people, and pass their government run health care bill. “This bill is comprised of secret backroom, sweetheart deals, includes a last minute Executive Order, and…

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Does Al Lawson deserve credit for Allen Boyd’s vote on Health Care Reform?

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U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, who voted against national health care last November, said on Friday that he will vote for the new bill when it comes to the House floor. The Monticello Democrat said he studied the revised bill and the Congressional Budget Office report on its costs and benefits. He said “it’s not perfect” but that the package meets the four criteria he set forth in a series of 16 meetings across the 2nd Congressional District last summer. “My…

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Does Al Lawson deserve credit for Allen Boyd’s vote on Health Care Reform?

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U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, who voted against national health care last November, said on Friday that he will vote for the new bill when it comes to the House floor. The Monticello Democrat said he studied the revised bill and the Congressional Budget Office report on its costs and benefits. He said “it’s not perfect” but that the package meets the four criteria he set forth in a series of 16 meetings across the 2nd Congressional District last summer. “My…

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