var digesttext = "Today’s Herald column: no more ‘charity as usual’ for Komen02/09/12 22:57 from The Reid Report I\'m a bit late in posting today\'s Herald column, which tackles the perfect mess The Komen Foundation made for itself when it waded into the culture wars. A clip: So that’s it then. Karen Handel, the failed pol and onetime “Mama Grizzly” wh..Marco Rubio and the Republicans\' losing battle02/09/12 21:59 from Saint Petersblog David Frum fears that Republicans are fighting a losing battle: Republicans are not proposing to allow employers and plans to refuse to cover blood transfusions if they conscientiously object to them (although there are religious groups ..Exciting News Coming02/09/12 20:49 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog It seems like there is another well-written blog about Florida politics that is closing down, leaving its writers — progressive and otherwise — without a home. I\'ve already invited two of those writers (progressive ones) to joi..Could Romney be denied the nomination?02/09/12 19:12 from Saint Petersblog Philip Klein says that it\'s “conceivable to craft the following general scenario: Romney wins states in the west and northeast, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum combine to dominate the south, Midwest and Appalachia, and Ron Paul siph..Drawn into the same district as colleague, Brad Drake to bow out of Legislature (for 2 years)02/09/12 18:59 from Saint Petersblog In one of the first clear effects of the way legislative districts will be redrawn under the plans passed Thursday by the Senate, a Panhandle Republican lawmaker who finds himself living in the same district as a more senior GOP colleague ..Personnel note: Julie Shugar hired as Director of Media Operations for 2012 RNC02/09/12 18:04 from Saint Petersblog Julie Shugar, a long-time resident of San Francisco, Calif., has been named director of media operations for the 2012 Republican National Convention. Shugar comes to the position after having previously served as the director of the conven..Read here without download: Florida Democrats\' lawsuit over Congressional redistricting02/09/12 17:55 from Saint Petersblog On the heels of the Florida Legislature’s passage of the GOP-backed redistricting maps concerned Florida voters, working with the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), today filed a lawsuit in Florida state court to challenge the constitutionali..House approves budget on party line vote02/09/12 17:34 from Saint Petersblog A $69.2 billion budget that plows an addition $1 billion to education, but slashes other services to plug a nearly $2 billion shortfall, passed the House on a party-line vote Thursday, reports Brandon Larrabee of the News Service of Florid..Florida Redistricting Finalized - On to the Courts02/09/12 17:27 from Daily Kos The Florida Senate this afternoon approved the congressional and state legislative redistricting plans that were approved by the Florida House last Friday. The Congressional plan now goes to the governor and the Legislative plans go to the..Photo caption contest: Pam Bondi and Adam Putnam at the Florida State Fair02/09/12 17:27 from Saint Petersblog What\'s your caption for this photo of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Adam Putnam today at the Florida State Fair. Winner gets a #FF nod. Mine is: “Pam, I beat you on this slide, just like I\'d whooomp you in a primary.” No surprise here: Florida Democrats file lawsuit challenging constitutionality of redrawn Congressional map02/09/12 17:18 from Saint Petersblog On the heels of the Florida Legislature’s passage of the GOP-backed redistricting maps concerned Florida voters, working with the Florida Democratic Party (FDP), today filed a lawsuit in Florida state court to challenge the constitutionali..Questioning what are the concept of binary option is, well your search is over for your explanation02/09/12 15:13 from Florida NetrootsA binary option is actually straightforward. An alternatives broker will reveal various assets. Following taking a look at these, you could choose one to acquire. You will then purchase a contract, that could final as quick as a couple of m..Gov. Scott announces plan to expand Port of Tampa petroleum facility02/09/12 14:23 from Saint Petersblog While speaking at the Governor’s Luncheon at the Florida State Fair today, Governor Rick Scott announced a new initiative aimed at upgrading and modernizing Tampa’s port system. The 50-50 partnership between the State of Florida and the Po..The best CPAC ever!?02/09/12 14:20 from Saint Petersblog Lachlan Markay reports that Occupy DC will be paying a visit to CPAC this weekend: The protesters suggested pulling fire alarms in the hotel where the conference will take place, screaming “fire” during conference activities, “glitter-bo..What is Romney\'s excuse for losing on Tuesday?02/09/12 14:13 from Saint Petersblog Alana Goodman explains that Romney actually did take Colorado and Minnesota relatively seriously: Santorum devoted much more time than Romney did to campaigning in Colorado and Minnesota. But Romney didn’t exactly ignore the states eithe.. Naming names. The ones who went behind Dean\'s back when he was in Samoa. 02/09/12 13:13 from madfloridian\'s Journal - Democratic Underground [link:journals.democraticunderground.com/madfloridian/7029| Herding Donkeys. Dean\'s Samoa trip, the Kaine introduction, and the snub by 3 WH staff.] From Ari Berman\'s book, Herding Donkeys: [div class=\"excerpt\"][b]On January 7, White House..Mica, Adams\' Central Florida throw-down02/09/12 07:05 from Florida Politics\"In a Central Florida throw-down, Rep. John Mica said Wednesday night he will run for re-election in the 7th Congressional District, pitting him against freshman GOP Rep. Sandy Adams.\" In a Central Florida throw-down, Rep. John Mica said We..Winner and Loser of the Day in Fla. Politics — Murphy/Adams02/09/12 01:53 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Winner: Patrick Murphy — Murphy shows he\'s a brave candidate and follows Allen West to his new district. I support just about anyone trying to get West out of Congress. Loser: Sandy Adams — It looks like Adams just gets two yea..Fla. Progressive Political Post of the Day — The Spencerian02/09/12 01:50 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog The Maps Look Good for Fitzgerald and Kriseman (Part II) : If you\'re looking to tie together a common geography and demography in a Congressional District, you\'d have been hard-pressed to find a more disparate one than the 13th. How in the.. A woman\'s right to reproductive care made with her doctor should be a private matter. 02/08/12 20:10 from madfloridian\'s Journal - Democratic Underground Religion and government should play no role in this matter. This is one of the major issues upon which our party should stand. Here are more positions I believe our party should take. There should be no negotiating with the right wing extr..You can\'t spell Romney without \'money\'02/08/12 16:02 from Daily Kos The established narrative about Mitt Romney is that he\'s a rick fuck out of touch with Americans and their concerns, and incapable of connecting with another human being unless he\'s firing them. So how does Romney explain his losses yester..Surrounded Veteran and Vetwife\'s Request - Update from Vetwife!02/08/12 07:15 from Daily Kos Many of you read the diary posted by whatGodmade last night and have been wondering how Vetwife and her husband are doing. I have gleaned the comments and determined that as of right now, everything is as best as can be expected. The basic..Haridopolos effectively kills ethics legislation (again)02/08/12 07:15 from Florida PoliticsThe Tampa Bay Times editorial board: \"Senate President Mike Haridopolos has used his procedural powers to kill a commonsense effort to impose a modicum of ethical standards on state legislators who can\'t recognize a conflict of interest whe.. WH may yet compromise on birth control to appease religious groups. 02/08/12 06:56 from madfloridian\'s Journal - Democratic Underground [link:abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/02/white-house-signals-willingness-to-compromise-on-contraception-controversy/| White House Signals Willingness to Compromise On Contraception Controversy] [div class=\"excerpt\"][b]White House offici..Jeezus, Mittens…02/07/12 23:57 from The Reid Report Maybe it\'s the mom jeans? Romney rolls snake-eyes in the primary/caucus dull-bowl tonight (sorry, Colorado!) But sometimes it\'s not the losses , it\'s the message. And the message to Mitt seems to be: a whole lot of people aren\'t fee..Winner and Loser of the Day in Fla. Politics — Fair Districts/Scott02/07/12 21:45 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Winner: Fair Districts — The courts have rejected claims that the Fair District amendments added to the Constitution in 2010 are unconstitutional and that portion of the battle appears to be over. Now to get the legislature to actual..Fla. Progressive Post of the Day — The Spencerian02/07/12 21:42 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog The Maps Look Good for Fitzgerald and Kriseman (Part I) . We always need more good analysis of Florida politics. Too many of our bloggers spend all or most of their time writing about national politics and with amateur bloggers, it is a ze..Less Than Straight Talk From Jay Carney02/07/12 21:16 from Pushing RopeThe Washington Blade rightly asks how how can President Barack Obama be against both Proposition 8, and still be against gay marriage. Before Prop 8 was overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Prop 8 banned g..The smart approach to business phone service. All you need is IP phones and an internet connection.02/07/12 20:21 from Florida NetrootsHosted Phone System for any size business! Reliable, HD voice business phone service since 2007 Complete phone system replacement Keep your existing phone number Our hosted PBX VOIP phone system replaces expensive phone systems, installatio..Black Tuesday02/07/12 19:44 from Bob McKnight's Blog That was the description rendered by the Florida Capitol Press Corps to the 1976 legislative appointments announced by then Speaker of the House of Representatives Donald Tucker (D., Wakulla). During his first term, Tucker rewarded his lo.. Fed up with Shadrack McGill and those like him who spout religion on secular matters. 02/07/12 19:08 from madfloridian\'s Journal - Democratic Underground No, not making fun of religion. Just remembering the words attributed to Jesus about rendering to Caesar the things that are Caesar\'s and to God the things that belong to him. In case you missed McGill\'s brilliant remarks, he told a group ..Florida wingers flock to CPAC02/07/12 09:11 from Florida Politics\"Several big names in Florida are scheduled to make an appearance at one of the country’s biggest conservative conferences — set to begin this Thursday.\" According to a preliminary schedule (.pdf) for the 39th annual Conservative Political ..Progressive Infrastructure02/06/12 21:55 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Those of us at FPC and at other Florida blogs have been arguing for years that more money needs to be poured into progressive infrastructure in the state and beyond. And it\'s good to see some movement in that direction, particularly with g..New bill would take millions from Central Florida schools to give to privately run charters. 02/06/12 21:51 from Daily Kos It would mean that charter schools would get more money per student than public schools get. The article says that Orange and Polk Counties would be hit the hardest by the bill. UPDATE: The bill today passed the Senate panel. ..Winner and Loser of the Day in Fla. Politics — Occupy Orlando/Oxner02/06/12 21:47 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Winner: Occupy Orlando — It seems the activists in the home of Disney are fighting way harder than they should have to in order to exercise their freedoms of assembly and speech. Loser: Mark Oxner — It\'s hard to beat Rachel Bur..Post of the Day — Saint Petersblog02/06/12 21:44 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog It\'s not the hardest-hitting interview, but our media isn\'t even giving us this much info . I\'m always a fan of bloggers creating new content that wouldn\'t exist without them. It makes a difference… Is Mark Oxner Racist or Just Dumb?02/06/12 21:27 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog The question has to be asked in light of this ad : In addition to the ridiculously stupid dialogue and amateurish animation, the ad features Barack Obama as the master of a slave ship. Yep, Oxner has an ad complaining about our black presi..Without irony: Rick Santorum edition02/06/12 19:41 from The Reid Report …They\'re folks who have tried to use their power to force people to do things that they believe they should do and that are right… – Rick Santorum on his desire to have the government force women to give birth, because he..Write A Caption: Mitt Romney02/06/12 19:24 from Pushing Rope Truth in advertising. New bill would take millions from Central Florida schools to give to privately run charters. 02/06/12 18:09 from madfloridian\'s Journal - Democratic Underground It would mean that charter schools would get more money per student than public schools get. The article says that Orange and Polk Counties would be hit the hardest by the bill. UPDATE: The bill today passed the Senate panel. The bill is b..Rick Scott and Florida Republicans Look to Privatize Prisons02/06/12 17:13 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Originally posted at Crooks and Liars Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) and his allies in the state legislature are pursuing a plan to privatize dozens of prisons in South Florida. Republicans claim that private prisons are more efficient and th..The Working Families Lobby Corps\' 2012 Session Update Week 402/06/12 16:56 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Rachel Burgin Bought and Paid For, Also Not That Smart02/06/12 16:46 from Florida Progressive Coalition Blog The Young Turks on Burgin Rep. Rachel Burgin is so bought and paid for buy ALEC-affiliated corporate interests, that she\'s introducing bills directly from the American Legislative Exchange Council. And by directly, we mean she forgot to ta..Gulf Watchers Monday - Experts speculate BP case will settle before trial - BP Catastrophe AUV #57802/06/12 15:02 from Daily Kos Topics: Gulf oil spill\'s \'trial of the century\' could end before it begins, BP Emails Reveal Company Veiled Spill Rate, What BP knew early in the Deepwater Horizon disaster: An editorial, Fuel Fix » Steffy: When BP keeps secrets, it’s time..Florida GOPers dash Fasano\'s Congressional ambitions02/06/12 08:06 from Florida Politics\"Mike Fasano\'s ambitions to represent Pasco in Congress appear to be dashed. ... The problem for Fasano? The district includes the home of a well-liked incumbent whose name is political gold around these parts: Gus Bilirakis.\" \" Redrawn con..30% chance of subtropical storm in Keys02/06/12 00:03 from Daily Kos National Hurricane Center The National Hurricane center is monitoring an area of low pressure off the northwest coast of Cuba, which is developing at where a surface low and an upper air trough are interacting. They say that the prob..Loving SEO02/05/12 23:13 from Florida NetrootsHow Can You Find Increased Profits Through SEO?If you haven’t yet heard about what Search Engine Optimization (SEO) can do, this is your perfect opportunity to find out. When you are trying to find something on the internet, you more ..Iconic Super Bowl XLVI photo: Rush in the Patriots box, digging for nasal gold02/05/12 22:08 from The Reid Report All you need to know about this year\'s Super Bowl is that the Giants beat the Patriots, and the Patriots\' owners decided to invite Rush Limbaugh to their skybox in Indianapolis … where he was caught in camera picking his nose. Heh. S..\"State’s new measure is a simpleton’s way\"02/05/12 09:11 from Florida PoliticsThe Miami Herald editorial board: \"Any way you slice and dice the numbers, Florida’s new way of ranking its 67 school districts — based solely on FCAT results, a one-shot test — tells parents and taxpayers absolutely nothing about the quali..Overnight News Digest: Science Saturday (Super Bowl, Caucuses, and Primary edition)02/04/12 23:59 from Daily Kos Welcome to Science Saturday, where the Overnight News Digest crew, consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors ScottyUrb, Bentliberal, wader, Oke, rfall, and JML9999, alumni editors palantir and jlms qkw, guest editors maggiejean and .. ";
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