Amendment 5 debate in Panama City

August 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I attended the Amendment 5 debate on August 13 at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City. Senator Haridopolis (R-Indiatlantic) was there to represent the opposition to this constitutional amendment known as the “tax swap” amendment. He began his remarks discussing the phrase “holding education harmless”. The Florida Legislature will have to find $11 billion [...]

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Twitter and #dontgo

August 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Have you been following the #dontgo movement on Twitter? I have, and it has been an excellent use of the 2-year old service. As a Florida resident I feel that this a crucial issue for our state and that the choice to drill offshore is THE issue this election season. I personally support drilling offshore [...]

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Media Bias?

August 8, 2008 | 2 Comments

Most who know me know that I’m not really a traditional “right winger.” True, I’m as economically conservative as they come. I think the government should protect the border, pave the roads and deliver the mail. Well, maybe we could outsource the mail…
Nonetheless, when it comes to other issues, I should probably [...]

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My day covering the McCain campaign

August 2, 2008 | 3 Comments

First of all I want to thank Jim Johnson for making today happen. Without his help I wouldn’t have been able to have the experience of being a member of the press corps for Sen. John McCain’s visit to Panama City August 1st. When I checked my email this morning Jim had sent me a [...]

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Can LTC Allen West Rise to National Prominence in Congress?

August 1, 2008 | 10 Comments

Partisan liberal Democrats should have good reason to fear the candidacy of LTC Allen West. Not only is LTC West a legitimate threat to make Ron Klein a one term congressman in Florida’s 22nd Congressional District, LTC West also has the potential to become an effective national spokesman for the Republican Party by virtue of [...]

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