Jun
11
What happens in Virginia Stays in Virginia – Not!
June 11, 2009 | 1 Comment
The results of the Virginia Democratic Gubernatorial primary are a great example of what may occur in the Florida Republican Senate primary. Here are the comparisons:
Virginia
Florida
Name Recognition Advantage
McAuliffe
Crist
Prior Poll Results favored….
McAuliffe
Crist
Money Advantage
McAuliffe
Crist
Message over money
Deeds
Rubio
Stronger Online Presence
Deeds
Rubio
Winner (the underdog)
Deeds
Rubio?
Currently polls are indicating the Crist is in the lead, however we still have over a year [...]
May
20
Crist garners more DC endorsements…
May 20, 2009 | 6 Comments
United States Senators John Cornyn, Mitch McConnell, Lamar Alexander, Mel Martinez, and now John McCain… all lining up behind Governor Charlie Crist.
Rubio has… um… well… let’s see. I know there is a big grassroots push behind former Florida House of Representatives Speaker Marco Rubio. But, my fellow Republicans, ask yourself when the last [...]
May
20
Crist leading Rubio in Mason-Dixon poll
May 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The Buzz has a report on a recent Mason-Dixon poll:
Crist leads Rubio 53% to 18% — this is a minor change since an April Quinnipiac poll showing Crist with a 54% to 8% lead. Rubio’s numbers have gone up as he’s toured the state, but Crist’s have not changed.
Among Republicans, Crist has a huge [...]
May
12
The falseness of “RINO”
May 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Many Republican activists toss around the term RINO - “Republican In Name Only” - to describe fellow Republicans with whom they disagree on a few issues. Yes, I said a few.
May
5
Marco Rubio’s Secret Recipe
May 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
What a relief! Former Florida House Speaker, Marco Rubio, is in the run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mel Martinez. He indicated his desire for the post on Univision-Miami, however the official announcement is to be aired on Cinco de Mayo on his website www.MarcoRubio.com at 10:00am.
Why not a press conference? Who [...]
May
2
The 2009 Legislative Session passed the 60-day mark yesterday, extended for one more week. The only thing left to do is pass the budget, with tobacco taxes and the Seminole Gaming compact - and the revenue they generate - included.
And so, the next thing for Florida politicos to discuss: Will Governor Charlie Crist run [...]
May
1
The future of the GOP
May 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In recent days, I read two great pieces that illustrate what I feel is a major problem with my Republican party. The first was an op-ed piece in the New York Times by Maine Republican Senator Olympia Snowe. The second was a column on Forbes.com by Bruce Bartlett. Both talked about the [...]
Apr
16
GOPers lost the Tea Party message?
April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
After hearing speeches from yesterday’s Tea Parties, GOPers are making a mistake in attacking the Obama administration or Democrats. The basis of Tea Parties was that we as Americans are tired of big government spending; this includes both Ds and Rs. We have to admit that some of our guys are responsible for signing off [...]
Apr
1
Marco Rubio to Headline at Hispanic Fiesta
April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment
Former Florida House Speaker, Marco Rubio, will make a special appearance during the Hispanic Republican Fiesta & fundraiser hosted by the RHCHC (Republican Hispanic Club of Hillsborough County) on Friday, May 15. For those closely watching his next move, this will be an opportune time to be present for what may be the beginning stages [...]
Mar
20
Rubio goes Viral & Visits Tampa
March 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Former Florida House Speaker, Marco Rubio, is already creating a buzz through social networking tools such as Facebook (Stand with Marco Rubio and Marco Rubio for Senate) and Twitter. This viral marketing tool is a kick off to recruit friends, post thoughts, ask questions (yes he does responds), watch videos, or even contribute financially. He [...]





