Rants of Rob

Pictures of the Week Team Obama/Health Care (photo 1: Pete Souza/White House: 2: Brendan Hoffman-Pool/Getty Images.) [...] […]

We’re back! After a busy few weeks, No Days Off returns at 4 PM today with Pictures of the Week and open discussion. Call in at 4:30 to comment on whatever topic strikes your fancy. Michael Shaw of BAGnewsNotes will be up first to discuss Pictures of the Week (posted here soon). [...] […]

Throughout this prolonged national debate about what to do with our dysfunctional health care system, we here in Florida have heard precious little from or about the state’s dominant private health insurer, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF), which covers nearly one out of three insured Floridians. As this titanic battle appears to be heading [...] […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: March 13, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Must Read: St. Petersburg Times/Miami Herald Marco Rubio's lavish rise to the top [link] […]

For Immediate Release: March 12, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 McCollum Charged Taxpayers More In Pay Raises Than Many Florida Families Will Earn In A Year What Did Congressman Bill McCollum Think Your Money Should Be Spent On? Answer: Himself When it came to racking up charges on America's credit card, Bill McCollum didn't neglect his […]

For Immediate Release: March 11, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Big Spender Bill Runs Up The Taxpayer's Tab What Did Congressman Bill McCollum Put On America's Credit Card? Answer: $1 Trillion in New Debt Recent news of Republican Party credit card scandals and lavish expenditures by GOP candidates only serves as a reminder of the outra […]

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Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: March 9, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 FLORIDA DEMOCRATS SLAM REPUBLICANS ON ATTEMPTS TO REVIVE LEADERSHIP SLUSH FUNDS Clear Republican Politicians Are Looking For New Slush Funds Now That AmEx Slush Fund Is Too Politically Toxic […]

Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: March 9, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 THURMAN: McCOLLUM'S RESPONSE CAN'T COVER UP FAILURE TO MORE AGGRESSIVELY FIGHT MEDICAID FRAUD Following Florida gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink's call to for more aggressive action to crack down on rampan […]

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Florida Democratic Party NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY For Immediate Release: March 8, 2010 Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411 Florida Democratic Party to Speaker Rubio: Where do You Stand on the RNC "Fear-gate" Presentation Floridians deserve to know where Miami Lobbyist Marco Rubio stands on the RNC's tactics […]

Dear Friend, Last week, Eric asked you what would you think we should have done with up to $3.2 Billion in taxpayer money defrauded from the state's Medicaid budget. Thousands of you voted to let Bill McCollum know how you believe we should have spent the money if he hadn't dropped the ball. Here are the results: […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2010 Contact: Mark Ferrulo 727-289-2612 or 850-321-4874 m...@progressflorida.org Massive local government and business opposition to oil drilling demonstrated on new internet map. ST. PETERSBURG - Progress Florida today unveiled the "Resolved Against Drilling" map, a powerful illustration and visual reminder to lawmak […]