Archive for April, 2010

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Romney endorses Rubio

April 18, 2010

Several weeks back, the Shark Tank teased the possibility that Governor Mitt Romney could be endorsing  U.S. Senate candidate Marco Rubio over Governor Charlie Crist (Romney to endorse Rubio…maybe).  Last Friday, this endorsement was leaked to the press, and the formal announcement came today in Tampa. I made the trip up to Tampa and was present … Read more

Allen West to Pelosi- “Give Me that Damn Gavel!”

April 17, 2010

The Shark Tank made an appearance at the opening of the Allen West for Congress campaign office this morning in Broward County.  Among those in attendance were Fmr. Congressman Clay Shaw and Radio personality Joyce Kaufmann. West gave an inspirational address that was full of rhetorical fireworks, calling out Congressman Ron Klein and the rest … Read more

Charlie’s Quid Pro Quo – More than Meets the Eye?

April 15, 2010

The political theater surrounding Senate Bill 6 was brought to a conclusion this morning as Governor Charlie Crist vetoed the bill, ending the effort by state Republicans to ostensibly reform our state education system. Opponents of the bill are primarily teachers’ unions who adamantly oppose tethering student performance to teacher pay raises.  In an effort … Read more

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Holly Benson, candidate for Attorney General

April 14, 2010

The Shark Tank rounded up its interviews with the candidates for Attorney General for Florida when Holly Benson agreed to jump in the tank. I met up with Holly in Miami last week and asked her about the position, as well as a couple of other issues.  There is no mistaking that Benson is an … Read more

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Sarah Palin- “I Love Marco Rubio!”

April 11, 2010

The 2010 Southern Republican Leadership Convention (SRLC) in New Orleans featured a star-studded line up of prominent Republican politcos, headlined by former Governor Sarah Palin.  Palin’s speech was well received, but it was what she said immediately afterwards that was most newsworthy.  Suffice to say, big media missed out on what exactly she said- but … Read more

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RNC Chairman Steele discusses Florida’s U.S Senate race

April 11, 2010

During the taping of the Hannity show at the 2010 SRLC in New Orleans, I bumped into my ol’ friend RNC Chairman Michael Steele. I first met the Chairman back in January of 2009 when he came to Miami to visit and promote the RNC to friends and supporters. We spoke about several things including … Read more

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Video: Liberal Democrats continue attacks on Allen West

April 7, 2010

Conservative Republican candidate Allen West, running in Florida Congressional District 22, has been under heavy criticism from the liberal wing of the Democrat Party over statements he has made regarding Radical Islam and the Democrat leadership in Washington, D.C.  West has become one of the most popular Republicans in the country, and he is looking … Read more