by Javier Manjarres Today’s televised congressional ‘debate’ between Democrat Joe Garcia and Republican David Rivera could have easily been mistaken for two children arguing over toys at the sandlot. For most viewers, it was probably difficult to understand the context of either candidates’ accusations and gripes, and both men’s disruptiveness towards each other could not … Read more
Archive for October, 2010
Allen West and Congressman Ron Klein Face-Off in First Televised Debate
October 10, 2010by Javier Manjarres Congressman Ron Klein and retired Lt. Colonel Allen West had their first debate in their battle for Klein’s Congressional seat in District 22. Local 10’s Michael Putney moderated the debate and drew out some very important distinctions between the two candidates. For starters, Congressman Klein reiterated his support of the TARP and the … Read more
Rick Scott and Alex Sink Debate in Miami
October 8, 2010by Javier Manjarres The first of three Gubernatorial debates between Alex Sink and Rick Scott took place today and was hosted by Univision-Miami. Prior to the debate, several hundred enthusiastic Scott supporters and about 20 Alex Sink supporters,all wearing purple SEIU style t-shirts gathered at the entrance of the Univision studios to with their candidates … Read more
Rubio Talks Campaign and Football
October 8, 2010by Javier Manjarres Your humble correspondent, ‘El Sharko’ hopped on board the Rubio Express during Day 2 of the Marco Rubio bus tour in Pasco County, Florida. The ride gave us an opportunity to do a little reminiscing with Marco ‘Polo’ Rubio about his campaign’s modest beginnings in mid-2009 to where his campaign is now … Read more
LeMieux Gushes over Rubio- “He is the Brightest Star of Our Generation”
October 8, 2010by Javier Manjarres When Senator Mel Martinez stepped down from his U.S. Senate seat last year, Governor Charlie Crist appointed his longtime friend and political confidant George LeMieux to take Martinez’s place as the sitting U.S. Senator from Florida. Since being appointed to the Senate, Crist has lost favor with many supporters, including Senator LeMieux … Read more
U.S. Senate Debate #2- ‘Lucha Libre’
October 7, 2010by Javier Manjarres Orlando- The second debate in the race to become the next Senator from the State of Florida between Congressman Kendrick Meek, Governor Charlie Crist and Speaker Marco Rubio quickly turned into an all out assault on the frontrunner, Marco Rubio. The debate went negative right from the beginning as Governor Crist, the former … Read more
Fair Districts Florida- An ACORN Front Group That’s Anything but “Fair”
October 4, 2010Fair Districts Florida is the organization sponsoring Amendments 5 and 6, having obtained enough signatures to place these amendments on the November ballot; and it also identifies itself as a “non-partisan” organization. The stated goals of these two amendments are to establish “constitutionally mandated fairness standards” to determine the way Florida draws legislative and congressional … Read more
Illegal Immigration Takes Center Stage As South Florida’s Congressional Delegation Stands with Scott
October 4, 2010by Javier Manjarres In a clear show of solidarity with Republican Gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Congressmen Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart held a press conference to formally endorse Scott over the Democrat Gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink. The theme of the press conference was growing Florida’s economy by creating jobs, and each of … Read more
Crist Addresses RPOF Credit Card- Scores ‘D’ with CATO Institute
October 1, 2010by Javier Manjarres At today’s Everglades H.S. Homecoming Pep rally in Miramar, Florida, Governor Crist address the press about what he thought about the misuse of the RPOF credit card by cardholders, and the alleged misuse of the card by his opponent and front-runner in the Senate race, Marco Rubio. Crist was pressed as to … Read more
EL Sharko’s Receiving Skills Impress QB Charlie Crist (VIDEO)
October 1, 2010by Javier Manjarres This afternoon in Miramar, Florida, Governor Crist and yours truly, Mahasharkie, decided to ham it up for the media and play a little catch football. Governor Crist proved that he still had the arm to throw the deep ball- Crist played Quarterback in his college days. Knowing that this was a good … Read more