Florida Elections
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Obamacare + immigration reform = Sorry, you’re screwed.
Conservatives are familiar with the debate about immigration and the welfare state. There’s nothing wrong with welcoming many more immigrants, many of them will argue, as long as they aren’t going on the dole. Or…
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Rubio pushes back against false claim his bill gives immigrants free cell phones
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., went on Laura Ingraham’s show today to discuss his 844-page immigration bill, only to be hit by questions about “Marco phones.” The Florida blog Shark Tank, run by Javier Manjarres, ran…
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The case against Rick Scott
A few months ago I wrote what has become one of the most popular posts we’ve ever had here at Conservative Intelligence Briefing called “Why Charlie Crist Just Became Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s New BFF.”…
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The Wrong Bush at the Right Time
It’s a tale of two political leaders. One oversaw a massive income tax overhaul, was a champion of free trade and saved millions of lives around the world through his leadership on the African AIDS…
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Allen West Is Not Running for Congress in 2014
BREAKING: Via The Palm Beach Post: Former Republican U.S. Rep. Allen West, who just announced a new Internet TV job with conservative PJ Media, says he’s not interested in a 2014 challenge to Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick…
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Why Charlie Crist Just Became Florida Gov. Rick Scott’s New BFF
When you mention the name “Charlie Crist” to anyone with even a remote interest in politics, the responses range from “sleazy”, “wishy-washy”, “hollow”, and (my favorite) “spineless.” Each of these adjectives are entirely correct and…
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Don’t Mess With Allen West
Poor Patrick Murphy. This young son of a multi-millionaire Florida builder was convinced to be the Democratic Party’s sacrificial lamb against firebrand Congressman Allen West, who was considered vulnerable by some due to the fact…