Phoning for Obama in Central Florida
I turned 18 in 1978, and cast my first vote in a presidential election for Jimmy Carter in 1980. I’ve voted for the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since then, which means I’m...
View ArticleMcCain-Obama turf war in The Villages, FL
A "turf war" of sorts broke out at Lake Sumter Landing (the place where Sarah Palin gave her speech Sept. 21) between supporters of Barack Obama and John McCain this Tuesday - and you won't believe who...
View ArticleBiden missed one golden opportunity
Don't get me wrong - Joe Biden did an excellent job tonight. He was on point, spoke from the heart, and showed himself far superior to Sarah Palin.But he missed one golden opportunity, and I haven't...
View ArticleCondolences to Kos and other Cubs fans
As I begin typing this, the Dodgers are up 3-0 over the Cubs in the top of the 7th inning. And while it ain't over 'til it's over, if you're reading this, it's over.Meanwhile, just a short ways north,...
View ArticleMore Obama phone work in FL (And Ocala has yard signs!)
I went back into the Obama field office in Ocala, FL this afternoon to spend another couple of hours working the phones.And lo and behold, they had yard signs! Lots and lots of yard signs! Only $5 a...
View ArticlePolitiFact gives Palin a pass on Ayers smear
Living in Ocala, FL, 90 miles up I-75 from the Tampa Bay area, I'm a regular reader and fan of The St. Petersburg Times. One of the truly independent media outlets left in the country, the Times is...
View ArticleThe Empire Strikes Back - Villages, FL Edition
A little more than 2 weeks ago, I wrote about the modest success volunteers were having in a Florida Republican stronghold, the massive retirement community known as The Villages.Well, the McCain crowd...
View ArticleAmerica's great socialist city
"Friends, now is not the time to experiment with socialism."So said Sarah Palin during her stump speech in Roswell, NM, this past weekend.But what Palin obviously doesn't know is that America has...
View ArticleJohn McCain - "Battle Tested" (?)
As John McCain flails desperately to find something - anything - that will stick to Barack Obama and make voters despise him, his attacks become increasingly incoherent and illogical. And independent...
View ArticleBiden farms for early votes in Ocala (w/pics)
Joe Biden rallied an estimated 3,500 supporters from Ocala and surrounding communities on Tuesday.My brother and I attended the rally, and had a great time.Follow me below the fold for the whole story...
View ArticleJoe & Caroline's Excellent Villages Adventure
On Tuesday, after leaving Ocala, FL, enroute to Melbourne, vice presidential candidate Joe Biden stopped at Florida's mega retirement community, The Villages, for an ice cream cone.Then, on Wednesday...
View ArticleFlorida's Gators defeat Palin
Ocala, Florida sure would seem to be Sarah Palin country.Marion County, of which Ocala is the county seat, went for George W. Bush by 17 percentage points in 2004. There are more than 89,000 registered...
View ArticleGaffney's First Amendment argument FAILS
Washington Times columnist Frank Gaffney is throwing a temper tantrum because Paul Krugman called him and his newspaper out for putting forth hate speech.In a today's column, entitled "Free speech, but...
View ArticleSen. Bill Nelson called us 'stoopid' -- my response (UPDATED x2)
I got out of my car this morning and headed for the newspaper racks to pick up my copy of today's St. Petersburg Times -- a daily ritual for me.But the headline screaming from the left-hand column of...
View ArticleCar repair insurance scams sound all too familiar
Last month, I was running errands in my 2002 Chrylser PT Cruiser when a soft bell tone drew my attention to the dash. I saw that the temperature light was on, and the needle on the temperature gauge...
View ArticleMy Congressman wants Obama to get his permission to accept Peace Prize
I live in Florida's Congressional District 6, which means my Congressman is Republican Cliff Stearns.In yesterday's St. Petersburg Times, it was reported that Stearns, joining with another Republican,...
View ArticleRepublican McCollum draws primary challenger in FL governor's race
While this was briefly mentioned in Tally's diary earlier today, it's possible some people missed it, so I wanted to diary this subject specifically and add some detail.The race for governor in Florida...
View Article[UPDATED]: Beck announces plan to "Save the Republic"
I work at The Villages, the sprawling retirement complex in Central Florida which is one of the most reliably Republican places left on the planet. So I guess it comes as no surprise that we recently...
View ArticleBeck: The Revolution will NOT be televised (but you can buy it in handy book...
Yesterday morning, I wrote a diary alerting our community to the news that Faux Noise weeper Glenn Beck was planning to deliver a "major policy speech" at The Villages, a mega-retirement community in...
View ArticleWith apologies to Lee Greenwood (Not!)
Being a progressive when you are required to spend a great deal of time at The Villages, the massive retirement community in the heart of Central Florida, isn't easy.This is one of the most reliably...
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