Marco Rubio Calls For Strikes

Since he arrived on Capitol Hill in 2011, Rubio's been more interventionist on American foreign policy than his potential tea party-backed rivals. And recent international turmoil has given the freshman senator from West Miami a chance to demonstrate the kind of foreign policy he'd wage if he becomes president 

after the 2016 election......here

Florida Banana Republican Shirt

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Port Charlotte Mother Accused of Branding Her Kids

WMNF's Foodies-friendly Fundraiser!

What: WMNF Foodies-friendly Fundraiser

Where: The Queens Head Eurobar 
2501 Central Avenue, St. Pete

When: Tuesday, July 1, 5-10pm

info 

Florida Transgender Community Aided by President Obama

With little of the fanfare or criticism that marked his evolution into the leader Newsweek nicknamed 

“The first gay president,” 

Obama became the first chief executive to say “transgender” in a speech, to name transgender political appointees and to prohibit job bias against transgender government workers.

here 

The Hillsborough Democratic Party Sucks

Why, in a county where Democrat voters outnumber Republican voters by about 60,000, is it a foregone conclusion Republicans control the county's governing body? 

The Hillsborough Democratic party has long struggled at the basic elements of organization for local races, like fundraising and grooming candidates. Friday marked the end of qualifying for local elections, finalizing the field of candidates vying for four open seats on the Hillsborough County Commission. And, yet again, it appears unlikely Democrats will pick up a majority on the seven-member commission, where they now hold two seats and would be lucky to pick up another.

One of the races ended Friday, as incumbent Republican Ken Hagan drew no opposition in countywide District 5.

One other race will be decided without Democrat involvement, as three Republicans and a write-in candidate are vying for eastern Hillsborough's District 4, vacated by term-limited 
Al Higginbotham. Higginbotham, a Republican, instead is running in countywide District 7 and has a huge fundraising lead over his challengers. here

Gators vs. Canes

Luther Campbell, better known as Uncle Luke, is reporting several Florida high schools are banning University of Miami coaches from their campuses after learning Miami may have turned Joker Phillips into the NCAA 

for a recruiting “bump.” here 

Miami GOP Welcome Ted Cruz

Ted had a Miami homecoming Friday. 

The son of a Cuban exile, Cruz was welcomed as a long-lost son by the 

Miami-Dade Republican Party 

at its Lincoln Day Dinner. here

Ted Cruz 2016

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/nakedpolitics/2014/06/texas-talking-ted-cruz-welcomed-like-a-miami-son-by-miami-dade-gop.html#storylink=cpy

Farid Khavari - Florida 2014

Maybe Is Time To Look Somewhere Else 
Since 2010, Florida’s voter rolls have expanded by 546,985. Of that increase, 78 percent registered with parties other than the Republicans or Democrats. Check out Farid Khavari 

It’s official! Papers filed and fees paid, I am on the 2014 ballot as an independent (no party affiliation) candidate for Florida governor. I am running for you and your family 

and 99% of Floridians. 

Florida Tea Party Buster: Alan Cohn

In Tampa-area district, FL-15, polls are showing that voters are open to replacing 

 right-wing extremist Dennis Ross 

with Alan Cohn, the progressive Democrat 

 running for the seat.here

Florida Tea Party Buster: Will Bronson

here

Scenic Sumter County

A County You Might Want To Avoid

Obama Helps GOP Find Their Penises

This weekend the far-right arm of the Republican party is getting their self-righteous on at the Freedom and Faith Coalition annual herding. There’s the usual pandering, hate speech and smugness unencumbered by self-reflection of any kind. Exactly what we’d expect from an event sponsored by 

Ralph Reed’s hate group. here

The guest list includes some of the very best in right-wing hate-mongers and apologists: Michele Bachmann, John Bolton, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul, Phyllis Schafly, Paul Ryan, Grover Norquist and Rick Santorum. Their token people of color this year include Herman Cain, 

Allen West and Dinesh D’Souza.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

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Florida, Sick Of The GOP, Don't Like The Dems?

You are not alone, voters dissatisfied with the two major parties are helping rewrite the political script in Florida, and they will force traditional campaigns to alter their strategies moving forward.
Since 2010, Florida’s voter rolls have expanded by 546,985. Of that increase, 78 percent registered with parties other than the Republicans or Democrats. here

Join The Stogie Party

Marco Rubio at a conference hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition

A group led by long-time 
Christian political activist Ralph Reed

Rubio, the first of several prospective Republican presidential candidates scheduled to speak.

"This is the most conservative, the most pro-life and the most pro-family stable of candidates we've ever had," Reed, the former head of the Christian Coalition, told The Associated Press in an interview......here 

Visit Stogie's Gift Shop

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Tatiana M. Denson For Florida State Representative

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Florida TurboVote

Colleges and universities across the state of Florida are teaming up to promote civic engagement and get students registered to vote with the help of an innovative online platform. here

TurboVote

Emmy Eats Florida

Sheriff Grady Judd: Stop Lying About Amendment 2

United for Care, the main organization advocating for the approval of Florida Amendment 2 allowing for the medical use of marijuana in the State, is calling for Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd to stop lying to the public about this proposed measure. “Sheriff Judd is clearly entitled to hold and express his opinions on Amendment 2.
“What he his not entitled to is his own version of the facts. Some of the statements that Sheriff Judd has made are not simply opinion or political spin, but outright lies.” here

Become A Freedom Fighter

Rick Scott Transparent?

Federal Marshals Seize Sarasota Police Cellphone Tracking Records

Federal marshals recently seized a local police agency’s records on cell phone surveillance to keep it from public disclosure, demonstrating the importance of prohibiting dragnet surveillance at the state level. Sarasota, police were apparently secretly tracking individuals’ cell phones without a warrant using a device called a Stingray, according to the ACLU. here

Anna Faith Carlson Of Orlando

Marco Rubio Stood With Millionaires Against 40 Million Americans With Student Loan Debt

here

Rep. Joe Garcia walks in the Key West Pride parade

He also submitted this letter about his 

support for marriage equality.

here

Attention: Florida Senior Citizens!

Tea Party @ 22%

What The Media Isn’t Telling You About 

Obama’s Poll Numbers

here

Russian oil drilling off Cuba

Russia plans to search for oil in deep waters between Cuba and Florida, renewing concern of a major oil spill and potential for environmental disaster. 

 Florida Sun-Sentinel

United We Dream Tampa Bay Crash Hillsborough County Democratic Party Meeting

Latino activists angry with President Obama for failing to halt the deportation of undocumented immigrants clashed with Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee. here

Republican Upset He Didn't Get His Bribe

United for Care Inaugural Fundraiser: For The Patients

WHO:      United for Care and its network of statewide medical marijuana patients, activists, advocates, supporters, and volunteers

WHAT:    Inaugural fundraising luncheon & VIP reception

WHERE:  The Westin Hotel: 400 Corporate Drive, 
Fort Lauderdale

WHEN:    Sunday, June 29th, 2014 at 8:30 A.M.

WHY:      For the first time this year a public audience will be able to hear patient stories and network with those leading the medical marijuana efforts in the state of Florida. info

For more information or to schedule an interview with Ben Pollara, please call Maurizio Passariello at 786.285.6398 or email him at press@unitedforcare.org

Florida Shooting Victim's Mother Forgives Young Gunman

No More Teens Getting High

A report released Thursday by the federal government challenges the assertion that 

loosening state marijuana laws will lead to 

more teens getting high. here

What Is Black Conservatism All About?

It’s a question that many liberals ask themselves: What, exactly, motivates a black person to vote for people that can barely conceal the loathing they have for blacks? Are they brain damaged? 

How can we tell? here

Party For Pat Kemp In Tampa

Tuesday, June 24
6:00 – 8:00 pm 
at the home of:
Jane and Gary Gibbons
4620 W. Sylvan Ramble St. Tampa

rsvp, or to join host committee:  pat@electpatkemp.com

Local greats Linda Saul-Sena, Mary Mulhern  Susan Smith, Yolie Capin and Lisa Montelione will be there. Where is Mayor Bob? 

here

Does this face look scary to you?

 Victoria Wilcher, the 3-year-old toddler who was turned away from  a KFC because of her facial scars, has a happy ending: KFC is donating $30,000 to assist with her medical bills, the company announced on Sunday.

here

Gainesville Sex Slaves

Pre-Iraq War Views Of Florida Legend Bob Graham

"On Oct. 9, 2002, Graham — the guy everyone thought of as quiet, mild-mannered, deliberate, conflict-averse — let loose on his Senate colleagues for going along with President 
Bush's war against Iraq.

"We are locking down on the principle that we have one evil, Saddam Hussein. He is an enormous, gargantuan force, and that's who we're going to go after," Graham said on the floor. "That, frankly, is an erroneous reading of the world. There are many evils out there, a number of which are substantially more competent, particularly in their ability to attack Americans here at home, than Iraq is likely to be in the foreseeable future."

He told his fellow senators that if they didn't recognize that going to war with Iraq without first taking out the actual terrorists would endanger Americans, "then, frankly, my friends — to use a blunt term — 
the blood's going to be on your hands." here

Broke In Clearwater

Rick Scott's Florida

Rick Scott Signs New Abortion Restrictions

Tea Partier Rob Kinnison

Warning, could make you sick.

The Awesome Wendy Davis In The Conch Republic

"I shelled out a hundred bucks just to be able to meet her, shake her hand and talk to her for a second," said Vicki Roush, 60, a Florida wine shop manager who's never lived in Texas but attended a Davis fundraiser in Key West. She said she cried while watching Davis' filibuster online last summer. "All the girls I know that were there were beside themselves." 

Fans across America

Hanging out with Charlie Crist

Right Wing Lovefest In Ft. Myers

The Young Republicans' annual convention

Welcome Ann Coulter 
Other notables guests and speakers
Sen. Lizbeth.Benacquisto, R-Fort Myers

Curt Clawson, Republican, the 19th District 

Byron Donalds, a Naples Tea Party leader

Leslie Dougher, chairman of the Florida GOP

Florida Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers

Lee County Commission Chairman Larry Kiker

Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, R-Naples

Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott

92.5 FM Fox News radio host Drew Steele here

Florida Fracker Ray Rodrigues, will be there.