Alan Grayson Shockingly No Longer a Loud Attention Whore

There was a time when virtually every mention of Florida Democratic congressman Alan Grayson on this blog came with the descriptor “hot liberal mess who is not apologizing for it.” But something funny has happened. After a term-long absence, Grayson returned to the United State House six months ago and…

Rick Scott Signs Bill To Make Red-Light Cameras Slightly Less Bogus

Every right-thinking American who’s not a local municipal bean counter knows that red-light cameras are a total scam. Numerous studies have suggested they actually make intersections less safe, and last month a Tampa TV station even found proof that Florida had covertly changed the rules to allow shorter yellow-light times…

Rick Scott in No Hurry To Name New Lt. Governor

Florida has been without a lieutenant governor now for 86 days, the longest stretch the position has been vacant since it was reinstated in 1969. Gov. Rick Scott, however, is in no particular rush to fill the seat. When Jennifer Carroll resigned form the job on March 11 amidst a…

Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s Son Dead at 29

Lincoln Gabriel Diaz-Balart, the 29-year-old son of former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and a member of one of Miami’s more politically powerful and connected families, passed away over the weekend. No official cause of death has been released. The family is asking for privacy at the time, but noted that the…

Allen West Finally Got a Fox News Gig

Allen West’s entire four years in Washington were essentially a giant performance art piece aimed at Fox News viewers. The Republican rep would bluster at a Muslim constituent that “you attacked us,” or claim that 80 sitting Democrats in Congress are secret communists or blabber about gays “breaking down” the…