Florida's Unpopular Governor Could Hinder GOP In 2012 : NPR
We all know that Florida is a key state in Presidential elections.
We all know that Florida is a key state in Presidential elections.
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Interesting the selectivity, isn't it?Maybe next NPR can do a story on Obama supporting or expanding all the hated Bush policies and how that "could hinder his chances in 2012." Of course that would not be correct and not come off as supporting their party so NPR would never do that.
eye to eye with leaders in Florida's Republican-controlled Legislature. In the end however, members largely went along with his proposals to reform public pensions, cut spending on education, slash environmental regulations and eliminate curbs on development.
Scott A Hero To Tea Party, Not Others
Although popular with the Tea Party, Scott's not doing well with other Florida voters. A recent poll by Quinnipiac University found that 57 percent of Floridians disapprove of the job Scott is doing as governor. Only 29 percent approve the lowest rating of any governor in any state in which polls have been conducted.
Scott's a former hospital CEO who ran for governor on the promise he would operate Florida's state government like a business. He spent about $70 million of his own money on the race and eked out a razor-slim win, becoming governor with less than 50 percent of the vote.
Susan MacManus, a political science professor at the University of South Florida, says that's one reason why his approval ratings are so low.
"So he didn't have a lot of cushion to begin with," MacManus says. "And of course, he promised 700,000 new jobs. And Florida's economy is still very bad. And things haven't happened as rapidly as Floridians are used to."
At 10.8 percent, unemployment in Florida is still well above the national average. And nearly 1 in 5 homeowners is behind on mortgage payments.
Seems Republicans are doing an amazing job all across the US. Look how they carried out their campaign promise of "Jobs jobs jobs". In fact, most Americans are amazed at what Republicans have done between their campaign rhetoric and what they have actually done since being in office.
Last I heard, Scott had a 29% approval rating.
And *I* assure you all? The Governor HERE in Floriuda is VERY popular...despite the Statist Soros LIES...If you can hear it through the Democratic WHINERS.
SHOW the BS...Consider yourself challanged, Noob...And *I* assure you all? The Governor HERE in Floriuda is VERY popular...despite the Statist Soros LIES...If you can hear it through the Democratic WHINERS.
Bullshit.
Seems Republicans are doing an amazing job all across the US. Look how they carried out their campaign promise of "Jobs jobs jobs". In fact, most Americans are amazed at what Republicans have done between their campaign rhetoric and what they have actually done since being in office.
How are they to PERFORM when you have a Staist/POTUS that has erected WALLS?
Deany? YOU ain't to fucking bright are you?
And *I* assure you all? The Governor HERE in Floriuda is VERY popular...despite the Statist Soros LIES...If you can hear it through the Democratic WHINERS.