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Comment by J.R. on February 16, 2011 at 9:19pm

Here is a link to a posting about the hatchet job on U.S. Rep. Darryl Issa begun by Democrats in order to smear, discredit, and destroy Rep. Issa's credibility, as I mentioned in my comment just below this one.

The link is not activating for some reason, but you can highlight it, then copy or cut and paste it into the url address line on your toolbar. It is a link to Politico that was included in an article I received from Newsmax. It very well explains what Republicans are up against if they investigate the Obama administration's what are believed to be violations of the Constitution and the rights of all Americans. The Democrat long knives are already out for Rep. Issa and Rep. Michelle Bachman... and apparently anyone else who gets in the Obama administration's way or exposes their and the prior Democrat-controlled Congress' wrongdoings. It would be helpful to come out in support of Rep. Issa and let him know we approve of what he is doing and appreciate his willingness to brave the repercussions that come with the territory in this political Congress. Same for Rep. Bachman who founded the Republican-approved Tea Party Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives. I'm sure they already well know what the heat feels like that Gov. Rick Scott became subjected to today when he nixed high-speed rail for Florida. Of course, we all know it will get worse before it gets better.

http://dyn.politico.com/printstory.cfm?uuid=26D62B3D-E6E1-A9E7-3349...

Comment by J.R. on February 16, 2011 at 7:35pm

By the way, as for the folks in "Tally" getting involved in this dust-up over Gov. Rick Scott's refusing to allow the high-speed rail project to go forward, we know that the Nov., 2010 election gave Republicans a majority in both houses of the FL Legislature, so any bill introduced to force acceptance of the money and going forward with the high-speed rail project are unlikely to pass, and if they did, they would still have to be signed by Gov. Scott.  The Democrats and their co-opted Ray LaHood RINO just want to dirty Rick up and send the hounds of hell after him.  That's what they do.  It's called the politics of personal destruction and it grew out of the Democrat war room in the Bill Clinton White House, where the DNC was given access to use the White House database for their fund raising.  They even admitted just this week that they are doing this slash and burn technique of theirs to tarnish and ruin the credibility of Rep. Darryl Issa, who is the head of a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives that will be investigating actions of the Obama administration.  Apparently this sleazy method of destroying any conservative who is a threat to them in any way has now become standard policy for the Democrat Party.  Notice I didn't say "Democratic" Party.  The word "democratic" is an adjective and there is nothing democratic about the evolving Democrat Socialist Party, of which Sen. Bill Nelson is a card-carrying member.   

Comment by Valerie Sawyer on February 16, 2011 at 6:59pm

Oh and maybe we need to suggest to Gov. Scott to dump the Spanish recording on his answering machine. This is America after all :)

Comment by J.R. on February 16, 2011 at 6:57pm

Senator Nelson was only elected to a national office, the U.S. Senate.  Same goes for Ray LaHood only being elected to a national office.  Where do they get off trying to undermine and manipulate to override an executive decision by Governor Scott, the Chief Executive of the State of Florida?  They neither one have the delegated or enumerated power to force this on Florida and neither do the various departments of the federal government.  The U.S. House of Representatives can simply refuse to fund the project.  And, since all money bills are required to originate in the House of Representatives, that stops it dead in its tracks.  Neither do they have to fund spending of any of the rest of the stimulus money and can refuse to raise the debt ceiling.  The Republicans have a 245 member majority in the House and it only takes 212 of them to vote to deny funding for anything. 

Neither is Obama empowered to override the decision of the Governor of a sovereign state.  And, last I heard, our great state hasn't given up its sovereignty and it never will.  These unconstitutional maneuvers by powerful has-beens with one foot out the door need to be labled for exactly what they are---spoiled brat, entitlement-minded temper tantrums and probably not wanting to give up whatever they traded off to get the boondoggle high speed rail in the first place. 

Rick Scott needs to hear from all of us that we support his decision 100% and we will stand by him every inch of the way.  I'm sure he knew he would be stirring up a hornet's nest when he announced his decision and I'm also sure he has the true grit necessary to stand up to the power-hungry establishment politicians in Washington, DC.  We need to kick off a high profile campaign to DUMP BILL NELSON and let him know that he is not the Governor of Florida, he does not run our state, and he needs to butt out.

Comment by Valerie Sawyer on February 16, 2011 at 2:31pm

Oh we will work on that petition about Bill Nelson - it's called the ballot box! I predict he is GONE next election. The Times-Union has already published stories several times now about how Bill Nelson has a comfortable lead over ANY candidate who runs against him. That means just the opposite - it means he is vulnerable and his buddies in the media are trying to shore him up. The tail is wagging the dog, so to speak. Bill Nelson certainly needs to go next election.

Comment by Patricia M. McBride on February 16, 2011 at 2:24pm

Perhaps it is time to start a petition to try to get rid of Bill Nelson.  He is certainly no longer working for the State of Florida or it's people????

Comment by FCTP on February 16, 2011 at 2:17pm

Marco Rubio just came out on the side of Governor Scott.

 

Just heard the Gov. Scott is getting hammered by the left and many in Tally who want to keep the money.

 

Make sure you contact Gov. Scott and tell him THANK YOU!!

Comment by FCTP on February 16, 2011 at 2:16pm

Democrat Nelson looks to sidestep Scott’s refusal of U.S. rail money

by George Bennett | February 16th, 2011

WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson said he talked with Transportation Second. Ray Lahood this afternoon about financing the Tampa-Orlando rail project without the state government’s participation.

“We are exploring with the Secretary of Transportationan Ray LaHood, how we could keep this project going forward since the state of Florida will not participate. We have the lawyers researching it,” Nelson told The Palm Beach Post.

Nelson’s action was in reaction to Gov. Rick Scott announcing this morning that he’s rejecting $2.4 billion in federal stimulus money from President Obama’s administration for a high-speed rail project from Orlando to Tampa.

Read more: Scott says no thanks to feds’ $2.4 billion for hi-speed rail

NOTE:

Earlier today, LaHood and Nelson held a call with the Florida delegation and told the delegation they would attempt to exploit the language in the stimulus bill to allow the Feds to send money to the counties and cities and allow them to go forward with the high speed rail project and bypass the governor. Another call is scheduled for next week.

 

CONTACT BILL NELSON AND TELL HIM TO BACK OFF!  Our Governor represents our views and we support this decision.

 

How to contact Bill Nelson:

Washington, D.C.
United States Senate
716 Senate Hart Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-5274
Fax: 202-228-

Comment by Dianne Cosby on February 16, 2011 at 2:12pm

Billie,

Thank you for your fantastic blog.  I followed it step by step and was thankful to know WHAT I can do and HOW I can do it.  Keep up the great work!

Dianne

Comment by joe murphy on February 16, 2011 at 12:41pm

Billie that is great news. No rail to anywhere. GONE

Now gov. you want to provide jobs in Florida, "resind Crist no vote' on Nuclear plants in our state. You can have over 5000 ,7000 or more in construction JOBS alone, plus the added tax base.

Security in energy delivery.

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