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Palm Beach Post ^ | 4/9/2004 | Brian E. Crowley

[SpecialEd]

Castor brings Democratic Senate campaign to county

By Brian E. Crowley, Palm Beach Post Political Editor Friday, April 9, 2004

BOYNTON BEACH -- Frank Castor cringed as his mother, Betty, shouted to a crowd of Century Village retirees that, yes, her son should help put Rush Limbaugh away.

"It's the best suggestion I've had today," she said in response to a shout from someone in the crowd urging her son to take on Limbaugh.

Betty is a candidate for the U.S. Senate. Frank is a prosecutor working for Palm Beach County State Attorney Barry Krischer. And Rush is the conservative radio commentator who Barry is trying to convict of doctor-shopping in an effort to obtain prescription drugs.

Limbaugh, who is loathed by rabid Democrats, has admitted an addiction to painkillers but says he has not broken any laws.

"I have nothing to do with the Limbaugh case," said Frank Castor, who accompanied his mother on her political tour Thursday. "Nothing. I mostly handle cases involving the elderly."

A former state education commissioner and president of the University of South Florida, Betty Castor is running against U.S. Rep. Peter Deutsch of Lauderhill and Miami-Dade Mayor Alex Penelas for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination.

She made three stops Thursday in Palm Beach County, first at Lake Avenue Chocolates in Lake Worth. She moved on to Boynton Beach, where she toured a Head Start program and quietly sang along with the children as they did an alphabet song.

At the Century Village on Lyons Road west of Boca Raton, Castor spoke to about 100 Democrats, describing herself as, "something of an idealist" who cares deeply about education and health issues.

Castor also reminded the crowd that she is the only candidate in either party who has won a statewide race.

The GOP field includes state House Speaker Johnnie Byrd, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez, former U.S. Rep. Bill McCollum, state Sen. Daniel Webster, Coral Gables businessman Doug Gallagher, Miami businessman Larry Klayman, and Bob Smith, former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire.

[SpecialEd]

The Dims are so rabid in their hated of Rush that they have to make him in issue in everything! FREEP the sidebar poll, which asks: Do you think the state attorney's office should be able to use Rush Limbaugh's medical records in its doctor-shopping investigation?

[bmwcyle]

Your Opinion
Do you think the state attorney's office should be able to use Rush Limbaugh's medical records in its doctor-shopping investigation?

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Yes 12.49% 2265
No 87.51% 15864

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[submarinerswife]

Yes 12.49% 2266
No 87.51% 15871

[mudblood]

Freeped,80+ % (forget exactly)

[Redbob]

With over 18,000 "votes", the poll is currently running 87.51% "No," ie pro-Rush!

Must be far more Limbaugh supporters in Palm Beach County than we though, eh?
(hehehehe...)

[AreaMan]

Castor...hmmm? From Dictionary.com: An oily, brown, odorous substance obtained from glands in the groin of the beaver...

Yes, there are other definitions but none are as apt a description of the candidate

[WinOne4TheGipper]

87.57% in our favor.

[Keith]

"a crowd of Century Village retirees "

when I worked down there, we called it Cemetary Village, in reference to the demographics in there...

[clintonh8r]

The Villagers are a nasty bunch. It isn't uncommon for local retailers to have this sign in their windows: CENTRURY VILLAGE RESIDENTS NOT WELCOME.

[Faith]

Big Ohio bump for Rush.

[Libloather]

Bump...

[freeangel]

Betty shouted to a crowd of Century Village retirees"

Oh my goodness. Is it a wonder she had to shout? If you have ever had to shop at a grocery store or drive behind one of these "residents", you know most of them are not playing with a full deck. Hanging chads and misread ballots and then complaining IS what they are all about.

[Born Conservative]