Posted on 02/18/2005 6:50:41 PM PST by foofoopowder
For Immediate Release > February 18, 2005 > Contact: Joseph Agostini > (850) 222-7920 > > BILL NELSON = JUST ANOTHER > OUT-OF-THE-MAINSTREAM LIBERAL > > *Democrat Florida Senator Joins Liberal Senate Colleagues > Clinton, Kennedy, Kerry, Boxer in opposing Tort Reform* > > TALLAHASSEE, FL - Republican Party of Florida Chairman Carole Jean > Jordan issued the following statement regarding Florida Senator Bill > Nelson's vote against tort reform: > > "Today, President Bush signed the landmark Class-Action Fairness Act of > 2005 into law and by this act, took a critical step towards ending the > lawsuit culture in America. This effective, timely, and bipartisan > legislation demonstrates what is possible when the interests of > Americans are put before the partisan interests so pervasive in > Washington. > > "It is with this bipartisan accomplishment in mind that we are > disappointed in Florida Senator Bill Nelson's refusal to provide what > his constituents in Florida have requested he do - work with his fellow > Members of Congress and pass a tort reform bill that would alleviate the > unfair burden placed on the consumer and the small business owner by the > culture of frivolous lawsuits. Senator Nelson's vote in lockstep with > the likes of Ted Kennedy, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, and Barbara Boxer > should be a clear signal to all Floridians that not only is Senator > Nelson not living up to his moderate rhetoric, but he has decided to > join the most out-of -the-mainstream liberals in the Senate in opposing > this historic piece of bipartisan legislation. > > "The Class-Action Fairness Act of 2005 is the first of many bipartisan > achievements to come. Will Bill Nelson and his liberal cohorts continue > their obstructive tactics at the expense of America's future?" > > ### > > > Paid for by the Republican Party of Florida. > Not Authorized By Any Candidate Or Candidate Committee. www.rpof.org >
I hope so. Who looks to be in the running?
Believe that RPOF has one of the best State parties in the Country. Their Chairman and media wing are on top of everything!
Uh-oh.
Is Nelson going to follow his leader's example and ask the President to denounce this release from the RNC?
Chiles was a radical leftist skunk, but he knew how to talk like a cracker, and most people who weren't politically active were fooled into thinking he was a typical Florida native.
Actually Nelson is a cross between cracker and windbag. Cracker-talk is no longer an asset in FL politics.
Katherine Harris is one possibility to replace Nelson, but there are others.
Dumb headline.
I don't know what's wrong with the formatting of your post, but I hate Bill Nelson because he got a ride in the space shuttle just because he insisted on it b/c he was a Florida congressman. He didn't deserve what I'd kill for.
Wasn't Nelson's family tied to the land deal at the Cape? I always heard that's how he got his big ride.
I saw the debates on "Tort reform", but I missed the vote.
Do you know the final tally?
Jeez, tort reform got some of the best applause during Bush's campaign speeches---you woulda thunk that those Senators would have payed attention to the actual voters ---but NO, they are the Obstructionist Party, whose motto is "Just Say No"---
I don't know. If you have a source, I'd like to read it. Glenn's second flight was pretty bogus, too. He had a hard time justifying it in his own autobio.
I hope Nelson can be replaced by a Republican. However I am not sure who that would be at this time. Jeb Bush would be a great choice but I am not sure he would run.
Great idea. Jeb could both get us another GOP seat and keep his résumé warm for 6 years before he runs for President in 2016 (hopefully).
The Republican grassroots machine was focused big time on Florida in 2004, so we certainly know where to go to get the votes. Nelson doesn't look as if he can finese his liberal voting record a lot.
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