Posted on 09/10/2023 10:42:21 AM PDT by Reno89519
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is earning praise from citizens and politicians in his state and across the country for his response to Hurricane Idalia, which some strategists told Fox News displayed leadership GOP voters are hungry for.
Hurricane Idalia made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane near Keaton Beach, Florida...
Gov. DeSantis was widely praised in the media for his handling of the storm, and while he has maintained a stance that storms should not be politicized, political strategists who spoke to Fox News Digital said GOP voters will surely take notice of his leadership.
...polling shows two ... important qualities ... Republican voters care most about in their nominee are "Strength & Determination" and "Getting Things Done."
Two Floridians on the ground near where the hurricane made landfall told Fox News Digital that DeSantis displayed those very qualities during interactions they both had with him personally in the aftermath of the storm.
"Zero politicking, zero grandstanding, zero publicity about his appearance," a longtime resident of hard hit Crystal River, Florida, who wished to remain anonymous, told Fox News Digital about her experience with DeSantis. "I was very impressed with his presence and it not being about him at all."
"He graciously went into some buildings that got flood damage," the resident said. "He was actually exactly what you want him there to be. And in a position like he's running for president, he could definitely have gotten on a podium and proclaim. He didn't. In my opinion, he did exactly what he had to do."
... DeSantis is the "only serious candidate" currently running on both sides that can "actively demonstrate executive leadership in real-time", adding that "most Democrats don’t even expect that of Joe Biden these days."
"As the old saying goes, ‘show, don’t tell.’ ...
(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...
Murdoch still trying to make DeSantis win.
Andy and Ashy write a puff piece...
Good job managing the hurricane in the state you committed to govern, RdS. Now cop a clue and remain in Florida and govern your state like you led its good citizens to believe you would.
Don’t you think it is good news that a Republican, any Republican, gets some good news in the MSM? And what DeSantis is good, heck, I don’t think even Trump has criticized him for the preparation and response.
DeSantis has had a lot of practice with these things. Also all the previous Republican governors here in Florida had to deal with them.
Don’t you think Florida and every state will benefit with DeSantis in the White House? I sure do.
Hey Fox news your slip is showing again. We get that your pimping for Ron, would you like a breath mint with that.
Ron did a good job and showed real leadership the fact that it stands out only shows just how low our expectations are for all our government employees.
Well looky here Thelma at that-thar TV. Fox is saying that Ron is back shaking up the race.
Let's go vote us some Ron DeSantis.
LOL!
No. I don’t. And considering how poorly he’s polling, even in his home state, I’m far from the only one who doesn’t see DeSantis as presidential timber.
I don’t think any reasonable person would deny DeSantis is good for FL, but I still think he needs a little more seasoning before being elected president. But, one never knows what the future holds.
Laugh all you want at Fox, they definitely deserve it, but do not miss that this is a big win for DeSantis, I’m sure many Americans noticed the successful response, the leadership, especially compared to the recent and ongoing disaster in Maui.
I think he’s got bad people advising him. People who don’t have his best interests at heart.
While we all know how much Paul Ryan and Fox HATES Trump (to the point of firing Tucker), DeSantis is no loner a factor.
But Youngkin is interesting to watch. Seems that he has not (yet) angered the MAGA voters, so he’s still viable as an alternative to Trump, should that be needed. But then, of course, he still hasn’t announced and if he does winding up embracing the same TrumpHaters as DeSantis, he’ll also disqualify himself.
Yes, yes siree, before DeSantis, Floridians could not and have never prepared for or overcome a hurricane. Have never succeeded at doing so, until the arrival of the Special 8th Day Creation. Is there any wonder?
There he was, standing at the podium, defying the forces of nature, the very embodiment of executive excellence. The hurricane had mets its match. Thrilling.
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Besides, there are still 150 days or thereabouts until the very first voting. As of today the 2024 Republican Presidential nomination voting results are 0 Trump and 0 DeSantis.
“Don’t you think it is good news that a Republican, any Republican, gets some good news in the MSM?”
McCain got PLENTY of ‘good news’ from MSM...until he was the nominee. Same with Romney.
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