in Florida. According to a Miami Herald story, Republican Governor-elect Crist has canceled the planned inaugural ball in Florida.
Crist said that he decided it was wrong to hold such an extravaganza while Floridians are struggling with rising insurance premiums and property taxes. His decision goes against a long-standing tradition of incoming governors holding an inaugural ball.
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Crist said he concluded that it was ”a mistake” to ask for large donations for the inauguration events.
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”I made a mistake by asking for too much, and it was a doozy,” Crist said. “Sometimes it’s appropriate to admit that and move forward.”
Hmmm…
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Realy – and I’ve said this before – after 16 years, you deserve a party. Really.
Are you planning on going?
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I’m serious. Seems some BMGers are planning to meet prior for drinks and discussion and then onward to the Patrick/Murray bash.
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You have a terrific sense of humor and I suspect you would enjoy yourself despite being a redster in blue territory. How about it? If nothing else, it would give you rich ground to mine in subsequent posts.
They are all going to hunt for the 18,000 missing votes for the Congressional race in Sarasota County!
Maybe they can use the money for printers to give their eBallots a paper trail.
There’d be fewer Republican inaugurations that way, though.