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AWOL Governor Chides Legislature - After essentially being AWOL for the entire session (a Bush family tradition), Bush has the insolence to criticize otjhers for a lack of leadership. See Lucy Morgan's column today.
Earth To Bush - "Amid discord, governor sees 'peril' for Republicans' reign": "So far, only two major bills have passed -- a phone rate increase and loosened pollution standards in the Everglades -- and both enjoyed the backing of two of Florida's big-money industries: sugar and telecommunications. Bush will sign both bills, but the reality near the session's end prompted him Thursday to concede that 'this process has too much influence by lobbyists.''' In this, Governor apparently suggesting that officials other than he are under "too much influence by lobbyists"; what arrogance.
Don't Hold Your Breath - The Miami Hearld argues that Bush ought to "Veto the Glades Bill".
Thanks "Jeb!" - "The phone bill passed by the Florida Legislature on Thursday could more than double basic local phone rates in about four years if state regulators approve every increase requested by the state's major local phone companies, such as BellSouth, Verizon and Sprint." See "A higher calling: Phone rate hike passes".