McCain on Romney: Nada January 30, 2008

In his victory speech John McCain heaped praise on Mike Huckabee and Rudy Giuliani. Giuliani is likely to endorse the Arizona Senator and Huckabee, if he stays in the race will suck votes away from Mitt Romney. There was no mention at all of Mitt Romney. McCain and Romney bickered way late in the [...]

Rudy takes a Florida Bath January 30, 2008

Wonder why Rudy Giuliani took a bath in Florida? Looks like the South Florida Hispanics and ex-New Yorkers went sour on the the former New York Mayor. Amazing numbers:
Miami-Dade County:
Mitt Romney 16%Rudy Giuliani 19%John Mc Cain 49%
Broward County:
Rudy Giuliani 19%Mitt Romney [...]

Martinez tells all! The McCain endorsement January 30, 2008

7:55 01/29/08
Senator Mel Martinez tells me tonight that he voted for John McCain when he voted early some weeks ago. Martinez had been hesitant to endorse in the Republican Presidential Primary. Rudy Giuliani had courted Martinez as part of his work in the Cuban American Community. Giuliani was aware that Martinez and McCain had [...]

McCain: A campaign moment January 27, 2008

It is one of those moments that you only realize what was going on much later. I was right in the middle of the the McCain grabs the endorsement of Charley Crist story and I really did not know it. My habit, when covering political events, is to stand back on the edge of [...]

McCain on Cuba:"With a little help from my Friends." January 22, 2008

Senator John McCain was in Little Havana kicking off his Florida Primary campaign. He had lots to say about the economy, the war, and of course Cuba. Here are excepts of his statements about the Island Nation:
On the embargo:
“Continue the embargo until there are elections, human rights organizations and a free and independent country then [...]

Obama: Nevada January 18, 2008

All of my close personal political pals in Nevada, “The Battle Born State,” tell me that if Barack Obama wins the Democratic Caucus, he wins the party nomination for President. The once conservative Nevada Democratic Party has changed over the years and now is much more open with an influx of out-of-staters and minorities. [...]

Pro & Con on slots: Same old tuna! January 17, 2008

I am writing all this slot machine stuff in my sleep. I was hoping for a real knock down drag out over the latest attempt to legalize slots in Miami-Dade County. So far it has been like watching a parade of zombies. Of course I am not on “the inside” and maybe the parimutuel [...]

Norman Braman and The Stadium-Some History January 8, 2008

Miami Car Dealer Norman Braman is opposed to the use of public funds for some major projects in downtown Miami. Included in a package recently approved by Miami-Dade Commission is a Baseball Stadium to be built on the site of the soon-to-be demolished Orange Bowl. Braman says he’ll sue if the plan goes [...]

Miami-Dade Slots Election January 2, 2008

The Parimutuels are warming up their campaign to bring “Vegas Style slots” to their Miami-Dade facilities. They have for months been operating a call center in North Miami making direct contract with interest groups that political operatives say will make a difference in the vote. A television campaign is being produced and initial air time [...]

Hank Tester’s Fearless Predictions for 2008 January 1, 2008

The tradition continues! Here are the possible “come downs” for the New Year. Enjoy, ponder and send those E-mails!
Hank Tester’s Fearless Predictions for 2008:
Big personal and political problems for a heavy hitter in the South Florida Criminal Justice System.
An unlikely personality will emerge phoenix-like from the ashes of the 2007 Miami [...]