wowzer. read this. (OK, Floridians, you win; Scott's the worst)

[cali]

Gov. Rick Scott's budget scene scripted down to who could attend

By Aaron Sharockman, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Friday, May 27, 2011
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Gov. Rick Scott signs autographs for school-children after signing the $70 billion state budget Thursday during a rally in the town square of The Villages retirement community, near Tallahassee.

Gov. Rick Scott signs autographs for school-children after signing the $70 billion state budget Thursday during a rally in the town square of The Villages retirement community, near Tallahassee.
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THE VILLAGES — Each detail of Florida Gov. Rick Scott's first budget signing was painstakingly considered.

From the location ­— a conservative retirement community in Central Florida — to the mini-red "veto" Sharpie pens Scott handed out as keepsakes.

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At the urging of Scott officials, Sumter County sheriff's deputies escorted a group of more than a dozen Democrats — mainly retirees who live in The Villages — from Thursday's event at the town square.

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Staffers and Republican operatives searched the crowd of about 200 looking for people holding anti-Scott signs. They were noted and asked to leave. Those with pro-Scott signs were allowed to stay.

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[CurtEastPoint]

1. Did you mean to include all the sidebar stuff off that web page?

[PCIntern]

2. It did lend an air of verisimilitude...lol. n/t

[cali]

3. no. I feel like a total idiot

:rofl:

[Obamanaut]

4. . nt