Millionaire gop candidate chickens out, sends his Mother to debate

[sixmile]

Aint it just like a republican? Always fighting through proxies.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/elections/fl-governor-mccollum-scott-20100819,0,7243645.story

'Four days before the primary, hundreds of Republicans gathered Thursday evening for a chance to compare and contrast the two candidates in the bitterly fought contest for the party's nomination for governor.

They ended up with just one candidate with their chicken piccata.

Governor candidate Rick Scott ducked the joint appearance with primary rival Bill McCollum, bailing out just two hours before the event, surprising organizers and many of the 400 attendees.

Scott sent his mother instead.

Avoiding forums at which Republican primary voters can examine him side by side with McCollum has become a pattern for Scott. At the same time, he's been sinking in the polls.

Scott has never sought or held political office before. He's depicted himself as an outsider determined to slay a career politician — and gained credibility when polling showed him leading veteran politician McCollum, the state's attorney general.

Scott soared after spending tens of millions of dollars of his personal fortune on a statewide television advertising campaign.'

more at link

[malaise]

1. Medicaid Scott or Medicare Scott?

Run Scott Run.

[sixmile]

5. Welfare queen, Rick Scott

“Once lauded for building Columbia/HCA into the largest health care company in the world, Mr. Scott was ousted by his own board of directors in 1997 amid the nation’s biggest health care fraud scandal. The company’s guilty plea and payment of $1.7 billion to settle charges including the overbilling of state and federal health programs was taken as a repudiation of Mr. Scott’s relentless bottom-line approach.” – New York Times, April 1, 2009

[GodlessBiker]

2. This boneheaded move will probably kill him off. His mother?

[flvegan]

3. I've enjoyed watching these two idiots tear each other apart.

I watched their first debate, hosted on Fox 13 News by douchebag right wing shill John Wilson. It was a bloodbath.

[sixmile]

4. "What better person to know a candidate than their mother?" she said.

'Jack Furnari, a vice president of the Boca Raton club and an assistant vice chairman of the Palm Beach County Republican Party, was less charitable than Helschein.

"By not showing up for scheduled events at the last minute, I think he's demonstrated an appalling lack of respect for the voting public," Furnari said.'

http://rickscottfraudfiles.com/

Ha, ha!

“Once lauded for building Columbia/HCA into the largest health care company in the world, Mr. Scott was ousted by his own board of directors in 1997 amid the nation’s biggest health care fraud scandal. The company’s guilty plea and payment of $1.7 billion to settle charges including the overbilling of state and federal health programs was taken as a repudiation of Mr. Scott’s relentless bottom-line approach.” – New York Times, April 1, 2009

[CTyankee]

6. Color me not surprised...

sniveling bastid...typical...

[Blue Owl]

7. Yes, Mother

Sounds like the new teabag off-Broadway musical, a one-man show that takes place entirely in Mom's basement.

[opihimoimoi]

8. How desperate the GOPers are that they allow Idiots in their Midst

to sully the GOPer Brand???

Who let this dude into the race using the R Brand???