The real reason Romney canceled his visit? Fighting with Gov. Scott...

[progressivebydesign]

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2012/08/13/162059/romney-fla-gov-scott-clash-over.html

Basically, Romney is running ads IN Florida, attacking "Obama's Florida" with false numbers. Gov. Scott, who has been in office to preside over an improved job and housing market, and it taking all the credit for it (not mentioning the President) is PISSED at Romney for making Florida sound like a failure.


Way too many good things in the story to post here, but here is a snip:

"Scott takes credit for the drop in the unemployment rate in a television ad that ran in June, in frequent speeches, as well as on Republican Party and Scott’s campaign websites. The governor makes no mention of the fact that Obama was in charge during that time, too.

Unlike Romney, however, Scott does not focus on the shrinking labor market or the jobs lost, most of which were in construction and the public sector. Instead, he touts the “127,000 private-sector jobs that have been added in Florida” — which Romney’s campaign doesn’t mention."

[flamingdem]

1. Never thought I'd be rooting Scott on!

Good, stick it to Romney, then we deal with you later.

[progressivebydesign]

2. it's it funny when the republicans fight because their lies don't match up?

That's what i love about that story. They're both lying.. Romney lying about Florida, and Scott pretending that he, alone, helped their economy. It's like a Monty Python skit.

[existentialist]

3. indeed

Somebody should do a script with it.

Maybe the Not Ready for Prime Time Players.

[YvonneCa]

4. "When Republicans fight...

...it's because their lies don't match up"...your words are perfect.

[flamingdem]

6. The Republican ministry of funny talk

I love this fight because Romney needs FL baaadly

[Sancho]

5. The Tampa Bay Times is also reporting on this...(link)

http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/article1245561.ece

[Marsala]

7. Media spin: "Republicans acting like Democrats"

Because only Democrats are ever in disarray.

Though this is one meme that has been taking VERY heavy blows lately...