Some Republicans in Washington flee back to Florida permanently

[babylonsister]

:D

Republicans in Washington flee back to Florida

President Barack Obama has vowed to change the harsh partisan tone of Washington, but some Florida Republicans are planning their exit strategies.

BY BETH REINHARD
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Why would a Republican congressman potentially on track to be speaker of the House leave Washington for one of the lowest-profile posts in Tallahassee?

Ask Adam Putnam, a political wunderkind elected in 2001 at the age of 26 who stepped off the leadership path and launched a bid this month for state agriculture commissioner.

The son of Central Florida citrus and cattle farmers says farming is in his blood, though he acknowledged the frustrations of toiling in the minority on Capitol Hill.

''Clearly, it's a consideration,'' Putnam said. ``You don't even know until you land on Monday afternoon what bills will be up for consideration that week. . . . If you're going to knock on doors and stand on street corners and stuff a bunch of envelopes for a campaign, you want to have an impact.''

Although President Barack Obama has promised a new era of bipartisanship, Putnam is among four Florida Republicans who are looking to leave Washington or get promotions in 2010.


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http://www.miamiherald.com/515/story/906753.html

[muntrv]

1. Awww poor Adam! He don't have any power!

:nopity:

[gratuitous]

2. Promotions?

They looking to move up to chief assistant flunky?

Yeah, being in the minority kind of sucks, doesn't it guys? Maybe if you'd governed a little more for the country and a little less for your party, you'd still have a say in things. But don't listen to me, keep going down the primrose path with your de facto party chief Rush Limbaugh.

[SoCalDem]

3. Poor widdle Opie...

back to Florida with ye:)

[Historic NY]

8. can we send them hearts to the freeps?

[Renew Deal]

4. I doubt the republicans are going to let him go

His short term view of politics is telling. Another gutless, reactionary republican.

[islandmkl]

5. who?? adam 'they only inteview me and give me air time when i say the stupidest crap imaginable...

and i have finally figured out that is not a good career-move long-term' putnam??

oh yeah...he will be missed...but he will probably re-surface once the pukes figure out a way to get themselves back in the good graces of 30+% of the population...

[underpants]

6. Stoopid citrus farmers... you just can't trust them

The son of Central Florida citrus and cattle farmers

[FLyellowdog]

7. That's all we need here ...

more republicans spending more time in FL.

:puke: