Tom Gallagher, running for Gov, appearing with JEB! at Wilma briefings...

[flpoljunkie]

Interesting. Gallagher is the state's Chief Financial Officer, and to my memory, did not appear at any of the briefings for last year's triple hurricane onslaught--Charlie, Florence, and Jeanne.

Jeb's way of showing preference for Tom Gallagher over Attorney General Charlie "Chain Gang" Crist?

Gallagher has evidently morphed from being considered a political moderate--before he recently married and began his quest for the governor's mansion in Tallahassee--and has been mentioned as the preferred candidate of the religious right in Florida.

[iamjoy]

1. CFO Also Insurance Commissioner

in Florida. So, it could have something to do with that. OR it could be a preference.

Not sure where Gallagher was during the whole Schiavo thing, but I know Crist was silent, which many felt was curious for an Attorney General.

[flpoljunkie]

4. There is no need for insurance commish to appear at Wilma briefings.

Perhaps afterward, when folks are looking to have their insurance agents file their claims in a timely fashion.

When you fly into Orlando, there are still blue tarps on roofs that can be seen for miles and miles from last year's triple hurricane onslaught.

A largely untold story that there are a goodly number of folks on West Florida coast still living in FEMA trailers and unable to rebuild or repair their homes, or build new homes, if old home destroyed.

[iamjoy]

5. Trust Me, I Live In Orlando

I see those blue tarps driving around town, including in my own neighborhood.

I see the shredded pool enclosures, the destroyed utility sheds, the downed fences and the blank patches of yard where it is obvious a tree once stood.

[speedoo]

2. What's the Jebster gonna do?

Is he not running for re-election?

He's not delusional enough to think his presidential aspirations will survive the Coward's ineptitude, is he?

[malaise]

3. Well Jebbie got it wrong last year

with Charley and I have this feeling this will hit Central Florida well above Naples so he and Gallagher better be careful about bragging too much re organization.