Florida: Rubio,, Hey Big Spender!

[Joanne98]

Rubio’s Use of State Party Credit Card Stirs Controversy

Florida Republican Party officials tried to steer clear Thursday of American Express charges rang up by former House Speaker Marco Rubio, but disclosure of the reports sparked an angry exchange with Gov. Charlie Crist, his U.S. Senate rival.

The Miami Herald/St. Petersburg Times reported that more than $100,000 was spent on Rubio’s card from November 2006 to November 2008, and paid $13,900 for personal expenses on the card during his years as speaker.

“It seems that when you’re a member of the Florida House and still working as a lobbyist for special interests, every expense is political, even the trip to the local liquor store paid for by Republican donors,” said Andrea Saul, a Crist spokeswoman.

“A clear pattern is emerging in Speaker Rubio’s unfortunate behavior,” she continued. “The lobbyist-politician whines and plays the victim while continuing to make every effort to hide the facts surrounding his personal financial gain while in office.”

http://www.jaxobserver.com/2010/02/25/rubios-use-of-rpof-credit-card-causes-controversy/

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1. I just love those "fiscal conservatives"

GOP hypocrisy knows no bounds!

:rofl:

Diane

Anishnabe in MI

[TheCowsCameHome]

2. Another Charge-It Republican.

Just like they do in DC.

[DrDan]

3. I sure hope enough dirt comes out on this cretin to keep him out of Florida politics

[OnceRepublican]

4. Rubio must not be nominated

There is a way, first of all it is clear that no dem is going to become this states senator, it boils down to Rubio, Crist, or McCollum. I am proposing that fl dems pull a "Limbaugh" and re-register as republicans prior to the republican primary. Voting for Crist would at least get us a moderate in the senate vs a teabagger. I realize this is my first post but I am trying to get the idea out there, if I could start a thread about it I would. What do my fellow Fl dems think of this idea?