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The Blog for Wednesday, September 14, 2005

Mr. Rubio Goes to Tally

    SRubio's acceptance speech as speaker-designate for the 2006-08 term
    seemed to surprise the governor and other assembled dignitaries - including House Democrats - who filled the House chamber for what is usually a fast, festive formality. Rubio pledged continued adherence to Gov. Jeb Bush's policies of avoiding tax increases and requiring accountability in education, but he asked his hushed audience to look at state government through the eyes of a young, single mother with no education or job prospects.

    "She has no power. There will be no glory and no fame in taking up her cause," said Rubio. "No lobbyists will ever register on her behalf. She will never contribute one dollar to any campaign or political party. No elections will ever be decided, based on what we do or fail to do for her."
    "Giving a blank book, asking for ideas". See also "It's official: Rubio is speaker of House", "House makes history with choice of speaker", "Cuban-American to be named Florida House speaker for '06" and "Rubio sets goals, issues challenge" ("In an impassioned speech, Marco Rubio -- who will be Florida's first Cuban-American House speaker -- called for improving the lives of the state's less fortunate.")

    "[I]mproving the lives of the state's less fortunate"? Good luck Mr. Rubio.

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