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Thanks for visiting. On a semi-daily basis we scan Florida's major daily newspapers for significant Florida political news and punditry. We also review the editorial pages and political columnists/pundits for Florida political commentary. The papers we review include: the Miami Herald, Sun-Sentinel, Palm Beach Post, Naples News, Sarasota Herald Tribune, St Pete Times, Tampa Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, the Daytona Beach News-Journal, Tallahassee Democrat, and, occasionally, the Florida Times Union; we also review the political news blogs associated with these newspapers.

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The Blog for Friday, October 07, 2005

"Jeb!"'s Flip Flop Foppery

    "[W]ith his second term expiring next year, even the governor's supporters are puzzled by what they say is a retreat on his part: a willingness to accept drilling closer to Florida." "Gov. Bush urges Gulf drilling buffer zone". See also "Bush defends gulf drilling compromise" ("The governor is accused of backtracking on the environment. He says he's defending what he can in the new energy reality.") From the AP:"
    In Tallahassee, Gov. Jeb Bush again defended efforts to reach a compromise that he believes would give Florida stronger long-term protection against drilling, though it could open some now-closed areas that are at least 125 miles off the coast. Nelson, D-Fla., Martinez and many other Florida politicians are opposed to such a deal being pursued by some House Republicans.
    "Senators seek Pentagon help on Gulf drilling, urge conservation". See also "Some see an end to a no-drilling solidarity in Bush discussion of bill".

    "Jeb!" is in full misleading mode: "Bush Says Stand On Drilling Unaltered".

    In the meantime, "Panel blocks natural-gas plan for now". But "Jeb!" apparently opened the door,
    A campaign to expand oil and gas drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico gathered steam in Congress on Wednesday as the dean of Florida's delegation said the state would benefit from a deal allowing drilling in parts of the Gulf that are now off limits in exchange for a 125-mile buffer around the state.

    "There's pressure now for more energy, and there are many who believe the Gulf should be fair game," said Rep. Clay Shaw, R-Fort Lauderdale. "We've been fighting them off for years, but with the price of oil going up the way it has, this makes it more and more difficult to hold on to that moratorium in the Gulf."
    "Drilling backers shore up support".

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