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Tea Party To BlameFor Debt Crisis? Watch Broward DEM Complain That @AllenWest Too Focused on “Debt Ceiling”

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Franco Ripple

The Latest bit of Democrat AstroTurf: The Debt Crisis and Credit Downgrade is the fault of the Tea Party; Somehow the Tea Party and their Republican supporters distracted folks in Washington D.C. from focusing on economic solutions…blah. blah. blah.

Well, back on July 21, 2011 (less than a month ago), Franco Ripple, vice president of communications Florida Young Democrats, went on the “internationally syndicated” (i.e internet) The David Pakman show. Ripple, an aide to Broward County Commissioner Kristin Jacobs, and the host mock Congressman Allen West and Michelle Bachmann for spending all their time talking about the debt ceiling; They’d rather have them talk about silly things like whether Debbie Wasserman Schultz is “vile”.

This wouldn’t be Mr. Ripple’s first foray into astro turf. Back in February, he was a driving force behind the union-backed “Awake The State” rallies aimed at Governor Rick Scott.

(watch for the Mitch Ceasar cameo)

Ripple, a former organizer with Obama For America (OFA), was the new media director for Fair Districts.Org; They’re the fine folks behind amendments 5 & 6 and the current redistricting mess.

No wonder they weren’t focused on the debt ceiling crisis…

Connie Mack: “Bill Nelson can no longer be trusted with our tax dollars.”

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Toast

Mike Haridopolos’ campaign just released the following statement from Congressman Connie Mack:

“For too long Bill Nelson’s liberal record has been at odds with Floridians. From his support of ObamaCare, his opposition to tax cuts and his recent attempt to further bankrupt our state and federal government with his support of an unnecessary rail line, Bill Nelson can no longer be trusted with our tax dollars.“

“Mike Haridopolos has confronted the challenges of our day with a steadfast commitment to freedom, limited government, and fiscal responsibility and I am proud to stand with him to put Florida and our country back on a path of economic and job growth. I remember fondly Mike’s participation in the Freedom Caucus in Tallahassee and his watchful eye on the state budget as President of the Senate. I ask all Florida Republicans today to join me in my support of Mike Haridopolos for the U.S. Senate.”