[Deef1]

Why on earth would ANYONE want to vote Rick Scott into office for Governor? First his history speaks for itself. Top that with .... Sueing us...okay it's the state he's sueing...(basically that's US) to spend is money...HOW IS THAT IN "OUR" BEST INTEREST here in the State of Fla???
Fla tax payors will be paying for this law suit in the end just so he can trump his opponent?????? Not that I even like is opponent, Bill McCollum, but Mr. Scott if there was even a shadow of a doubt to lean your way....you just sealed the deal against a vote from me. I wouldn't want you in office. You OBVIOUSLY don't mind spending MY money for your own gain...and this just proved it! Please just GO AWAY!

http://http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/07/08/scott-sues-to-block-funds-for-rival-in-fla-governors-race/ (http://http//blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/07/08/scott-sues-to-block-funds-for-rival-in-fla-governors-race/ - broken link)

[lcole07]

Seems like a good idea to me...
"
Rick Scott, a millionaire who is funding his run for Florida governor, has filed a lawsuit to keep his GOP primary opponent from benefiting from his campaign spending.
At issue is a provision in Florida’s election law that calls for the state to help fund a candidate’s campaign if an opponent spends more than $24.9 million of their own money. Scott is nearing that cap and could far exceed it.
Under Florida campaign laws, the state is required to give his primary opponent – former U.S. Rep Bill McCollum — $1 for every $1 that Scott spends over the cap."

[Coconut1]

Originally Posted by lcole07

Seems like a good idea to me...

So the rich should be able to spend their way to become the winner by crushing their opponent financially?

I'm not a Republican, but it's important that McCollum receives more financing since he'll otherwise be crushed by Scott's spending.

If Scott wins the lawsuit, it'll be a tragedy. Buy your way to the nomination, what a shame.

I can only imagine how he'd act as governor. It's obvious he thinks of himself first, then others. If something doesn't suit him, just try and get it changed.