Ernest Hooper, Metro Columnist
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
The cover up always seems worse than the crime, so maybe that's why Alex Sink's gaffe in Monday's gubernatorial debate drew so much attention.
In the final analysis, Sink breaking debate rules by looking at an aide's text message was such a minor transgression that I don't know why she didn't immediately admit it and move on. She could have apologized and then told Rick Scott that she could admit to her mistakes instead of pleading the fifth. ...
The Jim Norman state Senate debacle would have turned out so differently if the Democrats had a viable candidate in the race. In fact, I think the Republicans would have forced Norman to drop his appeal if polling indicated he stood to lose to a Democrat.
Sure, the Dems couldn't have known the race in the GOP-leaning district in north Hillsborough and central Pasco would turn into a fiasco, but they should have someone in every race. A similar misstep basically allowed Trey Traviesa to hand his east Hillsborough state House seat to Rachel Burgin two years ago. Lessons need to be learned. ...
Seen on a bumper sticker: Wag More, Bark Less. ...
The Mayor's African-American Advisory Council and the city of Tampa hold a 2010 Small & Minority Business Symposium on Saturday at the Wyndham Westshore from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
To register, visit www.tampa gov.net/MAAAC. ...
Sunday's Bucs radio broadcast featured players encouraging fans to vote for the Hillsborough County transportation initiative. Moving Hillsborough Forward had former Lightning captain Dave Andreychuk in an ad at Wednesday's hockey match. I guess the initiative has a sporting chance of passing. ...
That's all I'm saying.