Craig Miller's gambit of re-enacting Bob Graham's '78 campaign act worthy of a rerun

Miller says he'll receive job training before actually performing in the job, and intends to work a full shift during his "workday." He also says that he'll "augment" a business' work force so that no worker is ever denied work or wages.

On paper at least, the idea is genius, especially as Florida's economy continues to remain moribund. Miller boasted at his press conference in Tampa last week about his working man roots, and considering that he's considered to be relatively wealthy, it doesn't hurt for him to get out of his suit and perhaps even struggle in some job he's never done.

And of course, it should engender some good media coverage, at least in the local media market that he'll be working in, which is what he needs to have Florida Republican voters get a sense of who the man is.

Miller finished third in a Republican primary race for an Orlando area Congressional seat back in 2010, but obviously still has the political bug. In his press conference last week, he sounded very much like a mainstream Republican candidate for statewide office in 2011 (i.e., he said nothing that would offend tea party members).

“Over three decades ago, Bob Graham launched his ‘Workdays’ program that afforded him the ability to stay in touch with hard-working Floridians; a program that—in my opinion—is needed now more than ever,” Miller said. “So, as Floridians struggle to make ends meet in the face of record unemployment, reckless and wasteful government spending, mounting national debt and the threat of job-killing tax increases from career politicians, I’m driven to unveil the ‘Miller on Main Street’ program. This program will allow me to continue what I've done throughout my career: work alongside hard-working Floridians, listen to their concerns and suggestions and do everything in my power to make a difference for them and their families.”