While Mitt Romney is doing all he can to win the presidential election, Rick Scott is doing what he has to do to keep himself viable when his name appears on the ballot in Florida two years from now.
The governor's press office issued a release Tuesday afternoon touting the headline, "Florida employers feeling more optimistic and expected to increase hiring rate," citing a recent report from a national Manpower Employment Outlook Survey that more than doubles the economic expectations compared to the same period last year.
"This survey confirms that employers are experiencing positive gains in their business and feeling more optimistic, which leads to more hiring and more jobs," said Gov. Scott in a statement. "We have more work to do, but we are continuing to make Florida the No.1 business destination in the world by creating an environment that encourages job creation."
With an economy that's been in a recession for more than four years, positive economic news is certainly something to be celebrated by state leaders. Except perhaps when it comes right before a presidential election, when the party's standard bearer is emphasizing how horrible the economy still is.
