U.S. Senate wanna-be makes his momma proud

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He has been found guilty of repeatedly filing incomplete financial disclosure forms (which he received no penalty for doing). He’s been on the public dole his entire life. And earlier this week, the Associated Press reported he got a cushy book deal from some podunk community college he used to work for. Said deal paid this little twinkie $150,000 to write an extensive book about Florida politics, legislative history, etc. It ended up being nothing more than a lousy campaign manual. Despite not fulfilling the contract terms, Hair-ridiculous took the money anyway. About the only thing this guy has done well, is  marry well. His wife is a doctor and she’s easy on the eyes.

Every voter in this state should be outraged. And the boy wonder should not only give the $150 grand back to the state, he should resign his position as State Senator, abandon his U.S. Senate campaign, and quit his cozy university “teaching” job where he is no doubt corrupting the minds of our future political leaders.

Ever wonder why America is headed down the toilet? Look no further than Mike Haridopolos. He’s got his hand in teaching our youth, running our state, and seeking higher elective office – all the while lacking ethics, god judgment, and the ability to make his momma proud.

As for his writing skills, the Florida Democratic Party said one would learn more watching School House Rock than reading Haridopolos’ book. No doubt. For their part, Republicans should be angrier about this bozo than Democrats – because he’s one of us. I don’t know about you, my fellow GOPers, but this guy does not represent me.

Leave the lack of ethics, graft, and other shenanigans with the Kennedy’s.

If you’re not mad as hell at Mike Haridopolos for all his antics, you don’t have a pulse. I for one will vote for Bill Nelson if Mike Haridopolos is the Republican Party’s U.S. Senate nominee in November 2012. Bill Nelson may be a lot of things, but he’s not dishonest and he isn’t ripping off the taxpayers for his own personal gain. 

Here’s the press release from the Fla. Dems:

Florida Democrats Call On Haridopolos To Return Taxpayers’ $152,000 From Sweetheart Book Deal

NEWS FROM THE FLORIDA DEMOCRATIC PARTY

For Immediate Release: March 3, 2011

Contact: Eric Jotkoff, (850) 222-3411

Florida Democrats Call On Haridopolos To Return Taxpayers’ $152,000 From Sweetheart Book Deal

The Florida Democratic Party today called on Senate President Mike Haridopolos to return the $152,000 he bilked from Florida’s taxpayers through his sweetheart book deal, reacting to the Associated Press reporting that, “The book also doesn’t come close to meeting the original contract’s call for a publishable, textbook-quality look at the development of the Florida Legislature, state constitution, the governor’s office and judiciary from pre-statehood until present.”

The book, which was finished in 2007, was finally made available yesterday through Amazon.com by Brevard Community College after controversy erupted on the issue. Florida Democratic Party Communications Director Eric Jotkoff said:

“After reading Mike Haridopolos’ book from cover to cover, I am honestly less informed about the legislative process than when I started.

“Haridopolos’ book contains no sources or citations and reads more like a 5th grader’s report on what he did last campaign cycle rather than the textbook-quality, academic work his contract called for him to write.

“The fact that Haridopolos was paid $152,000 for writing that computers are important to run computer software,1 wooden nickels are a waste of money,2 and his praise of a candidate going ‘door to door on rollerblades’ as a photo op,3 should be viewed as the definitive example of Republican waste, fraud, and abuse in government.

“Because Florida’s college students seeking to learn how a bill becomes a law would be better served watching the School House Rock video rather than reading Haridopolos’ explanation, Haridopolos should be ashamed of himself for continuing to defend his book.

“Since this was a clearly a sweetheart deal to pay off a powerful politician, Haridopolos needs to not only apologize for his misconduct, he needs to pay back the $152,000 he bilked from Florida’s taxpayers.”

Chris Ingram is the president and founder of 411 Communications a corporate and political communications firm, and publisher of Irreverent View. Ingram is a frequent pundit on Fox News and CNN, and has written opinion columns for the Washington Times, UPI, and National Review online. He is the Republican political analyst for Bay News 9, the only 24 hour all news channel in Florida’s largest media market. The opinions expressed here are those of author and do not represent the views of Bay News 9. E-mail him at: Chris@IrreverentView.com.