Comments on: Florida Senate endorsement blowout in Merchant-Benacquisto primary

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Post On Politics » Blog Archive » Post on Politics - — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:57:15 +0000

[...] the Republican side, Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto and former state Rep. Sharon Merchant of Palm Beach [...]

By: PBC Democrat

PBC Democrat — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:44:34 +0000

Native Floridian, your nuanced phrase: “a few of your fellow senators..” is amusing. As a Merchant insider you specify “a few” because you don’t want to include, and therefore potentially alienate, those Republican Senators who have endorsed Merchant.

What your comments actually suggest is that Floridian’s need to vote Democratic in this and other races. It is indeed the Republican party that is in control and has “so distorted our democracy and destroyed our quality of life all for the sake of their own personal profit.”

Keep it coming Native.

By: PT

PT — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:12:49 +0000

I’m a political junkie (a Lee County dem) who today returned from a week’s vacation and have been completely and deliberately away from a computer. but now I’ve been catching up on the District 27 blogs and comments, oldest first.

Some have been interesting, such as the observations on the importance of electronic communication this coming election cycle. And some have been amusing such as the comments by the military officers and the responses from lower ranks.

Native Floridian, your prose is strikingly similar to that of the Marine and Army Colonel. Are you in fact them?

And do you really think that any thinking voter would vote based on a bombastic platitude posted by an anonymous political operative?

Ah, the fun and amusement of politics.

By: Voter who Researchs

Voter who Researchs — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:50:07 +0000

Native, your comments beg the question:

“What has Merchant been doing to earn the support of voters in District 27 while special interests and a few of your fellow senators have so distorted our democracy and destroyed our quality of life all for the sake of their own personal profit? ”

From what I’ve seen she’s been a paid lobbyist for those special interests against whom you wail.

Merchant and all other candidates beware: BANAL PLATITUDES AND ENDORSEMENTS WILL NOT WIN THIS ELECTION.

By: Native Floridian

Native Floridian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:31:32 +0000

Good luck Sharon. The State Senate needs another fighter who will look out for their constituents and the whole state equally and do it ethically, morally and justly. Good luck winning and then standing up against those special interests and a few of your fellow senators that have so distorted our democracy and destroyed our quality of life all for the sake of their own personal profit.

By: LU

LU — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:47:00 +0000

I can’t believe this is all we have running to replace Mr Aronberg. I live in wellington (Benaquisto) and I do not want either of these two women. Both are not my idea of Conservative. There has to be someone out there who is conservative enough to run against these two.

By: Young Greenacres Grandma

Young Greenacres Grandma — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:30:51 +0000

It is disapointing that Merchant did not bother to travel to the district to make the announcement. I voted for her last time but if she overlooks something so simple then maybe she is out of touch. Have times changed when you would gather a group of grassroots supporters and make your announcement at a landmark IN THE DISTRICT.

By: Old Timer from Greenacres

Old Timer from Greenacres — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:25:00 +0000

Sharon Merchant a successful business woman?

No.

Her father had the business that provided the income for her when she was in the legislature. Same thing when she ran for other positions and lost. It was the business that gave her the income for these endeavors.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:21:59 +0000

Oh c’mon Wellington Republican. Politics is all about taking sides and fighting. So long as it doesn’t get nasty it’s OK. And these political blogs aren’t viewed by a wide audiance but they do reveal certain inside info.

And with respect to a “well known Republican” entering the race, many of us would prefer a fresh name and outlook such as Benacquisto. The most well known local Republicans are Masilotti, Newell and McCarty.

By: Wellington Republican

Wellington Republican — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:34:58 +0000

It is almost 1 and 1/2 years until this election. Who knows if an even better well known Republican will decide to run for this seat that would have a better chance of beating whatever Democrat runs. It is a shame our party is already fighting and taking sides.

By: Lee supporter

Lee supporter — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 18:35:53 +0000

None of the candidates live in the district. Sharon Merchant lives 10 minutes from the district and like all the candidates will be required to live in the district upon election. She was an award-winning legislator, is a successful business-woman and has gotten to know Lee County better than any other candidate. She’s got my vote.

By: Lee Lady

Lee Lady — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:58:37 +0000

Oh, is Sharon Merchant running again? She lives an hour from District 27. From what I remember of her when she ran 7 years ago is that she ran such a vicious and negative campaign that she was labeled “The Smear Merchant.” This woman is like a bad penny that always shows up. Go away Sharon!!!

By: Cynical Idealist

Cynical Idealist — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:40:32 +0000

Psst, Lizbeth…. You’re not located in District 27. I know you haven’t been out here since forever ago. We’re located west of where you are.

By: Loretta

Loretta — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:41:01 +0000

Psst, Sharon. Your family’s business is not located in District 27. I know you haven’t been out here since you lost in 2002. We’re located west of where you are.