Marco Rubio never said why SB 6 was right for Florida- or any other state for that matter. He just has continued to ride the tsunami of justifiable rage at continuing Democrat confiscation of our nation. The bill he supported was unfunded, unexplained and largely left to still unhired bureaucrats on details But Rubio, nor any GOP leader in Florida’s legislature, never saw the raw hypocrisy of their folly.

What they acheived was so stunningly parallel to that which they had so recently condemned. SB 6′s passage was a virtual mirror image of Democrats’ national takeover of our health care. So alarming was the mirror, one easily wonders when any of it’s sponsors would have a Sir Alec Guinness moment of the River Kwai.

Predictably, GOP partisan calls of righteous contempt were aimed at Charlie Crist today. It was all an attempt to save his GOP senate bid you see. Unlike lathered up conservatives, Crist has a job to do as govenor of the nation’s fourth largest state.

Govenor Crist has now twice demonstrated he would do what he felt was right for his state without regard for political consequences. He continues to maintain that it was the right thing to do accept stimulus money for his financially unstable state at. Today he did not choose politcal expediency to curry favor with critics. He listened to people on multiple sides of an issue and made the decision felt was in the best interest of his state.

That’s judgement, leadership and courage. Marco Rubio’s rise is similar to that of Barack Obama, his celebrity largely media driven. Charlie Crist’s career now is looking like that of John McCain’s in comparison. Unlike Obama’s Illinois congressional record, McCain and now Crist have had to make tough calls. It’s what they were elected to do.

So maybe that independent maverick thing wasn’t so bad afterall.

As you won’t see any MSM coverage of the assault and you will on FOX, the incident will be further evidence that the former is little more than a propoganda arm of the Democrat Party.

Human Events is reporting that the couple were not wearing Sarah Palin pins as had been previously reported.

A always lively exchange can be found at Just One Minute. I posted these comments earlier with respect to Palin:

I believe that it’s time we started to put an end to the idea that Palin is inexperienced.

Not only is his ideology a danger to America, but so is his lack of experience in making decisions. It should be of greatest concern to the nation that he surrounds himself with sycophants in the inner circle.

Palin is the antithesis to everything that is Obama and the extreme left wing of his party. While attempts to demonize her in some of the most disgustingly unacceptable ways imaginable, she’s evolving in a way those whom demonize her fear most. More than being an effective contrarian voice, she’s becoming a figure – even a symbol- of significance.

Not afraid to be an independent voice among her own party, she has endorsed and will campaign for John McCain against the popular conservative J.D. Hayworth. She’s thrown her support behind Rhan Paul in the Kentucky GOP senate primary against the establishment and Mitch McConnel supported candidate. She will also campaign for Texas Govenor Rick Perry going against the power of the Bush family and Dick Cheney.

She’s also grown and become more polished. In today’s interview with Chris Wallace, she gained the upper hand even when Wallace attempted to dismiss some of her statements. Any attempt by Wallace to get his Katie Couric moment was swatted aside by Palin.

And they sure loved her last night in Nashville.

Not sure Kos fully appreciates what kind of campaigner – and fundraiser – Crist is, or his ability to define and drown an opponent who poses a serious threat. Charlie ain’t Arlen

Smith, one of the most knowledgeable reporters on state politics realizes that Marco Rubio is mounting a formidable campaign against the Govenor. But he indicates that Crist is no Arlen Specter.

The CSPAN cameras have been turned off and the House Democrats are on their way home, but members of the GOP are staying late.

I’m getting reports from the Hill that House Republicans are gathering on the House floor, in the dark, with no microphones, to talk directly with taxpayers who are visiting the Capitol about gas prices.

Pelosi and her environmentalist pay masters have no intention of allowing more drilling. Today’s extroidinary events on the House floor cements the issue for Republicans. Look for them to exploit in a manner which could turn several seats back to republicans. John McCain has already signaled he is on board with off shore drilling with Obama being steadfastly against it.

This issue more than others may affect who McCain picks as VP. It may move Alaska Govenor Sarah Palin to the front. Palin is an extremely effective advocate for drilling and her presence could additional juice to a ticket which is already gaining some steam.

UPDATES: From Hot Air and the Politico