The Florida Democrats Seem to Have Lost EXACTLY the Kind of Guy Who Understands Where They’re Coming From

Allie Braswell got into the race for Florida CFO just last Thursday to a very enthusiastic Democratic drum. Here’s the OFFICIAL cheerleading statement from the party:

FDP Statement on Allie Braswell’s Campaign for Chief Financial Officer
“From the Marines to the corporate boardroom to the communities across Orlando, Allie has always served his country and his community,” said Allison Tant

Tallahassee, FL – The Florida Democratic Party is excited to welcome Allie Braswell to the race for Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. A thirteen-year Marine Corps veteran and Fortune 100 executive, Braswell will return the focus of Florida’s CFO to where it belongs — middle class Floridians who lack a voice in Tallahassee.

“I am thrilled that Allie Braswell is running for Florida’s CFO, because he’s exactly the kind of leader we need in Tallahassee. We need a leader who will fight the politicians who are giving taxpayer money to their donors and friends. Floridians deserve a leader who will fight to hold government accountable, and attract new jobs to our state,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Allison Tant.

“Floridians deserve better than Jeff Atwater, who is looking out for the big special interests — not middle class Floridians. From the Marines to the corporate boardroom to the streets of Orlando, Allie has always served his country and his community. While an executive at Disney, Allie cut budgets without cutting jobs. As the CEO of the Central Florida Urban League, Allie turned around a struggling organization. I’m proud he’s running for CFO.”

Everything a Democrat could want, right? Especially up against popular Jeff Atwater, our current Republican ~ and extremely POPULAR ~ CFO, he’d be PURE Democrat: right down to an understanding of how finance works, from a Democratic perspective…

…On Friday, a day after Braswell opened his campaign, The Florida Times-Union reported that Braswell had filed for bankruptcy in Orlando in 2008, after having done so twice in South Carolina in the 1990s.

….Last Thursday, Florida Democratic Party Chairwoman Allison Tant praised Braswell as “exactly the kind of leader we need in Tallahassee.”

…According to the Times-Union, Braswell said the first bankruptcy filing in South Carolina was dismissed because of a mistake, leading to the second.

Braswell said he “used bankruptcy as way to responsibly pay my debt” and that his financial problems would allow him to empathize with voters.

“Honestly, my story is of a regular guy,” Braswell told the Times-Union. “I’ve felt the pain that a lot of people feel.”

Bankruptcy is “THE RESPONSIBLE WAY TO PAY” YOUR DEBTS. See? I never knew that! I always thought it was the LEGAL way to unload as many of them as you possibly could. But then, I’m a Republican and don’t understand these things, although I am often considered a ‘regular guy’ sort.

And now he’s dropped out, more’s the pity. The Republican Party of Florida (RPof) is circling like sharks (“unvetted”, “desperation”), and it’s pretty hilarious because it’s just a warm-up for the main event.

What’s that, you say?

So far, our state Dems ONLY HAVE ONE GUY with enough star power to challenge Rick Scott and its KILLING them.

Let the games begin.

One Response to “The Florida Democrats Seem to Have Lost EXACTLY the Kind of Guy Who Understands Where They’re Coming From”

1. JeffS says:

   August 20, 2013 at 12:33 pm

   Don’t forget to have plenty of butter on hand for the popcorn!