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Bob McKnight
Mar 9, 20172 min read
Sage Advice
With the start of the 2017 Session of the Florida Legislature, a large number of new members are searching to find their political 'sea...
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Bob McKnight
Mar 3, 20172 min read
The Honorable Alternative
After I was elected to the Florida Senate in 1978, the presiding officer in that body was one of it's most respected members, Senator...
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Bob McKnight
Mar 2, 20172 min read
The Honorable Alternative
After I was elected to the Florida Senate in 1978, the presiding officer in that body was one of it's most respected members, Senator...
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Bob McKnight
Feb 27, 20172 min read
"If You Are Going After the King, Don't Wound Him."
These days in Tallahassee, there is the unusual picture of mutiny. The Republican House Leadership has elected to take on their...
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Bob McKnight
Feb 21, 20172 min read
The Smell Test on Russia
With the President again praising Russian President Putin in an interview with FOX TV Reporter Bill O'Reilly recently, it prompted me to...
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Bob McKnight
Feb 15, 20172 min read
"Who Ya Gonna Call?"
I am pretty sure your response to this headline is going to be, "Ghostbusters!" Me too. But today, with the almost daily verbal clashes...
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Bob McKnight
Feb 10, 20173 min read
One Mistake, Many Disastrous Consequences
In previous posts, I discussed the serious problems we have had with the War in Syria. As with all wars, it has been very deadly, often...
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Bob McKnight
Feb 6, 20172 min read
No Mas, Mr. President
During the 2016 campaign for President, I recall a lady from Iowa saying in a television interview that although she did not like Donald...
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Bob McKnight
Jan 31, 20172 min read
What Happened to the Democrats?
I am often asked by people I represented in South Florida, "What happened? How was the Golden Age of Askew, Graham, and Pettigrew lost?"...
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Bob McKnight
Jan 26, 20172 min read
Hail Bannon
I was betting that President Trump would have opted for a 'healing' Inaugural Message. Boy was I wrong. It was the darkest most...
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Bob McKnight
Jan 22, 20172 min read
Vicarious Relief
I believe many clear thinking Americans are beginning to understand how and why Donald Trump won the Presidential Election. They had a...
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Bob McKnight
Jan 16, 20172 min read
A Negative Assessment of President Trump
As readers of this Commentary are aware, during the 2016 Presidential Campaign, I like most Americans, was very dissatisfied with the 2...
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Bob McKnight
Jan 10, 20172 min read
Four Obama Failures
Everyone seems to have opinions on our two Presidents--the one outgoing and the one incoming. Most are intense and unwavering. I have...
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Bob McKnight
Jan 5, 20172 min read
Why No Floridians?
Have you ever noticed how during national political campaigns, the candidates and the media always talk about how important Florida is to...
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Bob McKnight
Dec 30, 20162 min read
My 2016 Report Card
As my loyal readers are aware, a computer virus forced me to close my Bob McKnight's Blog and Quorum Call on Word Press early this year. ...
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Bob McKnight
Dec 22, 20161 min read
Drain the Swamp?
We have all heard the expression, "Talk is Cheap." Early next year, we will get a direct look at the first budget request of the...
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Bob McKnight
Dec 15, 20161 min read
A Bold Stroke for Unity
In an earlier post to this Commentary, I suggested President Elect Donald Trump consider appointing extraordinary Democrats to key...
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Bob McKnight
Dec 9, 20162 min read
A National Summit on Public Education?
With President Elect Trump selecting a fervent voucher advocate for Education Secretary, it is clear where the federal direction will be...
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Bob McKnight
Dec 5, 20162 min read
Devil's Advocate
As readers of this Commentary are aware, I was very disappointed with the two major candidates for President this year. I was probably...
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Bob McKnight
Nov 29, 20162 min read
Day 1 Flips
In a Post at the very start of the 2016 Presidential Campaign I wondered if Donald Trump might have been a plant by the Democrats to foil...
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