Steve Geller seems to be getting the message. He is the one, remember, who threatened to sue IA, NH, NV, and SC as terrorist rogue states. He said that right in front of a group of business professionals...was he joking? Probably not.
Geller says Dean not welcome and calls first 4 states rogue states.Senate Democratic Leader Steve Geller, who on Wednesday labeled Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina “terrorist, rogue states” for coercing Democratic presidential candidates not to campaign in Florida in advance of its Jan. 29 primary, on Thursday announced he will not be attending a Tallahassee fundraiser held by the head terrorist himself, Democratic chairman Howard Dean.
“He’s welcome in certain, small enclaves of the state,” Geller told the Q. “If you don’t have something nice to say about someone, you shouldn’t say anything at all. Therefore I will not go.”
In fact Geller actually said he might sue those states.
Senate leader ponders suing 'rogue states' over primaryWEST PALM BEACH — Florida Senate Democratic Leader Steve Geller called Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina "terrorist rogue states" and said he's contemplating a lawsuit against them for pressuring Democratic presidential candidates to boycott Florida.
Geller, of Cooper City, made the remarks to a Democratic Professionals Council luncheon audience of about 50 on Wednesday. He was the group's replacement speaker after the originally scheduled headliner, New Mexico Gov. and presidential hopeful Bill Richardson, canceled because of the pledge not to campaign in Florida.
The man simply does not give up. He just keeps on.
However, Steve Geller really shines in his latest comments.
TALLAHASSEE - The battle raging between Florida Democrats and their national leaders over the state's primary date is already costing the party money and grassroots support — but now some worry it will cost votes that could be crucial if the 2008 presidential contest is a squeaker.
"It's reinforcing the image of the gang that can't shoot straight," said state Senate Democratic Leader Steve Geller of Cooper City.Squabble over Florida presidential primary may haunt DemocratsYes. Steve, it does give that image. You really nailed that one.
The Miami Herald's Jim Porin says it so well in his latest cartoon.
http://www.miamiherald.com/jim_morin/image_media/244737.html