* What would Rick Scott be saying if it were Charlie Crist submitting the biggest ($77 million) budget in Florida’s history? Possibly: “I told you this would happen. I warned you. See what happens when you let a big-government tax-and-spender back into the governor’s mansion. He’s showing his true colors.”
* Would Scott–in his inaugural speech–have omitted mentioning New Jersey as a high-tax, poaching target if its governor, Scott political rain maker Chris Christie, hadn’t helped subsidize his campaign with husting visits and serious RGA contributions?
* Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton, who could be headed for a presidential showdown, ironically need each other. They can cancel out issues sure to be played up in any other nominee pairings: dynasty, Wall Street connections and paid speeches.