Joe Biden

What Does Rick Ross Do Now? Five Suggestions For The Bawse

As the rap and South Florida panorama emerges from the Rick Ro$$ drama, the Miami native has got some heavy soul-searching to do. One minute, he was making it sprinkle at Club LIV puffing jeezies with Luda and Diddy for his 37th birthday, and then: Pow! As MTV eloquently wrote in its coverage of t ... More >>

Obama Unveils Sweeping Gun Control Proposals

With Florida now numero uno in concealed gun permits and with thousands showing up to the gun show in Fort Lauderdale this past weekend comes today's news conference held by President Obama that aims to anger lots and lots of Floridians who just want to be able to buy themselves an assault rifle so ... More >>

South Florida Gay Musicians to Be Part of Lesbian and Gay Band Association During Obama Inauguration Parade

Back in 2009, during Barack Obama's first inauguration, the Lesbian and Gay Band Association became the first LGBT musical organization to participate in a presidential inaugural parade. Members of the South Florida Pride Wind Ensemble participated in the 2009 parade and will be doing so again this ... More >>

Election Night on Hollywood's Broadwalk: Sax Solos and Air Traffic Controllers

Just before 8 p.m., as CNN was announcing that Romney took Kentucky and Obama took Vermont, a musician by the name of Billy Bones was delivering a wincing saxophone solo to a roughly 80-person crowd. "There's a hidden place only two can find," Mr. Bones wailed as his laptop computer p ... More >>

I-4 Corridor Predicts Florida for Romney

Celebrity Sex, Benghazi, and Jobs: What The Broadwalk Wants Asked at the Debates

This evening, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will look to destroy one another in an epic battle of banter at Lynn University in Boca. It's a safe bet that moderator Bob Schieffer won't throw too many curveballs and the questions will be similar to everything that's already been asked in the ... More >>

Political Pumpkins for a Scary Presidential Campaign (Photos)

Now we know why the presidential elections fall around Halloween -- they can get scary. Look, it doesn't matter which candidate you're planning to vote for (or if you're still undecided) -- we think some of these political ads and last night's debate are...well...just a teeny bit frightening. W ... More >>

Biden, Ryan Battle Over Iran but Steer Clear of Cyberwar

Early in last night's vice presidential debate, questions came up about what to do over Iran's nuclear program. Things got fierce. Biden scrunched his brow and hammered away on Iran's lack of missiles to deliver whatever it enriches and driveled on about diplomacy. Ryan's giant w ... More >>

Palm Beach GOP Slackjawed: Biden Eats Private Ryan for Lunch

GOP veep candidate Paul Ryan is known for his buffness and wonkery, but last night he managed an even greater feat, making Joe Biden look like a wise old man -- and not that old either. Obama's running mate was on fire, and Kid Ryan got burned.Fire Ant was back in the lion's den -- actually, th ... More >>

Ryan, Obama, Romney, and Biden's Moms: Too Many Matriarchs in the Race (VIDEO)

Preparing for the vice presidential debate Thursday in Kentucky, Paul Ryan was in Fort Lauderdale yesterday with his mom, Betty Douglas. Indeed, the 78-year-old made the campaign's nine millionth campaign fundraising call. Well, I am sick and tired of moms in this election. Just a few months ag ... More >>

Marco Rubio Gets After Joe Biden's Latest Gaffe

Crazy Uncle Joe was campaigning in Charlotte on Tuesday and did that thing where he said stuff that makes Democrats smack themselves on the forehead. Speaking of Mitt Romney and how he and Paul Ryan would raise taxes on the middle class, Biden said, "How they can justify... raising taxes on the mid ... More >>

Joe Biden Tells Florida Seniors Romney's Plan Will Tax Their Social Security

Joe Biden got medieval on Romney and Ryan's asses over the weekend. Biden rallied supporters at his events in Boca Raton and Tamarac over the weekend, which were filled with Florida seniors. Biden went around telling the many, many seniors who attended his rallies that Romney's economic plan coul ... More >>

Joe Biden Visiting Florida on Friday and Saturday

He's like the crazy uncle who comes to your family holiday party and says awkward things but always has a dollar to give ya 'cause he thinks you're awesome, squirt. Unfiltered. Off the cuff. A little nutty. He's Uncle Joe Biden, and he's hitting up the Sunshine State for a two-day marathon o ... More >>

Jewish Voters Give Obama Big Lead in Florida, According to Poll

Mittington Romnom RoboRomney Mittbot Romney ain't doing too hot with Jewish voters. That's according to a new poll from the American Jewish Committee. The poll, which surveyed 254 registered Jewish voters in Florida between September 7 and 9, says President Obama leads Romney by 44 points in Florid ... More >>

Clint Eastwood Talking to a Chair Is the Most Old-Person Thing to Ever Happen in Florida

There was a lot speculation on who the big supersecret "surprise" speaker at the RNC would be. Would it be Sarah Palin? Tim Tebow? A hologram of Ronald Reagan? Perhaps a James Polk puppet? WRONG. Because, as it turns out, the big secret surprise guest that got all the GOPers in a tizzy wa ... More >>

Mavericks Charter School Holds Job Fair, Insists Diplomas Are Legit

If you've always wanted to work for a company with a shady academic track record and legal headaches, here's your chance. Mavericks High in Palm Springs, the newest in a chain of for-profit charter schools headed by Vice President Joe Biden's brother, is holding a job fair next Monday. Accordin ... More >>

Frank Biden Waiting for Ducks to "Quack" on Costa Rica Development

Frank Biden, Ocean Ridge resident and younger brother of Joe Biden, has been talking for years about developing a country club in northwestern Costa Rica. On Friday, the Tico Times published an article saying backers of the $106 million Guanacaste Country Club "hope to begin construction in the next ... More >>

Frank Biden "Plans to Save the Country" With Mavericks High Schools

Frank Biden, younger brother of the man who is second in line for the White House, has a flair for the dramatic. Last year, he called the Mavericks High charter school in Palm Springs a "hope factory" and said its management company, Mavericks in Education Florida, was "on a mission from God."  ... More >>

Poll Finds Marco Rubio Wouldn't Help Mitt Romney in Florida, but Jeb Bush Would

A new poll of Florida voters was released yesterday with all kinds of juicy numbers about politicians on both the state and national level. The full report is included at the bottom, but there are more facts in it than one blog post could ever hold.The poll was conducted by Democratic firm Public Po ... More >>

Frank Biden Discovers Blogging (Sort Of)

Remember WordPress.com? Back in 2003, it was a brilliant invention designed to put any pajama blogger on the cutting edge. That edge is clearly where Frank Biden belongs.Biden, brother of the Amtrak-riding vice president, has entered into the wild world of WordPress to tout his for-profit chain of c ... More >>

Allen West Says Tax on Tanning Salons Is Racist

Congressman Allen West deserves some credit for holding an event at West Palm Beach's Century Village senior community Wednesday -- there aren't many indications he has too much support there, which was emphasized when the 1,200-seat auditorium had about 75 people in it, according to the Palm Beach ... More >>

Newt Gingrich Quoting Abraham Lincoln in Broward Leads Us to the Facts (and Some Dirt)

​After Rep. Allen West attributed one of Ronald Reagan's anti-abortion quotes to Abraham Lincoln earlier this week, you'll have to excuse us for being a bit skeptical when another politico comes to town attempting to channel Honest Abe.That said, we went straight to the experts at the Abraham Linc ... More >>

Allen West: "Look I'm Not Into Name-Calling, All That Kind of Stuff"

​LOL.That acronym could be a common reaction to Rep. Allen West's comment to the Sun-Sentinel editorial board on Wednesday in response to a question about whether Mitt Romney's a flip-flopper."No," West replied. "Look I'm not into name-calling, all that kind of stuff."

Florida Legislators Want to Declare That Osama bin Laden's Death Was a Good Thing

​It hasn't passed either chamber of Florida's Legislature yet -- so it's not official -- but memorial bills filed in the House and Senate suggest that Osama bin Laden's death was a good thing.Ranking somewhere around Sen. Stephen Wise's "Christmas break" bill as far as importance is concerned, the ... More >>

Mavericks High Schools Hope to Profit From Education – But at What Cost?

UPDATED: Why Frank Biden Is "President" of SoFla Charter School Chain

​UPDATE: In a report filed with the state on December 5 -- two weeks after New Times broke this story-- Biden is listed as president of Mavericks in Education Florida, and Attkisson is vice president.Nov. 25, 2011: Since we first introduced you to a Fort Lauderdale charter school chain headed by V ... More >>

Poll: Marco Rubio on GOP Ticket Would Win Florida, Unless Hillary Clinton Gets Involved

saucesome.netFifty percent of Florida voters say otherwise.​According to a poll released yesterday evening by Suffolk University, Florida voters like highly unlikely vice-presidential scenarios.If Sen. Marco Rubio were to be the selection on the GOP ticket, pollsters say Republicans would carry Fl ... More >>

Ave Maria: A Catholic University Experiment in the Everglades Gone Wrong

Allen West: Obama's a Marxist, and "I Need a Bucket" to Describe Debbie Wasserman Schultz

​It seems like it's been a while, but Rep. Allen West is back on the media circuit, this time declaring President Obama a "Marxist" and saying he'd "need a bucket" when Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's name was brought up.Yesterday, West was a guest of the Michael Berry Show on a Houston AM radio s ... More >>

East End Eats on Las Olas Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale: New Spot for Breakfast and Lunch

Melissa McCart​Though the weather may be sultry, the lobster bisque (served very hot) at East End Eats -- which opened 11 days ago -- is worth a detour. Stocked with loads of Maine lobster claw, the soup is so decadent that Vice President Joe Biden asked for quarts to take home. East End Eats' own ... More >>

High-Speed Rail Money Rick Scott Rejected Goes to Other States

Our friends in New York, Chicago, Detroit, and California are now benefiting from the questionable fiscal decisions of Florida's Tea Party governor. Thanks, Governor, for sending money to our friends up north.​They're receiving a large portion of the $2.4 billion in federal funds for a high-speed ... More >>

Allen West Becomes a Star: The Vice Presidency, WashPo, and More

Captain America.​As of this writing, Rep. Allen West, of Florida's 22nd District, has been in office just shy of seven weeks. He was famous before he arrived. He gave Rep. Ron Klein a righteous stomping in the November elections, and before West took his first breath as a congressman an anarchic c ... More >>

Ann Coulter: If You're Reading This, You're Probably a Traitor

Surrounded by enemies, but smiling.​Tuesday on Coulter Watch, I tried defending SoFla's sexiest pundit for her Q&A performance at last week's CPAC. I stand by my defense. In those twenty minutes, she seemed to honestly wrestle with issues of concern to both her and her audience. And if she cam ... More >>

AOL-HuffPo Merger Threatens Tea Party Presence in "Internet World," Says Allen West

via the New York TimesAllen West says the AOL-HuffPo merger threatens tea party Internet presence.​Seizing the opportunity to rally his tea party troops, Allen West sounded off about AOL's $315 million purchase of left-leaning Huffington Post, insinuating that the large-scale merger is a threat to ... More >>

November Surprise: Keechl Camp Hits Gutter

Broward Mayor Ken Keechl appears to be getting desperate. He's certainly getting dirty. A new low Keechl camp's last-ditch negative ad campaign goes to a new low. Of course he won't take credit for it since it comes from one of those late-date 527 slush committees funded by a ... More >>

Kicking Off the World Cup in Boynton With Screaming Bafana Bafana Fans

Chris Kirchhoff, MediaClubSouthAfrica.com ​By 10 a.m., the plates of ham, eggs, and bacon are steaming on the bar at Slainte Irish Pub in Boynton Beach, next to fresh bloody marys. Julie Murphy, a redhead wearing a yellow T-shirt with the words Ke Nako ("It's Time") emblazoned on the back, command ... More >>

Miami Beach's Troubled Police Force Pays Officers in the Six Figures

Ron Klein to President: Stop Hurting Israel's Feelings

FlickrRon Klein​It's not enough that the United States gives spectacular sums of money to Israel. Nor is it enough that the U.S. takes Israel's side in virtually every political issue that crops up between that nation and the Muslim world. No, according to Congressman Ron Klein, the U.S. also must ... More >>

Boca Blogger Rips Into Palm Beach Trousers

​We've been getting weekly updates from Boca Raton blogger Robert Feeley for some time now: Feeley's news parody, SPN (for StuPidassNews), is at least as ripe as The Onion, only it's completely homegrown. In SPN-land, Boca is "Beaver Falls," and Feeley's august news outlet is "The Only News Sourc ... More >>

The Decade in Meat: From the McRib Comeback to a President Obama Meat Blunder

Photo from Flickr user Cap'n SurlyThe decade brought us many great meat products, like the Bacon Explosion.​Growing up, I was always a fan of those ubiquitous "best of the year" stories that news outlets put together every December, so I thought it fitting that I give a little something back this ... More >>

What Does Glenn Beck Eat? Nuts.

​Conservatives eat PB&J, pizza, and mac 'n' cheese for lunch. Liberals eat Thai and Indian cuisines. For dinner, conservatives chow down on fried chicken, meat loaf and steak; liberals go for green curries, Ethiopian food, and veggie burgers.  Conservatives like McDonald's fries. Liberals ... More >>

Morning Juice: Reticent Witnesses in Boynton; Biden Visits Boca

​An extra-spooky, Halloween Eve edition of the MJ:Junior Cesar, the 30-year-old man who was shot dead Wednesday night at a basketball court in Boynton Beach's Pence Park is the older brother of Jesse Cesar, who was 22 when he was murdered just before he could testify against a gang member accused ... More >>

For Wexler It's Hard to Be Good Cop When White House Is So Bad

Robert Wexler​By helping Obama win Florida, Congressman Robert Wexler earned himself a higher profile in Washington, but the new administration has also placed him in some no-win foreign policy situations.Wexler, who is Jewish and has a large Jewish constituency in his central Palm Beach and north ... More >>