http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Michael Putney 60 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:06:20 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/717362.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/717362.html Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT At noon today six South Florida congressional candidates competing for three House seats will stand before the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and answer questions. Unfortunately, they've already seen the questions and will surely have some well-rehearsed answers. That's why I withdrew as the moderator of this ''forum,'' which promises to be little more than a dumb show -- a play done in pantomime. Kabuki theater. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/679572.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/679572.html Wed, 10 Sep 2008 03:01 EDT Between the hurricanes and political conventions you may have missed the opening shot in South Florida's marquee congressional race, the one pitting Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart against former Hialeah mayor Raul Martinez. It was a nasty salvo from the Republican incumbent that probably set the tone for the contest. http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/660133.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/660133.html Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT My fellow Democrats, thanks. I humbly -- or at least with as much humility as I'm capable of -- accept your nomination. I do so confident in my abilities, but aware of my limitations. I know full well that many of you in this stadium tonight, and others across our great country, have reservations about whether I'm ready to be president. Honestly, I have a few qualms myself. The presidency is a huge job and the country is in such a mess after eight years of Bush and Cheney that even if Congress gives... http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/639684.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/639684.html Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:01 EDT What were those folks on the Taxation and Budget Reform Commission smoking? Or did they just drink the conservative Kool Aid ladled out by Jeb Bush and a few other like-minded, right-wing ideologues? Whatever it was, the TBRC concentrated on social engineering rather than budget and taxation issues and thus squandered a once-every-20-year opportunity to put meaningful proposals before voters without legislative or court approval. The TBRC strong-armed several amendments on the Nov. 4 ballot that... http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/621362.html http://www.miamiherald.com/news/columnists/michael-putney/story/621362.html Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:01 EDT Miami-Dade County gave away the store when it negotiated the contract to build a stadium for the Marlins and did so to satisfy Carlos Alvarez's campaign pledge to keep Major League Baseball in South Florida.