Rick Scott picks a Running Mate

[RockaFowler]

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/political/rick-scott-picks-state-legislator-jennifer-carroll-as-no.-2-

Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Scott named Jacksonville state Rep. Jennifer Carroll as his running mate Thursday.

Carroll, 51, is a U.S. Navy veteran and mother of three who in 2003 was the first black female Republican elected to the Florida Legislature. If elected with Scott, she'll become the state's first black lieutenant governor.

Carroll was being introduced in a news conference in front a Blue Angels jet on display at Naval Air Station Jacksonville.

The Green Cove Springs resident is expected to help Scott by appealing to the state's black voters, who are overwhelmingly Democrat, and to women who might gravitate to Democratic nominee Alex Sink because of her gender.

SNIP

Her 23-year-old son, Nolan Carroll II, is a rookie defensive back with the Miami Dolphins after being selected in the fifth round of the NFL draft out of the University of Maryland.

[Ineeda]

1. Not good news

I can only guess her politics, but jeebus. A woman-- a black woman-- a black woman veteran-- a black woman veteran who's mother to a local athlete.:grr:

[lpbk2713]

2. I have to wonder how this will sit with the birthers?

She was born in Trinidad and came to the USA at age 8.


Link: http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/elections/republican-rick-scott-and-his-new-running-mate-jennifer-carroll-hit/1119117

[MidwestTransplant]

5. They don't mind black people as long as they follow and don't lead and "know their place."

[Tx4obama]

3. Republicans are starting to make it a habit using women to try to get elected.

Shame on them!
And shame on McCain for unleashing Palin onto America!

[Roland99]

4. Can anyone say gimmick?

The word token comes to mind, too.