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Scott’s Image

June 23rd, 2011 by flanews

Depending on which poll you look at Governor Rick Scott has one of the lowest job approval ratings in the country. A poll released this week, that opponents say is slanted in favor of Republicans, still shows that more than half of Floridians disapprove of the job Scott’s doing. As Whitney Ray tells us, Scott says he’s focused on jobs, not polls, but a retooling of his closest advisors suggests otherwise.

Go to RickScottforFlorida.com, click on the Take Action button and in just a few seconds you can send a prefabricated letter to seven newspapers, telling them what a great job Rick Scott is doing.

Even his mom is on the site boasting about her son. The RPOF website also has a link enticing Scott supporters to cheer on the Governor.

For those without computers there are robo-calls. There have been three so far. The Republican Party is sponsoring the canned messages from the Governor.

It’s all in an effort to improve the governor’s image. And a less scientific poll by Republican operatives, suggests it’s working. They put Scott’s job approval rating at 45 percent; a month after a more traditional poll said just 29 percent of Florida voters were pleased. Scott says he’s not paying attention.

“The real test is do we get our state back to work and that’s the poll I look at,” said Scott.

His opponents say the only way Scott will improve his image is by changing his policies.

“The only thing that the governor should do is change course by changing his viewpoints and policies,” said Eric Jotkoff, a spokesman for the Florida Democrats.

Changes coming to the Governor’s office may help. Two of his top advisors are on the outs and more seasoned politicos are expected to take their positions. Both the staff members leaving Scott’s office were part of his team of “outsiders.” Several names have been circulating around Tallahassee about who might replace the advisors, with most political experts agreeing the governor needs people with more political experience.

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