Top aide to Florida governor resigns amid scrutiny

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Top aide to Florida governor resigns amid scrutiny

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida | Sun May 13, 2012 2:28pm EDT

(Reuters) - A top aide to Florida Governor Rick Scott has resigned after a recent flurry of media reports focused on his alleged steering of state government contracts to longtime acquaintances or friends.

Steve MacNamara, Scott's chief of staff and a seasoned Tallahassee insider, sent a letter of resignation to the governor on Saturday.

"It has been a pleasure and honor serving you," he said. "But the recent media attention I have been receiving has begun to interfere with the day-to-day operations of this office."

MacNamara, 59, did not elaborate on that media attention, saying only that he was stepping down six months earlier than planned.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/13/us-usa-florida-resignation-idUSBRE84C0B820120513

[annabanana]

1. (as he stuffs the cash into the bag and dashes for the door)

"I just can't get any work done any more with all this, you know, scrutiny"

[zbdent]

3. I'm sure he's had his share of trips to the Cayman Islands

with loads of cash and loads of bank accounts ...

[mazzarro]

2. Cronyism is the hallmark of rePIGlicans

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This should not be any surprising to anyone who is paying half the attention to things going by. I will expect the governor to come up convenient explanation that lays the blame on political opponents rather than accept the blame for whatever the wrong that was done.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. The surprise is that he resigned.

It means the "scrutiny" is in the hands of someone they can't buy.

[FairyDust]

5. I'm sure it was a hard job

Thank you for calling Gov. Rick Scott's office, how may I direct your call.

Why yes, Gov. Scott's wife does own the drug testing facilities mandated to be used by the state of Florida.

No, Gov. Scott has no legal connection with that company. LMAO