Rick Scott's Hypocrisy Knows No Bounds as He Uses Special Interests to Smear Alex Sink

Tampa, FL - Disgraced executive Rick Scott tries to take the focus off his multitude of scandals, gaffes, and depositions by trying to muddy the clear choice in the records of the two candidates for governor. But his smears and distortions against Alex Sink are falling flat as they conflict with Scott's own record.

"First, Rick Scott embraced the special interest insiders he previously attacked. Now he's attacking Alex Sink, even though he made millions from federal stimulus funds," said Kyra Jennings, spokesperson for Alex Sink for Governor. "Rick Scott's disregard for the truth and lack of integrity are signs that he will do anything just to help himself."

Scott faces charges of hypocrisy in his efforts to nationalize the election for Florida Governor. Scott owns around 15% of a company called XFONE, which received $63 million in stimulus funds last year -- with Scott earning $4 million from the grant himself.

"After a week in which Alex Sink laid out her comprehensive education plan to invest in Florida's children and build a 21st Century workforce, Rick Scott's special interests and Tallahassee insiders attempt to distort her record," Jennings said. "Alex Sink is the only candidate in this race with the right kind of business experience and detailed business plan to create jobs and hold Tallahassee politicians accountable. The endorsements she received this week from numerous Republican and Independent Floridians reflect that."

Background:

Rick Scott Invested $10 Million In Company That Received $63 Million In Stimulus Money. According to the Palm Beach Post: Post On Politics Blog, in June, 2010, "Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott is critical of the federal stimulus package, but it looks like one of his companies has benefited from the money. Research from one of Scott's opponents shows that the stock price from XFONE, an international telecommunications company, nearly tripled after it received $63 million from the stimulus package...Scott, who owns about 15 percent of the company, invested $10 million in the company in 2007 and 2008. He lost most of the value of that investment when the stock price dove. But after receiving the stimulus money, the value of Scott's holdings increased by $4 million." [Palm Beach Post: Post on Politics, 6/24/10]