Different Drummer

Jeb Bush is miffed that Bob Milligan endorsed Alex Sink.

Former Republican comptroller Bob Milligan today threw his endorsement to Democratic chief financial officer candidate Alex Sink: “There is no doubt in my mind that with her 25 years of financial leadership, Alex Sink is the most qualified candidate to be Florida’s next Chief Financial Officer,” said General Milligan. “I’d rather have an experienced banker and businesswoman watching over my money than a politician any day.”

Jeb Bush said, "Bob Milligan has been marching to a different beat for a long time...." Jeb won't admit that voters rewarded Alex Villalobos for siding against him on class-size and school vouchers. There was a time when Jeb could scare a retired politician into endorsing the party candidate. Not anymore.

As for Jeb believing that Tom Lee is the better candidate, (did you really expect him to say otherwise) perhaps he can explain all those campaign contributions from J. Norman Estes. I am certainly curious as to why Lee would take money from a man that was forced to take a plea bargain deal.

In May, the office of U.S. Attorney Alice Martin indicted the three, accusing them of manipulating bids for a multimillion-dollar Medicaid contract to provide maternity care to poor women. Specifically, Siegelman and Hamrick are accused of funneling $550,000 from the state's education budget to the Alabama State Fire College in Tuscaloo sa for Bobo's use in buying off a competitor.

Estes was the man who set up meetings with Dr. Phillip Bobo and state officials.

Here is a list of Estes' companies giving $500.00 contributions to Lee. Now we know why Milligan trusts Sink more with his money.

Valley View Health Realty, LLC
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

Tallassee Health Realty, LLC
420 N 20th St, #3100
Birmingham, AL 35203
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

Wetumpka Health Realty, LLC
1825 Holtville Rd
Wetumpka, AL 36092
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

Oak Knoll Health Realty, LLC
824 6th Ave West
Birmingham, AL 35204
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

Park Manor Health Realty, LLC
2201 McFarland Blvd
Northport, AL 35476
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

Northport Health Services of Missouri, L.L.C.
3111 McClellan Blvd.
Joplin, MO 64804
Business Health Services
05/09/2006 $500.00

Crossville Health Realty, LLC
8922 Alabama Hwy 27
Crossville, AL 35962
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

Jacksonville Health Realty, LLC
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Real Estate
05/09/2006 $500.00

And there is even more donations from Alabama healthcare companies.

Northport Health Services, Inc
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Health Services
03/06/2006 $500.00

Northport Health Services, Inc
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Health Services
03/06/2006 $500.00

Senior Care Pharmacy, Inc
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Pharmacy
03/06/2006 $500.00

South Heath Realty, LLC
12201 7th St
Birmingham, AL 35205
Business Real Estate
03/06/2006 $500.00

Civic Center Health Realty, LLC
420 N 20th St, #3100
Birmingham, AL 35203
Business Realty
03/06/2006 $500.00

Millennium Health Services, Inc
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Health Services
03/06/2006 $500.00

Northport Holdings, LLC
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Real Estate
03/06/2006 $500.00

Northgate Services of Missouri, LLC
961 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Med. Equipt.
03/06/2006 $500.00

Diversified Medical Specialties, Inc
961 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Medical Services
03/06/2006 $500.00

NHS Management, LLC
931 Fairfax Park
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
Business Real Estate
03/06/2006 $500.00