The Special Interests of Gary Siplin

Gary Siplin is Florida's most embarrassing Democrat. Siplin was filmed jumping a fence, after he was charged for crimes of misusing his political office. He was convicted of third-degree felony grand theft. The conviction was overturned in the Fifth District Court of Appeals.

As a legislator, Siplin is best known for repeatedly trying to make wearing sagging pants illegal. Siplin was the only Democrat to vote with Republicans on a controversial ultrasound bill. The bill would force women having an abortion to view an ultrasound. The Senator also voted for an abortion waiting period.

Now Siplin is being attacked by the Florida Consumer Alliance with a mailer.

The mailer that started appearing this week blasts Siplin, a Democrat and fellow lawyer, over votes he’s cast that “jack up our phone bills,” or “increase car insurance,” and a bill he’s sponsored to cut off alimony payments to mothers who get in a new relationship.

“What’s wrong with GARY SIPLIN?” it reads, with an ominous looking black-and-white picture of Siplin imposed over a red background. Siplin's tie has been air-brushed red above accusations that he "betrayed our trust, sold us out to Republican special interests."

Siplin would not comment to The Orlando Sentinel about the allegations. His office release the statement: "There is no doubt the Tallahassee special interests are going after me. It's the price you pay when you stand up for the people you represent." Any group or person that gets politically involved is an special interests group. I really wish pols stop using "special interests" as if the fire pits of hell are going to open up. Really, the special interests line is getting old.