Homeboy, Throw in the Towel

Rod Smith is goin' down. The Tampa Tribune not only endorsed Jim Davis - but outlined why most of us prefer Jim's thoughtful and family-oriented substance over Rod's arrogant and alienating style. This about sums it up:

Likability is a funny thing in politics. Many voters seem to base their
picks on who they'd most like to have a beer with. On that measure, it's easy to
imagine Smith more comfortably holding court at Clyde's, the famous Tallahassee
watering hole for politicos. The more introverted Davis would prefer to be home
with his wife and two boys.

But likability has a different meaning for those of us who have known
Jim Davis over the years and trust he will do the right thing, even if it means
standing up to powerful interests in his own party.

Read more here.