Rick Scott: I knew nothing

By Mustang Bobby

Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) says he had nothing to do with a law he signed:

Facing a highly critical group of black legislators, Gov. Rick Scott largely defended his record Tuesday but distanced himself from a controversial election law that led to fewer early-voting days and long lines.

Scott agreed with black lawmakers that the 2011 election law contributed to the chaos at the polls in November, including long lines all over the state and up to seven-hour waits in Miami-Dade. But Scott, who is seeking re-election in 2014, said it was largely a decision of the Legislature.

"It was not my bill," Scott said. "We've got to make changes, I agree... The Legislature passed it. I didn't have anything to do with passing it."

Scott signed the bill into law in 2011. His administration spent more than $500,000 in legal fees in a largely successful defense of the law, though a federal judge struck down new restrictions on groups that register voters.

So that's how he's going to run his re-election campaign: "I'm not responsible for the all the bad stuff that happened under my watch. Elect me again."

Yeah, that seems to be working.

(Cross-posted at Bark Bark Woof Woof.)