I’ve been on assignment in Florida for a while. Apologies for the absence.

While in the Sunshine State, I spent a good bit of time with Tea Party movement leaders. They sure do get their hate on fro illegal immigration. I wasn’t able to ask any of them about the new Arizona law because it hadn’t passed yet when I was researching my story, but I feel confident that they’d stand and applaud Jan Brewer if their paths were to cross.

And that sets up an interesting dynamic. Mark Rubio, the “chosen one” amongst Florida conservatives and Tea Partiers, criticised the Arizona law. And below, Senator George LeMieux says he doesn’t like it either.

I haven’t heard anything about Tea Party rallies outside Rubio or LeMieux’s offices, have you?

What a mystery!