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Beavis and Buddy are not role model. They're not cartoon character. They're real. Some of the things they do could cause a person to get hurt, arrested, deported or possibly elected governor of a large southern state. To put it another way, don't try this at home. What?

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A news conference? Yeah. If I wanted to answer questions, I'd go back to school. Yeah. News conferences by. Yeah, but why do we need them? This is our second term. Yeah. Second terms are cool. Yeah. Second terms are great. We don't have to answer questions anymore.

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Besides that, we can wear what we want to. Yeah, these clothes stink. You're right. These clothes do stink. Mhm. Yeah, This is comfortable. Dress clothes ought to be burned. Yeah. Burn, burn. Cool. Burn, burn, burn, burn. Now, calm down. Dill weed. I'm calm. You know, fire just kind of gets me excited, like debating Tom Feeney.

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You said Feeney, That's COO. Pull my finger. Second terms are cool. Yeah, Reelections cool to All we gotta do is sit around and eat peanuts, drink pop and watch the box better. My clicker. Yeah, TV rules, TV rules, laws and turn it on. Let's see what's on.

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Okay. Hey, man, it doesn't get any better than this. Let's move it, dude. All right. Look at that war show on TV. Look at that. Yeah, that's that War. Movie wars. Cool. Yeah, War is cool. They blow things up. Oh, yeah. Turn it up, baby is cranky.

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Welcome to PBS series on Florida's Civil War. The story of the Governor's race, Part one. The Panic sets in lot. And Charles and Buddy McKay's 1990 victories signal they return to the days of Camelot in Florida. There promised to put the people first, captured the hearts and minds of the citizens.

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But early problems stop the music of the new era. Mm mm. A ferocious forming at the mouth capital press corps that seemed to be hell bent on reporting the fall of Heroes. Yeah. Yeah. The 1994 reelection campaign would be the hardest battle of all. A sense of panic.

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A circling of the wagons cast a gloom over Florida's capital. No matter what we did, we had problems. I remember talking to the governor about at one time, and he just shrugged it off. Governor, I got the latest Mason Dixon poll numbers here, even allowing for their normal 35 to 50% air rate.

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This is serious. 94 is gonna be real trouble for us. What do you think we should do? Well, Jim, I hadn't looked at my hole card yet, but you know, hell, we didn't get here overnight. It'll probably take us a little while to get out of it.

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We're working out this. Just be cool. Be cool. First it was Hurricane Andrew, then Hurricane Andrew. As in Crenshaw. Senate president. We just couldn't get any momentum going. I remember I talked to Buddy at one point and told him that we just had to get the governor's focus on this.

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Buddy, you've got to do something. We've got to get the governor focused. This whole 94 situation is very murky right now. Okay? All right, I will. But how does 98 look after Turkey season was over, I finally got to see the governor. We had a heart to heart talk.

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Let me just tell you. We got to tell you let me tell you this morning they gobbled. They started before daylight. And that rascal was gobbling when he walked right up to the gun. I mean, the colors that were on him. At an unusual staff meeting, the governor tried to reassure the troops.

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Don't worry, I'm gonna take a little walk in the woods, and, uh, I'll find the answer out there. It's This thing's gonna work out. Just kind of cool. Take look at that. Look at that's cool. That's cool. On this edition of House of Style, we hit Fort Lauderdale's Lost Oldest boulevard and go clothes shopping with an Mackenzie, and we visit W D chilled ear's to check out the latest style in turncoats.

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Welcome to our spring edition of the House of Style. I don't know about you from my favorite designers in Tallahassee, Florida The distinctive Southern style of Latin Childs is the biggest rave on the runways of New York and Paris. We wanted to find out, so we came here to Tallahassee to check it out.

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Crazy about it, Latin Childs is a man of style, But unlike other chief executives, when this governor makes a fashion statement, he does it in a bold way. Earlier this year, the ever unpredictable lot and Childs did it again, decked out in coon tails. The fashion world is calling the governor's new look nouveau coun.

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It's a casual, laid back look suited for walking, talking and having an all around good old time. Um, yeah, yeah, Venus, That was gnarly stuff. But that was Meghan Gnarly. Ah, so, yeah. Welcome to this week's edition of Q V C Auto show. Tonight we have a special treat, the latest in Florida specialty tags.

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We've all seen the manatee, the Panther and the Snook. Now we have a firsthand chance this evening to see our newest plates. Aren't you excited? Excited? Let's take a look. Okay, Item number J 9517 features the bold Florida tick look at its cute little legs. Item number J 9518 is the omnipotent Palmetto Bug.

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A Florida Classic Item number J 9519 is the majestic kudzu vine. It's everywhere you want to be. Item number J 952 Oh, the heroic walking catfish! A runaway hit That sucks. Everybody start by doing what I do. Okay. Shoes. I did you think it by my government or you?

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It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day at hrs you listen Here, Listen up here. Okay. Mm. Won't you be my neighbor? Hello, boys and girls. Welcome to Mr To Ease Neighborhood. We're going to have so much fun in our neighborhood today. What I hear, Mr Trolley, let's go see who's visiting us today.

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Whoa. It's my friend, Senator Dudley. Senator Dudley. Sometimes little people need help from big people like you. Can I count on your yes? Vote for my Senate confirmation? Who? Okay. Well, that's OK. God bless you. You You have a good day, boys and girls. Today's lesson is all about money.

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Money makes the world go round and round and round. This is a quarter. And this is a nickel and money. Look who's here. It's our friends Senator Diaz Balart and Miss Karen Beavers. Welcome to Mr To Ease Neighborhood. I was telling the Children about money. Money is such where you have a quarter and you're Uh huh.

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Senator Diaz Balart tried to grab my money. We don't do that now. Sometimes money gets cut. I'll show Senator Diaz Balart how that works. This is going to be a 25% cut now, Senator, it's just a little cut. It's just the cut up. What's that, Karen, Look over there.

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Well, sure, what? Mhm. It's time to go to the land of make believe. Look at that's cool. That's cool. In our last episode, all of Florida waited for Long and Charles to make the big decision about getting in gear for 94. So the legendary leader went to his beloved Woods.

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Look, only you and I know that you're my inner voice, but I need some help. Everybody around me is just totally panicked. The polls have gone off the chart. Everybody says I gotta be doing something. I don't want to go out there until you let me know.

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I know you've always let me know in the past, but can you tell me something? You let me know? You'll give me a sign. More bad news. Lucy Morgan's column in Today. ST Pete Times. She says that Florida Republicans can smell blood. GOP candidates are lining up to face incumbents Childs and McKay.

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Tom Slade says plans are already underway for a 95 inaugural bash for a new Republican governor. I got it, I got it. He hadn't let me down again. Now I know I got the sun. Mhm. Yeah. Come on. Gather the troops. We're going after him. We're gonna get them now.

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Uh, this is gonna be the sweetest one of them all. Uh, well, yeah, War is cool. How many times have you Mr. Busy executive said that you don't have the time to exercise? Well, even the busiest of chief execs can exercise and set a great example for their senior staff Governor of this great state of Florida, I insist that my staff slide their way to good help.

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This is a marvelous experience, but I'll do it as long as I don't have to wear one of those. Coonskin cap. Let me tell you, you're one of the slickest guys around here. Slide man Slide. I'm trying. Uh, let's go break something. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Oh, good.

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Uh, we know that tobacco is the only product that, when used as directed, produces sickness and death. We're gonna kick their butts, We're gonna flicked their ashes. We're going to snuff them out about that. Pretty good. Pretty good. A little joke? Absolutely. Yeah, yeah. Is anybody looking?

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Take a little bit. There you go. Okay. Parties, unfiltered brands used to Roll Mountain. Damn the rabbit tobacco, Of course, we'll give you pretty good. Holy sh able. Who? Look at that. Look at that school. Uhh! This sucks. Yeah. Legislative session Gridlock 1995 and professional journalists.

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Pompous bed sweaters See a number of key issues on the crime front. Senate Republicans have consulted the experts Singapore Claude Kirk and now propose a comprehensive Round them up, lock them up, line them up, string them up crime policy. Meanwhile, the Democrats are talking tough to They believe that people who are a menace to society Tom Slade should serve all their time.

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But Governor Child says fighting crime starts early. His proposal rias idea is effective. Prevention. Catch kids before they go the wrong way. Young Republicans and ruin their lives. Child's will need bipartisan cooperation. Hell freezes over to past the crime bill this year. Conservatives dominate the Senate, and it is they will have to deal with the social needs of the rejected and the unemployed.

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Bush. Feeney, who deserve new career opportunities. Phony think tank. But what about other Floridians? Those who have no marketable job skills? Capital press corps to stay off welfare Governor, Child sees even greater threats. Lucy Morgan to the state. His proposal buddies idea to cut rules and regulations in half has been hailed as bold kamikaze and innovative anarchy.

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Many believe the self styled he Coon he crazy may be onto something. Two familiar names will play major roles this year. Clyde and Costello. House Speaker Peter Rudy Wallace. Better Hair Than Bow and Senate President Jim Who am I? Why am I here? Scott will be in charge of making things happen Special session over the next six weeks.

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Yes, 160 members. Just trying to do what's right. Reelected for the people, crooked lobbyists of Florida. And that's the way I see it tonight on HBO. A maniac loose in the capital leaving a trail of red everywhere. Yeah, yeah! Oh! Police are calling him the slasher.

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That's coo. Pull my finger. You've sliced them, You've diced them. You've mashed them. You've hashed them. Now use them as a weapon. The spuds uca the spuds. Uca only 1995. Just think you can knock a squirrel out of a tree and make fries at the same time.

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Order now, supplies are limited. Look at that. Look at. That's cool. That's cool. Mhm. Mhm. The governor called his staff together to let them know he was ready. I told you I got the answer. I know the plan. You can just start to relax. This little donkey here is gonna knock the crap out of this little elephant here.

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We're gonna tear them out of the frame. Yeah. Mm. In the industrial service. Governor might reply to you in Cracker. Yeah. Mhm. I know how to leave. I know how to sell. Can you understand? Cracker? I can understand. Correct. You bet I'm ready for this last debate I got all the firepower I got every weapon in my arsenal I'm gonna blow them away Yeah, yeah, They won't know what hit them It's a the old he coon walks just before the light of day Yeah Mm, yeah, yeah, All right, Yeah, would be strong Yeah, yeah, reelections Coop, if you'd be a sign at the side of the road that 15 miles to the Mm mm mm.

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Looking for a friend? Yeah. Yeah, right. I got a Crown Vic. Get as big as the whale and we're headed on down to the cook shack. I got me on board. Speaks about 20. So hurry up, bring your campaign money. A place where we can Yeah.

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Mhm Deputy me coach. Shock me medica. Mhm. Cook shack, baby cook. Yeah. God, Maybe cook. Then come. What's that? Find that. Thank Oh, the car rules the cook shack way back in the middle of a field A funky old shack Can I get back? Okay. And Glenn Twitter at the match Glitter on the a shine is a little place where we can get together Yeah, yeah, mhm That's where it's at Cook Yeah, Cut relations None of us cut next to nothing Gotten Hold Oh, hi The whole sh ActionAid man Every buys moving right, Everybody moving every through the baby Oh, acquiring about side down Everybody Everybody baby cooking in the shot Yeah Mm What the hell?

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Yeah, yeah. Mhm. Mm. But I thought it was called a good shot. Yeah. Oh, I care. Here, baby, baby, baby all the time. Like a Oh, my God. Black Well, baby on the grill. Look at that. Look at that's cool. That's cool. This is a special report from NBC News.

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You know who this is? Damn it. is Jim Smith. He's in the back seat with liquor and cigarettes, and he's been up all night. I'm not sure what he's capable of. Uh, mhm.