Proud chairman keeps on burning

To hear outgoing Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer tell it you'd think he had just jumped on a grenade hurled at party loyalists when he announced his resignation Jan. 5 in a hastily called press conference.

“As chairman, I have a responsibility to the party, therefore I determined the party should always come first,” he told those listening in.

He later added, “I leave here as chairman very proud,” citing Republican majorities in the Florida House and Senate and buddy Gov. Charlie Crist's residency in the governor's mansion.