Gov. Charlie Crist -- not known as a regular user of e-mail -- says he found it "odd" that the Department of Transportation would use breakfast words like "pancakes" and "French toast" in official communications dealing with the recent commuter rail legislation. DOT Secretary Stephanie Kopelousos' No. 2, Kevin Thibault, said he used those words in email subject lines to get the attention of Kopelousos, who is inundated with hundreds of messages daily.
"I don't think it's necessary," Crist said. "I don't think it's problematic, but I think it's odd. If you're going to use email, just say what you want to say." He ordered Inspector General, Melinda Miguel to review those three emails Tuesday, as requested by CFO Alex Sink. "In an abundance of caution, I think it's prudent to go ahead and have the IG look at it," Crist said. "I got a letter from the CFO. I agree with her request."
No, Crist said, the e-mail controversy would not delay his signing of the rail bill Wednesday in a high-profile, four-city/media market swing. "I don't think it has anything to do with the substance of the bill," Crist said, calling the rail legislation "one of the crown jewels of the year. Candidly, I do. I know it is."
-- Steve Bousquet
ScamRail is no jewel and Wafflegate is no accident.
Charlie's about to lose a couple of his crown jewels because of it.
Posted by: Dorothy | December 16, 2009 at 07:59 AM
Why Dorothy, you seem to come from the wizard of odd.
Posted by: xxxxx | December 16, 2009 at 08:28 AM