FL State Sen. Mike Bennett (R) caught viewing naughty pix on Senate Floor

http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/blog/sen-bennett-threatens-sunshine-state-news-reporter

"What kind of man are you?" he asked, then ascribed other attributes to my character such as "pathetic" and "voyeuristic".

"What kind of man sneaks over people's shoulders like that?" Bennett questioned.

I'd like to remind readers that Sen. Mike Bennett was viewing the image on the Senate floor during session -- while I was in the standard place for reporters during session, which is one floor above in the reporter's gallery.

Bennett says he had just opened the email and closed it as soon as he realized what it was. That fact was reported in the original story. He also said in the phone call that he left the computer on his desk in Tallahassee for us to see, but Sunshine State News had already been denied access to view the files that he accessed while using the computer.

After a few more personal insults, the Bradenton senator made a vow.

"I will do everything in my power, everything -- I don't know what that is exactly -- but I will do everything I can to make sure your days at the Capitol and reporting are over," Bennett said.