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APRIL 09, 2008

Sen. Baker roasts Sen. Atwater for his 50th

Sen. Carey Baker roasted Sen. Jeff Atwater who turned 50 on Tuesday, complete with pictures from his youth.
Sen. Baker called Sen. Atwater a "wild man" and the “coolest dad in town." "We just don’t see that other side of you enough," Sen. Baker said.

During a picture of a teenage Atwater playing tennis, Sen. Baker said: "You weren't the football captain or basketball captain, but tennis is sort of cool."

After it was all over Senate President Ken Pruitt said to Sen. Baker: "I don't know what chairmanship you had in mind next year, but you can kiss it goodbye."

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