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Charlie Crist up (Original Post) Coexist Sep 2012 OP
His party sure shafted him. nt Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #1
He is so funny riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #2
Yeah Reagan statement nmbluesky Sep 2012 #14
Pin-drop silence as he takes the stage.... ThatsMyBarack Sep 2012 #3
I hope the GOP is paying attention, this country is about more than pandering to rich & lining your mother earth Sep 2012 #4
This guy's a bore ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #5
had he done this a few years ago, he'd be a Senator right now Coexist Sep 2012 #7
He brings the old guard of Florida to the table. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #8
he is loved here. Coexist Sep 2012 #9
Where is here? Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #11
I know a lot of Ds and Rs who like him a lot Coexist Sep 2012 #15
I repeat. Not in Central Florida. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #18
Independents in FL? tjdee Sep 2012 #10
I just don't see him as a guy who'll change anyone's mind ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2012 #19
Gay Republicans? ;-) WinkyDink Sep 2012 #17
I respect the audience. Baitball Blogger Sep 2012 #6
Well, that wasn't too bad . . . fleur-de-lisa Sep 2012 #12
I remember when most Repubs were like Charlie Crist. hifiguy Sep 2012 #13
Never thought I'd live to see the day. Dang! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #16
Just reminded me of lieberman others who spoke at rnc - yes he is a nice guy 2Design Sep 2012 #20

nmbluesky

(2,561 posts)
14. Yeah Reagan statement
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:42 PM
Sep 2012

Im not leaving but the party left me...
Thank you dem, reagan doesn't need dem anyway..

mother earth

(6,002 posts)
4. I hope the GOP is paying attention, this country is about more than pandering to rich & lining your
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:37 PM
Sep 2012

own pockets.

Darn right the choice is crystal clear, forward NOT backward!

Coexist

(24,542 posts)
15. I know a lot of Ds and Rs who like him a lot
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:42 PM
Sep 2012

I'm in St. Pete. I've also lived in Ft. Lauderdale, Naples and Tampa.

Baitball Blogger

(46,700 posts)
18. I repeat. Not in Central Florida.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:44 PM
Sep 2012

And it's because the part of Crist's old Republican support that turned out to be unethical by anyone's standards, is here.

Greer is just the one that got caught.

tjdee

(18,048 posts)
10. Independents in FL?
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:40 PM
Sep 2012

Florida is a battleground state, and the former Republican governor endorsing the Dem President is... kind of a big deal.... isn't it?

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
19. I just don't see him as a guy who'll change anyone's mind
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:45 PM
Sep 2012

It also seems like he's changed his allegiance more than once.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)
12. Well, that wasn't too bad . . .
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:40 PM
Sep 2012

even though he was welcomed like a turd in a punch bowl. Glad he mentioned the BP spill. And he slammed R and R !!!

 

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)
13. I remember when most Repubs were like Charlie Crist.
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:41 PM
Sep 2012

Responsible adults with whom one could reasonably disagree. As he said, that was quite a while ago.

2Design

(9,099 posts)
20. Just reminded me of lieberman others who spoke at rnc - yes he is a nice guy
Thu Sep 6, 2012, 08:46 PM
Sep 2012

but he still had to elevate reagan and his party - yes he is behind obama - hope he votes for obama and other democrats in the state of Florida

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