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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:07 AM
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Charlie Crist throws McKlan under the bus.
HaHa!

Asked last week how much time he planned to invest campaigning for McCain until Nov. 4, Crist demurred.

“I’ll be involved, but my first duty is to the people of Florida, to be their governor and I take that role very, very seriously,” he said. “So when I have time to be able to help, I’ll try to do that, but I know where my first loyalty is to and it’s to the 20 million people that live in the state that I love.”

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20081011/NEWS/810110200/1002/NEWS01?Title=How_much_can_Crist_do_to_help_McCain_ /div]
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Eurobabe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:11 AM
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1. McKlan
hey, that's pretty good. Sick, but good.
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Clovis Sangrail Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:15 AM
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2. has Crist cancelled his "marriage" yet? /nt
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YDogg Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:23 AM
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7. he may still aspire to higher office.
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Arugula Latte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:23 AM
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8. I just asked that same question in another thread.
Charlie, you can take the beard off now.
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FLyellowdog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:23 AM
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9. I think he broke his "engagement" soon after McCain chose Palin.
Wish he'd just be honest and come on out of that closet.
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SuperTrouper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 12:16 PM
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21. He should move to Connecticut
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:16 AM
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3. don't call me, I'll call you!
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:19 AM
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4. I suspect that Crist has some presidentin' plans of his own.
Edited on Sun Oct-12-08 11:19 AM by rocknation
So it would behoove him not to upset the Rethugs.

:headbang:
rocknation
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BumRushDaShow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:19 AM
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5. Mooselini's goons threw Crist under the bus
so it's only fair! :rofl:
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SuperTrouper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:21 AM
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6. LMAO!! I saw that!! McKlan will lose Florida and Crist knows it!
:rofl:
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DCBob Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:26 AM
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10. This is big. Republicans in Dem leaning states are beginning to bail on McCain.
Means the end is near
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:36 AM
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12. It's Huge..on to the Greatest!
Edited on Sun Oct-12-08 11:36 AM by zidzi
Thanks to mccain-rove-bush deregulations the Governor of Florida has to look after his own instead of campaigning with the man of the past.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:33 AM
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11. REC'D! Another tidbit on Charlie Grist's bus throwing capabilities..
"The Miami Herald is reporting this morning that some Florida Republicans are beginning to slowly distance themselves from McCain, including top surrogate Charlie Crist:"


"Even Gov. Charlie Crist, who helped deliver Florida for McCain during the primary, said he will spend the final weeks before Election Day minding the state's weak economy rather than campaigning for the Arizona senator.

''When I have time to help, I'll try to do that,'' Crist said last week, after he flew around the state with McCain running mate Sarah Palin. Saturday, he skipped a McCain football rally and instead went to Disney World.

I guess Crist is another one who disagrees with the current direction of the McCain campaign:


Crist has stressed the need to focus on the economy and, close allies say, has grown troubled with the negative direction of the McCain campaign as it focuses more on Obama's connections to 1960s radical William Ayers, rather than on pocketbook issues."

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grantcart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 12:22 PM
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23. skipped the rally for Disney World lol I am sure that must be his 784th time there
This tells me that their internals are showing Florida long gone.
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 12:27 PM
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24. This has been my wildest
dream!
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:37 AM
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13. Pity for McCain that the governor of Florida isn't his brother..
looks like he can't rely on getting Florida stolen for him!
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Cha Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:42 AM
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14. There's that, too, and just who is the Secretary of State in FL?
Kurt S Browning better watch his Ps & Qs.

http://www.dos.state.fl.us/
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:43 AM
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15. Crist has a better shot in 2012 if Palin is seen for the embarrassment she is
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Robeson Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:54 AM
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20. Most people, except the back-wash, already see her as the embarrassment...
...she is.
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tosh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 12:55 PM
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25. "Back-wash" - LOL!! Love it!
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seasat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:44 AM
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16. Chameleon Charlie does it again.
Edited on Sun Oct-12-08 11:44 AM by seasat
He should be the spokesperson for Geico. This guy changes his coat to match any situation. That's how he's gotten this far politically since he is one of the most ignorant politicians this side of Palin. He senses a change in the background and poof, he's a politician of a different color.
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always_saturday Donating Member (155 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:44 AM
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17. McKLAN! LOLOLOL!!!!!!!
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uponit7771 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:50 AM
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18. McKlan...nice.............
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 11:51 AM
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19. Charlie's mad that he didn't get picked for VP after he arranged a marriage and everything.
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SuperTrouper Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 12:20 PM
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22. I know, all that expense and his sacrifice of not going to South Beach parties...
:rofl:
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seafan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-12-08 02:32 PM
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26. In what respect, Charlie? Certainly not by appointing two right wing ideologues to FL Supreme Court
Edited on Sun Oct-12-08 02:34 PM by seafan
Suddenly, Florida Governor Charlie 'Flotsam Bobbing On The Tide' Crist is all concerned about the people of Florida. Apparently, Ms. Palin dirtied up his crisp white shirt last week.



Gainesville Sun, October 11, 2008


TALLAHASSEE — As Republican hopes appear to be fading nationally, Gov. Charlie Crist stands out as one of the country’s most popular GOP officials. But it’s not clear how much he can do, or is willing to do, to help presidential candidate John McCain win in Florida.

.....

Asked last week how much time he planned to invest campaigning for McCain until Nov. 4, Crist demurred.

“I’ll be involved, but my first duty is to the people of Florida, to be their governor and I take that role very, very seriously,” he said. “So when I have time to be able to help, I’ll try to do that, but I know where my first loyalty is to and it’s to the 20 million people that live in the state that I love.”




Crist: McCain campaign not my priority
, October 8, 2008


Crist traveled with GOP running mate Sarah Palin in Florida this week when she launched the most personal attacks yet on Sen. Barack Obama, continuing her previous assertion that Obama was “palling around with terrorists.” It was a reference to Obama’s service on a board with Bill Ayers, a founder of the Weather Underground which protested the Vietnam War with bombings nearly four decades ago.

Obama has denounced Ayers’ activities.

Asked Wednesday what he thought of Palin’s comments, Crist demurred.

“Well, you know, everybody runs their campaign the way they think is the best to run it,” he said. “What I am proud of is the job that she did in Florida as it relates to getting out the message, firing up the base.”

Crist quickly predicted “a victory in Florida” for McCain and said negative campaigning “is in the eye of the beholder.”









Hoping we can kick this shallow opportunist out of Tallahassee in 2010 and replace him with Alex Sink, now serving as Florida's CFO.



(And we also want to kick Jeb Bush out of Florida and Mel Martinez out of the Senate.)
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