Final Davis-Crist debate tonight, 7pm, NBC affiliates (October 30, 2006)

seafan

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Final Davis-Crist debate tonight, 7pm, NBC affiliates (October 30, 2006)

Tonight's debate between the candidates for governor, Republican Charlie Crist and Democrat Jim Davis, will be broadcast live at 7 p.m. from WFLA-TV in Tampa and on state NBC affiliates, including WTVJ-NBC 6 in South Florida.

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15882219.htm

''We are going to send a message to George Bush and Charlie Crist that we refuse to stay the course,'' Davis told a fired-up crowd of more than 1,000 teachers' union members in Orlando on Friday.

Tonight's debate could be a make-it-or-break-it moment for the Tampa congressman, who is trying to close a dwindling but stubborn gap in the polls while running far fewer television commercials than Crist, the state attorney general. Davis' latest ad is his toughest yet, warning voters that Crist will bring ''no change'' and has ``no plan.''

''This is going to come down to the wire,'' Davis said Saturday in between campaign stops in central Florida. ``We are marshaling our resources wisely, and it's all about timing.''

Even Crist is now talking about ''change'' on the campaign trail, sensing the momentum that appears to be building against the GOP political establishment.

(((((:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:))))

Democrats are running fiercely competitive races in three Republican-leaning congressional districts in Florida. ''Change is coming,'' Crist said three times during last week's debate.

''Florida is going to have a change,'' he repeated while campaigning in North Florida the following day. ``The question is whether or not it's going to be positive change that believes in reducing taxes, or negative change that believes in raising taxes. I think that Florida wants positive change that will lower taxes.''

(((:eyes:)))

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15882220.htm

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William769

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Mon Oct-30-06 03:24 PM
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1. We have the momentum.

Davis can actually beat Crist.

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RockaFowler

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Mon Oct-30-06 07:06 PM
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3. I am beginning to believe that Davis can win

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seafan

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Mon Oct-30-06 06:59 PM
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2. Kick n/t

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bear425

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Mon Oct-30-06 07:48 PM
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4. Davis is doing well in this debate.

He is the only one with substantive answers. Can't wait to hear more!

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flpoljunkie

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Mon Oct-30-06 08:09 PM
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5. Davis won the debate hands down, while Crist was on the defensive and lied to boot!

Edited on Mon Oct-30-06 08:10 PM by flpoljunkie

He lied when he said he spoke up about Schiavo at the time. It was great to hear Davis point this out immediately, "No, he didn't."

Crist also looked silly when he said that crime was down--if you didn't count murder. Tweety did not let him get away with this either. I have to say Tweety was a great debate moderator, because he followed up when the candidates spouted nonsense. He tagged Charlie several times.

Now I can see why Crist resisted agreeing to have a second debate, and with Chris Matthews. Too bad for Crist he gave in because he definitely came off poorly tonight.

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Ravy

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Mon Oct-30-06 09:07 PM
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7. I thought the paper trail was the weak point for all.

I *wish* Davis would have said:

Chris, you don't take the paper home with you, you leave it there so they can count it if they need to (if a machine breaks down or spits out crazy results).

He did mention that it goes to the supervisor of elections... but he stumbled around so much that the opportunity was missed.

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Ravy

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Mon Oct-30-06 09:04 PM
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6. I thought Davis won hands down. Also, he was helped by the

Reform party candidate, I believe.

Certainly made Crist appear and more evasive.

The Reform guy kind of went nutzo a time or two-- so I don't think he will be a factor in splitting Republican vote come election day, but I think he made Davis look good by reinforcing most of Davis' points and concentrating most of his fire on Crist.

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flpoljunkie

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Mon Oct-30-06 10:13 PM
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9. Agree, Ravy. Loved Max Linn calling Crist an "empty suit" in his closing statement.

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AlCzervik

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Mon Oct-30-06 09:35 PM
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8. I have a question for you good people if you please.

I watched the debate and yeah i'm biased but Crist really sucked, that whole "Anti-murder" thing made it sound murder is legal there, but that not my point, sorry. Any chance the reform party candidate will siphon votes away from Crist, hopefully, maybe?

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justinrr1

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Mon Oct-30-06 11:31 PM
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11. hope so

I think he can take some votes away. Once the media got focused on this race and it was way too late, Davis has clearly shown he is the better candidate. My wife and mother in law usually dont give a damn about politics (my wife votes but only b/c of me) thought Davis did great tonight and are actually excited about voting for him. Makes me have hope!

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seafan

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Mon Oct-30-06 10:55 PM
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10. Lots more discussion in the GDPolitics cross-post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2915292&mesg_id=2915292

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tosh

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Tue Oct-31-06 05:19 PM
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12. CNN coverage today...

is upbeat for Davis.

Video:

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