Floridians ..... what's the back story on Mel's bagging it?

Stinky The Clown

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:01 PM
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Floridians ..... what's the back story on Mel's bagging it?

I don't get it. Is he on to something else? Relationship issues? Money? Making way for BigHead J.E.B.? What will Crist do ..... appoint himself?

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glowing

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:02 PM
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1. I wish he would appoint himself.

Edited on Fri Aug-07-09 06:03 PM by glowing

If he did, he might just switch parties to remain relevant. The psychos scare the shit out him too I think.

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seafan

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:10 PM
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2. Lack of ideological *purity* and downright disgust with his own party are my guess.

More here

I really haven't gotten wind of any fresh scandal. One thing's for certain: Charlie Crist is now in a pickle to fill this seat for the remainder of the term.

Let's watch Charlie squirm.

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Stinky The Clown

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Fri Aug-07-09 07:21 PM
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5. Sparkly and I were batting this around at supper ....... I'm thinking a Diaz-Balart .......

.... could be Crist's choice.

That scares me. That whole Diaz-Balart bunch is fucking crazy.

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seafan

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Fri Aug-07-09 08:03 PM
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7. Charlie has to be careful that his choice doesn't decide he/she *likes* being a senator.

He's already saying he won't appoint himself to the seat. He won't dare name a (gasp) Democrat because it would destroy his own campaign for the seat. The only possibility I can see is that Charlie names an old, decrepit friend as a seat warmer until the election. (Maybe Charlie Crist, Sr.?)

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ddeclue

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:12 PM
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3. Got screwed by Bush (George not J.E.B.) when he was made Party chair

it was the kiss of death for his polling numbers and fundraising ability and he's never bounced back so he called it a day. Add to that when the Senate changed hands he lost a lot of power and importance so it just wasn't worth the headache anymore.

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Hugabear

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Fri Aug-07-09 06:17 PM
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4. He's a quitter - just like his pal on the opposite corner of the country

Can't take the heat, so he wants to run for the hills.

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ddeclue

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Fri Aug-07-09 07:22 PM
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6. One more thought: He was pissed about Sonia Soto Mayor getting dissed by his party

so he pulled the plug even earlier. (He voted for her by the way)

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