St. Pete Times: Charlie Crist says he would vote to confirm Elena Kagan, but talking to the Miami Herald editorial board the other day struggled to recall specifically why he opposed Sonia Sotomayor.
Unto Death Do Us Part
April 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Former RPOF Chairman, Jim Greer’s political career may be over, but his loyalty to Crist runs deep. He supported him for Governor, and he supports him in his campaign for US Senate.
It is strange considering, he is losing support from the party at an alarming rate. Greer’s support is eerily similar to that of a spouse. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought they were married. Here is what he said:
“Charlie Crist has always put the people first before partisan politics and that has always upset those who put partisan politics before the people. If putting the people first once again requires him to run as an independent he should do it!’”
But Greer has his own problems. He and his personal assistant, Delmar Johnson are currently under investigation for misappropriation of party funds. The matter is being investigated by Attorney General Bill McCollum.
Politics sure does make strange bedfellows. Just don’t tell Crist’s wife.
Crist Weighs Options
April 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
In recent days it has come to light that Crist is weighing his options in the race for US Senate. With Rubio’s commanding lead in the polls, and his loss of Republican support, Crist’s dream of being president is slowly slipping away.
Last year, Crist lobbied to get on the McCain ticket, but he was passed over for Sarah Palin. He opted not to run again for Governor. So, if he loses this his political career, and his chances of president die with him. He has a lot at stake in this election.
Speculation is high among reliable sources that Crist will abandon the Republican Party and run as an Independent. Fox 35 Orlando reported last night, that Crist is closer to making a decision on the matter.
Crist: No to Rewarding Teachers
April 16, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Today, Charlie Crist once again ignored the will of his party leaders in Florida, including his colleague, former Governor Jeb Bush, and voted with the Democrats and Teacher Unions by vetoing Senate Bill 6.
Crist’s motivations are unclear, especially considering he is losing support among the conservative base in his Senate Race. With this vote, he only confirms that he is a RINO- Republican in Name only. He is not someone that we want to send to Washington to vote on healthcare reform or cap and tax.
Immediately, after the veto, his own Attorney General, Bill McCollum put out this statement:
I am deeply disappointed Governor Crist succumbed to the pressure from Democrat Alex Sink and the unions by putting bureaucracy above the best interest of our children and teachers. The veto of Senate Bill 6 is a significant setback to our strides in education reform, which will limit Florida’s ability to compete on the world stage. We need to reward teachers and give them the tools to succeed, as was proposed in this legislation. As Governor, I will lead the charge to enact reforms that will ensure our children and teachers are positioned to be the very best they can be.
The final result of this move has not been seen yet, but several of Crist’s key supporters withdrew their support after his veto of Senate Bill 6.
Their has been speculation in recent days that Crist will pull out of the Republican Party and run as an independent in the upcoming General Election in November. So far, his campaign has not ruled it out as a possibility.
Crist’s Right Hand Fan
April 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Crist may be sweating bullets about the latest polls, however, you won’t see him sweat. What’s his secret? West Palm Beach CBS revealed today (4-13-10) that Gov. Charlie Crist travels everywhere with a fan to keep him cool during interviews.
Crist Unapologetic
January 11, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I attended the recent RPOF meeting held January 9 in Orlando mostly out of curiosity since Greer recently stepped down and since I haven’t been to one in about a year.
I have to admit, I was expecting a little excitement and drama concerning the new Chairman. Alas, I have to wait until next month for the special session.
Instead of a slugfest the session turned into a campaign rally for the Governor, who happens to be running for President. Oops, I mean Senate.
During Crist’s remarks, which turned into a stump speech of how he is going to be the next Senator from Florida he made some rather curious remarks, which went like this…
“I advocated for the stimulus, I thought it was important and I don’t apologize for taking it.”
A pretty bold statement for someone who is losing ground in the polls daily.
He also didn’t apologize for meeting Obama on the campaign trail in South Florida. Instead, he argued about why it was the right thing to do.
On both points, his argument was that he and he alone knows what is best for Florida, despite all the public uproar, and despite the wishes of our elected representatives in the Florida House and Senate.
In so many ways, he sounded like Obama, or a teacher scolding a child.
His speech inspired me. Not because it was particularly inspiring, because it wasn’t. No, it inspired me to go knock on a few doors for his contender and next Senator from Florida, my man, Marco Rubio!
WWCD?
August 7, 2009 by Leave a Comment
WWCD? What Will Crist Do? Senator Mel Martinez announced today that he will be vacating his senate seat early. This poses a problem for Charlie Crist and possibly Rubio. Crist is in a position to name a successor to the seat that he and Marco Rubio are both running for.
More than likely, he will not name Rubio who is his primary contender in this race.
One possibility is Crist will name himself to the seat and vacate his post as Governor early. He has been campaigning so much lately, it’s not like he is doing his job in Tallahassee anyway. That is besides, the fact, that he has been taking trips to Aspen and the Hamptons to raise money from his rich liberals friends for his Florida Senate seat. And what’s the point of spending money campaigning for a seat that you can take?
Another possibility, is to appoint a political hack, someone that won’t run against him and Rubio in the election, someone like Jim Greer, to the seat to keep it warm for him.
The ball is in Charlie’s court now. Let’s just see if he plays nice.
Why the GOP needs Marco
May 22, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This year the battle for the 2010 US Florida Senate Race is not only about rebuilding our party, it is finding someone who will lead us into a new era.
2009 is the time for rebuilding, a time to draw a line in the sand and separate the elephants from the RINOs.
For too long we have let Liberals define us, and ignored Conservatives. I say no more! No more should we be silent and watch on the sidelines as our team loses! No more should we consult the other team and let them pick our players! What we need to do is stand up, look our enemy in the eye and fight!
We need a smart, young charismatic individual who is not afraid to stand up for what he knows is right. We need a likable conservative guy that can relate to the younger generation of our party. We need a guy who is on his way up not out. We need a straight talking, Reagan walking Republican. We need someone who believes in our core principles of limited government and fiscal responsibility.
We need someone with a 100 ideas, who has the means to get them done. We need a listener. We need someone who doesn’t compromise on principles. We need a leader.
We need Marco Rubio.
On the Campaign Trail…
November 5, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Today was another long but fun day of campaigning. I joined the Lee Constantine Magical Mystery Bus Tour. We left the HQ this morning about 9:30 and toured District 22. We made stops at several stops, greeted constituents, waved signs and had fun.
We began our tour at St. Mary Magdalene this morning where the Father blessed us and sent us on our way. We toured a few neighborhoods and made our way to the Lake Eola Fall Fiesta in the Park whwere we got out- greeted people and passed out literature, stickers and flags.
We then got back on the bus and made our way to Charlie Crist Rally in Sanford- stopping along the way to greet more people and wave signs. We made it just in time to see Rudy Giuliani and Crist speak- before leaving on their whirlwind plane tour. While there, we ate lunch, hob nobbed and made a pit stop before getting back on the bus.
We made our way to the Lake Mary Festival of the Arts where we attempted to track down Durso but he was nowhere to be found. While there we saw a lone Jaspon supporter and heard that he caused quite a scene yesterday with his megaphone in hand. He not only pissed off a lot of voters but he was asked to leave. Needless to say this was quite good news for Lee.
On the way back to the office, we made stops at two early voting locations, where people were lined up along the sidewalks to vote. We cheered and waved signs. We made such a scene at one Library that we were asked to leave. Hey! In all fairness we did not violate the no campaign barrier. I’m just not sure they appreciated the megaphones. Oops! Or maybe it was the bus with Lee Constantine stuff plastered all over it. Hmm.. I wonder.
All in all, it was a fun day. It was great to see all the supporters in the district. And if the turnout on Tuesday is anything like it was this weekend- I have no doubt that Republicans will prevail. Special thanks to John Kerry and his idiotic comments. Keep up the good work!
And I’ll see you on the campaign trail…
On the Campaign Trail…
November 3, 2006 by Leave a Comment
Well, it’s that time again! The election is soon approaching and I am anticipating a busy 4 days. Yep! 4 days.
On Wednesday night , I stopped by Constantine’s office to walk. To my surprise they had already left- but Whitney and I met up with them in Maitland.
Yesterday, I made a trip to Orange County for the Tom Lee Reception and Sign Waving. We had a very good crowd. I even bumped into Jim Stelling and Sharon. Of course, Jim gave me a hard time for being in the OC HQ. But while I was there I did get a chance to get my pix taken with Tom Lee. I’ve had the chance to meet him several times before- but I keep forgetting the camera. And wouldn’t you know it. I left the house again without it. Luckily, one of the UCF YR’s was kind enough to take a picture and email it to me. After the meet and greet we all proceeded to the intersection of 50 and 436 to wave our candidates Tom Lee, Andy Gardiner, Charlie Crist and Sherry McInvale on to victory.
Today I stopped by Mica’s office for the counter-protest. When I got there the Democrats were already setting up. All 3 of them. They did end up getting about 3 more people to come by- but that was it. I was a bit surprised to see them waving a flag- instead of burning it. Of course, the Dems brought their own press.
For our counter- protest we ended up having about 6 people as well. Jim Baumford came prepared with signs and people. The Maitland Police refereed the scene- I guess hoping to break up a fight- but they got none.
The highlight however had to be when Chagnon showed up with his golden retriever. I think he must have been lost when he came over and shook Skip’s hand. (Who was wearing a Katherine Harris T-shirt!) Baumford spoke up and told him that he was at the wrong party and directed him to the other street corner. How sad. I felt sorry for him- he obviously couldn’t read- since we also had a sign that said- ” Is that what you call an apology, John Kerry? Must be a product of liberal education.
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