Posted on 10/05/2009 1:18:13 PM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
Over the past few weeks, Florida GOP Gov. Charlie Crist has found himself being put on the defensive more and more in the primary thanks to the challenge by ex-state House Speaker Marco Rubio. While Crist has financially overwhelmed Rubio to date, there are many Republicans -- particularly those in Flordia that are close to former GOP Gov. Jeb Bush -- who have publicly become more comfortable airing their skepticism about Crist in public. One of those Republicans with close ties to the Bush family, Karl Rove, has signaled his preference with his wallet. Rove confirms to NBC News that he has contributed a $1000 to Rubio's campaign, the donation will be made public when Rubio files his next FEC report (due Oct. 15).
This comes on the heels of Jeb Bush's public signal that he plans to stay neutral in the Crist-Rubio primary; Many believe this is Jeb's way of quietly telling influential Florida Republicans that he'd prefer Rubio but doesn't want to alienate Crist since he's still the heavy favorite in the primary. For Rubio, he needs to show some viability and that begins with his next fundraising report. But the most important fundraising report might actually be by the end of the year when you'll truly be able to see how Rubio's been able to use the Jeb neutrality (support?) to his advantage. Remember, Jeb is to Florida Republicans what Reagan is to the party nationally, he's held in THAT high of regard.
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But Jeb can take a hike, he is from a long line of socialists,I mean RINO’s.
I sent Crist a nastygram after he appointed liberal Democrat Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court over better qualified pro-gun 5th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Alan Lawson. Somehow this put me on Crist’s “send me money” list. My comment, “In your dreams, RINO Crist.”
I had a brief exchange with Freeper "Terpfen" who was a stauch Jeb supporter and denied he had any RINO-blood. Oy vey!
I trust you more than I trust Rove or Jeb.
Doesn’t say much about FL republicans. But then I’m a conservative.
This is good.
Crist has distrespected too many republicans and conservatives.
Congrats. That was the sort of ignorant reply I expected from you.
YOu don’t even know me, but Jeb is in fact a RINO not unlike his brother and his dad. WHo both mislead conservatives to vote for them before moving to the left of center.
You deserve a refund from your last anger management class.
Why, I am not angry. You must be a liberal, anyone thta points out the leftist beliefs of your guys must be “angry”.
So how is your vote for Obama going?
Do yourself a favor and stop digging.
The Pro-Illegal Alien Rove supporting the Pro-Illegal Alien Rubio should be no surprise.
Meanwhile....we get people on here who act like American Jews supporting Obama...claiming Rubio is some conservative
You don’t even know me, but Jeb is in fact a RINO not unlike his brother and his dad. Who both mislead conservatives to vote for them before moving to the left of center.
Stockpirate is 100% correct on this. Too many are wishing Rubio to be a conservative....and it is not going to happen.
Rove spent his time in the White House keeping out real conservative politicians....so it would not surprise me that Rove has determined that Rubio is just another pro-illegal RINO
Yes...it looks Florida conservatives will be skewered again
FL Republicans have been choosing the wrong primary candidates for years. Nothing will ever change in that regard. They just go for familiar names.
Get real.
That’s sarcasm, right?
“You deserve a refund from your last anger management class.”
How can anyone deny that Rove is a RINO and the true Architect of the Republicans loss in Congress. Bush did us no favors with his profligate spending. Working with Teddy from day one was proof enough.
Pay attention. I never said a thing about Rove or President Bush.
Colonel, I sent a nasty letter to Mel Martinez concerning his support for amnesty for illegals.
He too sent me several letters requesting contributions for the R.N.C., been real hard to support RINO’s ever since.
GOD bless you & your family for your service to our country sir.
“I never said a thing about Rove or President Bush.”
Birds of a feather flock together. George looked conservative for a while then he made dad proud. I doubt that the other brother would be any different, since we know his opinion on illegal’s. Give them liberty even if it cost us our death.
Birds of a feather flock together.
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