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Charlie Crist’s message to Democrats: I’m just like Barack Obama
The Washington Post's The Fix ^
| January 22, 2014
| Sean Sullivan
Posted on 01/22/2014 1:28:46 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
In early 2009, President Obama arrived in Florida to tout his stimulus plan. But it was a hug that stole the show.
Then-Republican Gov. Charlie Crist's embrace of the president became a kiss of death for his Senate bid. Nearly five years later, Crist is hugging Obama again — in a different way. Now a Democrat running for his old job, Crist has assembled a campaign roster chock full of former Obama hands. His apparent wager: 1) Some of Obama's success in the the perennial swing state (he won it twice) can be replicated this fall and 2) Advertising a team of Obama alumni is a good message to send to Democrats.
The latest Obama alumni to join Crist's team are Jim Messina and Ted Goff. Messina managed Obama's reelection bid while Goff directed the campaign's digital strategy....
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
TOPICS: Florida; Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2014midterms; charliecrist; fl2014; florida; greeniguana; obama
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
He’s right, too. He’s just like Obama—a real POS.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:32:05 PM PST
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madprof98
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Another principled politician...., willing to sacrifice self for core beliefs.....
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:33:25 PM PST
by
SkyDancer
(Imagine a world without politicians, lawyers and federal judges.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Tell us something we don’t already know.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:33:58 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: madprof98
True.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:36:07 PM PST
by
LostInBayport
(When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Charlie Crist’s message to Democrats: I’m just like Barack Obama
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:36:14 PM PST
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:36:31 PM PST
by
VRWC For Truth
(Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
A couple of rooster suckers.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:36:52 PM PST
by
Darren McCarty
(Abortion - legalized murder for convenience)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Of course he is.... and that’s why he should have never called himself a republican or a conservative
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:38:02 PM PST
by
Nifster
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“Charlie Crist’s message to Democrats: I’m just like Barack Obama”
Light in the loafers?
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:39:18 PM PST
by
SharpRightTurn
(White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
This guys picture ought to be in the dictionary next to “most worthless human being on the planet”.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:39:32 PM PST
by
Fledermaus
(If we here in TN can't get rid of the worthless Lamar, it's over.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:40:29 PM PST
by
Doogle
(USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
To: 2ndDivisionVet
This is the natural evolution of a RINO.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:40:41 PM PST
by
headstamp 2
(What would Scooby do?)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
“I’m just like Barack Obama”
Yeah, we already saw through your little “I’m a republican” scheme and that’s why you’re not a senator.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
And to think John Cornyn and the GOP Rinos fought so hard for Crist
against Rubio.
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Crist doesn’t have a chance. No chance at all.
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:41:59 PM PST
by
Ray76
(How modern liberals think: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaE98w1KZ-c)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
The Orange Menace strikes again...
To: 2ndDivisionVet
A gay black commie? Two out of three........
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posted on
01/22/2014 1:45:23 PM PST
by
Toddsterpatriot
(Science is hard. Harder if you're stupid.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Let’s see, Republican Governor, backed by the mainstream GOP, embraces Obama...
Are we talking about Crist or Crist-ie?
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