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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
always thought he was, an abberant.

21 posted on 01/22/2014 1:48:13 PM PST by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Caligula / 0'Reid / 0'Pelosi)
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To: tennmountainman

And then Rubio cast his lot with the RINOs as soon as he was elected.


22 posted on 01/22/2014 1:55:35 PM PST by Arm_Bears (Refuse; Resist; Rebel; Revolt!)
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To: pieceofthepuzzle

Perhaps Crist is just proof there is really no difference between the two big parties.

They just change the words coming out of the mouths depending on the label next to their names.


23 posted on 01/22/2014 2:05:50 PM PST by Nextrush (AFFORDABLE CARE ACT=HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY BAILOUT ACT)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Charlie Crist’s message to Democrats: I’m just like Barack Obama

so is Willard..

and Willard likes Chris..

Romney backs Christie as attacks, accusations mount over political retribution

Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is stepping up for New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie amid more attacks and accusations this weekend about the bridge scandal and political retribution.

“I think Chris has handled this in a very effective way,” Romney told The Washington Post.

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Romney also told The Post that Christie took swift and decisive action upon learning a member of his administration did something he found reprehensible.

“He faced the American people for two hours, took their questions,” Romney said. “He dismissed people who were responsible. He took personal responsibility. That’s what a leader does.”

Romney, a former governor of Massachusetts, also said he doesn’t think Christie chances of running for president in 2016 will be hurt by the controversy, should Christie choose to run.

Romney has waived off talk that his 2012 presidential bid was hurt by Christie embracing President Obama during Hurricane Sandy in the final days of the campaign, though fellow Republicans still say otherwise.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/18/romney-defends-christie-handling-bridge-controversy/


24 posted on 01/22/2014 2:10:58 PM PST by Tennessee Nana
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just like Obama, kinda like a photo negative!


25 posted on 01/22/2014 2:21:46 PM PST by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Charlie Crist’s message to Democrats: I’m just like Barack Obama

Gay as a blade?

26 posted on 01/22/2014 2:29:02 PM PST by cardinal4
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To: cardinal4

Oh, yes, of course he is. It’s an open secret in Florida, from what I’m told.


27 posted on 01/22/2014 2:30:20 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Jealousy is when you count someone else's blessings instead of your own.)
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To: Arm_Bears

Yep.


28 posted on 01/22/2014 2:34:02 PM PST by tennmountainman (Just Say No To Obamacare)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“I’m just like Barack Obama.”

Indeed. They’re both white.


29 posted on 01/22/2014 2:38:56 PM PST by RinaseaofDs
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is Crist saying he is gay, or what?


30 posted on 01/22/2014 3:08:14 PM PST by pallis
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Just as queer.


31 posted on 01/22/2014 3:14:16 PM PST by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I knew all that tanning was working up to something ...


32 posted on 01/22/2014 3:15:56 PM PST by x
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To: madprof98

Yeh and a closet gay. :-)


33 posted on 01/22/2014 4:25:43 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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