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* Dr. James Dobson May DECIDE Florida Gov. Race *
http://www.tg2006.com/Pages/News/Endorsements.aspx ^ | Today | tg2006

Posted on 08/30/2006 6:42:10 PM PDT by davidosborne

I am proudly endorsing Tom Gallagher for Governor of Florida. In a day when moral standards are up for grabs, Tom will be a champion for the family. He will work to provide genuine school choice for every Florida child, and he understands that the courts must be reigned in.

Dr. James Dobson National Conservative Leader


TOPICS: US: Florida
KEYWORDS: christianvote; dobson; endorsements; flelection2006; focus; gallagher; gogallagher; lemmings; lemmingsdontvote; socialconservatives; tomgallagher
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From the Campaign:

To divert attention from his opposition to Governor Jeb Bush on the liberal class-size spending plan and his support for amnesty, his support for civil unions for gay couples, and his pro-choice views, Charlie Crist and his campaign team are attacking Tom Gallagher personally.

After a quick review of the facts below, Republican voters will see through this smokescreen.

Claim #1:
Charlie Crist claims to be a Reagan Republican and a Jeb Bush Republican.

Facts:
Wrong, Mr. Crist. Mr. Crist is not a conservative, and his liberal positions have netted him the endorsements of the Sierra Club and Watermark Online, a Florida Gay and Lesbian newspaper.
· Crist has broken ranks with conservatives and supports a liberal big spending plan that Jeb Bush says will raise taxes.
· Crist supports amnesty for illegal immigrants.
· Crist supports civil unions for gays.
· Crist is pro-choice.
· Crist is supported by casino interests including Donald Trump and will not take a clear stand to halt the expansion of gambling in Florida.

Claim #2:
In an attempt to divert attention from his sorry stands on the issues, Charlie Crist and his 527s are attacking Tom Gallagher personally and claim that Gallagher is “awaiting trail” for ethics charges.

Facts:
Wrong again, and Mr. Crist should be ashamed of himself. He is distorting the facts.
· Earlier this year, a reporter made Tom aware of a 1991 ethics opinion that indicated that he may have wrongly held stock in two companies back in 2002.
· Tom asked the Ethics Commission to review those stock holdings and give him a recommendation.
· Simultaneously, politically-motivated ethics complaints were filed against Gallagher.
· The Commission investigated both the allegations in the complaints and the stock holdings that Tom had brought to the Commission’s attention (these holdings were not mentioned in the complaints).
· In July of this year, the Commission found that there was no reason to believe the Treasurer had intentionally violated any of our state’s ethics laws.
· Every single issue raised by others in their complaints was dismissed. The Commission found that the Treasurer did not misuse his office; that he did not give preferential treatment to any company in which he owned stock; and that the Treasurer did not use any “inside information” for his personal gain.
· Tom has served as a public official for 30 years, and has never had an ethics complaint filed against him until this year. The Commission’s conclusion validated Tom’s character and his commitment to leadership on behalf of the people of Florida.
· The Commission found that the Treasurer may have improperly held small amounts of stock in two insurance-related companies for brief periods several years ago. Both issues involve technical violations, and again, the Commission found that there was no intentional wrongdoing on the Treasurer’s part.
· There will be no further investigation by the Commission. Tom is not awaiting trial. Experts conclude that a penalty, if any, would be a small fine.

Remember, vote on the issues on September 5th and elect Tom Gallagher our next Governor.


61 posted on 08/30/2006 8:24:45 PM PDT by GOPsupporterFL (A Charlie Crist win is the end of conservative leadership of the FL GOP. VOTE GALLAGHER!)
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To: davidosborne
Dr. James Dobson May DECIDE Florida Gov. Race

Ludicrous.

62 posted on 08/30/2006 8:26:25 PM PDT by Torie
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To: floriduh voter

http://www.tg2006.com/Pages/News/Endorsements.aspx


63 posted on 08/30/2006 8:27:24 PM PDT by GOPsupporterFL (A Charlie Crist win is the end of conservative leadership of the FL GOP. VOTE GALLAGHER!)
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To: davidosborne

I love Dr. Dobson but I don't know why he's butting into the gubernatorial race but ignoring the huge senate race. He needs to come out against Harris and make it clear that Christian conservatives don't stand for the sort of moonbat stuff Harris is talking about. Most importantly, an endorsemnt of McBride by him would be major.


64 posted on 08/30/2006 8:27:53 PM PDT by Rawlings (Tipton Time!)
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Floriduh Voter alerted us to this. It's a must see for anyone undecided.

http://theanticrist.com/

Ouch!

A must read.


65 posted on 08/30/2006 8:32:00 PM PDT by GOPsupporterFL (A Charlie Crist win is the end of conservative leadership of the FL GOP. VOTE GALLAGHER!)
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To: Rawlings
JMO but Harris' comments were taken out of context by the same media that can't help referring to her as Cruella Deville, even on so called "prestigious" shows.

The main problem here though is Crist. A Crist win wrestles control of the Florida GOP from conservatives. Like Vermont we'd have two taxing, spending, lying, socially regressive (sic) parties.
66 posted on 08/30/2006 8:34:46 PM PDT by GOPsupporterFL (A Charlie Crist win is the end of conservative leadership of the FL GOP. VOTE GALLAGHER!)
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Why hasn't Barney Frank come out and endorsed the new champion of Gay, Les, Bi, Tran, Half Dog Half Cat "Rights."

"Chawlie I endosssse you."

A must read for anyone undecided - www.theanticrist.com


67 posted on 08/30/2006 8:37:19 PM PDT by GOPsupporterFL (A Charlie Crist win is the end of conservative leadership of the FL GOP. VOTE GALLAGHER!)
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To: sinkspur

He isn't happy to be used by our enemies like the Rev. Jagoff.


68 posted on 08/30/2006 8:38:04 PM PDT by justshutupandtakeit (If you believe ANYTHING in the Treason Media you are a fool.)
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To: floriduh voter

If you're pro-LIFE, against illegal immigration, against eminent domain, pro-2nd amendment, and conservative in every way, Gallagher is your guy.


69 posted on 08/30/2006 8:40:18 PM PDT by Sun (Hillary had a D-/F rating on immigration; now she wants to build a wall????)
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To: webboy45
What is dirty about Gallagher's spotlight on Crist's liberal opinions?

Crist has broken with JEB on stem cells, on euthanasia, on energy production, on gun rights, on insurance reform, on abortion, on gay marriage, on education boondoggles, and Charlie supports the Senate immigration bill. Charlie's commercials say that he is the best one to carry on JEB'S legacy, the real question is - when will the Attorney General of Florida enforce the truth in advertising laws?

70 posted on 08/30/2006 8:45:24 PM PDT by mission9 (Be a citizen worth living for, in a Nation worth dying for...)
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I have read that Charlie Crist is friends with Donald Trump.

Trump even hosted a fund raiser for Charlie Crist. Trump tried to take an elderly woman's home away from her for his casino in Atlantic City. Trump favors eminent domain, and Charlie Crist would OWE Trump.

Like your property, Floridians? If so, IMO, I would not vote for Crist.


71 posted on 08/30/2006 8:45:56 PM PDT by Sun (Hillary had a D-/F rating on immigration; now she wants to build a wall????)
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KoRn - wasn't that a nihilistic "kill your parents" Rock Band and a favorite of the Columbine Killers?
72 posted on 08/30/2006 8:52:08 PM PDT by mission9 (Be a citizen worth living for, in a Nation worth dying for...)
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To: KoRn
You're not the Lone Ranger on this one.
I left both J. Dobson and P. Robertson, as far as financially supporting them, about 12 years ago. They just got too 'unearthly' and pompous, not to mention noticably flush.
Whippy, even!
73 posted on 08/30/2006 9:18:53 PM PDT by skeptoid
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To: webboy45
Dobson's endorsement was an orchestrated, desperation move by the Gallagher camp. Three months ago, they asked for no endorsement, knowing it would hurt them, but now they hope to pull a rabbit out of a hat.

Gallagher has nothing to lose because he is losing. He made his pitch to the wrong group of conservatives, and he pays for it.

Independents and undecideds have never been Dobson supporters, and this endorsement is the kiss of death for Gallagher.

74 posted on 08/30/2006 9:27:45 PM PDT by thomaswest (Just curious.)
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To: Torie

TUESDAY will tell my FRiend...


75 posted on 08/30/2006 9:53:18 PM PDT by davidosborne (DavidOsborne.net)
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To: davidosborne

Fair enough, but if your man wins, I will doubt it will be because of Dodson, unless it is a 2 point margin. But your man isn't going to win.


76 posted on 08/30/2006 9:57:47 PM PDT by Torie
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To: KoRn

Dr. Dobson isn't perfect, but he's certainly not a 'clown'.


77 posted on 08/30/2006 10:01:01 PM PDT by skr (We cannot play innocents abroad in a world that is not innocent.-- Ronald Reagan)
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To: davidosborne
I think your characterization of Dr. Dobson is uncalled for... you are entitled to your own opinion but not your own facts.. Dr. Dobson is respected by a LARGE percentage of Christian conservatives NATIONWIDE !! you don't have to agree with what he says, but these are the facts..

Dr. Dobson is respected by a HUGE percentage of Christian conservatives NATIONWIDE !! Including my family!

78 posted on 08/30/2006 10:02:00 PM PDT by jamaly (I evacuate early and often!)
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To: Torie

LOL.. so if Gallagher wins by 2 points or less I can start a thread with the title I TOLD YOU SO !!!!.. and you will bump it everyday until the General Election... ?


79 posted on 08/30/2006 10:16:21 PM PDT by davidosborne (DavidOsborne.net)
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To: davidosborne

Well maybe once a month. All things in moderation, say I.


80 posted on 08/30/2006 10:18:06 PM PDT by Torie
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