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Charlie Crist tipped as John McCain’s running mate
Times UK ^
Posted on 02/17/2008 10:42:35 PM PST by bshomoic
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Charlie would give Elvis a run for his money, said Ken Pruitt, the Republican leader in the Florida state Senate. Thats how popular he is in Florida. If McCain wants to win this state in November, Charlie Crist is a no-brainer [as running mate].
The unforeseen emergence of a youthful, dynamic, and hugely popular Republican governor - think of a skinnier Arnold Schwarzenegger, without the Austrian accent - has added a tantalising twist to the 2008 White House race.
Whether McCain chooses Crist or not - and much may depend on who wins the Democratic battle - Republicans believe they may have found a candidate with the glamour, charisma and political substance to challenge Barack Obama in 2012 or beyond.
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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: crist; fl2008; florida; liberal; liberalvalues; mccain; rino
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To: bshomoic
A socialist and a marxist and that’s the gop ticket.
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posted on
02/18/2008 9:56:19 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: ConservativeMind
Read my tag line. Crist is definitely not in the Mensa society! He actually said it!
102
posted on
02/18/2008 9:57:41 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: Grunthor
Wife? LOL Pet? LOL A Home? LOL
103
posted on
02/18/2008 9:59:33 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: VeniVidiVici
I think I have a picture but wasn’t able to id the person.
104
posted on
02/18/2008 10:00:53 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: bshomoic
Crist would become America’s second gay VP.
105
posted on
02/18/2008 10:02:35 AM PST
by
Hoodat
(The whole point of the Conservative Movement is to gain converts, not demonize them.)
To: KDD
Yes, tell us about F AG Charlie Crist’s CIVIL RIGHTS DEPT. It blew chunks.
106
posted on
02/18/2008 10:03:02 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: indylindy
There will be trial balloons of various VP candidates every other day.
McCain will choose a conservative running mate if Obama is the nominee. He must shore up his base unless he has the luxury of Hillary being the Democratic nominee. If she is the Democratic nominee, he has more latitude in that regard, because conservatives will vote in droves for Satan himself to defeat her.
Against Obama, McCain’s most likely VP will be Tom Pawlenty.
107
posted on
02/18/2008 10:03:45 AM PST
by
mwl1
To: mwl1
sorry, typo, Tim Pawlenty
108
posted on
02/18/2008 10:04:51 AM PST
by
mwl1
To: libbylu
Crist just the other day announced that he wants to start "army of conservationists, 500,000." Now I now there aren't 500,000 Boy and Girl Scouts in Florida. Maybe he meant in the U.S. Anyway, this green army would snitch on businesses, parks, neighbors and anybody else who is not green enough.
Adolf had a Pioneer's program that started out to be about conservation w/elements of snitching.
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posted on
02/18/2008 10:05:36 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: dennisw
Yeah, too much white hair. Throw in there Barbara Bush this morning, with Cindy and their daughter. Is white hair IN this year?
110
posted on
02/18/2008 10:07:29 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: sushiman
McCain admits not knowing 'bout economics. Neither does Crist. It is a formula for disaster cuz Crist climbed his way to where he is. He's like Obama - can give a speech and make puppy dog eyes but it's all rhetoric. He's a fine puppet for the RNC.
I'm so glad I'm an indy. I can watch the GOP destroy themselves from within cuz that's where they're headed.
Ask a Floridian about the tax reform and insurance reform. THERE REALLY WASN'T ANY that will help Floridians.
111
posted on
02/18/2008 10:10:59 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: skr
The media keeps saying he’s popular. I know most people break out in laughter if you mention Crist’s name. He shucks and jives so the democrats like him.
112
posted on
02/18/2008 10:12:21 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: ConservativeMind
Yup, I wont be voting McCain this fall. So are you Hitlery Klintoon lover or Osama Obama mama?
113
posted on
02/18/2008 10:12:50 AM PST
by
The Sons of Liberty
(HRC: "We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good.")
To: PJ-Comix
He looks like Kevorkian’s nephew. Acts like him too.
114
posted on
02/18/2008 10:14:27 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: indylindy
A lot of Brits visit Pinellas County year round. They would do a column based upon their close ties to Tampa Bay. Of course, if the GOP wants to lose, they’re right on course.
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posted on
02/18/2008 10:15:34 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: bshomoic
That's one more reason for me to stay home this November. I won't vote for a two RINO ticket.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
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posted on
02/18/2008 10:16:28 AM PST
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: PhiKapMom
Ping. Worst possible VP pick!!!!!!! Our favorite SUNBATHER, Charlie Crist. He lays out (midwest expression for sunbathing).
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posted on
02/18/2008 10:17:27 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
To: bshomoic
It's a UK paper speculating using Florida pols (and presumably Crist fans) as a source.
Crist is a possibility -- and he'd make it even harder for me to vote for McCain -- but I suspect it will be someone else.
118
posted on
02/18/2008 10:18:26 AM PST
by
Tribune7
(How is inflicting pain and death on an innocent, helpless human being for profit, moral?)
To: bshomoic
Wow, what an amazingly unappealing ticket. I wonder how much the RNC was paid to throw this election?
To: longtermmemmory
Crist imo is Algore on steroids but stupider.
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posted on
02/18/2008 10:18:45 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
(FL Gov. Crist "This is America. I can wear whatever I want. I believe in freedom." You go, girl.)
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