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Fla. governor taps ex-aide to replace US senator
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Posted on 08/28/2009 8:14:31 AM PDT by My Favorite Headache

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Charlie Crist chose trust and loyalty Friday over Washington experience or potential political gain in choosing former chief of staff George LeMieux to replace Republican U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez.

State Rep. Jennifer Carroll, who was considered for the position, said Crist told her he is choosing LeMieux. LeMieux is Crist's closest political adviser and the governor's pick shows he wants someone who thinks like him to hold the Senate seat Crist hopes to win in the November 2010 election.

As LeMieux said after interviewing for the position: "I'm a Charlie Crist Republican."

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: crist; florida; lemieux; senate; supergay
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To: Surfer Bert
" LeMieux got an A+ from the NRA..."

So did John Dingel (D-Mich). That alone doesn't make him a conservative.

21 posted on 08/28/2009 8:38:21 AM PDT by Russ (Repeal the 17th amendment)
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To: My Favorite Headache

“I’m a Charlie Crist Republican.” Is that a Log cabin Republican with a good tan?


22 posted on 08/28/2009 8:39:03 AM PDT by stop_fascism (Georgism is Capitalism's best, last hope)
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To: MissesBush
But Crist I guess is making this all about himself, rather than about what’s good for the party.

This is typical in this corrupt "Two-Party Cartel". The socialist/commies do ALWAYS what's best for the party as they are stuck in their ideology while the sniveling so-called conservatives care only about themselves.

23 posted on 08/28/2009 8:48:27 AM PDT by Digger (If RINO is your selection, then failure is your election)
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To: Clintonfatigued; Impy; darkangel82; AuH2ORepublican; Clemenza; Galactic Overlord-In-Chief; ...

RINO Crist hack gets Senate appointment in FL.


24 posted on 08/28/2009 8:54:47 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

Spew.


25 posted on 08/28/2009 11:52:57 AM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj
National Review, Rubio on cover.


26 posted on 08/28/2009 11:56:38 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
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To: fieldmarshaldj

I live a mere 25 miles from Springfield, Mass area. I am feeling overworked with all the special elections up this way. I am going to loaf thru the Mass Senate race. I am too middle-aged to deal with that one.


27 posted on 08/28/2009 11:59:22 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
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To: MissesBush

Correct


28 posted on 08/28/2009 12:29:47 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache (An oath to a liar is no oath at all)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; Impy; darkangel82; AuH2ORepublican; Clemenza; NeoCaveman; ExTexasRedhead; ...

This is not surprising. Dissapointing, but not surprising.


29 posted on 08/28/2009 3:04:55 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: campaignPete R-CT

Don’t loaf if we get a respectable candidate.


30 posted on 08/28/2009 11:11:47 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps !"~~)
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To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...

Florida Freeper


31 posted on 08/29/2009 7:36:11 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
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To: Joe Brower
Peppy Lemieux has never held public office. He's a run of the mill Fla attorney just like Charlie Crass.

I support Marco Rubio.

32 posted on 08/29/2009 10:47:36 AM PDT by floriduh voter (Obama's Health Care Plan Puts the "you" in euthanasia.)
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To: My Favorite Headache

Charlie Crass is a tool. That cannot be denied.


33 posted on 08/29/2009 10:48:35 AM PDT by floriduh voter (Obama's Health Care Plan Puts the "you" in euthanasia.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

An ex Chief of Staff knows all the dirt on Charlie. Keep your confidantes close I guess. IMO, Lemieux is being rewarded for his silence regarding Crist’s foibles and tendencies.


34 posted on 08/29/2009 10:50:32 AM PDT by floriduh voter (Obama's Health Care Plan Puts the "you" in euthanasia.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj; darkangel82; campaignPete R-CT; Clintonfatigued; AuH2ORepublican; BillyBoy

Just like Biden replacement, some ‘loyal’ staffer gets it. Rubs me the wrong way.

LeMieux: “I’m a Charlie Crist Republican”

Barf

Jennifer Carrol would have been a good pick. Former Senator Carroll could have then run against Nelson in 2012.


35 posted on 08/29/2009 3:21:27 PM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy

Ironically, Lemieux means ‘the best.’ He will lose the primary in 2010.


36 posted on 08/29/2009 3:41:46 PM PDT by darkangel82 (I don't have a superiority complex, I'm just better than you.)
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To: darkangel82

You mean Crist?

Lemieux is not gonna run.


37 posted on 08/29/2009 3:48:54 PM PDT by Impy (RED=COMMUNIST, NOT REPUBLICAN)
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To: Impy

it will be sweet when Crist loses the primary because he could have selected a conservative here and ... that choice would have helped him get conservatives to close ranks for the primary.

STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES.


38 posted on 08/29/2009 6:09:45 PM PDT by campaignPete R-CT
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