Fla. governor taps ex-aide to replace US senator

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[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."

[Russ]

" LeMieux got an A+ from the NRA..."

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

[stop_fascism]

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

[Digger]

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.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RINO Crist hack gets Senate appointment in FL.

[darkangel82]

Spew.

[campaignPete R-CT]

National Review, Rubio on cover.

[campaignPete R-CT]

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.

[My Favorite Headache]

Correct

[Clintonfatigued]

This is not surprising. Dissapointing, but not surprising.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Don’t loaf if we get a respectable candidate.

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

[floriduh voter]

Peppy Lemieux has never held public office. He's a run of the mill Fla attorney just like Charlie Crass.

I support Marco Rubio.

[floriduh voter]

Charlie Crass is a tool. That cannot be denied.

[floriduh voter]

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.

[Impy]

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.

[darkangel82]

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

[Impy]

You mean Crist?

Lemieux is not gonna run.

[campaignPete R-CT]

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.