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Scorched Earth: Charlie Crist Steals State GOP Records & Leaks Them to Press to Smear Rubio
RedState ^ | 2-24-2010 | Erick Erickson

Posted on 02/24/2010 7:52:43 PM PST by BAW

There is growing speculation that Charlie Crist is going to run as a independent candidate in Florida as he continues sinking in the polls. Just a few weeks ago, Crist and Vice President Biden were caught having a private meal together in Miami. In addition, Crist has returned to embracing the Obama stimulus fraud. Either he’s going Democrat or he’s going independent.

Before he goes, however, Crist is determined to do everything possible to run a scorched earth campaign against Marco Rubio. The latest is beyond the pale. Crist has taken the private credit card records of the Republican Party of Florida and leaked them to the press.

The only records leaked, of course, were those of Marco Rubio. As the Speaker of the House in Florida, Rubio had a credit card with the Florida GOP. He used it to help get Republicans elected, though some of the charges were personal. Rubio reimbursed the Florida GOP for the personal expenses.

That hasn’t stopped Charlie Crist from misappropriating the records to smear Rubio. But for perspective, Charlie Crist’s hand picked Director of the GOP in Florida charged in one month what Rubio charged in two years.

(Excerpt) Read more at redstate.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: badrino; crist; dirtytrickrcrist; dirtytrickrino; fl; fl2010; rinotricks; rubio
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Crist is sinking in the polls - last poll I remember he was about 20 points down from Rubio. This smells of desparation.
1 posted on 02/24/2010 7:52:44 PM PST by BAW
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To: BAW

Looks like Charlie’s sexual past is fair game now. Anybody know of a former boyfriend of his who’s ready to talk?


2 posted on 02/24/2010 7:57:51 PM PST by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: BAW

well ya know mad those funny boys get when they don’t get their way


3 posted on 02/24/2010 7:58:18 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: BAW

Seems like typical moderate/rino behavior. Don’t work with conservatives, work against them. Crist deserves everything that’s coming to him.


4 posted on 02/24/2010 8:00:11 PM PST by ABQHispConservative (A good Blue Dog is an unelected Blue Dog. Ditto Rino's!)
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To: onyx

Charlie needs a Cabana boy before he totally flips out


5 posted on 02/24/2010 8:00:47 PM PST by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: BAW

In most states ethics rules you can use a credit card for personal purchases if they are paid back.

What’s more telling here is that Crist met with Biden. Rubio needs to seize on that, because Crist just came out not long ago that he was a Reagan conservative.


6 posted on 02/24/2010 8:03:47 PM PST by Free Vulcan (No prisoners, no mercy. 2010 awaits...)
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To: BAW

If he is stupid enough to fall for the Dems trick and run as an independent, they will make up for the Scott Brown loss.


7 posted on 02/24/2010 8:04:28 PM PST by John.Galt2012 (I'll take Liberty and you can keep the "Change"!)
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To: BAW

Crist is showing his true colors, he’ll be sleeping with the democrats openly next.


8 posted on 02/24/2010 8:04:43 PM PST by SWAMPSNIPER (THE SECOND AMENDMENT, A MATTER OF FACT, NOT A MATTER OF OPINION)
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To: SoCalPol

He’s acting like a scored Queen.


9 posted on 02/24/2010 8:06:06 PM PST by onyx (BE A MONTHLY DONOR - I AM)
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To: xjcsa

I used to be a Crist fan—now I look forward to his losing. He’s classless.


10 posted on 02/24/2010 8:06:39 PM PST by MHT
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SCORNED QUEEN.


11 posted on 02/24/2010 8:06:54 PM PST by onyx (BE A MONTHLY DONOR - I AM)
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To: BAW

“Just a few weeks ago, Crist and Vice President Biden were caught having a private meal together in Miami. In addition, Crist has returned to embracing the Obama stimulus fraud. Either he’s going Democrat or he’s going independent.”

Who are the Republicans who are endorsing this ‘Democrat’?


12 posted on 02/24/2010 8:07:35 PM PST by Enough is ENOUGH (Select conservatives for the coming primaries, now. Vote out the incumbents.)
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To: John.Galt2012

And if he figures he’s out of the seat anyway, the question may simply be—what price does he extract from the Democrats?


13 posted on 02/24/2010 8:08:32 PM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: BAW

Fair’s fair. Rubio, please leak Crist’s.


14 posted on 02/24/2010 8:15:36 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: onyx

both?


15 posted on 02/24/2010 8:16:12 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (I am in America but not of America (per bible: am in the world but not of it))
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To: BAW
There is growing speculation that Charlie Crist is going to run as a independent candidate in Florida as he continues sinking in the polls.

The Lieberman sore loser move that some Republicans were so thrilled about might come back to haunt us if it becomes an example for others to follow. Some are speculating the same about McCain if he should lose the primary.

It seems a lot of people mention this as a strategy for the establishment guys if they can't win in the traditional primaries.

16 posted on 02/24/2010 8:16:30 PM PST by Will88
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He can run as Charlie Tuna.
Rubio has this won.


17 posted on 02/24/2010 8:18:37 PM PST by SoCalPol (Reagan Republican for Palin 2012)
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To: MHT

Never support a Warmist. Never. No matter what.


18 posted on 02/24/2010 8:22:51 PM PST by xjcsa (Ridiculing the ridiculous since the day I was born.)
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To: BAW

I’ve come to this conclusion....politics SUCK! Rather sick of it all at this point!


19 posted on 02/24/2010 8:23:36 PM PST by tflabo (Restore the Republic)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

I have come to truly hate Crist.
He got married (sham) because he wanted to go to DC as a US senator for all the wrong reasons. He wanted to party it up and schmooze at the WH and he thought he needed a wife on his arm for cover. Damn suntanned queer.


20 posted on 02/24/2010 8:23:55 PM PST by onyx (BE A MONTHLY DONOR - I AM)
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