Posted on 04/30/2010 10:26:02 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Florida Gov. Charlie Crist formally launched his bid for a U.S. Senate seat as an independent candidate Thursday evening, abandoning the Republican primary and casting himself as the outsider in a "broken" political system.
Appearing before hundreds of supporters at a waterfront park in his hometown, Mr. Crist said that voters "want someone who is more concerned with standing up for them than standing up for special interest groups or party."
"People have a right to choose," he said in his brief remarks, which were carried live on national cable television. Then, appearing to take aim both at party leaders and the GOP's tea party movement that had criticized him as too liberal, Mr. Crist added: "It's your decision. It's not one club's decision, or another's. Or a club within a club."
Mr. Crist's decision transforms one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate races, and sets up a prominent test of how the GOP remakes itself following major losses over the past four years. The party must determine whether it can retake the majority by nominating candidates with purely conservative views, or whether it should make room for centrists like Mr. Crist, who was a top target of conservative activists for his support of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan.
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RINO-B-Gone!
Seeing as most independent’s believe in the Tea Party, this could be the end for him.
That could be a very good thing.
There was a run on that in Tallahassee this morning.
“GAY” Crist-ie is the same kind of Lowlife as his fellow Traitor, Arlena Sphincter!! They took Republican Money and Endorsements as lng as they could and did their own Demorat-like Actions until caught! And when faced with Defeat, the Cowards showed their really Slimey Unethical and Immoral Characters and Hatred for AMERICA and Love for their Own Egocentric Desires!
yep, I predict he will start cratering in the polls soon.
Don’t let the door hit you on your way out!!! SEE YA (hopefully NOT)!
Gee, they finally figured out that Crist couldn't be trusted AFTER they gave him $10 million dollars. These people are just so smart. Crist is working with the Democrats to use the money they helped raise for him to defeat the Republicans.
Sue him, have the money put in escrow so his RINO hands don’t get to use it against the conservatives while he twists in the wind.
Crist breaches emphatic unmistakeable unequivocal promise he madelast month to voters on national TV:
CHRIS WALLACE, HOST
CHARLIE CRIST
WALLACE: ...have been persistent rumors in Florida that you are so far behind, at least currently, in the polls...that you may run instead as an independent. Here is your chance to dispel all the rumors. Are you willing to pledge right here, right now that you will run in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate and not run as an independent?
CRIST: I’m running as a Republican...
WALLACE: So are you ruling out that you will file as an independent by the April 30th deadline?
CRIST: That’s right. That’s right. I’m running as a Republican.
WALLACE: You will run not for a governor — you’ll run for Senate, and you will run as a — in the Republican primary.
CRIST: ...I’m running as a Republican...
WALLACE: Will you support the winner of the GOP primary, whether it’s you or Marco Rubio?
CRIST: Of course I will...
WALLACE: Well, I’m going to get — I’m going to — I’ll give you an opportunity for a final statement. I just want to say, though, you are saying you are going to run in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. You will not run on the no party affiliation line.
CRIST: That’s right. That’s right. That’s what I’m saying.
I almost feel sorry for Crist because he is SO stupid. The guy really has no CLUE.
a Dem Plant from the very beginning...
John Cornyn is another open-borders RINO. Eff him.
everyone who donated to hm should ask for their money back including the GOP’s money
it is obvious that he caters to himself and all hat needs to be played is him saying he will only run as a republican
Crist is the “point man” for the DC Oligarchs...they’re watching what happens next...
he’s so absorbed into himself he really cannot see how stupid he looks .
The guy’s a d-bag.
Unfortunately, my memory of Greta’s interview with snarky Crist complaining about the hair on Rubio’s back won’t fade away.
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