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FL-Sen. 2010: Crist Makes Break With GOP (RINO attacks Tea Party, conservatives)
The Wall Street Journal ^
| 2010-04-30
| Valerie Bauerlein & Peter Wallsten
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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TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: crist; cristantiteaparty; fl2010; rino; rinopurge
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To: W-Girl
Well stated..but how do you REALLY feel about Charlie? (G)
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posted on
04/30/2010 11:50:21 AM PDT
by
ken5050
(Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
To: Notwithstanding
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posted on
04/30/2010 11:53:17 AM PDT
by
Spunky
(You are free to make choices, but not free from the consequences)
To: ken5050
Sorry Charlie! He finally came out of the closet.
To: RC2; stephenjohnbanker
Seeing as most independents believe in the Tea Party, this could be the end for him.Exactly!
And even squishy "Republicans" like Fleischer (who was campaigning for Crist) are deserting him since he broke his promise to stay in the GOP.
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:14:22 PM PDT
by
ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas
(Pat Caddell: Democrats are drinking kool-aid in a political Jonestown)
To: rabscuttle385
Conservatives are always asked to get in line and support the mainstream moderate GOP nominee even though we disagree with their positions. Do it for the good of the party! Do it or else the democrat will win! But when the winning nominee is a conservative, look what the liberal republicans and rinos do. They
NEVER sacrifice their beliefs for the good of the party. In fact, they often work to defeat the conservatives and help the democrat win.
Gilcrest (MD-1) Lost to Harris in primary, ended up endorsing the democrat.
Scuzzyfava (NY-23) Withdrew from race, ended up endorsing the democrat.
Crist (FL) Withdrew from GOP primary and now is running as an independent.
NEVER TRUST A RINO!!!
NEVER SUPPORT A RINO, THEY WILL NEVER SUPPORT YOU!
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:15:17 PM PDT
by
icwhatudo
("laws requiring compulsory abortion could be sustained under the existing Constitution"Obama Adviser)
To: rabscuttle385
“....or whether it should make room for centrists like Mr. Crist,.....”
Centrists my butt. Left of Right is Left. Right stands for the people, and the Constitution, NOT self serving criminal personal gains such as the Leftist Organization that is the Democrat Party of today.
End the reign of the Leftist now, and keep them out.
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:22:02 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists...Call 'em What you Will, They ALL have Fairies Living In Their Trees.)
To: Jim Robinson
Is that in a squeeze bottle, aerosol, or rubbing compound?
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:23:57 PM PDT
by
rockinqsranch
(Dems, Libs, Socialists...Call 'em What you Will, They ALL have Fairies Living In Their Trees.)
To: rockinqsranch
Now cut that out. You know that aerosols are bad for the environment.
48
posted on
04/30/2010 12:25:41 PM PDT
by
Jim Robinson
(JUST VOTE THEM OUT! teapartyexpress.org)
To: Frantzie
Cornyn should have moved IMMEDIATLY to endorse Rubio.
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:30:48 PM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: ridesthemiles
the RNC is passivly endorsing this move by crist.
just like NY, silence is consent.
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:35:14 PM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: All
Pink RINO with Gray RINO
The youtube video is very very tight shot with supporters BEHIND crist. Nobody in front.
DOES ANYONE have a wide shot of the announcement?
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posted on
04/30/2010 12:55:24 PM PDT
by
longtermmemmory
(VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
To: W-Girl
“Tan Boy tried to contact the White House yesterday before announcing .....but the WH ignored him, lol !!”
The Democrats spread this story to the MSM because they want to cover up how they are working with Crist. The Dems and ballerina boy(Rahm Emanual) are pulling Crist’s strings. Watch for him to run as an independent and then endorse the Democrat candidate right before the election. Lindsey Graham and Crist(both gay) seem to be working very closely with the Democrats.
To: W-Girl
Words cannot express how much I loathe Charlie Crist.
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posted on
04/30/2010 1:03:01 PM PDT
by
mojitojoe
(“Our leaders seek to pit us against one another, and torment us relentlessly."Mark Levin)
To: detective
The Dems and ballerina boy(Rahm Emanual) are pulling Crists strings.
__________________
BINGO!! BUT I don’t think he can win and Meek, forget about. Meek has about as much chance of winning the I-4 corridor as a snowball does in hell.
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posted on
04/30/2010 1:05:20 PM PDT
by
mojitojoe
(“Our leaders seek to pit us against one another, and torment us relentlessly."Mark Levin)
To: Jim Robinson
Go with your fellow slugs.
We are done with you.
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posted on
04/30/2010 1:51:03 PM PDT
by
TribalPrincess2U
(demonicRATS... taxes, pain and slow death. Is this what you want?)
To: rabscuttle385
RINO attacks TeaParties, Conservatives)
In all fairness, Crist is a RINO no more. :-)
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posted on
04/30/2010 1:58:39 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(GOP: Government's Other Party)
To: rabscuttle385
(RINO attacks TeaParties, Conservatives)
In all fairness, Crist is a RINO no more. :-)
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posted on
04/30/2010 2:00:53 PM PDT
by
counterpunch
(GOP: Government's Other Party)
To: rabscuttle385
...the GOP's tea party movement...WTF are they talking about?
Speaking of WTF, I saw a bumper sticker this morning that had OBAMA and a check mark (like on a ballot) and underneath it read: WTF were you thinking?
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posted on
04/30/2010 4:12:08 PM PDT
by
Road Warrior ‘04
(I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
To: mojitojoe
Words cannot express how much I loathe Charlie Crist.I'm with ya on that. Just be glad he'll be gone very, very soon!
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posted on
04/30/2010 4:14:03 PM PDT
by
Road Warrior ‘04
(I miss President Bush greatly! Palin in 2012! 2012 - The End Of An Error! (Oathkeeper))
To: rabscuttle385
Every one who contributed money to Crists curret campaign should contact him and demand it back. They are entitled to it.
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posted on
04/30/2010 4:20:37 PM PDT
by
Candor7
(Now's the time to ante up against the Obama Fascist Junta ( member NRA))
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