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Charlie Crist: I "Misspoke" When I Said I Would Have Backed Health Care Bill (RINO TRAITOR ALERT)
CBS News - Political Hotsheet ^ | 2010-08-27 | Brian Montopoli

Posted on 09/04/2010 7:47:53 AM PDT by rabscuttle385

Florida governor and Republican-turned-independent Senate candidate Charlie Crist said in an interview on an Orlando television station today that he would have voted for the health care overhaul passed earlier this year - and then promptly claimed he "misspoke" and actually opposes the bill.

"I would have voted for it, but I think it can be done better," Crist said in the interview, the relevant portion of which which you can see at left. The comment seemed to reflect a change in position by the governor, who had stated previously he would have opposed the bill.

Not long after the video started making the rounds, Crist's campaign put out a statement from the governor saying "there may be some confusion regarding my position on health care."

"If I misspoke, I want to be abundantly clear: the health care bill was too big, too expensive, and expanded the role of government far too much," he said. "Had I been in the United States Senate at the time, I would have voted against the bill because of unacceptable provisions like the cuts to the Medicare Advantage program. But being an independent, I have the freedom to be an honest broker for the people of Florida without regard for political party, and the reality is this: despite its serious flaws, the health care bill does have some positive aspects."

Crist went on to back the "repeal and replace" stance of many Republicans when it comes to the health care bill.

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


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
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"I would have voted for it, but I think it can be done better"


1 posted on 09/04/2010 7:47:55 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: rabscuttle385

A two headed Snake and a Skunk.


2 posted on 09/04/2010 7:50:17 AM PDT by screaminsunshine (m)
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To: Joe Boucher; Joe Brower

fyi


3 posted on 09/04/2010 7:51:02 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: JulieRNR21; kinganamort; katherineisgreat; floriduh voter; summer; Goldwater Girl; windchime; ...

Florida Freeper


4 posted on 09/04/2010 7:51:28 AM PDT by Joe Brower (Sheep have three speeds: "graze", "stampede" and "cower".)
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To: rabscuttle385

Crist is a !@#$%^&*! liar.

Crist is wishy washy and a flip flopper.

I wouldn’t vote for Crist for dog catacher let alone any other public office.

Crist isn’t even a republican anymore let alone a conservative. He’s about as democrat as they come. A far left RINO. Lipstick on a pig RINO.


5 posted on 09/04/2010 7:51:51 AM PDT by Ev Reeman
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To: rabscuttle385

Please, Florida, don’t listen to double-talk.


6 posted on 09/04/2010 7:53:27 AM PDT by samtheman
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To: rabscuttle385

Forget John Kerry and Mitt Romney, Charlie Crist is clearly the biggest flip-flopper.


7 posted on 09/04/2010 7:55:33 AM PDT by ConservativeTeen (Proud Right Wing Extremist)
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To: rabscuttle385

8 posted on 09/04/2010 7:56:16 AM PDT by CharlesMartelsGhost
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To: rabscuttle385

When a LIB claims he/she “MISSPOKE” that simply means they blurted out their true beliefs by mistake rather than the party-line/talking points view defined by their handlers & pollsters. Who’s surprised? It’s almost an Obama trademark.


9 posted on 09/04/2010 7:56:40 AM PDT by InterceptPoint
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I cannot believe anyone in Florida supports Crist other than far-left loons. IOW, Crist and Meeks should have the same base.


10 posted on 09/04/2010 7:56:52 AM PDT by KansasGirl (No, I do not proofread.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Charlie represents the absolute worst in career politicians who change like a chameleon to get re-elected.

"Where's my industrial-size bottle of Coppertone...I'm starting to fade."

11 posted on 09/04/2010 7:57:53 AM PDT by capt. norm (Never underestimate the power of very stupid people in large groups.)
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To: InterceptPoint
It isn't easy being orange.
12 posted on 09/04/2010 7:57:53 AM PDT by JPG (How much taxpayer $ did Mookie blow today?)
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To: rabscuttle385

Perhaps Crist is not running as an Independent, but as an Indecisive?


13 posted on 09/04/2010 8:03:56 AM PDT by Psalm 144
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To: rabscuttle385

“Misspoking” seems to be trend with Crist. A mind like that needs to be sent home to rest for a long, long time.


14 posted on 09/04/2010 8:08:44 AM PDT by CynicalBear
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To: Psalm 144
Perhaps Crist is not running as an Independent, but as an Indecisive?

That is funny!

15 posted on 09/04/2010 8:10:49 AM PDT by Mojave (Ignorant and stoned - Obama's natural constituency.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Just like Florida weather, wait fifteen minutes and Charlie will change his view.


16 posted on 09/04/2010 8:13:05 AM PDT by NautiNurse (ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
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To: rabscuttle385

Why hasn’t this snake been sued by Republican donors whose money he has refused to return? Come on, Floridians. You need to get some cajones.


17 posted on 09/04/2010 8:15:03 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: JPG
It isn't easy being orange.

Charlie is our green governor


18 posted on 09/04/2010 8:15:11 AM PDT by NautiNurse (ObamaCare uses Bernie Madoff theory of economics)
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To: rabscuttle385

It’s been too much fun watching the giant fall of Charliee Crist.
Only a few short years ago he was working everyone trying to get on the Republican ticket as V.P..
At the time he was an up and coming new govenor with great polls. In such a short time he went from That to being an outcast indie with NO future in politics.
Sorry Charlie, ya p.o.s.


19 posted on 09/04/2010 8:21:18 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ")
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To: rabscuttle385

He mispoke..which is Rat’ or Rino speak for accidently told the truth....


20 posted on 09/04/2010 8:35:50 AM PDT by jakerobins
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