Posted on 09/15/2010 9:13:58 PM PDT by St. Louis Conservative
(Reuters) - Florida Governor Charlie Crist's strategy of taking the best ideas from Democrats and Republicans in his campaign as an independent for a Senate seat is failing.
The slight edge Crist held over Republican "Tea Party" favorite Marco Rubio in August has evaporated and turned into a wide deficit as he courts what appears to be a fast- shrinking moderate vote.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll on Wednesday showed Rubio far ahead in the three-way race to succeed Republican Senator George LeMieux, with support from 40 percent of likely voters. Crist had 26 percent while Democrat Kendrick Meek had 21 percent.
Florida's U.S. Senate election is widely viewed as a referendum on President Barack Obama's handling of the economy, and Rubio appears to be landing knockout punches bashing Obama.
Florida's 11.5 percent jobless rate is nearly two points higher than the national rate, half the Florida homes that sell are foreclosures or short sales, and local governments are struggling with budget gaps because property tax revenues fell when the real estate market crashed.
In this state, it's a tough sell trying to convince voters that the $787 billion stimulus package Obama pushed through last year to kick-start the collapsed economy did anything to help them.
One of the rare establishment Republicans backed by the "Tea Party" movement that wants limited government, lower spending and opposes Obama, Rubio blasts the package as reckless and wasteful.
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I’ve never been a fan of “Gay Porn,” but I could learn to like watching Charlie Crist take it in the shorts ;o)
When you have no core values, the voters see right through it.
Really? Explain Clinton's multiple electoral victories.
“[Crist] now portrays himself as a pragmatic independent. He says he will mix ideas from all sides and pursue policies that the increasingly polarized Republican party could not do alone.
In a television ad, Crist stood between two sets of thigh-high letters spelling out “Democrats” in blue and “Republicans” in red. He plucks letters from both and spells out “Americans” in alternating red and blue letters.”
I guess he is shooting for gameshow host after he loses the election?
One of the rare establishment Republicans backed by the “Tea Party” movement that wants limited government, lower spending and opposes Obama, Rubio blasts the package as reckless and wasteful. Where the hell did this bimbo come up with this conclusion? The Tea Party is kicking the rino’s asses..
Sorry Charlie, don’t the let the door hit you on your traitorous liberal @$$ on the way out....ah ha haha ha ha ha!
LMAO.
OK for some of us who are in our 50s (or later) and not as wired into things as others, would someone please explain this internet meme that has - what appears to be - pancakes or hamburger patties floating over people’s heads.
Her editor.
When stand in the middle of the road, you get run over.
OMG!! That’s the funniest post of the day!!!!!!
Wow!
Truth from Reuters?
Have you seen the parody of that ad? Priceless!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pM06Lu5A50&feature=player_embedded
Somehow, Betty White flapjacks don’t explain it.
I think Ross Perot running in both elections and crappy Republican candidates were both factors.
That was another time, America and Americans have changed; in six weeks we may know how much if people show up and vote.
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