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Bill Clinton pushed Meek to quit Florida race
Politico ^
| 10/28/2010
| Ben Smith
Posted on 10/28/2010 4:10:04 PM PDT by NYRepublican72
Bill Clinton sought to persuade Rep. Kendrick Meek to drop out of the race for Senate during a trip to Florida last week and nearly succeeded.
Meek agreed twice to drop out and endorse Gov. Charlie Crists independent bid in a last-ditch effort to stop Marco Rubio, the Republican nominee who stands on the cusp of national stardom.
Meek, a staunch Clinton ally from Miami, has failed to broaden his appeal around the state and is mired in third place in most public polls, with a survey today showing him with just 15 percent of the vote. His withdrawal, polls suggest, would throw core Democratic voters to the moderate governor, rocking a complicated three-way contest and likely throwing the election to Crist.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
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To: mwl8787
I think it was leaked by the Crist people with the objective of depressing Meek’s team/Dem base voters.
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posted on
10/28/2010 6:15:40 PM PDT
by
KoRn
(Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
To: tina07
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posted on
10/28/2010 6:28:57 PM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: KansasGirl
One thing we now know for sure: Crist will definitely be caucassing with the Democrats should he win.
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posted on
10/28/2010 6:30:21 PM PDT
by
Hoodat
( .For the weapons of our warfare are mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.d)
To: KoRn
Of course. It’s a given as to why Crist leaked this. What doesn’t make sense is Clinton confirming the story.
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posted on
10/28/2010 6:32:05 PM PDT
by
mwl8787
To: KoRn
I think it was leaked by the Crist people with the objective of depressing Meeks team/Dem base voters.Something isn't right about this whole thing!
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posted on
10/28/2010 7:18:42 PM PDT
by
tapatio
(In memory of my Dad 5-27-26 2-4-2010)
To: DallasDeb
Your prayer has been answered.
Sarah Palin.
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posted on
10/28/2010 7:20:30 PM PDT
by
exit82
(Democrats are the enemy of freedom. Sarah Palin is our Esther.)
To: Ann Archy
Heck no he didn’t do it on his own. Crist just said on Grets’s show that he spoke with people in the WH. He wouldn’t say who but he denied it was Axelrod or Plouff. He wouldn’t say who it was. See, they will go to any lengths to complete their coup. I’m not sure we will ever have another honest, free election. That leaves us only 3 other alternatives, accept it, move out of the country or....
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posted on
10/28/2010 7:33:23 PM PDT
by
mojitojoe
(Caractacus..or Bob if a boy & Boudicca if a girl....such hard decisions for dearie Snidely)
To: musicman; AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...
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posted on
10/28/2010 7:44:09 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
To: musicman
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posted on
10/29/2010 1:11:55 AM PDT
by
tina07
(In loving memory of my father,WWII Vet. CBI 10/16/42-12/17/45, d. 11/1/85 -Happy B'day Daddy 2/20/23)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
10/29/2010 4:58:45 AM PDT
by
musicman
(Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
To: rfp1234
Okay, that’s about a 9.5 on the cute scale!
To: NYRepublican72; seekthetruth
There's always unintended consequences to low-character actions, Mr. Ex-President. Like the impeachment proceedings after sharing "pizzas" in the White House pantry with your perky little prey.
This attempt to either bribe or "Chicago Way" Mr. Meek will have fall-out to be sure. The humiliation to him plus the dispiriting dismissal of the Florida black electorate in general may cause a lot of them to stay home on election day.....thereby having a profound impact on every single race throughout the state.
The benefit, of course, will go to Republican candidates.
Thanks Bubba, you're the grift that keeps on giving.
Leni
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posted on
10/29/2010 7:14:30 AM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(Are any Americans better off than they were 13 trillion dollars ago?)
To: MinuteGal
Wish you were going to be here to watch the returns come in on Tuesday and celebrate!!
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posted on
10/29/2010 5:41:32 PM PDT
by
seekthetruth
(Allen West - US House FL 22 --- Marco Rubio - US Senate ---Scott/Carroll - Gov/Lt.Gov.)
To: seekthetruth
So do I.
C'est la vie, darn it!
Leni
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posted on
10/29/2010 7:46:48 PM PDT
by
MinuteGal
(Are any Americans better off than they were 13 trillion dollars ago?)
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