Charlie has practically nothing on his resume that really jumps out at you and says, “Wow, is this guy ever outstanding! How come this fellow has been hiding his light under a bushel basket?”
Well, he DID balance? the Florida state budget several times.
In February 2009, Governor Crist requested $2.3 billion in funds from the federal government. Governor Crist stated, “I’m not a big-government fan, but there are times when government needs to help.” Eventually the state was eligible for some $12 billion.
Also in 2009, the state was considering borrowing against the Florida Prepaid College Board, a fund into which parents pay in order to lock in tuition rates for their children’s future college tuition. This was later denied, however, but you see where the thinking is going.
There was also considerable interest in improper investments of state funds in collusion with Alex Sink (Democrat), who was Chief Financial Officer at the time, and Attorney General Bill McCollum (Republican), concerning the State Board of Administrations investment oversight during the tumultuous years following the 2007 market crash. There were indications that the three, Crist, Sink and McCollum, were complicit in making some really long-shot investments, resulting in a disastrous loss to the state pension funds in 2007, when there was a catastrophic drop or wipe-out in some certain high-flying stocks, known to be risky at the time.
It sure lost Bill McCollum his shot at elective office ever again, but of course, it was considered a resume enhancement for Alex Sink.
Should Charlie Crist also consider this to be a resume enhancement, now that he is a declared Democrat?
Charlie “boy” accomplished to kiss Barry’s ass!!!