I am afraid though that FL with so many Yankee transplants just votes for the more familiar names in Republican primaries, and many sit out the primaries. Voters are so uninformed that there is little hope for a good conservative to win a nomination, much less an election.
What exactly was Crist’s role in this, as opposed to, say, Sarah Palin’s. My understanding is that both Alaska and Florida gave the nod to the spendulus dough (though it appears that at least Palin waited until the legislature gave it the nod).
I would give Crist the credit for being smart enough to see that turning democrat is the last act of desperation before dropkicked out of elective office.
I would imagine he’s seen that it only adds humiliation to defenestration.
Wouldn’t it be just too amusing if every one of the republican politicians changed their registration to democrat and then voted AGAINST the democrat party line? :P
I can tell you this, a good friend of mine here in Florida received a phone call asking for $$ from the Republicans.
She said she wouldn’t support people like Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins—they were just too liberal.
Then the person calling said, “This would be for the state party of Florida...”
My friend immediately said, “Oh, well as long as Charlie Crist is still leading the party, forget it.” AND THE LADY ON THE OTHER END OF THE LINE BEHAVED AS IF SHE HAD HEARD THAT A MILLION TIMES. “I see. Thank you ma’am.”
Crist is killing conservatism and hurting Republicans big time.
The worst knife in the back was when he introduced Hussein on his “Shuck and Jive” Tour for the Pork Package back in February.