Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter


Crist to Run as Independent in FL Senate Race

Republican Florida Governor Charlie Crist has decided he will run as an independent in the race to fill the Florida U.S. Senate seat, Crist allies tell Fox News. The official announcement is scheduled for Thursday at 5pm ET in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Senate campaign has been rough and tumble for Crist, he was once the front-runner -- but in recent months began trailing his GOP opponent, Tea Party favorite and former Florida State Speaker Marco Rubio. Rubio has been able to turn a 30-point deficit in the polls into a 30 point lead over Crist.

Crist has said that under no circumstance would he drop out of the race, saying he will do what is best for the voters of Florida.

No, Charlie is doing what he thinks is best for himself.

The governor says Republicans in Washington want him to stay in the Republican party but voters in Florida have told him they want him to run as an independent.

His campaign and the governor's office have not officially confirmed anything, however this move by Crist has made internal communications difficult because some staff are unlikely to continue to work with Crist as an independent candidate.

The governor is expected to use much of Thursday for courtesy calls to supporters, allies and some Republican officials nationwide. Close advisers expect him to say tomorrow that he looks forward to caucusing with Republicans but that is not a certainty, there are still some issues being worked out and discussed.

Rubio has also been gaining momentum recently by clinching endorsements from big name Republicans including former Vice President Dick Cheney, New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani and former 2008 presidential candidate and Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney.

"Washington is broken and Congress is already overflowing with politicians who need pollsters to tell them what to think. It certainly doesn't need another one. Now more than ever America needs leaders with the strength of conviction. That is why I am proud to endorse Marco Rubio," Cheney said in a statement last week.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who initially supported Crist, indicated Sunday that if Crist switched to run as an independent, he would no longer support him.

"I would be troubled if the governor decided to run as an independent. I think that would be a serious problem. And he would certainly not have my support and not have the support of any other Republicans that I know," McConnell said on Fox News Sunday.

The governor has been open about his consideration of switching parties, but GOP officials were pushing him to drop out rather than split votes among the Republican party -- and give Democratic nominee U.S. Kendrick Meek an advantage.

On the main page of Crist's campaign website, there are no visible signs of Republican affiliation. His bio still calls him a "common-sense conservative."

The Republican Party of Florida has taken down Crist's name from most of its official website. He is named in the elected officials section, but has been pulled off in other areas, according to a party official.

Crist had until Friday at noon to pick his party.

http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/...-sen-race/

Oh and by the way...

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

And how does that make him different from the rest of the A-holes in power.

(04-29-2010 08:50 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

And how does that make him different from the rest of the A-holes in power.

It doesn't. He just had to ditch his party to hold on.

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

Actually, I respect the man for being really smart and leaving the party of wackjobs that smeared his name. Hope he beats that tea-bagger nutcase.

(04-29-2010 08:59 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:50 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

And how does that make him different from the rest of the A-holes in power.

It doesn't. He just had to ditch his party to hold on.

I think you mean his party ditched him.

(04-29-2010 10:41 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:59 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:50 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

And how does that make him different from the rest of the A-holes in power.

It doesn't. He just had to ditch his party to hold on.

I think you mean his party ditched him.

B!tch you can barely read. Don't try and tell me what I mean.

STFU.

(04-29-2010 12:27 PM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 10:41 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:59 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:50 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

And how does that make him different from the rest of the A-holes in power.

It doesn't. He just had to ditch his party to hold on.

I think you mean his party ditched him.

B!tch you can barely read. Don't try and tell me what I mean.

STFU.

DAMN

As sad as it is, I agree with Robert N... I think his party left him as well. The guy is pretty popular on both sides of the eisle, therefore I wouldn't be surprised to see him win.

(04-29-2010 01:02 PM)mlb Wrote:  As sad as it is, I agree with Robert N... I think his party left him as well. The guy is pretty popular on both sides of the eisle, therefore I wouldn't be surprised to see him win.

He's no Jebb Bush, and that is what he ran on. The Conservatives in Florida can't stand him. He wooed everybody during the Gubernatorial election with his slick talking, orange skin toned self, but he has not proven to be what he ran on. He ended up being more like George W Bush than Jebb.

Charlie Crist is a Lindsey Graham clone. The people of FLA figured it out before they blundered. Charlie is not a winner and will not be re elected tp statewide office ever again.

They smile in your face.... THE BACK STABBERS.

(04-29-2010 10:41 AM)RobertN Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:59 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:50 AM)cb4029 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 08:44 AM)Ninerfan1 Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 07:02 AM)DrTorch Wrote:  

(04-29-2010 05:51 AM)WMD Owl Wrote:  Charlie bails out of his own Party to run as an Independent becase he can't win his Primary.. Just throw a like Arlen Specter

Can't blame him for that. If he thinks he's doing the right thing, then he should follow his conscience.

Personally it smells of sour grapes to me. He's a career politician that just can't let go. He's even reached out to Rahmbo for help, which shows he cares about winning, not what the voters want.

And how does that make him different from the rest of the A-holes in power.

It doesn't. He just had to ditch his party to hold on.

I think you mean his party ditched him.

You mean like the democrats ditched Joe Liberman who voted with them more than 90% of the time?

Charlie is well liked in FL. A poll came out fairly recently showing he'd win in a three-way race as an independent. That's why he went independent. The republican primary was always his biggest obstacle. I was planning to vote for Rubio, but may vote for Crist just to have an Independent in office. Either way, Meeks will lose as a distant 3rd.

(04-30-2010 07:19 AM)Jugnaut Wrote:  Charlie is well liked in FL. A poll came out fairly recently showing he'd win in a three-way race as an independent. That's why he went independent. The republican primary was always his biggest obstacle. I was planning to vote for Rubio, but may vote for Crist just to have an Independent in office. Either way, Meeks will lose as a distant 3rd.

Two of the three recent polls I've seen show Rubio wins. Rasmussen and the VERY LIBERAL Daily KOS poll say Rubio wins polling only likely voters. Quinnipiac another LIBERAL polling source gives the win to Crist but uses a less reliable measure of Registered voters.

Good...The more independents the better. F'the 2 party system.

Crist swore on national TV, just recently, that he would not run as an independent. He f'ing lied!! Liar, Liar, Liar. Fla. voters are old, not stupid. They are sick of the lying long legged mack daddies. Democrats Lose, Lying Independents LOSE. Floridans won't be fooled again.