I found this article very interesting seeing how the Governor of Florida, Charlie Crist, was actually at one time a Republican and was even considered by John McCain to be his VP running mate in 2008. I lived in Florida for many years and I actually voted for Charlie Crist when he ran for Governor, but I did it while holding my nose. I have never seen Charlie Crist as anything but a political opportunist, and what has been happening this year has just solidified that belief.
Crist openly embraced Obama when he thought that Obama's popularity and coattails were something he could ride on. When it became clear that Crist had made a bad call riding those coattails, he then tried to re-brand himself. Sorry buddy but you made your bed, time to lay in it. Crist actually thought the majority of Americans supported Obama because of his policies. Even before the 2008 election, it was clear the main reason Obama was popular was because he spoke well, and he was something different. He did not act like the prototypical Washington insider. The problem for Obama became that he then trusted the Washington insiders to advance the liberal agenda. Crist got snared and painted with the same brush. Crist is lucky the Republican party does seek reimbursement for all the money they have shelled out for his campaigns through the years.
Back to the article, to me this had nothing to do with Kendrick Meek, but had everything to do with Charlie Crist. I think Crist openly asked Clinton to request Meek to withdraw, because I see no end to the methods Crist would try to use to try and get elected. The man has no character and integrity. He basically drove the Florida economy into the ground and then when he realized that getting reelected would be tough, he decided to bail and try to ride Obama's coattails into the US Senate. Well Buddy, I sure do hope Kendrick Meek is a man of character and sees you for who you are. I think a man who stays true to who he is and still loses, is more of a man than one who sells his soul for a political seat.
Crist openly embraced Obama when he thought that Obama's popularity and coattails were something he could ride on. When it became clear that Crist had made a bad call riding those coattails, he then tried to re-brand himself. Sorry buddy but you made your bed, time to lay in it. Crist actually thought the majority of Americans supported Obama because of his policies. Even before the 2008 election, it was clear the main reason Obama was popular was because he spoke well, and he was something different. He did not act like the prototypical Washington insider. The problem for Obama became that he then trusted the Washington insiders to advance the liberal agenda. Crist got snared and painted with the same brush. Crist is lucky the Republican party does seek reimbursement for all the money they have shelled out for his campaigns through the years.
Back to the article, to me this had nothing to do with Kendrick Meek, but had everything to do with Charlie Crist. I think Crist openly asked Clinton to request Meek to withdraw, because I see no end to the methods Crist would try to use to try and get elected. The man has no character and integrity. He basically drove the Florida economy into the ground and then when he realized that getting reelected would be tough, he decided to bail and try to ride Obama's coattails into the US Senate. Well Buddy, I sure do hope Kendrick Meek is a man of character and sees you for who you are. I think a man who stays true to who he is and still loses, is more of a man than one who sells his soul for a political seat.
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