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Zhade

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23. No, it's called a hypocritical double standard.

Reply to DCBob (Reply #15)

Tue Jan 31, 2012, 10:54 PM

Jan 2012

It was the exact kind of "exception" as was made in, oh, Bush v Gore. The irony…

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Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist said Tuesday he wouldn’t rule out voting for President Obama [View all] kpete Jan 2012 OP

not really LBN is it? he would "consider"? zero importance. sounds like something on Oprah lol nt msongs Jan 2012 #1

I still think it's important, and would like to see more "real" Republicans start talking... kysrsoze Jan 2012 #2

I agree with you. It is better to hear about people using their brains and The Wielding Truth Jan 2012 #4

It's good PR. Another example of the republican party leaving moderates behind due to the crazies FLPanhandle Jan 2012 #6

exactly. yurbud Jan 2012 #24

I consider it news when a repub (even one who now calls himself Indy) comes out in support of Obama. TBF Jan 2012 #7

Jeb wouldn't endorse anyone either. Ganja Ninja Jan 2012 #3

The GOP is not going to nominate somebody Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #5

Approximately 70% of Floridians HockeyMom Jan 2012 #8

Too bad FL Democrats screwed the pooch and didnt vote this guy to the Senate. DCBob Jan 2012 #9

Oh I get it DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #21

You dont get it. DCBob Feb 2012 #27

never an option DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #30

So with that logic you would have supported that billionaire scumbag Jeff Greene.. DCBob Feb 2012 #33

if it was between him and rubio DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #35

The choice would have been between Greene, Rubio and Crist. DCBob Feb 2012 #36

UGH Point made DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #37

It is important UCmeNdc Jan 2012 #10

Yes, and there are semi-sane Republican voters who identify with Crist emulatorloo Jan 2012 #11

Codebreakers Censor-Ready Jan 2012 #18

Yes it is something to consider as positive UCmeNdc Feb 2012 #25

Does that take him out of consideration for the Veep slot? onenote Jan 2012 #12

Ah, Crist -- the non-Dem DU broke its own rule to endorse... Zhade Jan 2012 #13

Its called strategic politics. DCBob Jan 2012 #15

Cooperated meaning DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #22

No, it's called a hypocritical double standard. Zhade Jan 2012 #23

Crist is a decent guy--vastly better as governor than Rick 'Medicare fraudster' Scott. flpoljunkie Jan 2012 #14

This is noteworthy--I regard him as a canary in the coal mine! He's fallen off the perch! MADem Jan 2012 #16

Charlie, it's time to show you're serious and register as a Democrat. Then maybe I'll forgive you totodeinhere Jan 2012 #17

....And of J.E.B. BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #20

I can't believe that guy is still a Republican.... BlueDemKev Jan 2012 #19

isn't he independent ? JI7 Feb 2012 #26

He went Indy in the 3-way race that put Rubio in office... JCMach1 Feb 2012 #28

You're correct - he's a former republican the way Reagan was a former Democrat - except of course 24601 Feb 2012 #29

An "independent" Republican.... BlueDemKev Feb 2012 #34

Not surprised. progressoid Feb 2012 #31

If I'm not mistaken, Crist is still fairly popular in Florida and would have pull with indies... Drunken Irishman Feb 2012 #32