From
http://www.tboblogs.com/index.php/news/comments/crist-says-decision-not-about-bush-popularity/">March on Politics--Nov 05, 2006 at 03:15 PM
Access to Crist has been limited, almost non-existent, for reporters travelling with him for the final weekend before the election. When he has spoken on the record, he usually has given only short, often one-word answers as he walks away. The reporters, travelling in a separate vehicle and separate airplane from Crist, were not able at any time to converse with former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who travelled and campaigned with Crist Sunday.
*Chain-gang, affable, gifted-campaigner Charlie* should be changed to
Chicken Charlie.
In a few hurried comments to reporters—a rare occurrence during the final days of his campaign for governor—Charlie Crist denied a few moments ago that the decicsion not to appear with President Bush had anything to do with the president’s declining popularity.
The reason, he said, was “We’ve got to be in a lot of markets,” meaning media markets where he can get television publicity. “I’ve got to fight for votes in other parts of the state.”
Crist initially appeared to give campaign manager George LeMieux credit for the decision, then took responsibility himself.
Reporters cornered Crist as he got out of his campaign van to wave signs at an intersection in Pinellas Park and asked him about the decision LeMieux had announced moments before.
Crist looked at LeMieux and said, “Have we decided? Tell them.”
Then, asked whether such a crucial decision should be made by “the man at the top,” he said, “It was. I am the man at the top.”
This man is not qualified to call himself *Governor*.
It's time for Charlie Crist to step aside and take his $40 Million with him.
From the
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/state/15932992.htm">Miami Herald--November 5, 2006
PARTIES' PIGGY BANKS
Big donors to the GOP include the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which kicked in nearly $2 million, and $1.2 million from the Republican Governors Association. Greg Eagle, a Cape Coral developer whose son works for the Crist campaign, donated $250,000, while an independent group he helped bankroll gave $1.1 million. Florida's gambling industry -- including the state's two Indian tribes -- donated nearly $1 million since September.
Another donor: Florida Power & Light. Despite Crist saying he did not want the utility giant to give money to the party because ''they tried to take me out'' in the primary, the company gave $170,000 to the GOP.
Top contributors to the Democratic party included national party committees, unions and trial lawyers.
And from the
http://palmbeachpost.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?action=cpt&title=Governor+race+tightens%3A+Crist+still+leads+confidently%2C+but+Davis+gains&expire=&urlID=20069586&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.palmbeachpost.com%2Fstate%2Fcontent%2Fstate%2Fepaper%2F2006%2F11%2F05%2Fm1a_flagov_1105.html&partnerID=494">Palm Beach Post--November 5, 2006:
Florida's Republican leaders played hardball with anyone thinking about giving to Davis. And Crist himself made it clear that he would remember those who opposed him. When he heard rumors FPL might support Davis, he said, ''I don't want their damn money.''
But almost everyone who does business in Tallahassee has given money to Crist, who insists that just because special interests have contributed to him, those same interests will not receive special treatment if he is elected governor.
''They adopt my agenda. I don't adopt theirs,'' Crist says.
Charlie
'I will remember those who opposed me!' Crist sounds almost as sour and vindictive as his boss.
Not quite so *brave*, not quite so *affable*, not quite such *a gifted campaigner* now, it seems.
And he's scared of the press.
C'mon Florida, let's take this lightweight to school on Tuesday!
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