STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST REGARDING THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION

[Hope And Change]

STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST REGARDING THE 2008 GENERAL ELECTION

November 5, 2008

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“I congratulate President-elect Barack Obama on his historic victory. Our nation’s democracy is a shining example admired throughout the world for its ability to peacefully transition from one leader to another. We in America can never take this process for granted.

“Now that the people of Florida and our nation have spoken, it is time for our nation to unite behind President-elect Obama with one purpose – to strengthen our economy and increase opportunity for all Americans. I have been privileged to work alongside Republicans and Democrats, and together, we have accomplished much for the people of Florida. It is amazing what we can acheive when we keep our focus on those who really matter – the people we serve – and not on worrying about who should get the credit.

“The right to choose our leaders is one of our most precious rights as Americans, and during this election, we saw historic numbers of Floridians register to vote for the first time, and then exercise that sacred right by casting a ballot. I thank Secretary of State Kurt Browning and all of our elections supervisors for their tremendous work to ensure a smooth election throughout Florida.”


http://www.flgov.com/release/10331

[rdublue]

1. Christ is the right kind of Republican

[Kalyke]

12. I thought Jesus was a Democrat.

:D

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

2. Crist backed so far away from McCain in the last two weeks

Grampy couldn't find him with a radio-telescope. He's obviously intelligent enough to recognize a sinking ship when he sees one and stay well away from it.

[bklyncowgirl]

10. Hell hath no fury like a Governor scorned

He's also smart enough to see the writing on the wall. Being overly partisan would turn him into One Term Charlie in the current political climate.

[SuperTrouper]

3. Crist is trying to save himself

[monmouth]

4. Smooth election throughout Florida????? 1 touchscreen machine

in an AA community??? I'm white but I am still steaming over this one. This entire voting machine business is horrid.

[FLAprogressive]

6. Crist had the touchscreens axed didn't he? n/t

[FLAprogressive]

5. Crist is probably one of the few decent 'Pubs out there.

Congressman Robert Wexler (STRONG Progressive Dem) had a LOT of praise for Charlie Crist in his book.....

[Drunken Irishman]

7. Crist probably even voted Obama.

[TeamJordan23]

8. Crist seems like a closet Democrat to me. nm

[NancyG]

9. Crist coulda spelled "acheive" (sic) correctly. nt

[DeepBlueDem]

11. lmao@Tweety said last night Charlie Crist decided to stay in Tallahassee rather

than going to McCains victory party