FL 2014: Crist is in.

[JRP1994]

Charlie Crist has filed to run for Governor in 2014 as a Democrat.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/ex-florida-gop-gov-charlie-crist-files-to-seek-the-office-again-this-time-as-democrat/2013/11/01/5bfa0ec2-433d-11e3-b028-de922d7a3f47_story.html

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ

[ElectionsGuy]

Ouch.

[Donerail]

Ignore Sagestalker. This is excellent news!

[The Arizonan]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

[Lambsbread]

This is wonderful news!

[NewYorkExpress]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

No, because he switched twice (to an independent an then to Democrat)

[Donerail]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

[BM]

WHAT A PIECE OF sh**t! Ugh.

[Nichlemn]

I'd like to see him start trailing in the primary, drop out and run as Independent again.

[Zioneer]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

Wow, he's been moderate on all of those issues? I'd love to have that kind of Democrat in Utah!

WHAT A PIECE OF sh**t! Ugh.

Better than Rick Scott. Much better than Rick Scott.

[Donerail]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

Wow, he's been moderate on all of those issues? I'd love to have that kind of Democrat in Utah!

Throughout his tenure as Governor - his big break with the Rs was his veto of the merit pay bill. Steve Schale has an excellent piece on the voting rights decision. First Republican governor to attend a NAACP convention too.

[Indy Texas]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

I agree that this is one of the few cases of, "I didn't leave the party; the party left me."

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

WHAT A PIECE OF sh**t! Ugh.

You supported Shelly Berkley and Colleen Hanabusa, but you won't support Charlie Crist?

[morgieb]

WHAT A PIECE OF sh**t! Ugh.

You supported Shelly Berkley and Colleen Hanabusa, but you won't support Charlie Crist?

You see, Crist is a male.

[Nichlemn]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

I agree that this is one of the few cases of, "I didn't leave the party; the party left me."

Gimme me a break. He may have been moderate for a Republican, but if Rubio hadn't happened he'd be a Republican Senator today.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

I agree that this is one of the few cases of, "I didn't leave the party; the party left me."

Gimme me a break. He may have been moderate for a Republican, but if Rubio hadn't happened he'd be a Republican Senator today.

This. Rubio is not exactly Ted Cruz. Crist put his ambition above Florida, and lost, and now wants to be relevant. It’s not like he was primaried by Rick Scott and quit being Governor.

[badgate]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

No, because he switched twice (to an independent an then to Democrat)

BS, there's only been one switch: Republican to Democrat. I don't consider what he had to do in 2010 a "switch."


Geez. It's not like I'd ask Crist to babysit my kids, but some of y'all just seem determined to be Negative Nancys in this thread.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

No, because he switched twice (to an independent an then to Democrat)

BS, there's only been one switch: Republican to Democrat. I don't consider what he had to do in 2010 a "switch."


Geez. It's not like I'd ask Crist to babysit my kids, but some of y'all just seem determined to be Negative Nancys in this thread.

Why shouldn't we be? Crist is a total asshole.

[badgate]

He is?

[tmthforu94]

WHAT A PIECE OF sh**t! Ugh.

Shoot, we actually agree on something...

[BM]

Umm, it has nothing to do with him being male. I don't see what Berkley and Hanabusa have to do with him anyway? Please explain.

He's a soulless piece of crap. He was a soulless piece of crap as a Republican, as an Independent, and he will be as a "Democrat." Anyone with a brain and any ounce of objectivity could see this.

[Indy Texas]

Can we trust this guy? I mean, he switched parties.

He's changed parties - but he hasn't changed his beliefs, which have stayed fairly middle-of-the-road throughout. A governor who extends early voting has no place in a party dedicated to voter suppression, one who opposes merit pay has no place in Krazen's GOP, and one who supports a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants has no place in CARLHAYDEN's GOP. Crist has always been a moderate in an increasingly far-right party; eventually something had to give. I'll be supporting Charlie.

I agree that this is one of the few cases of, "I didn't leave the party; the party left me."

Gimme me a break. He may have been moderate for a Republican, but if Rubio hadn't happened he'd be a Republican Senator today.

This. Rubio is not exactly Ted Cruz. Crist put his ambition above Florida, and lost, and now wants to be relevant. It’s not like he was primaried by Rick Scott and quit being Governor.

Rubio happened because the part left behind people like Charlie Crist.

And the only reason Rubio is "not exactly Ted Cruz" is because Ted Cruz happened. You can't out-crazy crazy.

[Warren 4 Secretary of Everything]

Umm, it has nothing to do with him being male. I don't see what Berkley and Hanabusa have to do with him anyway? Please explain.

He's a soulless piece of crap. He was a soulless piece of crap as a Republican, as an Independent, and he will be as a "Democrat." Anyone with a brain and any ounce of objectivity could see this.

Berkley was super corrupt and Hanabusa is opportunistic too.

[badgate]

Rubio is not Cruz-level crazy but he's Not A Scientist, Bro. Never Have Scienced, Never Will Science.