Archive for the 'Really?' Category

Charlie Crist is proving himself to be  someone who cares about NOTHING except power and position, at any cost.  Remember a few months back when he was a Republican?  A Republican who said, over and over again in the span of a 20 minute interview with Chris Wallace, that he would run as a Republican in the Florida Senate race?  And then the second it looked like he would get his ass kicked by Marco Rubio in that race, he switched to be an Independent?  Well, for some reason, there are still people left in Florida who can’t see right through his insincerity, his dishonesty, and his total lack of regard for the people he’s supposed to represent.

That just amazes me.  How can anyone give him a moment’s consideration when his behavior throughout this entire election cycle has been so despicable?

And now, it gets even worse.  According to this, Crist refuses to take an Actual Position on healthcare, because he’s afraid he’ll alienate potential voters.  There’s nothing more pathetic than watching a politician waver on an issue simply because of how it might play to voters.

On Friday, an interviewer asked Crist a very direct question as follows:  “Health care bill, how would you have voted on that?”  And Crist answered directly as well, by saying, “I would have voted for it but I think it can be done better. I really do.”

That’s a pretty clear answer, right?  I mean, it’s a typical politician’s answer – one where he states his would-be vote and then qualifies it by saying it’s not perfect.  But whatever.  He would have voted for it.  Case closed.

Except that the case was far from closed.  Because Crist had already stated previously that he would have voted AGAINST the healthcare legislation, back when he was a “Republican.”  Rubio’s folks pounced, as well they should have.  They said Friday’s interview response from Crist made it his “5th position on Obamacare.”

So what did Crist do?  He quickly released a statement saying he “misspoke.”  GAWD.  His statement was as follows:  “Apparently, based on an interview this afternoon, there may be some confusion regarding my position on health care. If I misspoke, I want to be abundantly clear: the health care bill was too big, too expensive, and expanded the role of government far too much. Had I been in the United States Senate at the time, I would have voted against the bill because of unacceptable provisions like the cuts to the Medicare Advantage program.  But being an independent, I have the freedom to be an honest broker for the people of Florida without regard for political party, and the reality is this: despite its serious flaws, the health care bill does have some positive aspects.  This debate must not be about political posturing; it must be about protecting the people of Florida and America, and I intend to do that hard work when I get to the United States Senate.”"

Can you even believe the arrogance?  How DARE he say that the debate must not be about political posturing, when that’s precisely what he’s been doing since the beginning of this battle with Rubio?

Even Kendrick Meek, the Democratic challenger in this Senate run, is starting to distribute old Crist press releases, including one in which Crist calls the healthcare legislation, “a direct affront to the American people.”

If you know anyone in Florida who Actually Wants to vote for this weasel, find out if they know where Crist stands on healthcare, and show them this link.  Voters need to know that Crist has absolutely no intention of representing them.  He is running for  power, a paycheck and a pension, not for people.  He doesn’t give two craps about Florida, and it’s becoming more and more obvious every day.

GO MARCO!!!!