Tag Archives: Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist Feels Sorry For Atheists

JMG reader Brosus shares a Florida voter’s close encounter with FL Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist. Last night as I was leaving a pizzeria in Downtown St. Pete, I ran into a small group of people around Florida Governor Charlie Crist who was campaigning for a US Senate run. So, I walked over waited a moment to gain his attention …

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Charlie Crist Opposes DADT Repeal

Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist doesn’t want DADT repealed. Neither does his GOP primary opponent for the U.S. Senate, former Florida House speaker Marco Rubio. U.S. Senate rivals Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio both said today they oppose abolishing the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy affecting gays and lesbians in the military. The 1993 policy was intended to be …

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Charlie Crist Gives Out Sex Line Number

Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Christ accidentally gave out the number to a phone sex line while making a recording for an insurance hotline. It was supposed to be the number for a program to help parents get health insurance for kids, but, instead, this is what people heard when they called the number: “Hey there sexy guy. Welcome to …

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CA AG Jerry Brown Vs. Charlie Crist On Health Care Reform

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist thinks his CoverFlorida plan for low cost health insurance could be used nationally. But so far, only 4000 of Florida residents have applied.

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FL Gov. Charlie Crist Taps Former Chief Of Staff For Vacant U.S. Senate Seat

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has named George LeMieux, his former chief of staff, to fill the vacant seat left by the abruptly resigning GOP Sen. Mel Martinez. The new senator said it is his love of Florida and his sons’ future “that make me relish this honor and relish the work ahead.” Calling LeMieux a dedicated public servant and “a …

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Charlie Christ: I Asked God To Protect FL From Hurricanes. Result? No Hurricanes

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist is taking credit for his state’s recent lack of hurricanes. Because he slipped God a note about it. Crist noted that just before his election in 2006, Florida had been affected by a total of eight hurricanes in 2004 and 2005. “Do you know the last time it was we had a hurricane in Florida? It’s …

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Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) To Resign, Will Charlie Crist Appoint Himself To Replace?

Sen. Mel Martinez (R-FL) had already said that he would not run for re-election in 2010, clearing the way for Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist to run for his seat. But today Martinez told his staffers that he is resigning and will not return to Washington after the August recess. That clears the way for Crist to appoint himself to …

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Charlie Crist Softens

The Tallahassee Democrat reports that FL Gov. Charlie Crist is “softening.” But this time it’s not because his beard is getting amorous. Launching a whirlwind tour to promote “Explore Adoption Day,” Gov. Charlie Crist appeared to soften his stance this morning against allowing gays to do just that. Civil rights advocates blasted Crist earlier in the week for encouraging adoption …

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Crist Tweets His Plan

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Crist To Announce Senate Run

Tomorrow FL Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist will officially announce his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Crist’s decision puts Republicans in strong position to hold onto the seat held by retiring Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) Crist holds high approval ratings among both Republicans and Democrats, according to statewide polling, and has forged a moderate governing style that has won him …

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Crist On A Cross

Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist says he will approve a new state license plate with an image of Jesus and a cross, despite complaints from the ACLU that the plate violates the separation of church and state. Crist: “If people don’t want one they don’t have to buy one. What does it say, in ‘God we Trust’ on every …

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Crist Steps To The Left, Eyes Senate Run

Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist has just pissed off the fundie world by appointing black civil rights activist James Perry to the state Supreme Court. In a move that angered some conservatives but could please minority supporters, Gov. Charlie Crist has named Circuit Judge James Perry of Sanford to the Florida Supreme Court. Conservative interest groups including the National …

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Quote Of The Day

Speaking to a Florida audience yesterday, Barack Obama compared the state of the economy to a burning house and said this about Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist: “Everybody needs to grab a hose and that is what Charlie Crist is doing here today.” Crist responded by demonstrating his preferred hose size.

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Jeb Bush In The Senate?

Dubya’s brother Jeb is considering running for the U.S. Senate, but he may have to contend with the current Florida governor for that job. Two sources close to Jeb Bush, including one who has spoken to the former Florida governor within the past few hours, say he is seriously considering a run for Senate now that incumbent Republican Mel Martinez …

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Homos To Crash Wedding Of Florida Gov. Charlie Crist And His Beard-To-Be

Pure deliciousness: Gay rights activists plan to demonstrate outside Gov. Charlie Crist’s wedding to Carole Rome this month. The group Impact-Florida has called on its members to gather in pink T-shirts outside First United Methodist Church of St. Petersburg on Dec.12 to “congratulate” Crist and Rome while their wedding takes place inside. The demonstration will continue outside the wedding reception …

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The Happy Couple Is Registered At Closets-To-Go

The wedding invitations have gone out for Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist and his beard-to-be. Invitations to Gov. Charlie Crist’s upcoming nuptials are in the mail, and the guest list to the Dec. 12 event has become a source of chatter around the state. The cream and pale pink invitations to Crist and fiancee Carole Rome’s ceremony at First …

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Charlie Crist Blows Florida

Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist must be really pissed that he went through all the trouble of getting engaged to a Vajayjay-American, only to not get picked as McCain’s VP. Florida Governor Charlie Crist, to the shock and dismay of Florida Republicans, just moved to extend early voting hours, a move likely to widen the Democrats’ lead under a …

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Scare Tactics And Race Baiting

As McCain continues to sink in the polls, the GOP and their supporters dive deeper into ugly scare tactics and outrageous race baiting. “Terrorists are Committed to Kill Anyone Not Like Them. America Must be Committed to Defeating Evil. As AL-Qaeda continues to attack innocent victims around the world, only one party has pledged to pursue terrorists until Islamic radicalism …

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Charlie Crist Comes Out….
Against Gay Marriage

Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist has reversed his previous “live and let live” position on gay marriage, saying that he now supports the ballot referendum to amend the state’s constitutional against gay couples. Gay marriage is already illegal in Florida, but as in other states, the haters want to make it extra illegal. Crist has also finally responded to …

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