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Well, that didn’t take long. Florida Governor Charlie Crist became engaged today to Carole Rome, 38, a woman he met only nine months ago on a trip to New York. Rome has two daughters, 9 and 11 years-old, from a marriage that ended in 2007. She is president of the Franco-American Novelty Company, a century-old Glendale, NY-based Halloween costume wholesaler …

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Yesterday the New York Times Magazine published a Q&A with Florida Gov. Charlie “Closet Case” Crist as his star continues to rise as John McCain’s possible choice for running mate. The interview hits on Crist’s centrist positions (for a Republican) and takes a shot at his perpetual deep tan, which Crist attributes in part to his Greek heritage. But the …

Via the St. Petersburg Times: Charlie Crist may not yet have a full gubernatorial term under his belt, but Sen. John McCain said Wednesday Crist has enough experience to be vice president. “Oh, I am sure that in many respects Charlie Crist is qualified. He’s had other offices. As we know, he was attorney general as well. This is a …

Florida Governor Charlie Crist is trotting around a new female, hoping to fell those pesky gay rumors as he continues to angle to be McCain’s running mate. Charlie is successful, good looking, charming, single. He lives in a mansion and drives a Mustang convertible. But “Charlie” just so happens to be Charlie Crist, 51-year-old bachelor governor of Florida. And lately …

Florida’s secretary of state announced yesterday that the anti-gay group Florida4Marriage has collected enough signatures to force their anti-gay marriage amendment onto the state ballot next year. Equality Florida and the ACLU will challenge the petition in court. Those opposing the amendment claim it could not only ban gay marriage but could repeal domestic partners benefits statewide, including those for …

Florida Governor Charlie “Closet” Crist has grown a beard and her name is Kelly. Yesterday they made their relationship known to the St. Petersburg Times, who gushed, “She’s blond. She’s tan. She’s a mother of two, a former beauty queen who auditioned for NBC’s Fear Factor by eating a live earthworm and hiding four lizards in her mouth.” During his …

George Hamilton Tanning Classic winner and closet case, Florida Governor Charlie Crist (R), has been hit by a lawsuit claiming that while Florida’s attorney general, he ignored a ponzi scheme masterminded by boy-band guru Lou Pearlman (N’Sync, Backstreet Boys), which may have defauded investors of as much as $500 million. Crist is alleged to have accepted campaign contributions and jet …

“I think that the people care about issues like insurance premiums. They care about property taxes. They care about public safety, and I think it’s important that not only those of us in government, but the party focus on those issues, too.” – Closeted Florida Governor Charlie Crist, saying that the Republican Party shouldn’t pursue a statewide ban on gay …

Of interest to those with homes or family in Florida, the Florida Senate has voted to ban insurance companies from “cherry picking” which coverage they will offer in the state. Some insurance companies have been retreating from offering home owner’s insurance in Florida ever since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, but they continue to sell auto and life insurance. (My mother …