Crist: Tea Party 'a positive'

[Freddie Stubbs]

The Hill's J. Taylor Rushing recently spoke with Florida Gov. Charlie Crist about the loneliness of his Independent Senate bid, his decision to keep his old party's donations and the strength of the Tea Party movement.

Here's the latest installment:

Crist has kind words about the Tea Party movement that has buoyed the Senate candidacy of his one-time GOP primary opponent, former state House Speaker Marco Rubio, but he also notes that the movement's strength has not really been tested yet.



Facing a double-digit polling gap with Rubio, Crist left the Republican Party in late April, choosing to run for Sen. Mel Martinez's (R) seat as an Independent candidate. Rubio is a favorite of Tea Party activists, but Crist notes that the movement has faced few large-scale challenges.

more: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/101211-crist-tea-party-a-positive

[otohara]

1. Yes, People Carrying Nazi Signs

is a positive!!!

[Freddie Stubbs]

4. Perhaps this will wake some DUers who are considering voting for Crist

[livetohike]

2. Less than 20 Teabaggers showed up to protest Pres. Obama

at CMU this week :rofl:. When the newscaster said "less than 20", he probably was afraid to admit there were two of them. The Teabagger organizer said he was "disappointed at the turnout".

[patrice]

3. Teabaggers are solidly in the drill-baby-drill camp, so they know they're lookin' pretty bad now.