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B Calm

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38. I guess there are a few good republicans

Reply to JaneyVee (Original post)

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 08:29 AM

Aug 2012

that put the country first!

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Fmr. FL GOP Governor Charlie Crist Endorses President Obama On Eve of RNC Convention [View all] JaneyVee Aug 2012 OP

Wow jberryhill Aug 2012 #1

R#5 & K for, well well well... n/t UTUSN Aug 2012 #2

Oh my! nt cecilfirefox Aug 2012 #3

Nice sucker punch to the GOP. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #4

Way to go, Governor! Firebrand Gary Aug 2012 #5

I always thought he was a very good governor. juajen Aug 2012 #6

Bwahahahahaha MotherPetrie Aug 2012 #7

BWHAHAHAHA!!! Segami Aug 2012 #8

I knew it bluestateguy Aug 2012 #9

No big deal. elleng Aug 2012 #13

Why take away from this awesomely ballsy statement by an ex-GOP? 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #21

Well Crist really isnt as popular anymore davidn3600 Aug 2012 #25

Well, at least it sounds like you got some reasons 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #27

Not true. Crist's popularity is high. Polling shows he would beat Rick Scott. flpoljunkie Aug 2012 #29

but... anybody could beat Rick Scott at this point CabCurious Aug 2012 #35

Welcome to DU. Baitball Blogger Aug 2012 #50

No reason AT ALL, elleng Aug 2012 #44

cool ~nt 99th_Monkey Aug 2012 #48

LOVE IT! Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #10

He better watch his back. beveeheart Aug 2012 #11

Stunning... and he explains the $ 716 B Medicare savings in clear terms... nenagh Aug 2012 #12

A brilliantly worded solid endorsement backed up by FACTS!.. Cha Aug 2012 #14

I hope he makes commercials for Obama, especially for Florida. RBInMaine Aug 2012 #15

Guess who's not invited to the convention. JohnnyRingo Aug 2012 #16

That's great news davidpdx Aug 2012 #17

anyone know if it will do any good? We gonna win FL again? n/t Hamlette Aug 2012 #18

I've gotta applaud a man who stands up and says what's right in the face of condemnation by fools NBachers Aug 2012 #19

Is Crist popular in Florida? WI_DEM Aug 2012 #20

So is this the mystery Republican we were told would speak at the DNC in Charlotte? Adenoid_Hynkel Aug 2012 #22

Soon followed by this announcement: GOP convention cancelled, GOP tells voters to vote for Obama! freshwest Aug 2012 #23

Well, paybacks ARE a b***h Taverner Aug 2012 #24

This trend will continue as the GOP will continue to alienate & attack moderates CabCurious Aug 2012 #34

He's the Right's Joe Lieberman budkin Aug 2012 #26

Let us not forget DonCoquixote Aug 2012 #28

Charlie Crist is a smart man.. Mtndreamer Aug 2012 #30

K&B nt avebury Aug 2012 #31

Jeb Bush is crawling under a rock right now! CabCurious Aug 2012 #32

Crist would have made a fine Senator who would have caucused with the Dems. DCBob Aug 2012 #33

Hurricane Crist hits Mitt in Tampa Ian62 Aug 2012 #36

Its an encouraging trend Philosoraptor Aug 2012 #37

I guess there are a few good republicans B Calm Aug 2012 #38

ROFL malaise Aug 2012 #39

That gave me chills!!!! babsbunny Aug 2012 #40

There were rumors of (R)s speaking at our convention. I wonder.... Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #41

Crist is simply another moderate finding no place left in the Repub Party. Jennicut Aug 2012 #42

Holy shit! ellie_belly Aug 2012 #43

Excellent!! ailsagirl Aug 2012 #45

Good for Gov. Crist... LovingA2andMI Aug 2012 #46

Charlie is a decent guy amuse bouche Aug 2012 #47

K&R!! rury Aug 2012 #49