Robert K. Kennedy, Jr. Endorses Charlie Crist

[flpoljunkie]

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorses Crist

Does this qualify as "major"? Robert F. Kennedy Jr., environmentalist and nephew of the former president, appeared with and endorsed Charlie Crist today in Deerfield Beach.

"Throughout his career, Charlie Crist has been a champion for environmental protection, alternative energy, and green economy jobs," Kennedy said in a statement. "On the other hand, Tea Party darling Marco Rubio has assumed the radical role of climate change denier. Charlie Crist is the only candidate who can do what we need to defeat Marco Rubio in November and deliver results for hard-working Americans in the United States Senate."

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/robert-f-kennedy-jr-endorses-crist

[polichick]

1. Hmm, wasn't Crist for more offshore drilling before he was against it? nt

[hlthe2b]

3. I guess it is a strategic decision on RFK's part...

After all, he continues to support Obama, whose positions on offshore drilling have likewise changed. Just sayin. Politics seems increasingly a game for pragmatists (and perhaps, cynics). :shrug:

[polichick]

6. Lesser of two evils - that's the choice we have right now. nt

[AndrewP]

8. Exactly

The whole lesser of two evils thing.

I still wish the establishment would just get behind the Democrat and push as hard as possible, even if it is probably a losing effort.

[karynnj]

13. I don't think so - I think most of the FL politicians were against it - even if just for NIMBY

reasons. I think even Jeb was against it.

[AtomicKitten]

2. w0w! I'm stunned RFK, Jr endorsed Crist. K&R

Admittedly if I were a Floridian (which I am not), I'd throw my vote to Crist strategically (assuming Meek can't move out of third place) to prevent a Senator Teabagger. But that's not an endorsement coming from me, it's a strategy.

This is vewy, vewy interesting. Thanks for posting it :hi:

[flpoljunkie]

7. The polling seems not to be changing--good for Rubio, bad for Crist and Meek.

div class="excerpt"]I would much prefer to vote for Meek, and loathe the idea of Rubio-altho the cake does seemed baked at this point.

We must have a Democratic governor who can veto some of the crap which will surely come our of our Republican legislature. Even Republican Nancy Argenziano resigned three months early from the Public Service Commission and endorsed Alex Sink yesterday, saying this very thing.

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/video-argenziano-blasts-legislative-influence-psc-and-endorses-sink

[karynnj]

14. I don't envy you having to vote in the Senate race there

[WI_DEM]

4. It doesn't matter as long as there are two candidates to the left of Rubio

and Rubio gets between 40-45 percent of the vote he will win. The real race in FL is governor.

[DCBob]

16. If Crist keeps getting these endorsements it will begin to have an impact.. even on Rubio voters.

Plus if Charlie "comes out" and says he will caucus with the Dems that could be another game changer.

[FBaggins]

32. How many of Rubio's voters are going to be swayed by a Kennedy?

That is... swayed to vote FOR the guy Kennedy endorses?

This is still Crist trying to siphon votes away from Meek.

[DCBob]

37. Maybe not a Kennedy but the Terminator's endorsement yesterday could help.

Plus I think there are more on the way.

[FBaggins]

45. Schwarzenegger? I doubt it.

Crist already has all the moderate republican votes.

Plus I think there are more on the way.

I doubt there will be any conservative republicans of substance endorsing Crist.

[DCBob]

50. never discount the effect of celebrity on the American voter.

[ChiciB1]

48. I DO Feel MORE Are On The Way. I Think The Situation Here Is Down

to the last several weeks and many have decided to put their cards on the table. And the cards aren't going to Meek. I DIDN'T make it so, it's just that Meek was never a very strong candidate and he's never gotten traction.

While he says he won the Primary by a great percentage, the reality of it is this. Meek didn't beat Greene, Greene beat himself. He had lots of money, but once the BAD publicity came out he was dead in the water. The stuff was so bad that even many Democrats didn't vote in the Primary because we knew Meek would win. Where I vote there were SIX voters there for the WHOLE DAY! That's SAD.

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[jefferson_dem]

9. Good for RFK, Jr.

We need to win this seat.

[Bluenorthwest]

17. Crist is not a Democrat, his win is not ours. 'We' only win with

our own candidate, Mr Meek. That is how we Democrats can win the seat, and it is the only way. Support Charlie the Palin Endorser if you wish, but claiming that 'we' win if he does is absurd, false, incorrect and utterly mendacious. A cheap use of words. Here, 'we' are Democrats. Crist wins, we lose, and that is the fact of it.
If you say we need to win, better get out for Meek, because he is our candidate, the Party's nominee. We win that seat only if Kendrick Meek wins that seat. Period.
Support whom you wish, but you are not allowed to rewrite the dictionary on your way to voting against the Democratic nominee. You should be spending your time figuring out reasons Democrats should vote for Obama again if Party means nothing and he opposes our equality. If standing for the Party means so little to the Crist Twisters, what is the argument for why GLBT people should even think of voting again for a religiously bigoted anti equality candidate? They have pulled the wool over your eyes.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

18. His Father And Uncle Took A Cap In Their Heads For This Nation

He can endorse who he wants.

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[Bluenorthwest]

25. I'm on the side of the Democratic Party

And you are far, far out of line. Far out of line.

[DCBob]

30. Me too.

I suggest you think out of the box for once in your life.

[jefferson_dem]

26. Seriously.

I'll never understand the political masochism espoused by some here.

[jefferson_dem]

23. Whatever.

Yes, i said "we". No, I did not stutter. Deal with it.

[Bluenorthwest]

27. Crist is not a Democrat. Deal with it.

You oppose the Democratic candidate. I support the Democratic candidate. I never support Palin supporters. Deal with it.

[jefferson_dem]

28. Don't project your bullshit onto me.

I didn't say anything about opposing anybody....yet.

But I will say this now: I fucking oppose teabagging Rubio and the decrepit old pony he rode in on. So there.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

31. If FDR Could Ally Himself With Stalin To Stop Hitler

Democrats can ally themselves with Crist to stop Rubio.

[DCBob]

35. But its practically a given that he is going to caucus with the Dems..

What if we were just one vote short of winning the majority and your vote could send Crist to the Senate. What would you do?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

Strategically It's Not In Crist's Interest To Say He Will Caucus With Either Party

It allows him to get as many votes as possible and win. Then he caucuses with us.

[DCBob]

42. Yeah, that was the original plan I am sure.. but that doesnt seem to working out very well..

Crist needs to go for broke and try to change the dynamics otherwise Rubio wins this easily.

[ChiciB1]

49. NAIL HITS HEAD! He's Being Smart By Doing This. If He Would Even

hint one way or the other, well he just can't.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

39. Strategically It's Not In Crist's Interest To Say He Will Caucus With Either Party

It allows him to get as many votes as possible and win. Then he caucuses with us.

[DCBob]

10. What's it going to take to convince the Crist doubters?

I suspect there will more major endorsements coming Crist's way. Smart Democrats know Rubio cannot be allowed to win this race.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

11. I Think It's Too Late But Good For RFK JR. And Charlie Crist

I have lived in Florida for Florida for forty years. It was easy to dislike prominent Florida Republicans like Connie Mack, Bill McCollum, and John Ellis Bush but it was always hard to dislike Charlie, Anybody who watched his career could see he was a live and let live guy who did his best to navigate Florida politics.

What a mess. I expect the crook, Scott*, and the kook supported Rubio to win.



*not as sure about Scott.

[Lorien]

12. Under the bus with thee, RFK!

I'll be voting for whoever has the best chance of beating Rubio. He would be a disaster for my State. Christ honestly has been a pretty decent Governor-a sharp contrast to Jeb Bush, that's for sure.

[David Zephyr]

15. Not a lightweight endorsement.

I still think I'd hold off to make my choice there until the last week if I lived there.

Karl Rove and Jeb Bush do not want Charlie Crist to go to the Senate. That's very clear.

[flpoljunkie]

22. Sure do hate the idea of Jebbie's protegee Rubio representing our state...

altho is is increasingly looks like the cake is bake for Rubio, in any case. Sadly, Meek seem stuck at around 21%. Don't know if that will change when Bill Clinton comes to campaign with him next week. If it doesn't I think you will see movement toward Crist.

[Thrill]

20. Crist or Meek need to drop out and endorse the other

.

[polichick]

24. It would certainly help. nt

[jefferson_dem]

29. Yes.

Thing is, Meek in the race helps Sink. So it's a difficult call, in the grand scheme of things.

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

33. It's not all that difficult.

Crist needs to drop his vanity campaign, Democrats need to endorse Meek. Independents need to admit that teabaggers scare the Hell out of them more than "Libruls" do. (Not that Meek is all that Liberal anyway - he's no Grayson by any means)

[DCBob]

38. and Rubio wins in that scenario every time.

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

40. How so?

If the only people voting for him are delusional right wing teabaggers (and those folks in Miami who are still waiting for Batista to rise up from Hell and lead them back to a renewed right wing Cuban paradise)

As I said in a previous thread, none of it really matters anyway, as the election will probably be stolen no matter what the actual votes are, since it is Florida.

But that does not change the fact that Democrats should not be endorsing a Republican candidate. And Crist is a Republican. Dropping that (R) after his name didn't change him in the least. He's not a closet...... Democrat.

[DCBob]

41. Rubio is a good looking charismatic slick talking dude who is also Hispanic..

many will vote for him just for his style and appearance. Unfortunately Meek cant compete with that. Crist can.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

43. Clinton, Obama, Graham, Chiles, And Nelson All Won Big Statweide Races In FL

And "Walking Lawton" beat John Ellis Bush himself. Why didn't the Republicans steal those elections?

[Yeshuah Ben Joseph]

44. Well, it would be pointless for them to steal an election from Nelson

He votes for their side most of the time anyway. ;)

[DemocratSinceBirth]

46. Why Didn't John Ellis Bush Steal His Own Election?

~

[FBaggins]

34. And Meek is sure that it should be Crist... while Crist thinks it should be Meek.

We're right back where we started.

If Crist was in this for anyone but himself he wouldn't be IN the race in the first place. If he was truly worried about Rubio being too far right, he would have endorsed Meek early on and we would probably lead right now.

Now it's far FAR too late. Concentrate on WV,NV,IL,etc where we still have a chance (apparently a growing chance). FL is over.

[Radical Activist]

36. Crist's environmental record is also why Sierra Club did a double endorsement.

Meek was angry about that, but Sierra Club has to endorse on their issues.

[ChiciB1]

47. WOW, That IS Something! I've Posted Many Times That I Know Many Here In Florida

(Democrats) and others who have or will be voting for Crist. My family and I have already voted by absentee and we voted for Crist. I haven't contacted ALL my family, just the closest ones and there are 11. Plus I know more here locally who are Democrats who are voting for Crist.

It's just what it is! KEEP RUBIO OUT!! If that's what it comes down to, then we here in Florida MUST do what we think is best.

JMHO!

[ibegurpard]

51. Maria Shriver is married to Ahnold

what's your point?