First he was a Republican. Then he became an Independent. Now, former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has officially joined the ranks of the Democrats.
Crist made the announcement of his recent switch to the Democratic Party on his Twitter feed.
“Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President @Barack Obama,” he tweeted.
Crist, a vocal supporter of Obama, is said to have signed the papers to become a Democrat while visiting the White House. The former Republican dropped his affiliation with that party during his 2010 Senate bid against now Sen. Marco Rubio.
Crist’s announcement has many wondering if he’s positioning himself for a 2014 run against Gov. Rick Scott. Or, perhaps he has another seat in mind?
We’d like to hear from you, Tampa Bay. Does Charlie Crist’s party flopping surprise you? Do you think he’ll make a run for the governor’s office in 2014? Would you support him? Is this the last party shift for Crist? Share your thoughts in the comments section.
As to support - I can't see voting for Rickie the (it rhymes), but Christ makes me crave Dramamine. Please, someone with a brain and a sense of right vs wrong run!! Poll sitter Christ versus Pick Slip Rick - no choice. Vot for Mickey (Mouse).
http://www.postonpolitics.com/2009/09/state-lost-250-million-on-nyc-real-estate-deal/
Do we need to post every deal that Jeb Bush or Rick Scott has lost money on. I am not a fan of Crist, but using one deal as the reason, is just humorious.
Charlie is going to be out for Charlie first ... I would still vote for him to replace Gov Scott, however. Alex Sink would still be far and away my first choice. She is an administrator, not a politician.
You should check the other laws in our state kicking people out of their beach front property to make hotels and condos. Crist just used the laws as they were intended by Martinez, just like Jeb used it on the panhandle. And Jeb and Rick deals are just in states dealing with all kinds of funds including pensions. Crist ideal failed, and so will many other governors. I dislike the man for his lack of stance and questionable motives.
America as we have known it is completely done for if we don't get people like McConnel, Graham and these Tea-Party Lunatics out of our government soon. We had eight years of war and almost no job growth under Bush, and four years of foot-dragging and absolute refusal to compromise ever since... The rich are getting richer and richer and everyone else is losing ground. At this rate we will soon see the rich living in walled-in cities and the rest of us out hunting rabbits and squirrels to feed our families.
I liked Crist as Govorner. I felt he wasn't as bad as most, over the top, Republicans. He is more suited to being a Democrat. It is a good change for him & for Florida.
People that want positions of Govenment power are power hungery. They won't let obsticals stop them if they are worth their salt as a politician. Christ was always sort of a Democrat in Republican clothing anyway. He always made more common sense than the Republican thought process.
Political parties have vanished before. Republicanism, as we know it, has killed itself with it's extream positions on everything & it's no negotiate attitude.