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Red County follows up against Charlie Crist

Published on June 10, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

From Red County: Being a man of my word, here is the follow up to “Charlie Crist runs for cover.” Let’s talk about the Barack Hussein Obama’s “porkulus” package. It is being reported here on Redcounty.com that former Governor Jeb Bush accepted billions of federal dollars more than Governor Crist has just accepted. This is true. But ask yourself? What was the state of our economy at the time? Governor Bush accepted the funds during a period of prosperity, and…

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CQ: Populist outrage and pragmatic recruiting a volatile mix for GOP

Published on May 25, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

From CQ: Republican officials, groping for a formula to revive their party, have been firing up their conservative activist base with support for “tea parties” that skewer big government, and rhetoric that brands President Barack Obama’s Democratic Party as “Socialist.” At the same time, though, GOP strategists have been working to recruit candidates for key 2010 elections who project more moderate images — which might draw them support across party lines and make them, at least in theory, more “electable.”…

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Palm Beach Post: It’s Charlie Crist vs. Charlie Crist

Published on May 24, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

A must-read article from Randy Schultz: Remember the Charlie Crist who in February happily shared a stage in Fort Myers with President Obama? Remember the Charlie Crist who loved the nearly $800 billion economic stimulus plan that only three of his fellow Republicans in Congress voted for? Remember That Charlie Crist? As of last week, he ceased to exist. That Charlie Crist was governor of Florida, desperate for the $13.7 billion the state would get from the stimulus. That Charlie…

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Riptide: Charlie Crist’s Lame Attempt to Distance Himself From Obama

Published on May 23, 2009 in Statewide by Peter Schorsch

When Charlie Crist stood on stage with President Obama in February I wonder if Crist had any idea that he’d actually be running for Senate. As a popular incumbent running for re-election the political risk would be lessened. Well, the risk of standing with a popular, newly elected president who won your state while supporting an economic program your state desperately needs is only a risk when you have to come face to face with the hard-liners in your own…

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