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Video: Columnist Mark Shields recounts story of Charlie Crist at White House telling President Obama that ‘the Stimulus was the right thing to do’

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On the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, columnist Mark Shields recounted a very interesting story of Charlie Crist being at the White House and telling the President and his fellow Governors that ‘the stimulus was the right thing to do.’Ā  Here is the transcript: ā€œIt’s interesting. Charlie Crist did something at the private meeting, dinner, with the governors at the White House, which is totally off record. And he stood up in front of all the governors.ā€ PBS’ JIM LEHRER:…

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Video: Columnist Mark Shields recounts story of Charlie Crist at White House telling President Obama that ‘the Stimulus was the right thing to do’

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On the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, columnist Mark Shields recounted a very interesting story of Charlie Crist being at the White House and telling the President and his fellow Governors that ‘the stimulus was the right thing to do.’Ā  Here is the transcript: ā€œIt’s interesting. Charlie Crist did something at the private meeting, dinner, with the governors at the White House, which is totally off record. And he stood up in front of all the governors.ā€ PBS’ JIM LEHRER:…

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Is Charlie Crist laying the groundwork for an independent bid?

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  Either Gov. Charlie Crist realizes he can’t escape the stimulus, or he’s leaning toward an independent run for Senate. Crist is saying some curious things for a man in the midst of a conservative primary challenge. Here are a few, just from the last couple days: From an appearance on ā€œFox and Friendsā€: ā€œ[President Barack Obama has] done some things that are good for our state; he’s done some things that are not good for our state. But what…

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Jeb Bush: Charlie Crist ‘unforgivable’ on stimulus support

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made his strongest statement to date on the Republican Senate primary unfolding in his state, telling the conservative publication NewsMax in an on-camera interview that he considers Gov. Charlie Crist’s support for last year’s stimulus bill “unforgivable.” “I know I’m supposed to be politically correct and I said I was neutral and all that,” Bush said, but added of Crist’s move: “I got a problem with that.” Bush has kept a careful distance from the…

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Jeb Bush: Charlie Crist ‘unforgivable’ on stimulus support

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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made his strongest statement to date on the Republican Senate primary unfolding in his state, telling the conservative publication NewsMax in an on-camera interview that he considers Gov. Charlie Crist’s support for last year’s stimulus bill “unforgivable.” “I know I’m supposed to be politically correct and I said I was neutral and all that,” Bush said, but added of Crist’s move: “I got a problem with that.” Bush has kept a careful distance from the…

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George W.: ‘Who the hell is Marco Rubio?’

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Sounds like George W. and Jeb Bush had an interesting talk at a Naples, Florida forum tonight. The brothers differed in opinion on subjects such as Sarah Palin. Although, both tried to stay neutral, George W. said vice presidents don’t win elections. The former president also said attacks on America is what keeps him awake at night after 9/11. Most notably the Bush brothers disagreed on the Senate race between Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. Jeb Bush says he is…

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George W.: ‘Who the hell is Marco Rubio?’

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Sounds like George W. and Jeb Bush had an interesting talk at a Naples, Florida, forum tonight. The brothers differed in opinion on subjects such as Sarah Palin. Although, both tried to stay neutral, George W. said vice presidents don’t win elections. The former president also said attacks on America is what keeps him awake at night after 9/11. Most notably the Bush brothers disagreed on the Senate race between Marco Rubio and Charlie Crist. Jeb Bush says he is…

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