Right Wing Declares War Against Charlie Crist for Senate
By bluegal Wednesday May 13, 2009 11:00am
Image h/t Sparklepony. From our Twitter buddy Greg Sargent:
Top right wing blogger Erick Erickson of RedState.com is now calling for conservatives to stop giving money to the NRSC over the endorsement of Crist, who is running against conservative former House Speaker Mark Rubio.
Erickson denounced the NRSC’s decision to endorse Crist as “wholly unacceptable,” adding: “If the NRSC thinks this is smart, we must not waste our time or energy with them. Join me in pledging no money, no help, no aid, and no support for the NRSC’s efforts in the 2010 election cycle.”
Bwa ha ha. We love it when Republicans fight over the "soul" of their party. But right wingnut blogs aren't the only unhappy campers. St. Petersburg (FL) Times lists the reasons conservatives hate Crist:
...his strong support for President Barack Obama's nearly $800-billion stimulus package; his appointment in March of Judge James E.C. Perry to the state Supreme Court, despite opposition from the National Rifle Association and antiabortion groups; and his lack of support for a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage.
There are questions regarding Crist's sexual orientation, but frankly, I think we on the Left are wise to keep that issue off our tables. [Memo to RedState, who thought it appropriate to link Justice Souter with a certain proclivity for barnyard animals, we're better than you. Stay classy.] As a matter of policy, I don't care who a candidate wants to sleep with as long as he's meeting his obligations, particularly to those he represents. But on that score Crist is widely seen as an epic fail, and Florida's conventional wisdom is, he's running for Senate in part to escape the failures of his gubernatorial tenure. Florida Progressive Coalition blog:
If Crist has future ambitions, he has to get out from under the weight of the state’s failing political and economic system. Even a casual observer could notice that Crist has done a lot to contribute to that failure, but, because of his affable personality and a lax media, he hasn’t gotten credit [sic] where he deserves it.
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That might mean something...if anybody anywhere on the political spectrum listened to Erickson. His "fatwa" may cost the GOP two or three dollars.
the extremists targeting FLA!
We're gonna have to start adding seats on our side of the aisle!!
modify his name to Charlie Christ and they'll be drooling all over him.
Well, maybe Ted Haggard.
The conservative wing wants to banish anyone who's a moderate and therefore not a true believer. Soon there won't be any Republicans left to even comprise a national party.
Haven't I heard that somewhere before?
I have a selfish reason for not wanting Crist to run and win. There is much talk down here in Florida that if Crist leaves his seat as governor, Bill McCollum will run for gov of Florida next time. I'm afraid he might win and then the state is doomed.
Either way Crist is out of the Gov's mansion. Start recruiting a Dem for Gov because the republicans are gonna be spending a ton to beat crist, a Dem could slip ionto the Gov while their back is turned ;)
no references to slipping in the back door. It's gets the Repubs excited!
So this is it huh? everything but the eulogies. I'd say I'm gonna miss the republican party, but that would be a lie. Wonder what they got in the wings to replace the name?
Colbert had some ideas for the GOP last night that were funny as hell. He suggested they replace their mascot the elephant with a cock roach.
I laughed so friggin hard. I nearly shat myself.
I think they settled on "Not the Democrats"
more like "barely Americans". rally cry of "torture this" to replace "drill baby drill"
Maybe he should become a democrat. Then he could come out of the closet too.
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I wholeheartedly agree with you. Dem's should start converting him right now.
Speaking as a democrat, he really hasn't been a typical republican pol. I think at heart he is a democrat.
Just sit back, order popcorn and watch the fools in the GOP shoot and destroy themselves again. Thankfully these Reslug idiots and losers never learn.
And I have a front row seat on the fifty yard line to watch this circus unfold.
I am in rightwing Brevard Co.
I'm a little south of you, on the treasure coast. This area is mostly republican with a healthy dash of democrats.
Got both a ya's beat...I'm in Jimmy Buffet hell...Monroe County...
Mostly comprised of people who just don't give a damn.
its catching.
but if I'm givin a shit...and I used to be a live for today skate punk who'd do any drugs I could get my hands on, not givin a shit about nobody but my next high kinda person....if I can get my shit together enough to care about what's goin on in the world...I dunno...I guess that's kinda small thinkin...
I guess if I'm looking at things differently now, it doesn't mean that anyone else is.
Damnyoutohell ricky!
I WAS in a good mood! Ya bastage!
former foe.
Payback, ricky...can be a sumbitch...;p
Lee county here, about 50/50. Crist has been ok, at least he's not a Bush.
I think we should all contribute to the Rubio campaign if we have a few extra dollars.
Washington, DC - Lawyers for the Democratic National Committee today filed suit against their Republican counterparts in the Republican National Committee for employing the Democrat's own patented and trademarked "Circular Firing Squad" process. "This is an outrage," said one DNC leader, "we spent years shooting ourselves in the foot, and now the Republicans have seized upon our strategy." The White House had no comment, except to note that President Obama applied the DNC process to the issue of releasing torture photos, and Democratic circular firing squad is still functioning normally.
....good one.
:)
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you should be able to recognize the sweet, sweet satire.
I got it. We used to tell the story here only Wagon trains were used. Indians, too. Long time ago.
of the "Democrat Socialist Party" (the new name given to us by the RNC), I say let 'em go at it! It's amazing to watch an entire political party disintegrate before your very eyes.
Rightards canceling each other out is good for America.
is Rush Limbaugh off camera and buggering Charlie Christ in that pic.
Boy...the man looks like he's got something stuck up his ass.
Erick Erickson of Redstate has already intimated they intend to go there with Crist, gleefully twittering about the prospect yesterday.
http://twitter.com/ewerickson
Twitter is down at the moment but take my word for it, it wasn't pretty.
Sen. Cornyn (R-TX) endorsed Crist, reluctantly. The establsihment republicans do not want to lose what should be an easy one to retain. The villagers may have other ideas though.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0509/224...
Charlie will give Boehner a run for his money in the men of color contest. When Charlie speaks it always sounds like he's lost his best friend, his dog has died and he's had a really bad day. The guy just always looks and sounds so sad.
undeterred interest in watching the Republican party implode a sick thing?
I do check out the accidents on the highway and walk around the corner to see what all the sirens were about.
Does that make me voyeuristic?
Ok. exchange Interest for Glee>
eh, Mr. DNA?
Whether we can keep the ship afloat is another matter.
Nope, you're just curious.
"There are questions regarding Crist's sexual orientation, but frankly, I think we on the Left are wise to keep that issue off our tables. [Memo to RedState, who thought it appropriate to link Justice Souter with a certain proclivity for barnyard animals, we're better than you. Stay classy.]"
Rumors of my opponent being a thespian are just that, rumors. We prefer to run on the issues rather than unfounded rumors of the truly bestial things my opponent has been accused of. I would refer further questions about this to my spokesperson, Liberalicious.
The right wing actually used that argument in the fifties to smear candidates....that one had a sister who was a thespian, and another was a homo sapiens, etc. And guess what...it actually worked. I remember reading it in a Book of Lists I believe.
I totally agree with you bluegal. I've never understood how sexual orientation affects a person's job performance. I come from the mindset of "WHO CARES!" Who you screw or choose not screw doesn't matter...just don't screw over your constituency.
I never really thought the Republican party would implode like this in my lifetime, but I guess I am wrong. I can only imagine how the 2010 election cycle will be with all the Republicans turning on each other. Now...let's hope the Dems don't follow suit.
I've never understood how sexual orientation affects a person's job performance.
Well...it could if your a heterosexual prostitute with gay clients.
HA!
Funnier than hell L&P!
especially critical of wardrobe choices?
There are far more straight guys doing gay porn than there are gay ones nowadays.
Thanks for the laugh...I needed it!
It's ON, Baby! And as long as the "Mainstream" Media Whores censor all discussion of Kirby Dick's Outrage it's going to be an 8-course meal, as far as I'M concerned!
Lizzy Bennet:"I've never understood how sexual orientation affects a person's job performance."
WHAT PART OF ROY COHN DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND???????!!!!!!!
I hope those right-wing lunatics run some John Birch/David Duke/Fred Phelps son a a bitch that beats Crist. That way Florida is sure to elect a democrat to the US Senate. Republican wing-nuts . . . the driest of dry drunks.
I really could care less if someone is gay or not, but I do care if you find it necessary to keep it a secret. It will be used as leverage against you.
I assume you mean COULDN'T care less. That aside, if you're an anti-gay politician, which Crist is, it is only proper it be brought out. However, the Dems should avoid being the ones to do it here and let the Repubs hang themselves with it. I wouldn't want Crist in office at all until he sees the light and the errors of his own self-hatred. He went out of his way to marry a woman in order to hide his true self. That's very effed up and in desperate need of therapy. Do you want someone like that in the federal government?.......yes, I know, it's chock full of nuts. But we can nip this in the bud now.
Maybe Erik Erikson should change his name to Bitter Bitterson.
..or Nutter Nutterson.
I wish that Florida wasn't a closed election process. I would vote for Crist just to make sure it wasn't his opponent in the Senate. I don't want to change to Republican just to do so. I have been pretty happy with Crist as gov. He is a Republican I can respect.
It's the "Mainstream" media that's given Crist Closet Privileges.
This is an old and very disgusting story.
And it has little to do with "Right" or "Left."
Crist will vote with the Democrats more than Specter. In fact, the GOP is on the verge of forcing Crist to become an Independent or better yet another Democrat.
...they don't like him 'cause he's sane.
Makes about as much sense as anything else the Rethugs say these days.
We must encourage our wingnut brethren to strive for "purity."
Eventually, the GOP may become a party of one. Each town will have one GOP prophet who is pure, knows all, shouts at the rest of the people when they walk by; and hates gays but loves the little fetuses'.
His main reason for existing will be to promote tax cuts for the wealthy, even though the profit will most likely be unemployed (that outsourcing thingy repubs love) and own nothing but $85,000 worth of Visa debt, which he will be charged 91% interest on by BOA.
Undoubtedly, he will curse the highly popular (BUT SOCIALIST) new universal health care provided to the impure by the government, thus suffering horribly from a chronic health condition.
Finally, he will be convinced in the righteousness of his cause, when he is standing alone having alienated everyone else in town - the impure!
There are questions regarding Crist's sexual orientation, but frankly, I think we on the Left are wise to keep that issue off our tables.
I've heard this rumored for a long, long time, but if it's truly wise to keep it off our tables, then why is it in the story? I mean, if you want to out the guy, there may be political reasons for doing so, but don't spread the rumor and then say you're not doing it..
Just my 2¢.
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Declare yourself Hispanic and change your name to Jesus. That'll blow their minds.
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