Comments on: Crist Is No Conservative

By: senor

senor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:32:16 +0000

I agree with virtually everything about this article. Crist is a lousy governor, primarily because his ambition keeps him from standing for anything. Did you see how much he wanted to be McCain’s running mate? He would not be reliable for anybody in the Senate. The problem is that Rubio is way too far to the right. His bill prohibiting state employees from going to Cuba is responsible for a number of a very good academics, such as history professors, leaving the state because they can’t go to Cuba for research. Rubio is a classic example of the tail wagging the dog. JEB was no great shakes as a governor either (how many of his Supreme Court picks are still on the bench?) and he seriously damaged the economy of the panhandle by his antipathy to state government in general, but I wish he had decided to run for Senate.

By: sinz54

sinz54 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:55:11 +0000

Mr. Lehrer,
Keeping the Senate Dems away from a filibuster-proof majority is far more important than whether the "conservative movement" is satiated.

If Crist gets into the Senate, I don't care if he acts moderate. I don't care if he sits there and does crossword puzzles or origami. Because I know he won't be a reliable Dem vote.

The Dems understand this. They ran so-called "Blue Dog" candidates whom the Dem base disagrees with on a number of issues. But that way, they got a filibuster-proof majority on at least some issues (and even more issues when Obama applies White House muscle). And that serves them well.

By: Bulldoglover100

Bulldoglover100 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:50:06 +0000

Eli is one of “those” conservative but in reality he is someone who does not believe in a democratic system for our country. His idea of how American should be ran lost. Period. They lost big time BUT now that they have lost? They still want their way. They are willing to lie and go to any length to get it. Like babies pitching a crying fit they want us to listen to lies and their distortion of the way things should be yet they are in the minority…your way of life lost Eli and based on polls? Your wizzing in the wind and trying to not get wet.Try honesty. Try coming up with better ideas and a way to help our country get back on the track. Crist has done a good job abeit one that does not agree 100% with you and your kind. His state demands that he REPRESENT THEM NOT YOU and he should be free to do so and not have OUR party abandon him. YOUR part is welcome to leave or do whatever your frothing pieholes spew but the majority in this party? are sick of you guys.

By: InTheMiddle12

InTheMiddle12 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:05:35 +0000

So let me get this right. Crist appears a moderate Republican and should not be elected in a state that is leaning toward the moderates and democrats?WOW. To what end will this insanity go? Until there are no Republicans left?

By: InTheMiddle12

InTheMiddle12 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:00:13 +0000

By: Bulldoglover100

Bulldoglover100 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:00:20 +0000

Soooooo....
Rush Limbaugh ..married 3 times and user of illegal drugs then rehab is a conservative?
Newt....adultry? is a conservative?
Cheney...supporting gay marriage is conservative?
Vitter hiring hookers is conservative?
I could go on but the point is pretty apparent to anyone with a brain......we can throw all the stones we want but people thinking we are just stupid is happening.

By: Tenek

Tenek — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:25:52 +0000

A thought experiment.

I have three bills. A $5, a $10 and a $20. You may ask me for exactly one of them, and I will give you a bill based on your request.

If you ask me for the $5, you'll get it.
If you ask me for the $10, you'll get it.
If you ask me for the $20, you get the $5.

Which one would you like?

By: sinz54

sinz54 — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:20:31 +0000

If the state is trending strongly Democratic, as you admit, then what chance does Rubio have? And even if he eked out a win, wouldn’t he end up being a one-term senator?