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Election-driven news and views . . . by Jim Geraghty.


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When Florida’s Public Opinion Zigs, Charlie Crist Zags

Let’s face it; finding a Charlie Crist flip-flop is not exactly on par with the difficulty of finding Waldo. The ingredients for a good web video are abundant enough to make Florida sunshine look rare, and the technique is pretty clear:

  1. Take video of one Crist statement.
  2. Take video of subsequent contradictory Crist statement.
  3. Laugh. 

But this most recent one from Team Rubio spotlights how Charlie Crist is managing to flip-flop against the grain of public opinion:

Obama’s approval ratings five months ago were pretty unimpressive, but it seems clear that his numbers are lower now. Rarely do you find a lawmaker trying to attach himself to a politician whose popularity is sliding.

Tags: Charlie Crist, Marco Rubio

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   08/20/10 09:38

You messed up the meme Jim,

1. Take video of one Crist statement.
2. Take video of subsequent contradictory Crist statement.
3. ???
4. Profit!

I sentence you to South Park detention!

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   08/20/10 10:00

I am embarrassed to be from Florida and have this guy be a sitting governor. If he had fought it out with Rubio and lost and stepped back I would at least to be able to say on balance Crist was not a disaster and embarrassment for Florida but now he is just a bad joke...I want him to lose so badly.

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   08/20/10 11:57

Anyone know what classical music track was selected for the background music?? It sounds very familiar and I'd bet that it has relevant title, like "Dance of the flip-flopping Fairies" or something like that....

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   08/21/10 21:06

Charlie Crist is Florida's Bagdad Bob.

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