So if President Obama wants a republican at commerce, ask Charlie Crist.

[ncteechur]

At least he seems to be playing with us in the sandbox. The other GOPs aren't.

[AtomicKitten]

1. I doubt Obama will dip into the GOP pool this go. n/t

[babylonsister]

2. Obama, it seems, has dropped the idea of a rethug for this

position.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8195098&mesg_id=8195098

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Senior Obama officials portrayed the latest personnel debacle as reflecting badly on Gregg alone, insisting they are still on course to change the tone in Washington and implement the president’s policies. But aides acknowledged that it is now clear that Obama has not been rewarded for reaching across the aisle, and they said he feels no imperative to replace Gregg with another Republican.

[Mz Pip]

3. Crist at least isn't

hypocritical about it. His state is in trouble and needs the money. I don't see the other GOP ideologs taking the stand that they will refuse any Stimulus money for their state.

While they are ranting againt Obama and the Democrats they will have their hands outstretched for any money they can get.

Mz Pip

[Sarah Ibarruri]

4. ABSOLUTELY! Charlie Crist is different from most Republicans

He's a human being in the wrong party.

[monmouth]

5. As a Floridian I'm pretty happy with Crist. He has thrown out most of

Jeb's crap which is fine by me.

[grannie4peace]

6. boy that would piss off those rushians!

[Pisces]

7. The Repigs have too much info on Crist. They would bury him politically.

[BlueCaliDem]

8. Crist would be a good pick, but I think he's going to run for Martinez's Sen. seat.

That's the "chatter" I've been hearing, anyhow.

I like Crist, though. He seems genuinely interested in Pres. Obama's bipartisan outreach.

[Captain Hilts]

9. It's better to be Governor of Florida. Commerce Sec. is a step down. nt