CNN: Gov. Crist in Florida to run as an INDEPENDENT for senate!

[FrenchieCat]

Breaking news on CNN!

[provis99]

1. fine with me; he'll split the Republican vote.

Then it will be adios to both Rubio and Crist!

[DrToast]

11. Polling suggests this isn't true

He'll probably steal more Dem votes than Republican.

[pnwmom]

2. If he wins, someday he'll run for President as an Independent. n/t

[rocktivity]

3. Is this good or bad for us?

And isn't he under a gay cloud?

:shrug:
rocktivity

[Cha]

4. So much better than him

not doing it! Then it would just be so predictably grim..now we got HOPE.

[The Damned]

5. Good! The Meek Shall Inherit!

Praise the Lord!

[Dappleganger]

12. Nice! nt

[Bitwit1234]

6. Hope he beats the hell out of two faced rubio

[FrenchieCat]

7. How come this isn't being reported on the other channels?

:wtf:


Looks like "My sources tell me" Tony Sanchez may have jumped the gun
ahead of the official announcement scheduled for tomorrow.

:shrug:

[Skink]

8. This frees up the Democrat party to vote for him.

[David__77]

9. He could be "our Lieberman."

I hate to say it, but depending on how things shape up, it may be preferable for Meek to fade a bit.

[Ozymanithrax]

10. If he manages to split the conservative vote, even a little, it will be reat news for Meek...

Assuming that Democrats in Florida don't leave Meek to vote for Crist.

[Phx_Dem]

13. LOL. Sweet.

[Hawaii Hiker]

14. 2/3

I certainly hope Meeks wins, but I'd take Crist over Rubio, as he is a far right loon...

When Katherine Harris ran in 2006, Bill Nelson beat her by 20% (or thereabouts), so hopefully FL. voters will reject the right-wing extremist again....

[TheCowsCameHome]

15. Is that good or bad?

I don't know what to make of it.

[Jennicut]

17. If it splits the conservative vote, it is good for Meek. If he manages to beat Rubio

it is better then having that nutso in the Senate. Crist is not great. Better the a teabagger type though.

[TheBigotBasher]

16. The right wing are not taking this very well.

It is both funny and scary for his family to read some of their reactions. Let's put it this way of hewas a Presidential Candidate some of the right wingers would be getting a visit fro men in very nice tailored suits.

[WI_DEM]

18. I hope Meeks wins, but if Crist does win hopefully he will caucus with Dems.

[phleshdef]

21. Hehe, I'm not sure he would have any other choice.

The Republican party all ready didn't like Crist, now he is about as damaged with them as it gets.

[autorank]

19. kIr Here's a reason to take a very good look - voting rights

Florida Gov. Crist Makes History with Plan to end felon disenfranchisement Mar. 8, 2007

[jefferson_dem]

20. Great news.

I hope his statement is full of "I'm not leaving the GOP...the GOP has left me" rhetoric.