Wingnuts go after Charlie Crist

[Guest StuCotts]

They are determined to do him in.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/us/politics/16crist.html?_r=1&hp

This article says nothing about periodic allegations that Crist is gay, but I'll bet they will all be dragged out and flogged for all they're worth by the right-wing media sleaze.

[MsGuy]

Maybe, maybe not. Strangely enough a gay attack ad can backfire on the wingnut, especially if the target is both fairly conservative and married. Many traditionist rightwing types get offended by public accusations of homosexuality not backed up by solid evidence. The concept of straight acting married men being gay just weirds them out.

[TampaYankee]

They are determined to do him in.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/16/us/politics/16crist.html?_r=1&hp

This article says nothing about periodic allegations that Crist is gay, but I'll bet they will all be dragged out and flogged for all they're worth by the right-wing media sleaze.

I see reason to be very optimistic, indeed. Given the demeanor of the Club for Growth, look for a real blood letting in the GOP Primary race. That is if Charley has the balls to hang tough. I had some respect for Crist before he started flip-flopping like a decked tuna over his embrace of the Stimulus Package. He behaved like a responsible governor at that time and should have held that course -- especically since they had him on tape red-handed in an embrace with Obama. Stress and pressure always brings out the character in one.

This should provide a good opening for the Dems if they can nominate someone who can crap and chew gum at the same time. Of course, that won't turn night into day exactly as many democrats seem to be light on gonads who also sell out cheaply to monied interests. Having aother one of those buttboys in Washington won't do much for the status quo... which is FUBAR .

Anymore, the only principled congress-persons come from the safest of districts/states where they never have to worry about re-election. Of course, the problem with those districts/states is that they sometimes elect crazy people (eg. Sen James Inhoff/OK) to the office which are immune from removal. Over time they tend to collect into a semi-critical mass on either side.