Charlie Crist is likely as the popular governor of Florida

This appears to be a statement that is frequently stated by people who are either not conservative or who do not live in Florida. It’s an MSM meme and I’d love to know who first coined it.

One big problem with Charlie is that he is not married. With McCain’s marriage history he’s really going to need a veep with a great family.

He thought we should be talking with Iran, but said at lower levels, and that he had done so with Syria when he was SOS (which actually undermines the argument that the Bush Administration doesn’t talk to our enemies). He was completely non-committal on the presidential candidates when asked point blank who he supported, and said he’s evaluating all of them equally.

Overall, I feel even better about the idea of him as a VP for McCain if he would do it. He has walked the walk with his military background, and projects the kind of objectivity and restraint on military issues that I think the center of the electorate wants to see from its leaders. I think we’ve lost a little bit of our edge on national security because of Iraq, and have only been saved because the Dems have become so identified with a pacifistic, anti-war at all costs that repels the center even more. Plus, with McCain/Powell, I wouldn’t have to hear the word “chickenhawk” for at least 4 years.

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Onager on February 8, 2008 at 7:19 PM

Hey, no fair! You already started learning, and we haven’t made him president YET!!! LOL

Califemme on February 8, 2008 at 7:39 PM
No sir I haven’t. I merely used a feature that google provides. Go to google.com once you get there, look for a menu item, “more”. Click on that and then on the drop down, click “even more”. That will take you to a google page with 2 columns of choices. In the right hand column, around half way down you’ll see “translate”. Click on that and it’ll take you to a page that will translate text you enter from your choice of languages. Pretty cool.

Onager on February 8, 2008 at 8:07 PM

Or just go direct to this page:

http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en

SoulGlo on February 9, 2008 at 7:06 AM

The same guy who said it may be possible to contract HIV from a water fountain? Somebody tell me where he went to medical school because they are obviously giving away degrees.

I’m sorry to go off here, but this is what makes race relations strained. If I can’t say that a black guy is very impressive without sounding racist, then there will never be harmony between the races. If I can’t compliment someone without having to apologize, don’t expect compliments.

It is assinine to assume that saying someone is articulate assumes that their race, background, or religion would preclude them from being so. THIS is the problem with race relations in America. THIS is what makes America weak. With all the problems in the world, the black community takes issue with someone calling them ‘articulate’ or ‘the best choice’. THIS is what makes the black civil rights movement absurd. THIS is what keeps blacks from succeeding. . . the continual victim culture.

Again, I am sorry, but out of everything I have said, to point this out to show me and everyone reading it some sort of protocol that needs to exist when discussing blacks is ridiculous AND harmful to the black cause.

I think he would really be the best choice.

As you said, I’m certain that these comments are

Not taken as a compliment by many.

But I’ll make a deal with you. . . you characterize me as ‘the best choice’ and I’ll try just as hard as I can to take it as a compliment. Even as a racist like myself, I hope I can try to avoid being offended at being branded ‘the best choice’. I’ll do the best I can.

Then why mention it?

because it is a fact?! I know quite a few black guys that I’d prefer run things over white guys who are in power. I’d give specifics but I don’t want to show anyone up. How is it offensive to point out a fact?

It will actually work in his favor. . . I know it is hard to believe but there was a time in history when being black might work against him.

That’s the meat of the paragraph. But thanks for being offended at the fact I presented. I know the quote I used isn’t as racially charged as the quote you used, but the quote I used was mostly what I was trying to say. I’ll try to avoid using FACTS to characterize someone and hold my tongue while people continue to characterize me any way they want. . . racist, bigot, evangelical, conservative (you choose because I’m certain it won’t offend anyone).

Why don’t you think JC would accept? I think he would really be the best choice. He’s a black guy, but it’s not because he’s a black guy. Every time I’ve heard him speak, he’s very impressive. He’s a solid conservative family man. He knows how Washington works, but he’s not a Washington insider.

I really hope that a guy like JC Watts gets a more prominent role in the R party. He took time off to be with his family. That means he’s available for the VP.

JC Watts for VP! That would be awesome!

ThackerAgency on February 8, 2008 at 6:39 PM

Then why mention it? It will be as ineffective as it is transparent. Your comment about his speaking is one of the more insulting things black citizens who “talk like everyone else” put up with. “Why you are so articulate… sound very educated…”

Not taken as a compliment by many.

I don’t think there’s any question that Rudy will be the VP pick. He’ll help with some of the blue northeast states including the biggest prize of New York…

Ballistic on February 8, 2008 at 4:22 PM

I respectfully disagree. Rudy is perfect for either AG or chief of Homeland Security, plus McCain needs to pick someone right of him and Rudy as they are both moderates.

Chakra Hammer on February 8, 2008 at 10:57 PM

Ends based philosophy is a progressive mentality. It has no respect for rule of law. This is the same reasoning that views the constitution as a “living” document. This philosophy is what is now infecting the Republican party. If you try and compete with the Dems to lead off on Entertainment Tonight, you’re going to lose your principled base. Foundation is the key. Fads come and go… if we trot out “fad” candidates over substantive candidates, we’ll consistently lose.

Cold Steel on February 8, 2008 at 11:04 PM

You are wrong.

Is Rudy Giuliani someone that does not respect the Rule of Law?(One of the Most successful Prosecuting U.S. Attorney in History)

Does he believe in a living breathing Constitution?
I don’t think so.

Ends based philosophy is a progressive mentality. It has no respect for rule of law. This is the same reasoning that views the constitution as a “living” document. This philosophy is what is now infecting the Republican party. If you try and compete with the Dems to lead off on Entertainment Tonight, you’re going to lose your principled base. Foundation is the key. Fads come and go… if we trot out “fad” candidates over substantive candidates, we’ll consistently lose.

Principled Conservativism 101

Don’t water down the message.

Cold Steel on February 8, 2008 at 10:47 PM

Do not lower your standards nor do you set lower goals.

Results are what matters, and what we are judged on.

Does it really matter how you arrive to a point?, the question is what IF you never arrived at all.

Cold Steel on February 8, 2008 at 10:47 PM

We’ve already crossed that bridge.

Own The Center

Chakra Hammer on February 8, 2008 at 10:04 PM

Principled Conservativism 101

Don’t water down the message.

Own The Center

he said he fully expects that his grandchildren will be speaking Spanish as their native language. He’s perfectly okay with it, and so is McCain.

Si, si, peuede.

AZCoyote on February 8, 2008 at 4:57 PM
Much like Arizona?

myamphibian on February 8, 2008 at 5:37 PM

Si, mis amigos, just like Arizona … where McCain knows all about how to secure the border (he just doesn’t want to do it).