Comments on: NRSC endorses Crist for Senate

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Crist on Cheney: “Just another Washington politician telling Florida what to do”

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:11:59 +0000

[...] around. Oddly, no objection was made when the D.C. party hacks at the NRSC threw their weight behind Crist’s Senate bid before Rubio had even had a chance to introduce himself to voters. Some Washington politicians are [...]

By: The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Marco Rubio and the Grassroots Revolution

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:01:17 +0000

[...] senators, and what my friend was explaining was the otherwise inexplicable decision of the National Republican Senatorial Committee to endorse Charlie Crist in the Florida Senate race — 15 months before the primary! . . . Red State founder Erick Erickson weighed in with a post [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Cornyn: Yeah, I’m stuck with Crist

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Cornyn: Yeah, I’m stuck with Crist — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:36:02 +0000

[...] John Cornyn took a lot of heat last year when, as chair of the NRSC, he endorsed Florida Governor Charlie Crist in a Republican primary [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Crist losing his mojo: Politico

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Crist losing his mojo: Politico — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:16:03 +0000

[...] decided to run for the Senate instead, hoping to replace the retiring Mel Martinez (R), and got an endorsement from the NRSC within hours even though conservative Marco Rubio had already filed to run for the nomination. [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Oh my: Marco Rubio named keynote speaker at CPAC

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:51:50 +0000

[...] often that you find CPAC pitted against the Republican establishment, but given the NRSC’s endorsement of Crist in the primary, that’s exactly what’s happening here. This isn’t as big a victory [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Michael Steele to RINOs: “We’ll come after you”

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:53 +0000

[...] not sure where this leaves the party right now vis-a-vis Crist. The NRSC stupidly endorsed him back in May, when arguing for the stimulus was apparently still super-keen, but of course in the [...]

By: Peoples Press Collective » Memo to NRSC: Stay Out of Colorado’s US Senate Primary

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:30:49 +0000

[...] As Ben argues, it does not matter which candidate is endorsed–national meddling in a state party primary is simply unconscionable this far out–and it’s not like this hasn’t happened before, given the NRSC’s interference in Florida’s hotly contested primary. [...]

By: The Greenroom » Forum Archive » Behind the ‘Not One Red Cent’ Rebellion

Sat, 16 May 2009 21:49:50 +0000

By: The Persecution of Charlie Crist - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com

The Persecution of Charlie Crist - The Opinionator Blog - NYTimes.com — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:08:43 +0000

[...] public appearance with the president to campaign for it. As Ed Morrissey points out, that puts him in bad company: While Crist’s popularity is an asset, Crist’s positions on issues are going to give [...]

By: GOP’s Crist Endorsements Anger Conservatives | Christopher Howell

GOP’s Crist Endorsements Anger Conservatives | Christopher Howell — Thu, 14 May 2009 04:33:10 +0000

[...] Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey notes, It smacks of a deal cut to get Crist to skip a re-election campaign to go after [...]

By: NRSC backs RINO Crist against conservative Rubio in Florida Senate race « Wintery Knight Blog

Wed, 13 May 2009 20:02:37 +0000

[...] decided to stick it to us Conservatives in an extremely rare move; they immediately came out and endorsed Gov. Crist over Conservative Marco Rubio. Even appearing to go so far as to try and get Rubio to [...]

By: Gulf Coast

Gulf Coast — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:21:58 +0000

Just another RINO that does not need to be in Washington. He was in favor of Obama’s economic stimulus package, and campaiged with the President. He was thrilled with the money sent to Florida & let it be known to all.
I live in Florida & will not vote for him.
We don’t need another Arlan Spector.

By: Another man to watch « The Tiger in DC

Another man to watch « The Tiger in DC — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:06:49 +0000

[...] again: I like Charlie Crist. But look at this. [via Hot Air] The Stimulus. Crist was in favor was in favor of Obama’s economic stimulus package, and in [...]

By: Sultry Beauty

Sultry Beauty — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:25:30 +0000

I say that I am extending a BAN on the National Republican Senatorial Committee. I will not support it. I will not donate to it. The have undermined everything conservative and have forced us into a uphill battle election after election.

Funny in all these endorsements on their website they say, “Curb spending, create jobs, lower taxes, control debt.” What a joke. In the last 10 years we have they done any of that?

By: Sultry Beauty

Sultry Beauty — Wed, 13 May 2009 18:08:59 +0000

The U.S. Senate seat is being vacated by retiring Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., creating a coveted opening. While Crist would only be eligible for one more term as governor because of term limits, U.S. senators often stay for life.

This way we can have a Mel look alike for decades to come and ensure big losses for the GOP, bigger government, citizenship for illegal immigrants, Universal Health, and all the things that the Powells and Frums of the world like to see the GOP endorse and promote and cheering for while on the sidelines watching the Democrats quickly go to town destroying a free American and turning it into Europe Lite.

By: DannoJyd

DannoJyd — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:39:24 +0000

Looks to me as if the RINO’s are trying to shore up their positions within the GOP. I hope they fail. Again!

By: Angry Dumbo

Angry Dumbo — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:37:32 +0000

Thus far the efforts at purging the party and the Congress have lead us to the most radically left Congress and White House in a generation. I think maybe you need to rethink your strategy.

Terrye on May 12, 2009 at 5:36 PM

Respectfully, your assertion begins on the false premise that Senator McCain is a conservative.

His positions on illegal immigration, climate change, and tax cuts do not place him within the conservative camp. Conservatism did not lose in 2008, it was not on the ballot.

The greater issue for me is to draw a clear distinction between the parties, Governor Crist does not provide such a contrast. If the Republican Party stands for nothing more than winning, people will just become Democrats and save the effort.

Marco 2010.

By: Angry Dumbo

Angry Dumbo — Wed, 13 May 2009 12:25:26 +0000

Crist would have voted with Specter, Snowe, and Collins in favor of the Porkulous spending bill. The NRSC endorsing Crist is the equivalent of endorsing Specter. If Crist wins, we have someone who will vote against the majority of Republicans on spending issues. How does this make sense?

Marco 2010.

By: varnson

varnson — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:23:23 +0000

Same crap, different toilet. Crist=different toilet.

By: peacenprosperity

peacenprosperity — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:00:04 +0000

If ~~Rubio~~ crist would win, it would still cost the ~~NRSC~~ America more.

Fixed it for ya. Your welcome.

By: rcl

rcl — Wed, 13 May 2009 06:11:39 +0000

Jeb Bush is supporting Rubio and McCain Crist

If you’re right on that it I will be impressed if Jeb helps take down a RINO for Rubio. If he backs down to let the Party’s pick walk over he’ll be cutting his throat.

By: Rapunzel

Rapunzel — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:49:39 +0000

Well this could be very interesting. Jeb Bush is supporting Rubio and McCain Crist… I’ll put my $ on Rubio in this fight…

By: nelsonknows

nelsonknows — Wed, 13 May 2009 03:09:52 +0000

…and the RINOs pull the GOP AND America farther into the grave.

By: angryed

angryed — Wed, 13 May 2009 02:06:56 +0000

Our two party system is now Socialist and Kinda-Socialist.

By: Dandapani

Dandapani — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:38:28 +0000

Crist is a freakin’ RINO just like Martinez. We Conservatives must defeat him in the primary.