Florida’s Governor in Desperation Mode

Seems Florida Governor Charlie Crist is waiting in the wings to change course and become an Independent party candidate for U.S. Senator. Marco Rubio, Crist’s Republican opponent, has gained considerable momentum in the polls. Latest Rasmussen poll numbers indicate Florida voters would vote 37% for Rubio, 30% for Crist and 22% for current Democratic nominee Kendrick meek. There is some speculation that billionaire real estate developer and financier Jeff Greene will jump into the political fray and enter the Democratic Senate primary.

With falling poll numbers Crist is operating in desperation mode and contemplating pulling a Joe Lieberman changing his political party affiliation to Independent. It’s a page right out of the Lieberman playbook. He must be thinking it worked for Joe, why not me? Someone that resorts to this kind of political ploy is not going to Washington in the best interest of the people but in the best interest of their own personal agenda. When down in the polls change parties.

At least the Governor is showing his true colors now and not after he is possibly elected to the U.S. Senate. There is always the possibility he would have changed horses in mid-stream and pulled a Jim Jeffords, former Senator from Vermont that left the Republican party in 2001 and became an Independent. Worse yet, he could mimic Arlen Specter and change alliance to become a Democrat while in office.

“Washington is broken and Congress is already overflowing with politicians who need pollsters to tell them what to think. It certainly doesn’t need another one. Now more than ever America needs leaders with the strength of conviction. That is why I am proud to endorse Marco Rubio.”

“Marco is exactly the kind of a strong conservative leader we need in Washington right now. We can trust Marco to stand up to the Obama agenda that threatens our freedom, and promote clear conservative alternatives. Marco has proven we can trust him to stand strong in his principles regardless of poll numbers and protests.”

“Charlie Crist has shown time and again that he cannot be trusted in Washington to take on the Obama agenda because on issue after issue he actually supports that agenda. Lately it seems Charlie Crist cannot be trusted even to remain a Republican. I strongly urge him to either stay in the Republican Primary or drop out of the race. The only winners from an independent bid by Crist would be Barack Obama and Harry Reid.”

“I am proud to stand with Marco Rubio and I urge all Florida Republicans, regardless of who you have been supporting, to unite behind him.”
~Former Vice President Dick Cheney

Other prominent Republicans endorsing Marco Rubio:

Governors and Mayors
Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-AR)
Gov. Mitt Romney (R-MA)
Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R-NY)

United States Senators
Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC)
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK)
Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK)

United States Representatives
Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey (R-TX)
Congressman Jeff Miller (R-FL)
Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL)
Congressman & House Republican Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA)
Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI)
Congressman & House Republican Conference Chairman Mike Pence (R-IN)
Congressman & Republican Study Committee Chairman Tom Price (R-GA)

State Senators and State Representatives
House Speaker Larry Cretul
Former Florida Senate President Tom Lee (R-Brandon)
Former Florida Speaker of the House Pro Tem Dennis Baxley (R-Ocala)
State Senator Carey Baker (R-Eustis)
House Deputy Majority Leader Seth McKeel (R-Lakeland)

With this growing number of prominent Republicans endorsing Marco Rubio while at the same time distancing themselves from Charlie Crist it is time for the Governor to bow out gracefully for the good of the people.