Charlie Crist

Welcome to the 'Charlie Crist' tag page at Technorati. This page features content from the farthest reaches of the Blogosphere that authors have "tagged" with 'Charlie Crist'.

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Charlie Crist”

• OMG! They Killed Sanity!! You Bastards!

  
  HYSTERICAL RAISINS — Authority: 467
  From The New York Times : CHARLESTON, S.C. — When Senator Lindsey Graham joined forces last month with Senator John Kerry on a compromise to the climate change legislation known as cap and trade, it was the last straw for the Charleston County Republican Party. The county party, which has traditionally been ...
  6 hours ago

• Crist meets Chicago Cubs reps, trying to lure team to Naples

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Gov. Charlie Crist said he is willing to go "as far as possible" to lure the Chicago Cubs to Florida for spring training after meeting Tuesday with the teams leaders in Tallahassee." Anything we can do, within the difficulties of our current budget, that we can do," the Republican governor said. "We like palm trees ...
  7 hours ago

• Special Session Train Wreck

  
  Capitol News Service — Authority: 136
  State lawmakers are attempting to accomplish in an eight day special session what they couldn’t agree on in two previous 60 day session. The legislature will meet in Tallahassee Thursday to discuss expanding commuter rail in Florida. But as Whitney Ray tells us, without the votes going in, the special session ...
  9 hours ago

• Rothstein Charges Released: It Was All Smoke And Mirrors

  
  TPMMuckraker — Authority: 769
  Charges released this afternoon against Scott Rothstein, who was arrested earlier today, provide new details on how his alleged Ponzi scheme worked. He plead not guilty this morning. The five-count criminal information seeks forfeiture of $1.2 billion, including bank accounts and no less than 24 luxury cars. The ...
  9 hours ago

• Charlie Crist: Rothstein pay-to-play allegation absurd

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Maurice Ferre, a Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, today called for an investigation into Gov. Charlie Crists campaign, claiming that accused Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein had a habit of contributing money to the Republican Party of Florida when Crist approved judicial picks that Rothstein supported. Rothstein was ...
  15 hours ago

• Rothstein Arrested By FBI On Racketeering Charge

  
  TPMMuckraker — Authority: 769
  A month after he returned to Florida from a brief trip to Morocco, prominent attorney Scott Rothstein was arrested by federal authorities this morning, accused of running a $1 billion investment fraud, the Miami Herald reports . Rothstein, who has reportedly cooperated with authorities in recent weeks, is expected ...
  15 hours ago

• Maurice Ferre calls for Crist/Rothstein investigation

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 625
  UPDATE: Crist reacts to Ferres allegations:"Its absurd." Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Maurice Ferre  is calling for federal investigators to look into whether Charlie Crist traded judicial appointments for campaign contributions from alleged Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein . "State campaign finance records ...
  16 hours ago

• Crist removes official who made $70k in phone calls

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Gotta love West Miami Mayor Cesar Carasa. He allegedly made more than $70,000 worth of personal calls from his city-owned cell phone. Most of the calls were to the Dominican Republican, even during a trip to China. Talk about roaming charges. Gov. Charlie Crist suspended him. The document is here. Download ...
  1 day ago

• Sorry, Charlie, no corruption probe

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Gov. Charlie Crists request for a statewide grand-jury to probe potential corruption in Florida (more here ) was denied Monday by the Florida Supreme Court. Only Justice Charles Canady dissented. Heres what the court said: THE COURT, having considered the Petition of the Honorable Charles J. Crist, Jr., Governor of ...
  1 day ago

• Jones to start at County Hall but where is he living?

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Gov. Charlie Crist s new pick for Broward County Commission -- Republican Al Jones -- starts today and will be sworn in by Broward Judge Elijah Williams at the 10 a.m. meeting Tuesday. When Crist announced the appointment last Monday, Jones vowed transparency and that he would move to the district soon -- but he ...
  1 day ago

• Charlie Crist’s Problems Continue

  
  Let Freedom Ring — Authority: 140
  Try as he might, Charlie Crist’s problems persist. Although I disagree with a couple points in this Orlando Sentinel article , the article is right that Crist is in trouble. Here’s one thing where I think they’re wrong: His sunny disposition; Crist has famously described himself as a “live-and-let-live ...
  1 day ago

• High speed rail: Washingtons newest gravy train?

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 625
  Gov. Charlie Crist and top lawmakers think they have a rock solid argument for pursuing the SunRail project: Failing to do so could mean Florida would lose out on billions in federal funding for high speed rail. Setting aside a critical examination of that claim (a big state like Florida would probably fare well in ...
  1 day ago

• McLaughlin Group weighs in on Rubio/Crist race

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 625
  The McLaughlin Group this weekend made predictions about the Rubio/Crist Senate race. Their conclusions? Pat Buchanan, Eleanor Clift and Monica Crowley all say the odds are with Marco Rubio. John McLaughlin and Clarence Page say Charlie Crist. "Rubio has the momentum and he has the time to do it," Buchanan said, ...
  1 day ago

• Poll Watch:Washington Post 2012 GOP Nomination

  
  race42008.com — Authority: 630
  16. (ASKED OF LEANED REPUBLICANS) If the 2012 Republican presidential primary or caucus in your state were being held today, for whom would you vote? Sarah Palin            17 Mike Huckabee         10 Mitt Romney              9 John McCain              7 Newt ...
  1 day ago

• Crist step kids to get taxpayer-funded insurance, like other Fla political leaders

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 625
  Top Florida lawmakers are balking at Congress plans to help more poor people get health care, though theyve protected an entitlement of their own for years: free insurance premiums. Taxpayers have been stuck with covering the premiums — at an annual cost of about $45 million — even while lawmakers pledged to ...
  1 day ago

• Crists Monday call sked: All about rail

  
  The Buzz: Florida Politics — Authority: 625
  Still no official call for a special session on rail, but sources say talks continue even as the union representing rail workers balks at the proposal that they say fails to protect their workers. Theyre holding a press conference within the next 15 minutes to lay out their opposition, which could affect the votes of ...
  1 day ago

• The next best thing to being in the NYT crossword

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Is being an answer to a question in the renowned Herald Hunt! Among the opening questions yesterday was this gem: In August, Sen. Mel Martinez resigned as one of Floridas U.S. Senators. Whom did Gov. Charlie Crist appoint to replace him? D. Gloria Estefan G. A live, six-foot nurse shark      H. Some ...
  1 day ago

• Fl lawmakers down on entitlements -- except for themselves

  
  Naked Politics — Authority: 152
  Top Florida lawmakers are balking at Congress plans to help more poor people get health care, though theyve protected an entitlement of their own for years: free insurance premiums. Taxpayers have been stuck with covering the premiums  at an annual cost of about $45 million -- even while lawmakers pledged to scrimp ...
  1 day ago

• Crist to speak at Lincoln Dinner

  
  ricksblog.biz — Authority: 139
  Press release: The Escambia County Republican Party welcomes Governor Charlie Crist as a featured guest at its 2009 Lincoln Day Dinner scheduled for this Thursday evening, December 3, 2009 from 6-9pm at The Courtyard in North Hill at 25 West Avery Street in Pensacola. A limited number of tickets remain for the event ...
  1 day ago

• Is GOP Senate contender Marco Rubio a member of "The Family"? by gimleteye

  
  EYE ON MIAMI — Authority: 507
  "Jesus didnt come to take sides. He came to take over." Senator Mark Pryor, Arkansas Democrat. Listening to Fresh Air on November 24 and its disturbing interview with Jeff Sharlet turned my thoughts to the struggle between Gov. Charlie Crist and Marco Rubio, Jeb Bushs anointed one, for the next US Senator in Florida. ...
  1 day ago

Comments about Charlie Crist