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November 30, 2007

Crist's new gal pal?

New York Post's gossip page gives us a little more context on that Trump fundraiser (see below). Page Six reports that Carole Rome, currently divorcing Bluestar Jets CEO Todd Rome, is dating our governor:

"They met about four months ago and have been together ever since," spies said. "Carole has been living on Fisher Island since she left Todd in July, and Charlie takes her to Miami Heat games." Crist also rented an estate on Ox Pasture Road in Southampton last August so Carole could be closer to her kids."

An estate in the Hamptons? Crist spokeswoman Erin Isaac tells the Buzz, "The governor did not rent in the Hamptons." As for Crist's relationship with Rome, "She is a friend."

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Holy crap.

The governor is dating a woman who is still married? SOme republican family values.

Another social climber. Dont read too much into this deal. Didnt her hubby have some stock problem?

Estates in the Hamptons in August cost a lot more to rent than the condo in St. Pete.

gossip columns always get the facts wrong

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Who cares?!?

Dating others while married!

Does this mean Charlie Crist is going to endorse Rudy Giuliani?

big deal

What's so confusing to The Times about the fact that our governor is gay? Seriously, do some reporting and check the facts once in a while why don't ya.

Idiots.

Another beard for Charlie Crist.

nice job the little lady has.

5:46, Not quite. You have to be a Republican to have Republican values. Crist is not.

Can you say BEARD?

He needs to run from this women. Bad lifesyle issues. I have seen her product line. This is not a woman he needs to be seen with, come on George Brian Mac stop this now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I agree its time for a sit down with Charlie, Word to George,Ballard,Greer get it done soon before this gets out of hand.

carole rome is hot! good for charlie!

There is a big story here, if the media will get off its a.. And dig a little.

11:14 is right. There's a huge story behind this, but why would the liberal media damage one of their own by reporting it?

Knock it off! It is insulting to the readers' intelligence to keep up thjis silly parade of "faux girlfriends".

7:53...Exactly! Crist couldn't afford the lifestyle this Rome gal is used to in a million years.

Charlie Crist of St. Petersburg, Tallahassee and now Southampton? Give me a break.

Maybe this gal is the dominant type and CC is looking for a sugar daddy...

Did I type that? CC is looking for a sugar daddy... of the same gender...

shes looking for the sugar daddy. her last hubby got busted for stock fraud to help fund her way of life.

what happened to the woman he was dating that was a contestant on "America's Hottest Mom"?

So the two of them showed up on the sideline of the Bucs game last week - in the 4th quarter! Funny thing is they were so consumed with their cameo appearance and working the sideline like its a celebrity red carpet that they were completely oblivious to the fact that it was one of the most important drives of the game and the 'Peoples' eyes would rather be on the field. He wasn't the self-annointed 'Peoples Governor' that day - he was a disconnected Hampton's guy. Oh, and she insisted on inserting herself into the Governor's photo with the cheerleading squad! Pretty funny stuff.

agree with 7:53am

how many of these "alledged" girlfriends do we have to endure?

first it was the SC redneck bimbo "Mrs. America" contestant (she faded quickly).

then it was the Jewish S.FL bimbo reporter with implants (Jennifer Santiago) that accompanied CC to Rosh Hashanah services. Turns out she was engaged.

now some NY golddigger hoochie in the process of divorcing her husband who was busted for stock fraud.

boy Charlie really knows how to pick em. says something about his character.

wonder what Jason Wetherington and that Bruce guy from the Harris campaign are up to these days?

Crist continues to make Florida a laughingstock.

agree with 7:53am

how many of these "alledged" girlfriends do we have to endure?

first it was the SC redneck bimbo "Mrs. America" contestant (she faded quickly).

then it was the Jewish S.FL bimbo reporter with implants (Jennifer Santiago) that accompanied CC to Rosh Hashanah services. Turns out she was engaged.

now some NY golddigger hoochie in the process of divorcing her husband who was busted for stock fraud.

boy Charlie really knows how to pick em. says something about his character.

wonder what Jason Wetherington and that Bruce guy from the Harris campaign are up to these days?

Crist continues to make Florida a laughingstock.

loneconsumer:
actually, I saw her at one of Charlie's South Florida campaign stops (trailing about five yards behind him).
It was quite obvious she was an impersonator there only to shore up his hetereosexual image. He barely said two words to her the entire time.
Does this guy make you as sick as he does me?
Talk about slimy politicians. He makes slick Willy Clinton seem like George Washington in comparison.

Word on the street is George Lemeiux and Jim Greer along with other close advisors are fed up with Crists behavior.

Termie, your bitterness will consume you if you don't get a life and stop being such a sore loser.

no bitterness

I'm just a gadfly.

But I was the first guy who was on the phony Mr. Crist. Seems as if alot of others are starting to feel likewise.

Call me the canary in the coalmine.

How about we call you the creepy guy with the weird mustouche?

Yea...she doesnt look like a gold-digger...REAL classy lookin gal Charlie!

George might be tired of Crists antics but Greer is Charlies number # 1 cheerleader and Charlie can do no wrong in Jimmys eyes.

12:18 theloneconsumer, bitter party of one your table is ready. Perhaps what you're consuming is what makes you lonely. Maybe you are too insecure to date an older woman who is capable of a successful career and reeling in a governor for a date if she wants to.

Terminator, dont you love the little boys the GOP has monitoring the blog sites. I thought it was telling for Ms VP Bank President. When Crist was accepting the Primary win, on stage he kissed his mom...and two sisters...and when it came to the Bank girlfriend , he pushed away from her with her eyes closed and lips puckered up and then waived to the people...And the camera caught her dagger stare..
I guess at that point, if her daughter hadnt been there he would have slapped him. Then his Mommy sat next to him and hugged him, and he said the whole state of Florida was his wife...

The articles about his new beau's rich ex said Crist can have her, she spends too much. But Crist is one big free meal ticket on the state of Florida's tab, with no average joe tax or insurance cuts, it wont take long before Bousquet is doing 50 warm and fuzzy stories about him like today's to quel the rage the voters have.

Crist as Atty General ignored and dismissed lawsuits for big business, it is amusing to see McCullom come behind him with a shovel and beanie the same companies Crist signed off on with Clytaon Robert's favors for their representative Peter Antonacci. Clayton got his judicial nomination from Peter's nominating council for a judgeship job. I wonder if McCullom has figured it out, the Advocate office for the Ethics Commission review was just as bad.

Does anyone notice that these women are only around for a few weeks and then its on to the new one. I use to be a true believer, but man once you stop drinking the kool aid you sure do see that all these women are props. The reporter girl lasted what 2 dates, this one now who was at the Bucs game looked like she was placed there on purpose. There is no way if Charlie were to get on the national stage that this game would be able to continue. Some enterprising journalists who wants to bust another Republican is going to stumble on something that Mr. Chain gang is going to have a hard time explaining. PREDICTION: Ms Long Island is gone by Christmas

I now the Family of Carole and she is not dating the gov. please he is so old

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