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July 03, 2008

Crist is engaged

284833_2 ST. PETERSBURG - Florida’s most powerful bachelor is getting hitched.

Gov. Charlie Crist, single for nearly three decades, on Thursday became engaged to his girlfriend of nine months, Carole Rome.

"She’s special in every way. She’s brilliant, beautiful and sweet. I’m very, very lucky,’’ said Crist, who picked out the sapphire and diamond ring a day earlier at the Gold and Diamond Center in St. Petersburg’s Northeast Shopping Center.

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I'm sure the first person he called to tell the good news to was John McCain and then the St. Pete Times. I could have the order reversed though.

All the best, Governor!

This is the most blatant attempt at hiding his real tendencies. Come out of the closet already. I feel very sorry for you Carole.
CHARLIE THIS IS A BEARD!!!

The Gold and Diamond Center?!?!?! How freakin' classy. You didn't think to pick up a ring at Tiffany's while you were in New York?

The guy is so gay its laughable. He gets engaged a month before the convention.

HA HA

Dude is so gay.

Charlie's life partner lives with Charlies father in st pete.
It is so sad for this young lady to be used as a political pawn.

If Mccain picks Charlie Anti-christ then I will have to vote for the muslim terrorist..

As long as Charlie Crist does Not take a wide stance like Senator Larry Craig it's fine with me.

Gov. Crist is really soooo much better as Gov. than Jeb Bush was.

Jeb was ethically in the closet....ethics challenged, as it were.

congratulations and best wishes. i hope all the rumors WILL BE PUT TO REST. I ONLY WISH YOU AND YOUR BRIDE TO BE MUCH HAPPINESS

They are a beautiful couple. Wish them happiness or leave them the heck alone.

Surprised it's a woman. Thought with the new California law and all.......

I can't believe people are buying into this. There isn't a more flaming human being this side of San Francisco.

So I guess McCain truly is picking Charlie for his Veep.

Anyone who knows the real Charlie Crist welcomes this news with mixture of hearty laughter and thorough disgust. Charlie had two terrible weeks, so he did the only thing he could to change the newscycle.

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

This just completely destroyed my Holiday Weekend !

Congrats Gov

Sorry, Charlie...this "blissful" fake engagement isn't gonna help save your party this year.

The only knight in shining armor you guys have coming to help is in Larry Craig's port-a-john.

I guess this BEARD has many fooled including you Martha.
Charlie is a 50 year old man who never has been married and, please go to his fathers house, you will meet his real wife!!

Congrats, Guv! As for all you cicadas, slanderers and closet homophobes out their with your vicious jibes against the man, this 4th of July may the rockets red glare incinerate your worthless butts.

Sounds like Rocabilly wants to Rocka- Charlie

I don't even like Charlie Crist that much. He's disappointing as governor. But he means well -- unlike you, 6:50. You're a cicada. Nothing but an insubstantial shell that emits noise and means nothing.

Mazal tov!

May your first child be a masculine child.

6:45 Rockabilly
I can't believe I am agreeing with you...but well said.

Congratulations to Gov. Crist and Carole Rome!

Yes, this is probably a political move, which is sad in this day and age someone would have to do. But it doesn't in any way change his sincerity to do what he believes is right for Florida. A registered Democrat who works for the state likes this Governor.

Congrats to Governor Crist. Marriage is a wonderful thing.

Crist is GAY.

Just Google gay+crist and watch what comes up.

With gay marriage being illegal in Florida, I expect he'll marry in either CA or MA

I expect "Lindsay" Graham to run to the altar next.


BARF!!!!

I can't stand gay republicans!!!!

wow. i love how all of these 'tolerant liberals' are showing their true fascist tendencies. they're only 'tolerant' of you if you're one of them and hate america/ love obama as much as they do.

Congratulations Governor. You two make an awesome couple. Those of us who are stable, law abiding, not-on-medication citizens of Florida are happy for you and your fiance'.

If this guy's on the ticket, I'll be counted as an under vote.

Wow,
How much money will she make as the first "beard" of Florida?
This is about as much of a sham as the Clinton's marriage.
Hillary loves women as much as Bill

Best of luck Governor. Just keep doing the right thing. The crooks hate it when you do.

Charlie will be the prettiest little princess on his wedding day.

I'm very surprised he's marrying a wealthy woman.

She's not wealthy. Her ex (i think they're officially divorced) had the cash. I'm laughing because this minx thinks our eyebrowed one has cash or will make cash. HA!

Super awesome job chucky
teh boys and I are really gonna miss your sweetness at gaybor city.

This is the epitome of political pandering. Are you “up-Chuck” supporters really that clueless?

“… single for nearly three decades”

Cons Floriduuuh into giving him/her/whatever a job, hasn’t spent two consecutive days in his office, spends our taxes on fake “economic development” trips, pitched as a potential VP, then suddenly finds the woman of his dreams… and what does he say about the “LOVE” of his life????

"She’s special in every way. She’s brilliant, beautiful and sweet. I’m very, very lucky,’’

Why not throw in “she’s good with animals” too!

Good Lord; this schmuck is pathetic in every sense of the word.

That is a revolting development!

What a beautiful couple! Best wishes!

Floridians have you lost your minds? You're ready to accept some golddigger sl*t as your next "first lady"? If so, you should be ashamed of yourself!

Chuck, you are one sick pup! We knew you were ambitious but to the point of sacrilege? You will be ex-communicated for your sins.

Wonder if the new Mr. and Mrs. Crist will accept Charlie's "love child" as their daughter?

Jason and Bruce must be super pissed!

Funny though, bottom line is McCain isn't picking Chuck for VP. It will be a short lived marriage!

Ps How tacky Chuck would buy the ring at some flea market in St. Pete.

Where are her children? And if she is galavanting around Europe ont he upcoming trade mission, where will they be then? I can't stand leaving my child for more than a night- What a great mom she must be.....

Congrats to Governor Crist. Marriage is a wonderful thing.

Can't wait to see what clients she does or doesn't register to lobby for.

wow... is she even divorced yet??? but wish them both the best.. even if he is gay!

Flea market! HaHaHa. Who said he bought the ring? I think it is a rent to own engagement ring place.

Sorry Charlie, but this "arrangement" won't make you acceptable to the homophobic Republican rand-and-file.

Not a chance this will work.

No V.P. for you.

Crist is a BAD governor who was terrified of Macho Marco..He has done nothing for this state as we slide into next years massive revenue recession .I urged Jim Davis to attack Crist on the gay issue and Jim refused to take off the gloves..We had a much more complete file on Chas than appears here..I pray that Mc Cain picks this Hypocrite..There is nothing wrong with being gay most Gay candidates are GOP..If he gets the nomination the file will surface..THose of you in Tallahassee know we got it ..Lets help Mc Cain appoint Crist..That will finish McShmoe once and for all..When I see Obama up in the FGOP Mason cracker poll Ill know your goose is well done ..

You make pond scum seem hygienic, Jason.

Please wait for Carole to Get a divorce first..I gotta hundred buck that sez the marriage gets called off after the convention!!

This is the biggest non-surprise of the election season. Someone needs to tell Charlie that he is NOT going to get the VP nod regardless of his marital status! Can anyone say Green Iguana?

Can't wait to hear the collective bwaaaaaaaaaaa ha ha ha from Wonkette, Huff Post, Balloon Juice, et al. Think the gift registry will be with BKSH and Assoc.?

Microwave Crist is so gay. This is a joke and a shameful joke. He is such a fake, he makes me sick. Just another Rock Hudson, he married for show once, Charlie to score a VP.

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