Crist's quick shift on early voting hours

Proving once again, that he has no problem changing his mind, here's Gov. Charlie Crist on whether he has the authority or the will to extend early voting hours around 11 a.m. this morning.

"I don't believe we do (have the authority to extend voting hours). Under the law, it's open for eight hours per day and eight hours for the weekend. And that's what's happening in the counties throughout the state. I think it's been the most open opportunity for people to vote early that we've ever had. In addition to voting early, if they want to vote by mail, they can vote by mail. And they can vote Election Day. Florida has been terribly embracing of making sure that every voter who is qualified has every opportunity to vote and we should be very pleased by that."

Listen to it here.

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"Proving once again, that he has no problem changing his mind"

Is the wedding still a go?

[Angela]

Oh, Snap. Someone just got overruled by McCain.

Crist: Flip-Flopping, Flim Flam man

So then Crist is damned if he does, damned if he doesn't?

First they rag on him for not extending voting hours, then they rag on him for changing his mind?

That's fair and balanced, you betcha.

[Nicky]

Crist only pretends to be moderate. In the end, he heels when the GOP says heel.

SECTION 1. Governor.--

(a) ... The governor shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed, commission all officers of the state and counties, and transact all necessary business with the officers of government...

That was way back at 11 a.m. this morning before his staff told him which way the wind was blowing today.

Why was the "Flip Flop" headline changed?

Can someone tell me what the "Florida Elections Emergency Act" is?

[Forget ACORN, beware of the GOP]

Didn't take the cheaters long to get the word down to their "maverick" lapdog Charlie. Disenfranchisement is back on the menu, boys!

I voted for it, before someone told me I was a pandering pinhead!

I am a man… no wait; I’m a woman… no wait; I’m a Republican… no wait; I’m a Democrat… no wait; I like fish… no wait: I dig meat wistles…

… One-N-Done, Chucky boy… One-N-Done!

Continuing my post at 3:32...

101.657 Early voting.--

(1)(a) As a convenience to the voter, the supervisor of elections shall allow an elector to vote early in the main or branch office of the supervisor.

b) The supervisor shall designate each early voting site by no later than the 30th day prior to an election and shall designate an early voting area, as defined in s. 97.021, at each early voting site.

(d) Early voting shall begin on the 15th day before an election and end on the 2nd day before an election. For purposes of a special election held pursuant to s. 100.101, early voting shall begin on the 8th day before an election and end on the 2nd day before an election. Early voting shall be provided for 8 hours per weekday and 8 hours in the aggregate each weekend at each site during the applicable periods. Early voting sites shall open no sooner than 7 a.m. and close no later than 7 p.m. on each applicable day.

That's what you get when you lean to the press, Charlie. They'll bite you every time.

[Draft Alex Sink for Governor]

Looks like Dan Gelber was right when he warned this was going to happen as the bill was passed. Where was Charlie Crist then?

He needs to go. He followed on this issue -- the Democrats led on it.

PS: Jennifer, that is a good question, why was the title changed from "flip-flop"? He clearly thought he could not lgeally do it just days ago, and then changed his mind.

Does this guy know his a_ss from a hole in the ground?

[bearded lady]

And marries when the GOP says "get married."

Not too late to swap Crist for Palin. McCain can bring this thing home. Drudge has the breaking news here:

www.drudgereport.com

Are we under a declared state of emergency??

101.733 Election emergency; purpose; elections emergency contingency plan.--Because of the existing and continuing possibility of an emergency or common disaster occurring before or during a regularly scheduled or special election, and in order to ensure maximum citizen participation in the electoral process and provide a safe and orderly procedure for persons seeking to exercise their right to vote, generally to minimize to whatever degree possible a person's exposure to danger during declared states of emergency, and to protect the integrity of the electoral process, it is hereby found and declared to be necessary to designate a procedure for the emergency suspension or delay and rescheduling of elections.

Sort of like Obama flip-flopping on offshore drilling, eh?

101.732 Definitions relating to Elections Emergency Act.--As used in ss. 101.731-101.74:

(3) "Emergency" means any occurrence, or threat thereof, whether accidental, natural, or caused by human beings, in war or in peace, that results or may result in substantial injury or harm to the population or substantial damage to or loss of property to the extent it will prohibit an election officer's ability to conduct a safe and orderly election.

What we should also be very worried about is the video in which Obama tells a meeting of ACORN workers that once elected, he will let ACORN shape his agenda for America.

If the mainstream media had any integrity or professionalism whatsoever, this video would have been all over the news since Obama has repeatedly said that he has nothing to do with ACORN. The man is a brazen liar and he knows that the liberal MSM has given him a free pass to lie through his stinking socialist teeth.

I would vote early, but the lines in Pinellas are way too long. By the time I get off of work and stand in that line, the polls will be closed.

I read suspend or delay... I don't see extend hours...

101.733

(1) The Governor may, upon issuance of an executive order declaring a state of emergency or impending emergency, suspend or delay any election.

[The "Forgotten" People]

Who is Charlie Crist?

Redner has polls that are open 'til 3am!

[Bogus Crist]

Hey look, I lied, I mean tried, OK?

[Bogus Crist]

Hey look, I lied, I mean tried, OK?

[Draft Alex Sink for Governor]

3:27 -- If he got it right the first time when the bill was up for vote and Dan Geber warned this would happen it.

He wouldn't have been "damned"

If he got it right before voting started

He wouldn't have been "damned"

If he never came out against it and said it would be illegal to extend the hours.

He wouldn't have been "damned"

But since he didn't get it right until after he got it wrong many times and then said it would be illegal. He gets "damned" twice (or more if your paying attention).

Oooops.... there is a tropical disturbance out there... he may be within his authority...

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo_atl.shtml

A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED ABOUT MIDWAY BETWEEN THE CAPE
VERDE ISLANDS AND THE LESSER ANTILLES IS MOVING SLOWLY WEST-
NORTHWESTWARD.

3:43 - so long as you are IN line before 6 you can vote.

[Early voting = Obama attempt to steal election]

Charlie Crist is in on this I think. He is another corrupt Democrat that needs to be voted out of office! Charlie Crist and Obama are trying to STEAL this election with early voting.

[Draft Alex Sink for Governor]

4:02 -- More people voting always equals stealing an election. And Charlie Crist was in on it from the beginning when he didn't extend the hours for the first week of early voting. That's the ticket.

Sacrasm aside, at least you got one thing right -- Charlie Crist needs to go.

great pr erin

Why Alex Sink? What has she done of substance? Is she protecting the poor people of this state from loan sharks/aka payday lenders? Isn't that part of her job?

OK so are hours extended or not? G*d I wish this guy was being voted on.

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/5052a31b1f.jpg

This guy would turn kapo and hand over his grandmother if it meant an extra bread roll at mealtime.

Dear Lord, help us. Anybody... D or R... I don't care. Just make the nightmare end.