Club for growth launches TV spot smacking Charlie Crist on stimulus
“Yesterday, Charlie Crist said he never endorsed the stimulus, but that’s simply not true,” said Club President Chris Chocola. “Crist embraced the stimulus, and Florida’s economy has suffered for it. The Club for Growth’s ad sets the record straight, and we encourage Floridians to remind their governor that jobs are created by free markets and competition, not big government spending and debt.”
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The man hug lives!
Posted by: Bring it in for the real thing, Prez! | November 05, 2009 at 11:53 AM
PAY NO ATTENTION TO THIS VIDEO! Quotes mean nothing! Audio means nothing! Video means nothing! Your memory means nothing! Crist DID NOT support the stimulus bill and all the proof in the world will not convince you otherwise!
Posted by: Compulsive Liars For Crist | November 05, 2009 at 11:58 AM
KLUB FOR GROWTH is interestd in ONE thing, and ONE THING ONLY:
GREEEEEEEEED!
rich white men who want it ALL, including your first born!!
whether or not CC said someting or didnt is IRRELEVANT!!
KfG is after YOUR MONEY AND YOUR SOULS!!
Posted by: mark | November 05, 2009 at 12:11 PM
Charlie's Finance Team:
Mendelson, Whitney, Rothstein, Sargeant, Pearlman, disgraced ex-gov of AZ, vegas gaming industry, terminator, trial lawyers, private prison industry. Will they all be giving to Heff's "Conservative Values Coalition" this time around? Seems like a solid conservative bunch.
Posted by: Big Money Charlie | November 05, 2009 at 12:25 PM
12:25
thanks for including me in there but I'm a poor man's lobbyist (translation: teachers union).
no, I never contributed to Chuck even when he was running for US Senate against Bob Graham and when he was one of "us".
Poor pitiful, pathetic Charlie! What did he ever do to deserve this?
I think Charlie's spray tan is starting to melt. Better get that portable fan going.
Posted by: terminator | November 05, 2009 at 12:56 PM
I was speaking of the other Terminator...ARNOLD. I think it's clear you aren't a Charlie supporter.
Posted by: clarification | November 05, 2009 at 12:59 PM
Not surprising that they neglect to play the remainder of the speech, of course. Of the $6.7 billion earmarked for Florida, $402 million has been received by local & state governments and businesses, from Suncoast Community Health Centers to Religious Community Services, Inc. to Smart Polymers Research Corp and everything in between. Sure there's waste in the stimulus, but think of how many "free market" private sector jobs are funded by the gov't to begin with, so how is this any different than a SBA loan or Boeing contract with the Air Force? Get real.
Posted by: Dave | November 05, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Because it's paid with loans from China, not recurring general revenue.
Posted by: . | November 05, 2009 at 01:39 PM
clarification:
just wanted to get my 15 seconds of fame!
Posted by: terminator | November 05, 2009 at 02:00 PM
"jobs are created by free markets and competition, not big government spending and debt.”
I'll bet every member of the "Club for Unlimitied and Irresponsible Growth" voted for Bush - twice.
Posted by: Great Reagan-Bush Depression of 2008 caused the need for stimulus | November 05, 2009 at 02:01 PM
2:01, you conveniently leave out a President there ... Clinton had 8 years to "fix" things but had his head somewhere else
Posted by: Billy Boy | November 05, 2009 at 02:14 PM
2:14 so both Bush recessions are Clinton's fault? Oh yeah, now I get it!
Posted by: Me <3 FOX and Limbaugh | November 05, 2009 at 02:22 PM
FLIP-FLOP
FLIP-FLOP
FLIP-FLOP
FLIP-FLOP
Posted by: FLIP FLOP! | November 05, 2009 at 02:35 PM
See how many miles the devil can make out of an inch, Charlie? Be careful who you man-hug next time, bud.
Posted by: Buzzard. | November 05, 2009 at 02:38 PM
None of their campaigns have ever produced a general election victory
Posted by: Club for Shrinkage | November 05, 2009 at 02:38 PM
I said early on that the one consolation after Obama's election was that he'd be a one-termer. Who'da thunk that would be so evident after just one year.
Posted by: Buzzard. | November 05, 2009 at 02:57 PM
What's happened to Crist lately? (and dont say he's worried about Marco because 1. that's not it, and 2. it's too obvious)But between claiming to not know about Obama's visit, and claiming to not have endorsed---regardless of the exact word, he sure liked the thing---the stimulus, I'm starting to seriously think he has a medical problem.
Posted by: N. Credible | November 05, 2009 at 02:58 PM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A FREE MARKET, you dummfreakingidjits!
if there were, industry and interest groupS WOULDNOT be spending zillions to lobby from K street to your local counry, city or town hall!
HOW STUPID CAN ANYONE BE TO ACTUALLY BELIEVE IN A FREE MARKET?
santa, tooth faIry, easter bunny, WMD'S?
STUPIDSTUPIDSTUPIDSTUPIDSTUPIDSTUPID!!!
Posted by: ronnie | November 05, 2009 at 03:32 PM
terminator, I think I have figured out who you are...
Posted by: Randall Stevens | November 05, 2009 at 04:11 PM
Charlie's screwed
Posted by: DA MAN | November 05, 2009 at 06:20 PM