Crist hires Hatch aide as campaign spokesperson

Gov. Charlie Crist has hired a communications director for his Senate campaign, and this time he has reached far beyond his circle of aides in Florida. Crist has signed up Andrea Saul, who until last week was a spokesperson for Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. Saul's hiring was reported Monday on the Weekly Standard's political blog, which said Saul previously handled radio and TV bookings for the John McCain presidential campaign and did press for the Republican National Committee.

Saul, 27, is a native of Dalton, Ga., (known as the "Carpet Capital of the World") and a graduate of Vanderbilt University. Here's an interesting feature on Saul from her hometown newspaper, the Dalton Citizen. Crist's campaign, in announcing Saul's hiring, notes that her parents now reside in Palm Beach County.

Comments

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what happened to Erin? wasnt she supposed to get this?

[Jackie]

I think Erin is staying at Gov office to take care of things there. I am sure Andrea will do a great job.

[great pick]

Andrea will be great. The campaign was lucky to snag her!

[yeah]

Erin is awesome. She is running things in the EOG.

[buzzard.]

cute

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Make sure you tweet under your own name

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And being the media scheduler for a presidential campaign does what for Charlie?

I can see her experience since as a spokesperson for Hatch, but that sounds like maybe a year's experience?

Was she the top communication's person, or just "a spokesperson"?

Not trying to trash her, more of a trash of the blog post by the SPTimes

[GOP INSIDER]

When Crist hires Houdini I will start to worry, but until then the trend will continue!
Crist going down and rubio assending!

Rubio will be speaking this evening at the Pinellas County REC, Crist in December, then Straw Poll in January-Can't wait.

[terminator]

poor girl is jumping onto the Titanic.

at least with McCain you had a man of honor and principle who actually stood for something, had principles and stuck by them.

with Chuck Crist you've got a maleable lump of brownish orange jello that just sort of shakes from side to side whichever way the wind is blowing.

while she looks like a cute girl with a little experience it's going to take a lot more than what she can offer to sell the souless Chuckles the Clown Crist to the Florida electorate.

she'd be better off baking cookies back in Dalton.

[Just say NO to Chuck the Schmuck!]

"Crist going down"

I heard something about that... and it wasn't from the pretend wife either! Some gay Dominican massage therapist named Eduardo. I think he also cleans Chucks private condo... you know, the one the Mrs. doesn't know about...

[Fenty]

Hiring somebody who worked for a conservative Republican doesn't make YOU one, Charlie.

[LEMIEUX=CRIST=SPECTER]

Dear Andrea,

Allow me to begin by saying that you have chosen a very difficult career path. To be the spinmeister for an androgynous, spraytanned little freak who happens to be one of the most disingenuous, corrupt, lying, conniving, inconsistent, opportunistic weasel politicians of our time will be no easy task for you. I admire your tenacity and your gluttony for punishment.

While I don't wish you success in this new challenge you have so masochistically accepted, know that I will be the first to be impressed if you are somehow able to rescue the pathetic, free-falling political career of Chuckles the Clown. However, know that for the good of our country and the party whose principles your new boss has so gone out of his way to screw, I and millions of others will fight your efforts at facilitating your spray-tanned fairy of a boss to prance into the US Senate.

And since you're new to all of this, Chuckles the Clown is my nickname for your new boss. He also goes by the names: Empty Chair Charlie, Shucking Chuckles, Tanman, Empty Suit, and my personal favorite: Obama's Favorite Republican. Note that these are all names he has rightfully earned.

Good luck!

Sincerely,

The Forgotten People of Florida

[The "Forgotten" People]

I'll 2nd that...

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Found this quote on another blog regarding the new position...

“I am honored to be working for such a proven common sense conservative leader in Gov. Crist,” said Saul, “and look forward to discussing his ideas for less spending, less government, and more freedom to ensure he is the next U.S. Senator from Florida.”

[poor girl]

She's drinking the Kool-aid.

[wow]

10:29 she is running it right into the ground why do you
think she's staying at the EOG for now.

[LEMIEUX=CRIST=SPECTER]

4:58, that was a canned statement probably written by either the Frenchman or Eikenberg.

Poor thing, she doesn't know what she just got herself into.

[Run Andrea, Run]

This poor girl should be pitied, not attacked.

Andrea, there is still time. You can't possibly know about all of Charlie skeletons. The Crist Campaign has a duty to come clean to you and let you know everything before you ruin your young career.

Ask around. Don't just ask Crist cool aid drinkers. Save yourself Andrea.

Also, make sure you are never allowed to be left alone in a room with Jim Greer.

[mip]

she' preeeettttyyyy

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5 bucks says that Erin tries to ruin her. Crist will now see what a real professional is like. Then, he will compare her to Erin.

I bet miss porky pig is beside herself right now.

[Paul]

When all else fails, Hire a pretty face.

What's the matter Charlie, no one in Florida want to work with you?

OOPS, I almost forgot, you have been going out state for a lot of things, Especially Money !!!

[so what]

I don't care if he hires Mother Theresa, I will never never never vote for Charlie.

[LEMIEUX=CRIST=SPECTER]

I agree completely with 5:49, especially the last sentence.

[Jim]

POOR IGNORANT AMERICANS

It is NOT a Republican problem, it is NOT a Democrat problem, it IS an AMERICAN problem!

The way to FIX the problem, TERM LIMITS ON CONGRESS. These neer-do-wells that get elected to Congress FOR LIFE is the problem. The REASON they spend their LIFE in Congress, is that they are NOT fit to do ANYTHING in the PUBLIC sector.

Congress is the WELFARE system for the RICH and STUPID!

KNOW THE TRUTH!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_United_States_Congress_by_longevity_of_service

Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto is portrayed at the very end of the 1970 film Tora! Tora! Tora!, and in the 2001 film Pearl Harbor, as saying after his attack on Pearl Harbor, "I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve."

WAKE UP YOU SLEEPING GIANT, the threat is from WITHIN!

"Gentlemen, we have just kicked a rabid dog." This would have been a tactical metaphor and not intended as an insult, since he was generally fond of America and Americans.

Japanese Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto

Let's show them what a rabid dog can do!

Military-industrial complex

President of the United States (and former General of the Army) Dwight D. Eisenhower used the term in his Farewell Address to the Nation on January 17, 1961:

A vital element in keeping the peace is our military establishment. Our arms must be mighty, ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction...

This conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry is new in the American experience. The total influence — economic, political, even spiritual — is felt in every city, every statehouse, every office of the federal government. We recognize the imperative need for this development. Yet we must not fail to comprehend its grave implications. Our toil, resources and livelihood are all involved; so is the very structure of our society. In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals so that security and liberty may prosper together.

The Emperor's New Clothes

"The Emperor's New Clothes" (Danish: Kejserens nye Klæder) is a literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about two weavers who promise an Emperor a new suit of clothes invisible to those unfit for their positions or "stupid". When the Emperor parades before his subjects in his new clothes, a child cries out, "But he isn't wearing anything at all!" The tale has been translated into over a hundred languages.

[Good Move]

Looks like the Governor has finally decided to hire someone who conducts themselves as a professional. This of course is a major slap in the face to his current Communications Director--but considering her complete and utter failure to manage message during tough times (ANYONE can do that when the approval rating is 60%+) this is not unexpected.

[Term Limits are Horrible]

While I am no fan of most incumbents in Congress, Dems and Repubs alike, the answer is not term limits. All term limits do is run off the good people. We have term limits now - vote them out! Get engaged! Don't just demand term limits and then wait for results.

[Time to go]

So finally Erin is dethroned....maybe now she will see what a goofball she is working for. Erin has totally ruined any semblance of credibility she has with media professionals. The reporters know it and now the entire world knows it. When Vivian Myrtetus gets picked over Erin that's sending a message especially since Vivian isn't even that good at what she does, a nice girl to have a beer with (or several) but that's about it. George, Eric and more importantly Charlie have lost confidence in Erin.

[EOG EXIT]

And let the EOG exit begin.......