Michelle Malkin » Shamnesty-supporting Florida gov. endorses…McCain; Will Jeb Bush weigh in?

Shamnesty-supporting Florida gov. endorses…McCain; Will Jeb Bush weigh in?

By Michelle Malkin • January 26, 2008 07:55 PM

Florida governor Charlie Crist is endorsing John McCain at this moment. (Update: Allah’s got the vid.)

“I think the world of him…we have to think about when it comes to Tuesday about who you’re going to support…thinking about it a lot…I don’t think anybody could do a better job than the man who stands beside me, John McCain…that’s an endorsement.”

Say hello to another soft-on- illegal immigration Republican joining the bandwagon for the Democrats’ favorite Republican. Crist supported the Teddy Kennedy/McCain/Mel Martinez shamnesty. Crist also supported driver’s licenses for illegal aliens.

Birds of a feather...

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Oh, and say goodbye to Rudy Giuliani’s presidential hopes.

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The Romney-Jeb Bush connection:

…he draws heavily on the political network of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the president’s brother.

His senior policy adviser, Sally Bradshaw, was a chief of staff for Jeb Bush, for example, while his state director, Mandy Fletcher, was Florida political director of President Bush’s 2004 campaign and executive director of a Jeb Bush advocacy group.

Romney national finance co-chairman Mark Guzzetta is a close personal and business associate of Bush, having worked on both of his gubernatorial bids and served as finance co-chairman of Bush’s second campaign.

Bush, who was best man in Guzzetta’s wedding, appointed him to the Florida Transportation Commission in 1999.

Bush’s press secretary, general counsel, statehouse policy director and some of his field staff all also signed up with Romney.

“Gov. Romney was smart, he came in here early on and met with everyone and hired us up,” said Fletcher.

Jeb Bush says he’s neutral.

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Check out the list of Lawyers for Romney, which includes many former Fredheads.

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And if you haven’t seen McCain’s crooked talk about Mitt Romney’s position on Iraq, here it is.

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#228120

On January 27th, 2008 at 12:33 pm, DanME said:

I have emailed Gov. Crist letting him know what I think about his endorse of McCain and asking him what the hell is thinking about. Please everyone, email him . Maybe if his email is flooded, he’ll get the message loud and clear.
#228158

On January 27th, 2008 at 2:15 pm, mngirl said:

I need some help, slightly related topic.

My Romney bumper sticker arrived.

But, Ol’Fred appears to not have invested in very good bumper stickers and my “Fredhead” sticker won’t come off. Anyone got any good methods or products that will take off a bumper sticker without ruining my paint?
#228159

On January 27th, 2008 at 2:17 pm, ajmontana said:

buy a new car…
#228162

On January 27th, 2008 at 2:21 pm, ajmontana said:

or trade for one with a romney sticker.
#228167

On January 27th, 2008 at 2:40 pm, dukebedevilment said:

A couple squirts of Goo Gone and a scraper will generally do the trick.
#228173

On January 27th, 2008 at 2:51 pm, CC said:

I’m not very clever about finding the email addresses for these rinos who have endorsed McCain, so if anyone is and can post them, we should all bombard them with our protests.

We should also all bombard Rush with requests for him to endorse Mitt. I believe Mitt is Rush’s favorite candidate now.
#228186

On January 27th, 2008 at 3:32 pm, DanME said:

Email Gov. Crist here: http://www.flgov.com/contact_governor
#228188

On January 27th, 2008 at 3:37 pm, DanME said:

I wish Jeb Bush would endorse Romney. I don’t know where to email him. Anyone know where to email him? An endorsement form him is worth something in FL.

Michelle, can you help?
#228193

On January 27th, 2008 at 4:00 pm, brooklyn red said:

mngirl, leave it be…

I still see plenty of Kerry/Edwards stickers.
#228208

On January 27th, 2008 at 5:21 pm, michele hampton said:

Lindsey and DanMe,
I will check for information on how to reach Jeb Bush. I am leaning toward Mitt I have to confess. My mom is a strong Rudy supporter. Anyone but McCain!
#228219

On January 27th, 2008 at 5:38 pm, Marshall Russ said:

I hope most of the early ballots went to Rudy or Mitt before primo Mel and Global Warming Crist threw their support to McAmnesty. We will see Tues.
#228236

On January 27th, 2008 at 6:38 pm, orlandocajun said:

I sent Governor Crist an email indicating that I will not vote for his re-election and I won’t get amnesia. Also, I will do what I can to convice everyone I know to do the same. I’m sure he won over many hispanics, but that endorsement will do for him what McCain’s amnesty bill did for him. The sooner we get him and amnesty Martinez out of Florida the better.
#228275

On January 27th, 2008 at 7:51 pm, mngirl said:

mngirl, leave it be…

I still see plenty of Kerry/Edwards stickers.

I just can’t, the Wellstone stickers still on cars in MN drive me crazy.

Thanks Duke for the clue on Goo Gone, I’ll buy some.
#228661

On January 28th, 2008 at 12:06 pm, Dimsdale said:

After what McCain said about the true heroes of the 2004 election, the Swiftboat Veterans for Truth, his hero status went down the hopper. He didn’t even bother to verify what they alleged, or ask Kerry for the truth. How about those military/medical records Kerry never found the time to release as promised?

McCain appears to have become the Manchurian (Mexichurian?) candidate, who will sell us out to illegal aliens. How can he deny it with the likes of Juan Hernandez on his staff?

I would call him a liar and a traitor, but that would be sugarcoating it.