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If the Tea Party gets rid of the RNC's annointed candidate Charlie Crist then Meeks, the Democrat, will have an easier time picking off this seat. This is awesome, the Tea Party is getting rid of moderate republicans everywhere.

Oh Pleazze CNN. The GOP is already damaged goods. You can't damage what's already damaged. So let's not pretend that picture of Charlie gengerly touching the POTUS is damaging. If it's damaging to anyone, it is to Christ whose mannerism is suspect.

"CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES" ....oxymoronism at its best !!

Crist is a typical career lawyer politician, every move is carefully assessed to make sure he doesn't go against public opinion. Since he backed the Stimu-less plan and the Obama bail outs for GM and AIG, paid for with my taxpayer monies, I wouldn't vote for him as dog catcher. Our public schools are horrid, our permitting agencies are a nightmare of bureaucracy, we have a hometown democracy bill coming up that is basically mob rule, our State permitting agencies are full of obstructionist lawyers and tree huggers and most of our Cities are FULL of illegal immigrants that were here to support the past construction and development boom. Good Job Charlie!

Can't wait for the Elitist Dumbocrats to sign up in Copenhagen for the New World Government, that will be the rallying wake up call for Americans to fight to maintain our sovereignty as a Nation as well as our individual FREEDOM!

If you vote republican...you have to be out of touch and out of mind.....what value have they brought to this country this year.....They speak of what they believe or want to happen in the negative......Where do they get their info from Miss CLEO. IF IFS AND BUTS WERE CANDY AND NUTS.....IT WOULD BE CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY.....WHAT HAVE THEY DONE FOR US LATELY!!!!!!!!!!!

Whenever you have a bad economic situation (and this one is a big one with nearly 1 in 5 out of a job) voters will be looking to replace the incumbent's party with anyone else on the ballot. This is how Bill Clinton beat Bush Sr, how Regan beat Carter and how Obama's beat McCain. It's all about the economy, stupid.

The conservatives are like jihadis. Anyone who goes against their agenda (which is basicaly to show that Obama is a failure) is targeted. We see that in NY 23rd district. They made the moderate Republican candidate to withdraw. Crist showed courage and common sense to support stimulus. By the way stimulus was not idea of only Democratic economists. All economists agreed that a stimulus is required. Also those Republican governors like Jinda opposed the stimulus, late quietly accepted their portion of the money. These guys have no shame. They care more for their party than their state and the people.

I am so sick of hearing about "conservative principals" when the rhetoric is never followed up with "conservative success!" They are all talk and no action... except to kick the moderates to the curb.

Want to see really scary? NYS – 23rd moderate woman was forced to "drop out" after being selected by local republicans: Who is running? A conservative WHO DOES NOT EVEN LIVE IN THE DISTRICT! Who endorsed him? All the wanna-bee's & has been conservatives: Talk about democracy .... NOT if you are a republican!

Florida, the retirement capitol of the U.S. If AIPAC wants someone to win, they will win; no matter the politics, selfserving knows no bounds..

I feel for Crist, this can be a very damaging picture for his future.

I feel for him being in the same frame of the destroyer of our economy and our way of life. It will soon become political suicide to have anything to do with this radical liberal, soon be know as Mr, BIG TAXES, and MR BIG SPENDING, the destoyer of our and our children's future, our first Marxist President.

As some politicans are begining to realize, Obama has become a political liability in most areas of the country.

and this works because republicans care more about PARTY than they do america, they are self serving brats who would screw the majority of americans

I ALMOST feel sorry for the Republican party. What a mess they've gotten themselves into by catering to the crazies all these years! Oh well . . . good for the Democrats.

Yay, Rubio is going to win that 21% of the Conservative Republican vote. Go wing-nuts!!

Crist is unfortunately a transparent politician who talks the talk but does not walk the walk. He welcomes the recovery funds when it suits him and now bashes the president to pander to the GOPer base.

Rubio is another far-right ideologue who sanctimoniously espouses faux values while hypocritically taking funds from the gambling industry.

It's already to the point that any politician whom is seen as a friend of obama will lose. That's good! 2012 can't get here soon enough.

Get the picture? He's talked to the President before! Blasphemy!

Many of you are right, its become a ideology war-fare. Instead of fighting for us, their making us fight each other and its not solving any problems.

Initially, we were upset about businesses controlling the government and now we're upset about government taking power away from businesses. We been spending money so far in business interests, and now that we are spending money in the common people's interests... its against conservative principles? Come on sheeple!

Rubio can try as hard as he wants, we all know Crist is going to destroy him come election time. Charlie has the support of conservative democrats, Republicans, and Independents.

The obammie dimwit-o-crats are pathetic.

Obammie should be dealing with the ecomony, etc, instead of constantly campaigning. Of course, compaigning is the only thing he does well. Time to move on to being president.

Good grief....bashing someone for using his own mind to support what he thinks is best for the country? Enough of the Republican Party Puppets!!! I'm still hoping for at least a handful of real statesmen who put the country first in their discernments – is that too much to expect?

"The Devil moves in mysterious ways"

I love watching the Republican Civil War. Couldn't happen to a nicer bunch.

Two words that do not belong in the same sentence: conservative and principals. Start with the issue of health care. How can conservatives, who portray themselves as the last bastion of Christian virtue, fail to understand the moral failure of providing health care for everyone in this country. Why are we the only industrialized, and supposedly advanced, nation in the world that permits this folly. Maybe its the conservative "principle" of "I made my money and you cannot have any of it because there is no excuse for you not having as much of it as I do". That's pretty advanced thinking, for a banana republic.

And remember Republicans to all bring your assault rifles with you when go to vote!! Just as you did at the townhall meetings here in Arizona. There is a revolution happening we are told by the hatemongers on Fox news...and you want to be ready when it all goes down...

Just post a picture of Rubio with Beck, Rush and Hannity – the leaders of the Republican party!!!

This image only helps Crist. He is seen as one of a handful of Republicans who has any sense left at all. He is able to be a "mavarick" and support what is good for the people, not the party.

It seems conservatives are determined to destroy the GOP. When they are done there will be no Republican moderates or anyone that doesn't agree with Rush Limbaugh or Glenn Beck left. I really can't see how a party of 2 million Fox viewers will win elections

With Obama looking to make this a socialist nation, taking away our rights, freedoms and wealth, and now Americans are no longer being fooled by Obama's lap dog media and their thrills running up their legs, this picture is not good for Crist.

Good hearted Americans realize that we need a real conservative who stays true to his principles of decency, honesty, fairness, and limited government. As we have seen with Bush and McCain, when you try to compromise with Democrats and balk at their calling you a racist when you look to shut down their socialist agenda, you not only hurt yourself but the country as well.

Mr. Obamas approval ratings are low 50 near 40's so why would it be wise to hang with him? Christ is toasted I promise you he will be defeted in primaries.

I guess the whole republican platform can be summed up in three words, get the picture.

What exactly IS the picture? A Governor trying to work with the President of the United States to do something good for the people of his state? Are Republicans trying to tell us that they feel that WORKING WITH the President of the United States to get things done for our country is BAD? Is that really what they want their message to be?

Governor Crist strikes me as a practical man who did what was best for the people in his state. Why shouldn't he be seem with the president of the United States, especially when he has done what was needed at the time to keep them and us all from falling into a deep depression, which is exactly what would have happened if the Greedy Old Party had won the last election. I, for one, will never forget how we got here with the previous administration, and thank God for this president and the steps he and congress have made to save us. I am hopeful that we are, and will continue to come out of this recession with better regulations over our financial institutions, and personally better spending habits than we had before. Crist seems to be what congress needs more tha anything right now, a republican with civility and good commonsense.

Yes, we need to return to the conservative principals that gave us eight years of Bush, Cheney, Rove, wars, recessions, terrorist attacks, deficit spending, and destruction of civil rights.

Gotta love those conservative principles.

Rubio is way too conservative.......Crist use to be good until he decided to go with the wind...............come on democrats.....get a contender and beat both their butts....

Conservatives have principles?

When did this happen?

One has to wonder who you could tie the other guy to with pictures. If he's going to try that sort of smear tactics, he better be very sure what pictures of himself are out there...

Crist better beware, the GOP can turn on him just as they did on their own candidate in NY23.

rubio is a right wing nut job with the huge deficit Florida is running he proposed to get rid of all property taxes what a genius this guy is. NO thank Marco go back to Miami where you came from the rest of Florida doesnt want a right wing wack job as our Senator Kendrick Meek is supposed to be the dem canidate he has my vote Crist is a horrable governer and would make and even worse Senator.

So what are conservative principles? Crashing our financial system with no oversight? Ruining the US's world reputation? Illegal torture and wars? Running up the biggest deficit in history? Big brother government performing illegal wire taps?

I'm really sick of the whole "Morals and values and conservative ideals" repubs try and run on. Perhaps if they were really about small government, low taxes, and more isolationism, I'd go be right on board with them. As-is, although Dems do spend a lot, they at least spend it on American people.

I know Crist isn't the typical conservative Republican. He accepted money from the stimulus to benefit the residents of Florida (I am one). I think it's sad that moderate Republicans are treated like traitors if they try to be bipartisan. The Democratic Party has room for moderates; why not the Republican Party.

With a double digit lead over Rubio, I doubt one picture will change the dynamic for Crist. It's interesting however that Rubio's political calculation is that associating Crist with Obama is a negative that will benefit him in the primary but not hurt him subsequently in the general.

This is a typical cheap shot. Both parties do this kind of thing. I could find a picture of Newt Gingrich embracing Bill Clinton and put a caption beneath it that said: "Newt gives Liberalism a hug." Now we all know that Gingrich was behind Clinton's impeachment, and I suspect that those two men are not friends.

Only fools fall for this kind of crap. Unfortunately ...

Isn't it interesting that all of the new so-called conservatives are all former supporters of George W. Bush. After blindly supporting borrow and spend policies and wealth shifting from the middle class to the super wealthy, why are they so enamored of living within your means?

They must all be disciples of the Rush Limbaugh School of Economics.

Even though Crist tries to work across lines but he's simply a politician constantly flying around instead of getting the job done. His speech of presenting his conservative credential of cutting spending when in fact it is the economy forced him to do that. His support for the Amendment 1 flyes in the face of fiscal reality that state was losing money for the past 4 years and the current crisis exerbated the situation more forcing the state to raise fees on variety of things that resulted in sticker shock for the residents (GOP in Legislature decided on this). I wouldn't vote for both Rubio or Crist.
Many of the Republicans took the money but like to complain because it is great politics to sell it to the voters instead of looking it from a fiscal point of view.

I am very concerned here. If these 100% no compromise conservatives start getting a little power, what do you think congress will be like. It has very little bipartisanship now. It will be the McCoys and the Hatfields, no discussion at all, my way or the highway attitude. When you follow Rush, Sean and Cheney and they start cutting medicare, social security, and other government programs and keep giving the rich corporations their tax cuts you just might be in for a rude awakening.

Crist is working with the elected president. So what? Why would anyone have trouble with that. I would think, rather, that this photo shows Crist has the president's attention and maybe even his respect. I wish more Demos and Republicans would feel that way and hope we don't have many in congress that are as jerky and immature as the haters that post in this forum on both sides of the aisle.

Most of us want to get along and work together, and Crist seems to be doing that.

i hope GOP gets an other hit tonight

Yes - let's just watch this election which CNN reports is filled with "anger and frustration."

If that "anger and frustration" isn't aimed at the Republicans who did so much to bring this country completely to its knees, almost dealing us the killer blow with the first "stimulus" that was little more than a $750-billion hand-out to friends in high places, as they enter the booth and remember how soon it is since we got rid of them...and how much repair is still needed after what they did, then this country will get what it wanted...1% billionaires and the rest of us living in cardboard huts outside their mansion walls.

Republicans: Ok to bail out the banks but not the American People.

Conservatisim: all but dead. Let's put conservatisim where it belongs: IN THE GRAVE!

Funny – I betcha more people will vote for Crist BECAUSE of the photo with Obama.

Crist should have placed his personal political agenda ahead of the interests of the people of his state-just like the Honorable(just ask him) Bobby Jindal did in La., turning down unemployment benefits for the working people of his state–for their own good of course.

Democrats and Republicans are both partners in crime! Neither are acting in the interests of the American people (except for a very small percetage). They only serve their side of the coorporate oligarchy. Take off the blinders and end the polarity in America... we are all on the same side... both liberals and conservatives love this country.

Support an effort to audit the Federal Reserve. Let's find out who controls our money!

Hope this makes it past the moderator

I see a guy trying to work with the president for the betterment of the American people. So yes, I get the picture, and so will everyone else. This election will bring in even more democrats, just wait and see. GOP prepare for a huge disappointment.

He was just grubbing for money he will be fine. We all grubbing for cold hard cash these days. I did hear he was a gay though and that's not cool.

Mr. Governor Christ is to smart for conservative ....but he is the man for the rest of Floridian,.. which he put the welfare of this great state ahead of politic and party.

Why does everything have to be an "Us vs. Them" thing? Don't grown ups need to compromise and work together? Unless you are throwing insults at the President, you are a bad little Republican?

OK a lot of Republican bashing here. A lot of talk of the Republicans not knowing who they are. Once they were the conservative voice in politics. That is not only socially conservative but also monetarily. Conservatives and Republicans were once synonymous and represented small government and a focus on the empowerment of "we the people". It is good to see the party turning back to its conservative roots. Once they have found their direction they can help restore the empowerment of "we the people" and remove the weight of all the governemet intervention and encroachment into our lives and pocketbooks.

Charlie Crist is a man I respect for his common-sense. Instead of jumping on the inflammatory nonsense bandwagon of Cheney and the likes, he does what's right for Florida and America.

Every time I see the "new" Republicans purging anyone who doesn't swear a blood oath to their dogma of rule by wealthy WASP's ...

I see the end of the Republican party drawing closer and closer.

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Party Before Country = GOP

The stimulus plan would be working even better than it is if more Republican governors would either accept it or if they have accepted it, not sit on the money.

How do these Republicans sleep at night, knowing they are hurting the people of their state, just so they can somehow regain political power?

To everyone in these Republican governor states, think about it: This is what they're willing to do to you and your state, all for the sake of their own political gain.

If this is how they treat you from the get-go, is it any wonder the last 30 years of Republican economic policies lead to the greatest economic downturn since the Great Depression?

Party Before Country = that's the GOP way!

More Republicans eating their own. The GOP's days are numbered. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Wait...really??

Look, I don't care which side of the fence anyone's on, this is just plain stupid. I pity anyone gullible enough to be swayed by this image.

Government officials talking to each other? Oh nooooo! The horror. Americans need to get over this McDonald's vs. Burger King mentality and cease approaching their political leanings as if they were at a WWE event.

These two men could have everything in common or nothing in common, but it shouldn't erase their concerns of "doing business". A simple image of a Governor and a President communicating should not be viewed as scary, even given the context of this particular image. The tactic behind this message represents so much of what is ailing in our political arena as well as our current frayed social fabric.

We're Americans. Let's not forget that.

Listen people. We have to spend more money to make this country prosperous again. How hard is that to understand. Obama has pledged to spend what it takes. Crist knows this is the way to go. Forget about the debt that everyone whines about. Let the rich people pay it. They're the ones who got all the money.

I am an independent. I hate the fact that there is not a viable third party in this country. The only thing I think that is worse than a two party system is a one party system.

But the route the Republicans are taking is unterly disheartening. If they continue this heard mentality, turning on anyone that does not follow suit, and completely trying to road block anything the Democrats are trying to propose even when they are making compromises, I just cannot vote for ANY Republican in good conscience.

HD – I'm right there with you. I'm neither Republican or Conservative and probably never will be either to be perfectly honest, but why the bashing from Rubio? I wholly support Crist for trying to bring federal dollars to the hard hit areas of Florida. I applaud him for doing his best based on his values. If Rubio wants to paint a picture of Crist working with the "devil", because he's on the "other side", so be it. To me, it's petty and tasteless and doesn't belong in politics and it's tending to be the same across party lines when politicians are trying to get ahead.

Marco Rubio "The Great Big Boobio!" vs. Charlie "Cheddar Bacon!" Crist. It'll Be The Greatest Sports Entertainment/Wrasslin Match Ever...In History.

Crist is way too much like Obama. He deserves to lose.

"Get the Picture?" If it means bi-partisanship and reaching across party lines to assist the nation's economic recovery are not acceptable conservative values, then yes, I get the picture. Limbaugh must be proud.

Ever since Crist was elected governor, he's been gunning for a seat in the Senate...just as Susie said, he's a career politician, a do-nothing seat-warmer. He won the election because he promised big things, and now his hands are tied and he can't break through the special interest groups to get any real work done. Sound like someone familiar???

It's already obvious that Marco boy wishes to join the party of NO if , perchance, he succeeds to get elected to the U.S. Senate. He's got "obstructionist" written all over his face.

Republicans have no qualm with coming in last. They just need the opportunity to blame the guy for winning for not trying hard enough...

I can't wait until 2010 ... the GoP, or what's left of it, is in for a rude awakening ...

good bye GoP ...

If I was Charlie I would have taken the money too. Florida has a high rate of housing foreclosurers. The sooner you can get people back to work the faster the economy will begin to grow, the few foreclosurers.

Then again maybe the right thing to do is let people starve.

The picture is not a big deal in either case.
You have to work with the dirty likes of Barack to get things done.
That is what politics has always been.

Rubio is a Bush clone. Vote Crist. Rubio is the definition of government hater. Crist is about smart government.

I always vote a straight Democratic ticket. There are lot fewer Neanderthals on that side of the political divide.

You do realize that this kind of campaign ad is marginalizing the true point and/or details of the situation.

But then again, America has been more than happy to be pandered to and instructed on how to feel.

No better evidence exists for this then the notion that Fox News is "better" becaues it has higher ratings. Much like American Idol is better than the Beatles because their Ed Sullivan show appearence had lower ratings.

Morons need their news to speak to them correctly, without chance of challenging them to think.

So now we have this... a single picture. Literally years of published stances on issues, policies, proposals, and comunity support – all available for critical review on the internet – thrown to the curb beacuse a 'picture speaks a thousand words.' So Does Limbaugh, in a matter of minutes. Minutes that could have been better spent banging one's haed against a brick wall, let alone researching information to form one's own opinion.

The PRESIDENT is the nations leader! Let's all be PATRIOTS!!

christ, guns and big business = republicans = TRUE AMERICANS.... the rest I guess we are all just visitors..

People, stand up and don't let those conservatives radicals takes our country. if they do take it we will be like doomed. They will hate blacks, hispanics, jews and natives americans. Those rich elitists will be richer.

Governor Crist secured federal money to improve our state. Get the picture? Vote for the man who will turn his back on us instead! Vote Rubio, and our roads will crumble again!

Stand up for conservative values and stand in the way of progress!! Vote Rubio!!

Florida has always been a disaster waiting to happen.If it werent for the American people as a whole,We would have voted for John and Sarah and watched the whole thing crash and burn like Rome and watched to see who the wingnuts would have blamed then.

And leave it to CNN to make sure its well publicized. Anything to discredit republicans right?

Obama has certainly lost his luster now that people see that he is a socialist/marxist and all he wants to do is ruin this Country.

The liberal press put him into office without any vetting (which should be done with all candidates, no matter what political party they are from).

His "change" sure is working.....he's changed this Country from one of hope and prosperity to virtually NO hope and NO happiness.

I love watching the Rethugs turn on, and devour, each other! It's well deserved for the party that brought us a $10 trillion debt, two wars, global disgrace, WMD's, and an economy in the toilet!

The Cubans play very dirty. Christ should really watch his back.

I wish Americans were too smart to base their vote on a picture of two people together. Sadly we are not. I think this picture shows that the two parties can find common ground and solutions for the American people. Too many Americans have little interest in "common ground." They want to stand their ground and fight a brutal fight to protect it. They stand in the way of progress.

It's actually nice to watch those that the Republican party embraced be the ones to take them down. They were warned about how insane the conservatives were and now they are paying for giving those hate-mongers attention and power. It's time we get a Moderate Party!

As a VietNam veteran I thought my country was right. A loyal American would not believe our politicos would lie: I was wrong. When an invading force invades that's just what it is. No matter what the politicians say. Where do we get the right? What do we expect for an outcome. Afghanistan is no different than VietNam. We have no business there. Neither situation was/is worth a drop of American blood

And how has that stimulus package benefited any of you touting its value to American? BTW, it was supported by most members of BOTH parties...so I'm hoping that ALL incumbents are voted out on both sides of the Congressional aisle. Career politicians have brought this country to its knees.

more moderate republicans getting pushed out of their own party.. pretty soon we will truly be a two party system.. "republicans" and "not republicans"...

I don't get it! What's this picture supposed to say??

I see 2 Moderates. One representing DEMOCRAT views and the other one representing REPUBLICAN views.

It's nice to see where differences agree to disagree with CIVILITY.

I may not like the ways of one party versus another, but when they are in control, I operate to my best ability under either leadership.

Quit HATEN REPUBLICANs......Chris IS A GOOD REPUBLICAN. He is no DEMOCRAT.....

If you are going to talk about the national debt, please remember it has gone up astronomically in the last year. Does this bother anybody.

Interesting strategy for the GOP. Does anyone really believe the Republican party got wiped out last November because they were too moderate?

It is super fantastic entertainment to see Republicans eat their own. What great character, decency and poise. Its wonderful to see the Repubs rip each other to shreads. You can't buy this kind of entertainment.

Bene Marco! One more nail in the GOP coffin. This keeps up and the only voters the GOP will attract are "birthers" and worse. Ever read the history of the "Whig" party, ladies and gentlemen? It's fascinating.

Heck, Limbaugh and company would think the late Barry Goldwater was too liberal and try to throw him out as well. "Who'd a thunk".

I look forward to Democrats pushing forward all their "dream" agendas. As America swirls farther down the toilet, pushed by liberal feel-good programs, maybe there will be a great awakening as people begin to realize that the Dems haven't a clue. If not, then America will deserve it's new found third world status.

Christ is one of the few Republicans in recent history who has a brain!!!

If pictures say all, then I must be gay as I have embraced when greeting some of my close friends after years of not seeing them.---– ABSOLUTELY LUDICROUS !!!!!!

Right....good luck with that.

why so much ado about nothing....neither of these two rotten CONS ervatives will go to DC.........a liberal will be voted in and do great things for FL and the country.......out with the repugnant pestilence

Rubio is just jealous.

It seems to me that the Republican party is self-destructing right before our eyes. (See also: NY District 23).

I guess if you don't march lock-step with the 'powerful' Republicans, like Sarah Palin or Rush Limbaugh, you're OUT!

So much for having a 'big tent'.

"Be vewwy quiet... we'ah hunting Wibewals!"

conservatives are cry babies. I have never seen people pout so hard over losing.

I think it is a strength that Crist is willing to work in a bipartisan manner to get the job done. Too bad the obstructionist far right doesn't see that we need communication and cooperation more than ever before.

I think the whole system is out of touch. It's not about party, it's about the people.

Oh my, conservatives make me sick... Yes, drive out all the moderates from your lame party. Your status as a third party will be solidified.

We are seeing the death of the Republican party. Enjoy the show...

Let's just expedite the inevitable. Divide the U.S. into two countries: Red America and Blue America. It's going to happen so let's just get it over with now!

Crist – A lightweight who bends to every political whim. Rubio – another right wing nut from south Florida. Time for another Democrat in the Senate!

The fact you all still ramble around about Democrats and Republicans amazes me. Toss them all out and get someone in that has no political agenda. Get rid of all the house and senate people that been there more than 4 years and put a limit on terms there. The government people you all yell about been their for years whether a govenor, senate, house, or even president so they all still decide the fate of the country regardless which rep/dem is in office. As far as i am concerned all i see from the them is a lack of results on all fronts.

What this underscores is the continued hatred of far right conservatives for anyone different than them. Are we moderates and the liberal democrats much different? I dont think so. I loathe all far right conservatives conservatives, have no conservative friends and don't interact with conservative relatives. I don't deal with far left liberals well either, although I think they are much better human beings than those on the far right. Is this extreme? Maybe, but I don't feel that I have anything in common with people who reject my basic values. I'm sure I'm not alone.

Remember, this is the same man who collapsed the presidential primary for Mccain. Republicans should probably return the favor by beating him in the primary. Funny how things go around, maybe he should call homeland security for help.

Seems like the common thread with liberals is "If you don't agree with me then you are a moron who lives in a grass hut and can't think for himself." Now there is an enlightened attitude!

The Republican/Conservative Party is a disgrace and an abomination. There is something putrid about these guys and gals. The Republican Parties of past decades did not make me want to shower after I hear or see them speak on issues. I think it may have started with the Newt Gingrich Crew a few years back.

Does the republican party have their own Bible? Is it buy chance The Book of Moron? A party of values? Ridiculous!!!

I can't stand Obama's policies and what I think he stands for, nut if introduced to him I would surely be cordial and shake his hand. Afterall he is the President.

There is something so fundamentally wrong with this country when a governor can not help the people of his state. I do not live in Florida, but I commend Gov. Crist for standing up for the people of Florida and thumbing his nose at the Republican Party. No matter what happens in the elections tonight, this party will not flourish because they have no values or principles and have no concern for the American people. I am certain that they will no be in the majority for many years to come.

WhoCares? "Yes....run away from Obama and back into the arms of Bush/Cheney Republicans"

That would be a lot better than what we have now. Wake up and smell the coffee.

The Republican Party is only trying to rebrand its image to one of the party for Americans who are uneducated and have never had an original thought enter into their pea-brains. Baaa! Baaa!

Once again, if we can survive 8 years of Bush/Cheney, we can survive the off year elections of 2009.

Its a picture. Of nothing. Only a moron would make any decision based on this picture.

Just get the message out, we need people to work together for our future, not their wallets and friends. Vote the rest of the GOP's out. Send them on their way to their mansions to go whining into the night. It is time this country got back to the people, for the people, by the people. VOTE THEM ALL OUT!!

This is only the beginning for True Conservative Movement! Even if they don't win all the elections now, they are sending a clear message for future races! And more and more people are waking up and throwing their Cool-Aid drinks in the trash! This is great!

Crist gets my democrat vote because he extended the voting hours on election day and because he took the stimulus money for Florida. My neighbor has a job because of the stimulus money. I haven't researched what else Crist has or has not done, but I know of voters who voted for McCain/Palin because they liked Palin's glasses and updo.

oh please.... can anyone think for themselves now? You're seriously going to let a picture override your ability to research candidates, their views, and principles?

This is just plain silly!

I hope Rubio wins the Primary with his dash to the far right, it will make it easier for the Democrats to win over the moderates.

HEHEHE....The Repubs are in self destruct mode. Keep on truckin'

To support Rubio, is to send a wingnut to the senate who does not give a rat's behind about Floridians.

I think two very smart and clever leaders went to bat for the American people–not for political reasons. Some of us need to be reborn on what the leaders of our great country are suppose to stand for–not money or fame–not to stand on the shoulders of their supports.

So being caught speaking to the President of the United States is grounds for being voted out of office? Are we that divided?

I wrote off then-governor Republican John Engler when he refused to greet then-President Bill Clinton when he visited Michigan years ago. I'm now writing off Florida Governor Crist for not meeting President Obama when he visited Florida last week. These people who put party politcs ahead of national interest make me sick.

Well i think President Obama looks good, what a beautiful man.

If we are taking a poll, Susie is wrong. Crist was looking out for Florida, and I will be happy to vote for him.

Rubio is supported by the right wing slime that caused the culture of corruption during the last 8 years.

Wouldn't be so bad if he hadn't accepted the money and then turned around and trash-taled the Pres.

Christ is a piece of crap, so is Rubio.

but did he support Bush's Oct 3, 2008 bank bailout?

Or, did he support Bush's 2001 $1.3 TRILLION dollar tax cut stimulus plan?

ooooo...the 'evil Obama' connection.....GOP needs to grow up

according to the documentory Outrage shown last week on HBO,Crist is a closeted gay man. The republican machine will not allow him to become senator.

So, what – A "real" Republican wouldn't even ever be photographed in the same room at the same time as Obama???? How RIDICULOUS!!! Don't we want to send people to Washington who are going to be able to work together? Why would we send people who are so disdainful of other perspectives that they don't even want to be in same room? Outrageous.

This picture shows me a republican and democrate can work together and this is what the American people want.

Being seen with our President is an ASSET, not a liability.

Crist supported and accepted the stimulus because he knew it was the right thing to do. This dope Rubio is just another ideologue. Keeping the economy from crashing into another Great Depression wasn't a 'conservative vs liberal' issue. It was about the survival of our standard of living. I don't know if Crist has been a good governor for Florida or not, but this tactic which Rubio is using is right out of Karl Rove's playbook. "Country Last".

After eight years of being told it's treason not to support the president, it's so funny to watch them flip-flop!

Communicating with the president?

My GOD! What has he done???

GOP – keep falling on your sword. Please.

Susie is right, Crist has been a disaster and failure... he's republican, what do you expect?

Yes.... lets have another great depression before they decide to help. Oh wait. If it had been a Republican led congress and Whitehouse, the stimulus would have been twice as big with twice as much going to 'friends' and nobody would have squawked a bit (except for a few 'real' fiscal conservatives like Ron Paul). What a classy bunch.

The Govenor was trying to do something that was good for the people of FL and not simply following party lines. When are people going to look at what's best for the country and not focus on political parties. Neither party has the best interests of the country in it's core plan. We need leaders who want to fix the country and not just play games.

Is it duck season or is it rabbit season? It's liberal season.

that's it. conservatives are going to try and win with 20% of the vote. That's the same math that made a mess of this country and the debt. you want to be a conservative? how about we send you the $2 trillion dollar tax bill for the two wars you helped sell. and no, i don't feel any safer.

My Lord...Do these Republicans live in grass huts or something?

Yes....run away from Obama and back into the arms of Bush/Cheney Republicans.

Many Governors in conservative states took the money after alot of bellyaching. They know that they can take what Dems offer and then gripe about dem spending during election time and get votes. What a system. Eat the cake and complain about the frosting.

Crist should change party's and become a democrate ..that was the smartest thing he has done ,by agreeing with the president on the package
gary davis
harbor oregon

You got my vote Charlie. I have seen yor common sence applied for the benefit of all Floridians. One of a few GOP'ers who understands bi-partisanship. For the People not the party!

Sorry, Rubio...no matter how hard you try, you'll NEVER get my vote! Conservatives have no real values. Far too many of them are will to DESTROY this country at any cost to turn it into a theocracy run by Bible thumping hypocrites.

NO THANK YOU!

Go Rubio! We need a democratic senator from Florida.

crist is a mini obama and hopefully he will be defeated.

Once again a photo of two clueless wind bags.

All these years I've been hoping for a viable third party since I don't feel represented by Dems or the GOP. But when one begins to emerge, our choices will be Left, Right and EXTREME Right? No thanks.

Are there really adults that would vote against someone because of a picture with Obama? Republican are really showing what a think of people.

Our country does not want or need the ultra conservatives having any say so over us or the future of our country.
The republicans are making a grave mistake by adopting the radical religious right position as they are a minority and not supported in any way by the majority,.
And, their hiding behind the bible while being malicious, hypocrtical, untruthful and inciting hate, anger, fear mongering and division of our country will be their ruination as there are many out there who understand and support true Christianity.

It should not be suprising that he offers nothing but scare tactics to get votes. Same old republican policies. I am tired of the conservative ideology. Look where it got us... NO WHERE.

And since much of the Republican Ideology is based on "Christian Values" maybe they should re-visit what those actually are.... much of the stunts they pull are not Christian like at all

inviolable conservative principles:
1. hate Obama, distort his motives, lie when necessary. lie.
2. hate Pelosi, oppose everything she stands for and any program she endorses, even if would benefit the country.
3. hate Democrats, liberals, and anyone else who differs from you.
4. pray for the second coming of Dick Cheney, the prophet who will lead the country to the conservative promised land.
5. listen to Limbaugh every day; he's the only one in the country who knows the real truth.
6. when challenged, wrap yourself in an American flag and claim to be a patriot.

rubio is an idiot and his politics are absurd. crist did more for florida his first 90 days in office than jeb bush did in all the years he was gov.
insurance premiiums were cut IMMEDIATELY,,anyone who thinks crist is a bad gov is brain dead and clueless.

What a bunch of hypocrites the Repubs are......complain about the stimulus package and then during August run home to BRAG how they brought home the bacon for their people......What we should publish is a photo of Rubio with his hero BUSH

Honestly, from the looks on the two's faces, it looks like Crist is telling Obama off, not planning strategy. Further, Obama looks like he's smirking at the guy.

Crist had better come out of the closet before the dems drag him out kicking and screaming.

Honesty beats hypocrisy any day of the week – especially on Tuesdays when WE vote.

Based on the places unemployment is the worst, one has to assume its largely Republicans who are unemployed, and yet they still fight against Keynesian economics (which they've probably never heard of anyway).

Any republican that falls for that will believe anything. Oh wait, they do believe anything, like HCR death panels, socialism, etc

This approach is just stupid. Throughout the history of the republic, governors and presidents from different parties meet, speak, behave civilly toward each other, and collaborate to accomplish public business. The fact that Christ had a conversation with Obama is supposed to mean he's unworthy to be a senator? Or perhaps just that he's unworthy to be a Republican - in which case, every member of the U.S. House and Senate would be disqualified from being a card-carrying GOP'er. This is just one more reason to despise the current state of our politics and the two political parties that have created it.

Nice picture!

Yeah Rubio,we can take your pic.with George W. Bush !! I think I would vote for Crist anyday over you !!!

Crist has been a disaster as Governor in Florida he will not do much better in Washington. All talk and no action.
It is obvious looking at his history he is just a career politician – does not care for the position he gets just uses it as a stepping stone towards the top jobs.

A failure

Republicans are so out of touch......I hope they get their commin upentence tonight!