May 17, 2010

Bye-Bye, Bounce!
— Slublog

I'll bet Charlie Crist isn't giggling about this.

Charlie Crist received a bounce in the polls when he left the Republican Party to run for the U.S. Senate as an independent. New numbers suggest that the bounce for the governor is over.

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Florida finds Republican Marco Rubio with 39% support, while Crist earns 31% of the vote and Democrat Kendrick Meek trails at 18%. Twelve percent (12%) are undecided.

Two weeks ago, just after Crist announced that he was running as an independent, he held a 38% to 34% advantage over Rubio.

Imagine. An opportunistic, lying, careerist who laughed at the idea of screwing over donors who trusted him might have trouble earning the respect of voters.

The full Rasmussen post notes just how weak Crist's numbers are. Might be time to start budgeting that cash, Charlie. It doesn't look as though a whole lot more is going to come in.

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1 Tee Hee!

Posted by: Charlie Crisp at May 17, 2010 06:59 AM (4Kl5M)

2 First! So no need to bother with an election.

Posted by: Charlie 'Orange' Crisp at May 17, 2010 07:00 AM (4Kl5M)

3 I approve of this candidate

Posted by: Barack Obama at May 17, 2010 07:00 AM (UOcNk)

4 I can't get enough of myself.

Posted by: Charlie 'The Man' Crisp at May 17, 2010 07:00 AM (4Kl5M)

5 Frist!

Posted by: andycanuck at May 17, 2010 07:01 AM (7b1Uc)

6 snapdragon hardest hit.

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 17, 2010 07:02 AM (bbn3s)

7 Crist will win.  It's common sense.

Posted by: snapdragon at May 17, 2010 07:02 AM (ZESU0)

8 BTW, can donors start a class action lawsuit to get their donations refunded?

Posted by: andycanuck at May 17, 2010 07:02 AM (7b1Uc)

9 Sorry, Charlie.

Posted by: Starkist Tuna at May 17, 2010 07:03 AM (ZESU0)

10 The other Charlie can't get any action despite his good taste, this Charlie just leaves a bad taste.

Posted by: Have Blue at May 17, 2010 07:03 AM (mV+es)

11

A new Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of likely voters in Florida finds Republican Marco Rubio with 39% support, while Crist earns 31% of the vote and Democrat Kendrick Meek trails at 18%. Twelve percent (12%) are undecided.

 

Oh thank God.  Because if this sleazy two-faced con man managed to garner a majority...or even plurality...of support among actual voters, I might have given up on the hopes of saving our country.  I'm still on the fence though.....

Posted by: NC Ref at May 17, 2010 07:04 AM (jFbiO)

12 Well that was obvious to anyone who wasn't born yesterday. And he will continue to slide down from here on in.

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2010 07:04 AM (0GFWk)

13 Damn you (ZESUo)

Posted by: Have Blue at May 17, 2010 07:04 AM (mV+es)

14 OompaLoompa's are so bummed.

Posted by: huerfano at May 17, 2010 07:04 AM (OFSgm)

15 There's nothing like fresh-squeezed orange jerk for breakfast.

Posted by: eman at May 17, 2010 07:04 AM (ONBbr)

16

I personally think that Crist would do really well if he could make a couple of changes to his personality - like not being such a slimmy, sleazy, repulsive, self important, douchebag.

And, of course, if he'd acquire some convictions.  That'd be good.

He'd be a shoe-in.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at May 17, 2010 07:05 AM (RkRxq)

17 I know all about bounces. 

Posted by: Dead Cat at May 17, 2010 07:05 AM (v/SjO)

18 I still predict by the time the election comes around crist will be in the single digits.

Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2010 07:05 AM (6taRI)

19


Sweet. To hell with that that orange motherf'cker.

Posted by: Blazer at May 17, 2010 07:05 AM (t72+4)

20

And, of course, if he'd acquire some convictions.  That'd be good.

 

I think you mean principles.

Posted by: William "Cold Cash" Jefferson at May 17, 2010 07:06 AM (OFSgm)

21 Orangist!

Posted by: Charlie "maniacal laughter" Crist at May 17, 2010 07:06 AM (RD7QR)

22 I know all about bounces. Posted by: Dead Cat at May 17, 2010 11:05 AM (v/SjO) Maybe, but unlike you, Crist only has one life and "politically" it be over.

Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2010 07:06 AM (0GFWk)

23

9 BTW, can donors start a class action lawsuit to get their donations refunded?

 

Wasn't this discussed after a lot of other recent changes of party affiliation and decided that it wouldn't be successful?  Can't remember where though.

Posted by: NC Ref at May 17, 2010 07:06 AM (jFbiO)

24 Crist will win.

Let us know how much you put down on Intrade.

Posted by: Dead Cat at May 17, 2010 07:07 AM (v/SjO)

25 How about the base number FL is going 70% Republican, two years after Obama?

Posted by: Jean at May 17, 2010 07:07 AM (JaO+v)

26

Charlie Crist in......



A Cockwork Orange

Posted by: Blazer at May 17, 2010 07:08 AM (t72+4)

27 Welcome to the House of Pain.

Posted by: eman at May 17, 2010 07:09 AM (ONBbr)

28 Charlie, you should take all that sweet GOP campaign $$ and stock up on self tanners.  Inflation's coming and it's gonna be a beeyotch, esp. with no regular paycheck coming in.

Posted by: RushBabe at May 17, 2010 07:10 AM (W8m8i)

29

Anyone who gave money to Crist after the Obama Hug knew he was a RINO and was just trying to buy influence with a sitting guv.

So they deserve to lose whatever they invested in him just for being stupid, and how appropriate for the man they trusted to be the one to steal it from them.

Maybe those donors will learn some kind of lesson from this.  Like Never Trust a RINO.

Posted by: Terror level - Plaid at May 17, 2010 07:10 AM (T1boi)

30

So. it seems that some incumbents (from both parties) who ignored their constituents have been rejected in the primaries  while others who switched parties for personal political advantage are fighting for their lives. One of these also may be getting dinged for bragging about taking and keeping monies that he received for a purposes upon which he reneged. Still others are seeing core constituencies decreasing support. People who were never interested in politics are becoming active. Another politician gets elected and proceeds to do exactly what he sted he would do during his campaign, and rises to the challenges presented by a partisan media and entrenched union thugs. And thus far, his state supports him.

 

I'd say that at least some good is coming from the debacle of election year 2008.

Posted by: Blue Hen at May 17, 2010 07:11 AM (R2fpr)

31

I think you mean principles.

Posted by: William "Cold Cash" Jefferson at May 17, 2010 11:06 AM (OFSgm)

You say tohmahtoh.

Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at May 17, 2010 07:12 AM (RkRxq)

32 Aren't you guys forgetting that unpopularity is the new popularity?

Posted by: alppuccino at May 17, 2010 07:13 AM (ILO9H)

33

See, we're FUNCTIONAL, though still clearly mentally disabled here in Florida.  Thank Charlie for one thing: he's now governing so far Left he's more likely to pull from Meeks than Rubio.  His veto for Big Education and the upcoming ones for Big Abortion (ultrasound bills) have sealed that deal.

Those of us who said Rubio had a great chance in the general when he was down in the polls can now climb down off the ledge.  There are a lot of independent voters who think the only critical issue these days is fiscal discipline.  After Charlie humiliated himself on Fox 'debating' Rubio, mostly mud-slinging, it's hard to believe anyone other than unionized teachers find Charlie to be a legitimate candidate.  Charlie's answer that we could solve the entitlement bubble through cutting "waste and fraud" was positively Obamesque.      

 

Posted by: Beagle at May 17, 2010 07:13 AM (sOtz/)

34

My local fishwrap had an editorial about this this race right after Crist did the Judas Shuffle.  In another stunning moment of misreading the political tea leaves, they opined that Crist and Rubio would split the Republican vote and open the door for Meeks.

I commented that the editorial staff was obviously suffering from an affliction which resulted in mild mental retardation, and, furthermore, that Crist would likely drain votes from Meeks since they're both, in effect, Democrats.

Posted by: The Outlaw in the Heavenly Hall at May 17, 2010 07:15 AM (S3T37)

35

I'm pretty sure any Charlie Crist post deserves a flaming sun tan lotion bottle.

Posted by: Blazer at May 17, 2010 07:15 AM (t72+4)

36 O/T -- Beck is playing old audio of Cass Sunstein saying that all media should voluntarily provide opposing viewpoints following each story -- and if they don't, congress should legislate it.  Maybe Ace should get a reciprocal deal going with Zsa Zsa Huff 'n Puff.   Oh, hang on.  He just said we'd only take the 25 most-popular sites.  Never mind.

Posted by: RushBabe at May 17, 2010 07:16 AM (W8m8i)

37 Can someone please answer this?  Does FL have term limits for the governor's position.  Is that why Christ won't run for relection for governor but went to senate's race instead? TY.

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at May 17, 2010 07:18 AM (ACkhT)

38 Can somebody talk the editorial board of the Miami Herald off the ledge?

Posted by: diamond in the back sunroof top at May 17, 2010 07:18 AM (bPbwB)

39 So long mother-father.

Posted by: sTevo at May 17, 2010 07:20 AM (lVqBf)

40 Is that why Christ won't run for relection for governor but went to senate's race instead? -- or bow out gracefully, take 2yrs off - raising money for the open FL Senate seat in 2014. Unless he knows Jeb Bush is going for that one.

Posted by: Jean at May 17, 2010 07:21 AM (tJF9l)

41
wow anyone else hear Orrin Hatchling on Laura Ingraham today?

she beat Hatch like it was her dick...or whatever

Posted by: Baboo (from the Jeannie Cartoon) at May 17, 2010 07:21 AM (OZ0pi)

42 Shame about Sunstein's mom choking on that ham sandwich.  No son should have to go through that.

Posted by: alppuccino at May 17, 2010 07:21 AM (ILO9H)

43 Can somebody please push them.

Posted by: Jean at May 17, 2010 07:21 AM (tJF9l)

44

#43

Yes.  Gov and legislature are term-limited: Senate two terms, House four, Gov two, IIRC. 

Posted by: Beagle at May 17, 2010 07:22 AM (sOtz/)

45
Orkin Hack has been in Washingon DC since 1976 but he's NOT part of the Washington establishment!


Posted by: Baboo (from the Jeannie Cartoon) at May 17, 2010 07:22 AM (OZ0pi)

46 #43, yes, Florida term-limits governors.  That is why Charlie Crist will win and why the Democrats will pick up 45.5 seats in the House this November.  It 's commonsense, with a generous helping of geometric logic.

Posted by: snapdragon at May 17, 2010 07:23 AM (ZESU0)

47 Wrong mallamutt.  I happen to know for a fact that Sylvester Brown's IQ clocked in at a cool 43.

Posted by: rickinstl at May 17, 2010 07:24 AM (0AEWQ)

48 Pheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeew Ka-plash!

Posted by: Charlie Crist's poll numbers at May 17, 2010 07:25 AM (FkKjr)

49 Is that just a "bounce" or is it a bounce bounce?

Posted by: Whoopie Cushion at May 17, 2010 07:26 AM (dz6wg)

50

thanks.  I'm glad I gave a donation to Marco. Especially after seeing the orange tan man actually wink and get giddy over not returning donor's money. What a f-king PO$.

I just saw Marco's latest speech at freedomslighthouse dot com.

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at May 17, 2010 07:26 AM (ACkhT)

51

Yeah, he did get canned.  For "budget" reasons.  Not for being so sharp that he stood out from the rest of the J-school geniuses.  He's got a great corner staked out for his pencil selling business, so he's got that going for him.

Posted by: rickinstl at May 17, 2010 07:30 AM (0AEWQ)

52

I'm pretty sure any Charlie Crist post deserves a flaming sun tan lotion bottle.

I was thinking flaming skull with his orange skin still on and flaming, but then I decided that was a little gross. Maybe a little annimation going back and forth between his face and the flames.

 

Posted by: Mama AJ at May 17, 2010 07:31 AM (XdlcF)

53 29- Well played, Blazer, well played.

Posted by: mokimoki at May 17, 2010 07:31 AM (IrV7s)

54 How in the hell anyone ever liked Crist is beyond me. He's greasier than Andi Sullivan's asshole.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 17, 2010 07:33 AM (mHQ7T)

55 Crist opened his campaign headquarters, and about a 100 people showed up, half were protesters.

Rubio is the tea party guy and is doing quite well.

Posted by: bill-tb at May 17, 2010 07:39 AM (y+QfZ)

56 Crist and Specter-

Two in the can
Ready to go
We be fast
And they be slow

Posted by: pep at May 17, 2010 07:40 AM (YXmuI)

57

Actually I want Specter to win in the primaries. He is much easier to beat in the fall.  If I was in PA, I would vote for Specter, and then Toomey in the general.

Posted by: johnc_recent_EX-democrat at May 17, 2010 07:42 AM (ACkhT)

58 I still can't believe that douche Crist is polling at 31% instead of, you know, 0%. Who would admit to voting for this turd?

Posted by: Monty at May 17, 2010 07:43 AM (4Pleu)

59 This is cool news, and I guess it more than balances-out the apology to China over Arizona story.  So, things are looking better.

Posted by: rdbrewer at May 17, 2010 07:44 AM (LWzOv)

60 63 How in the hell anyone ever liked Crist is beyond me. He's greasier than Andi Sullivan's asshole.

 

Damn, that's harsh.


Posted by: BP executive at May 17, 2010 07:46 AM (OFSgm)

61 Who would admit to voting for this turd?

It's common sense to vote for an orange alien.

Posted by: assdraggin' at May 17, 2010 07:52 AM (bbn3s)

62 Durbin:  Relax, they love us!

Pickin' up 60 in November.

The mood gripping voters right now is neither anti-Democrat nor anti-incumbent.

It's dread over the struggling economy, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said Saturday in Omaha.

The Illinois Democrat, who served in the Senate with his then-junior colleague Barack Obama, said he believes the economy is driving the public's concern.


Posted by: snappledrunkard at May 17, 2010 07:52 AM (mvSlb)

63 Any reason why we can't recruit better in Washington St? What the cut-off date out there?

Posted by: Jean at May 17, 2010 07:54 AM (JaO+v)

64 Hey Charlie Baby--laugh at this--when you're unemployed after the election.

Posted by: Kick your backside out at May 17, 2010 07:55 AM (ktYjH)

65 Exactly who were the idiots that gave him the dead cat bounce anyway?

Posted by: kansas at May 17, 2010 07:58 AM (mka2b)

66 Durbin:  Relax, they love us!

From that link (em. mine).  Don't know if that's a typo, or a pronoun.

“There's no doubt there is this rolling emotion about the current state of the economy,” dick Durbin said in Omaha

Posted by: CUS at May 17, 2010 07:58 AM (wOGfT)

67 #63

He's greasier than Andi Sullivan's asshole.


That's actually a water based lubricant gel.

Posted by: Andi Sullivan's Asshole at May 17, 2010 08:00 AM (ZbsEB)

68

Ah, the desperate phone calls to Rahm, and not returned.

Good for him (Rahm), he's not that stooopid.

Posted by: always right at May 17, 2010 08:04 AM (HmCnI)

69 snapdragon wept.

Posted by: damian at May 17, 2010 08:06 AM (4WbTI)

70 what bounce?

Posted by: dead cat at May 17, 2010 08:09 AM (e93wD)

71 hey look at that 10 point me brand bounce the Congressional donks got for passing SUPER HMO FROM HELL this year!

Posted by: dead cat at May 17, 2010 08:10 AM (e93wD)

72 Hey Andi's asshole and Crist's honor are both our prducts not grease....!

Posted by: KY Jelly at May 17, 2010 08:12 AM (e93wD)

73

78 Damian,

Nah that is just snapdragon's normal labored breathing....

Posted by: sven10077 at May 17, 2010 08:13 AM (e93wD)

74 It looks like Charlie's Chickenssss Are Coming Home to Roost!

Posted by: Jeremiah Wright at May 17, 2010 08:13 AM (5NDXZ)

75

Anybody else thinks Crist's political career is over? 

Maybe not, he could move to NY and try another run at Senate seat.

Posted by: always right at May 17, 2010 08:15 AM (HmCnI)

76

Hey Dick(how apt) Durbin,

I got 176 reasons thus far people are not going to be thrilled with the economy today alone!

Posted by: Dow Jones Industrial Average at May 17, 2010 08:15 AM (e93wD)

77

shut up Dow Jones!

The profits and earnings ratios are stronger than evah!

Posted by: Barack T. Ogabe esq. at May 17, 2010 08:16 AM (e93wD)

78 I'd like Charlie Crist's miserably falling poll numbers to become a running gag on this website. And on every conservative website. Please, I beg you. I wish to cackle over this douche's failure and drink his tears.

Posted by: Enochf at May 17, 2010 08:18 AM (5ADrG)

79 so what I'm wondering is how George W. bush keeps on sneaking back into command of the economy so often....the newsies don't seem to ever feel the need to fix blame on Ogabe as often as they glom credit for the good news.

Posted by: sven10077 at May 17, 2010 08:19 AM (e93wD)

80

87 enochf,

as the gay son of Greek oompah-Loompah immigrants I resent the racist, speciest, and sexist tone of that message

Posted by: Charlie burnt to a Crist at May 17, 2010 08:20 AM (e93wD)

81 shut up Dow Jones!

A few more days like the last few, and we'll be under 5 digits.  But remember--The Dow <> The Economy.

Posted by: CUS at May 17, 2010 08:21 AM (wOGfT)

82 Crist unknowingly destroyed himself after that insane presser where he giggled over basically stealing peoples money. Rubio can run that debacle in ads all the way to November- it's a devastating view into Charlies corrupt soul.

Posted by: jjshaka at May 17, 2010 08:22 AM (lnFdr)

83 Exactly who were the idiots that gave him the dead cat bounce anyway?

Florida. Poll. Chads. Mistakes. Can't Decide Which Circle to Select.

Why, I think we might have seen this phenomenon before.

Posted by: Jay in Ames at May 17, 2010 08:22 AM (UEEex)

84

90 Cus,

 

The Dow is a lot like a rude gifted child of divorce, the custodial parent claims credit for all the gifts and the non-custodial parent is responsible for all the faults.....

When the dow was climbing Barry was all over speaking up to how this showed the fundamental recovery of the economy, now that it has fallen 70% of the last several weeks it is suddenly the aftereffects of Dubya's "mismanagement"......

when young Dow Jones gets the nod from the national Honor Society when EUtopiagoes one way or the other Barry'll have custody back and control on the switch....watch.

On the "dow<>economy front.....just wait until the TARP saved banks stop aiding and abetting the T-Bill offering shell game that is going on.

Posted by: sven10077 at May 17, 2010 08:25 AM (e93wD)

85

92 Amen,

Moreso than even feeling it necessary to undo women's sufferage is the question "why does Florida get to vote?'

Posted by: sven10077 at May 17, 2010 08:26 AM (e93wD)

86 Crist, Specter, Bennett... quite a body count so far.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at May 17, 2010 08:27 AM (mHQ7T)

87 Man, how sad is it for the Dems that their guy comes in dead last in a race between the Republican and the former Republican?

Is he doing so bad because the DNC won't send him any money? <whisper> Because he's black.</whisper>

It's hard to count all the WIN coming out of FL lately.

Posted by: jimmuy at May 17, 2010 08:35 AM (xJzIj)

88 Every sockpuppeting is a cry for help.

Posted by: clapwagon at May 17, 2010 08:44 AM (Mmw0q)

89

96  It's hard to count all the WIN coming out of FL lately.

It's because we have so much to make up for.  The insanity that regularly comes out of Palm Beach/Broward/Miami-Dade.  Being a (temporarily insane) blue state in 2008, albeit with the aid of voters like Mickey Mouse.  Alan Grayson.  Corinne Brown.  Debbie Wasserman-Schultz.  I could go on and on. 

 

We're trying though.  Rubio and West are good efforts! 

Posted by: Marybeth at May 17, 2010 09:06 AM (hBRoa)

90 I'm always confusing Charlie Crist and Chris Christie. Can we have Crist change his name to something like Foulella Slamdouche?

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at May 17, 2010 09:11 AM (eNxMU)

91 FUCK YOU NAZIS!!!  CHRIST WILL WIN BIG!!!

Posted by: KayInMaine at May 17, 2010 09:24 AM (3JEuT)

92

Kay, haven't seen you in a long time. How's the Thorazina and Halidol supply holding up?

Oh, see from your comment you're out again.

Posted by: Have Blue at May 17, 2010 09:35 AM (mV+es)

93

Charlie...dude...seriously.  Read the writing on the wall and bow out while you've still got some dignity.

Posted by: Harry Reid at May 17, 2010 09:43 AM (XiVKO)

94

Chasm - hopefully, by the end of the year, Charlie Crist will no longer be in any political discussion.  That should solve the confusion.

Posted by: reason at May 17, 2010 09:45 AM (XiVKO)

95

Has the RNCC stopped funding The Crisp???

steele call your office....

Posted by: Serfer62 at May 17, 2010 09:52 AM (HLCnI)

96 "Still believe that the magic number to get to in this race is 45.  Get to 45 and hold it and you probably win.
Posted by: Mallamutt at May 17, 2010 11:00 AM (OWjjx)"

Geez, ya think so genius?  That only leaves 55 to be split between two other candidates.

Posted by: Dummy Dar at May 17, 2010 10:01 AM (fgL4F)

97 Over the weekend there was news that a shady developer in a corruption investigation had been funneling cash to Meek's sister.  Naturally, this would have had no effect on him being reelected to his House seat, since it's a given that all CBC members are corrupt (maybe it's the coin slot on the backs of their heads that tips it off, or how they and their useless friends and families miraculously strike it rich after they're elected).

It won't affect Meeks' black support, but will probably depress Democratic turnout overall.  They aren't going to come out for Crist, who they've spent years learning to hate, and that's bad for the Orange Avenger and good for GOP candidates from Rubio on down the ticket.

Posted by: Adjoran at May 17, 2010 10:18 AM (3hg5M)

98

THE FUCKING POLLS SHOW RUBIO LOSING TO CRIST!

RUBIO LOSING, DAMMIT, AND DON'T YOU TRY AND SAY OTHERWISE CUZ I FUCKING KNOW TEH TRUTH!

Posted by: Clapwagon at May 17, 2010 10:39 AM (P33XN)

99

107 Clapwagon,

Preach on brother, Crisp is about as done as I am fast....

Posted by: Dead Cat at May 17, 2010 11:25 AM (e93wD)

100 Surreal MSNBC is bragging on the market being 6 whole points up as though this is the second coming of the bull market.....

Posted by: sven10077 at May 17, 2010 12:25 PM (e93wD)

101 Haha bye bye, asshole.  Take Bennett, McCain, Specter and the rest of the self serving Washington-ites with you.

Posted by: Schlippy at May 17, 2010 12:57 PM (xm1A1)

102  There is something nice about the way the general public is getting flat sick of the say one thing and do another politicos. I suspect it's the magic of Algore's invention, the internet. Funny how the thing he bragged on is bringing him, and his pals, down.

Posted by: Peter at May 17, 2010 12:59 PM (USzaz)

103 @ Peter noooood

Like Juan McShamnesty's recent ads talking about "building the damn fence". How many years has McDoofus been senator again and failed to do that?

Didn't seem to have any problem sponsoring writing amnesty bills and fucking his own party's elections though.

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