I wouldn’t be a bit surprised to find that the Left puts money into his campaign…..

http://www.redstate.com/muckraker/2010/05/12/what-does-charlie-crist-know-about-love-shack-gate-and-when-did-he-know-it/

Cheers
ER White

Video: Rubio Weighs in on Crist’s Decision to Keep the Cash
http://voterubio2010.blogspot.com/2010/05/video-rubio-weighs-in-on-crists.html

Rubio:

This is not about some principled person who left the republican party because the party was going in a direction he didn’t like. This is about someone who unfortunately, with all due respect, is looking to extend his political career and figured out he could not do that through the republican party.

Pure and simple.

But when you give money to a self-promoting sleaze bag like Crist, it is difficult for me to muster much sympathy.

As I understand federal law, he would not be required to refund a dime. I assume there is no Florida law on point, either.

What, umpa lumpa’s don’t deserve reputation too?

Anyone notice the pathetic astroturfers from the Crist campaign?

Check out the link provided in the story:
http://blogs.tampabay.com/buzz/2010/05/cornyn-to-crist-give-back-the-money.html

The pro-Crist comments are so fake they are laughable.

Almost every pseudo-moderate snake we’ve defeated has gone and stabbed us in the back, rather than be a “team player” as conservatives are always instructed to do when we lose primaries.

I do not have a problem with party moderates per se in some districts (like mine, for example which went 71% for Obama) moderates are by far our most viable candidates– and I’ll gladly support them as long as they show some courage and spine on most issues of importance to conservatives.

But most party “moderates” are unfortunately unprincipled opportunists. It is great to see them exposed for what they are.

the Log Cabbin Republicans.

Thank you! Don’t forget to tip your waitress!

Crist has firmly established his credentials as a weasel meaning (no offense to 4-legged weasels, who, unlike Crist, actually have principles) so what else would he do but keep the dough?

While I don’t live in Florida nor did I give money to either candidate. Currently part of the Obama Economic Plan (I am unemployed for the moment), I would encourage anyone who gave money to Crist and wants it back to file a lawsuit and demand a refund.

If everyone who donated wanted their money back and he did not give it back, a class-action lawsuit should be filed to make him return the money. Perhaps this would send a message to candidates who pull stunts like this.

Crist is like a corporation who knowingly sends out a bad product then will not refund or allow returns of the merchandise.

Let’s see if there is a trial lawyer out there will to take on this.

It’s also another reason why the NRSC should stay out of primary funding.

I won’t give to any committee at all any more because of this.

The actions of a “moderate” Republican, namely Charlie Crist which translates to RINO should surprise NO ONE. It is folly for us to believe Mr. Crist is the only “Republican” who puts himself above the party and the people of that party. Such political “convenience” is prevalent in todays political arena and shows how poorly principled many Republicans have become. It is not about political careers and it is not about winning. It is about the conservative principles which the Republican Party needs to return to.

How greatly I admire Governor Christie R-NJ and what he recently said. Such principles need to be transferred to many of our wishy washy Republicans who are more concerned with their political careers than the welfare of this country. How’s that working for you Connie Mack IV who endorsed Crist and only and I stress ONLY when Mr. Crist announced his independence did you withdraw that endorsement.

And while I’m at it, how’s that spirit of cooperation working for you Lindsey Graham? I truly intend to support the conservative renewal in Florida. That means Marco Rubio for Senate, Scott for Governor, and Bondi for Attorney General. Wakeup, Republicans in Florida and until the RPOF can again garner any credibility, I will only contribute to the individual candidates of my choice. Any conservative who wants to have at Mr. Mack, I will strongly support you! For me, the RPOF has forfeited my support for now. The “Good Old Boys” are hiding everyone. And what of the RNC and NRCC? It is your choice. Don’t blow it!

and bleed Crist of additional funds by filing suite for false advertising and extortion of funds from donors under false pretenses?

I realize it would likely lose on the merits…but it would bleed Crist dry of funds and distract him during the next 6 months

The “Big Tent” analogy isn’t the correct one…the correct one is a MAGNET…we need to be a MAGNET that draws these independents in who are sick and tired of what’s going on in Washington—Fred Thompson