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Crist Confirms Contact With White House in Effort to Get Democrat to Drop Out

During an interview on MSNBC Thursday evening, Gov. Charlie Crist, R-I, confirmed that his campaign had spoken with Bill Clinton’s camp regarding attemtps to get Democratic Rep. Kendrick Meek to pull out of the Florida Senate race — a move that would’ve put Crist in a competitive two-way race with Republican Marco Rubio who currently leads the pack.

But later in the evening, during an interview with Fox News’ Greta Van Susteren, Crist dropped another bombshell, hinting that the campaign against Meek also involved the Obama White House:

Both Clinton and Obama have made trips to Florida to campaign for Meek, the race’s Democratic candidate who now commands about 15 percent of general election votes.

This wouldn’t be the first time the White House recruited former President Clinton to carry out some political “dirty work.” Earlier in the election season, the White House claimed that it had asked Clinton to intervene and try to get Democrat Joe Sestak to drop out of the Democratic primary race against Sen. Arlen Specter.

In response to the developments, Rep. Meek says he plans to remain in the race until the end. In a press conference Thursday night, Meek denied Politico‘s accounts that he’d considered dropping out of the race:

The Rubio camp also weighed in with a statement:

Charlie Crist truly will say and do anything to get elected and hold on to power. Secret deals to trade away principles for power is already the problem in Washington, it’s not the solution. This is simply politics as usual which is exactly what voters across the country are emphatically rejecting this election.

And, in a rare instance of the GOP playing race card, RNC chairman Michael Steele made the following statement:

If we have learned anything this election cycle, it’s that voters demand the right to choose candidates for themselves, not by a political establishment seeking to make those decisions from on high. President Clinton’s actions to have Kendrick Meek withdraw from the campaign sends a chilling signal to all voters, but especially African Americans. One can only imagine the response if Republican leadership tried to force out of the race – in the 11th hour – a qualified black candidate like Kendrick Meek.

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  • NHABE64
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 6:39am

    Crist is not what America needs to get back on track. Just another corrupt lying politician that seeks merely for furthur his career for personal gain. Marco Rubio is a good decent human being and does have Florida’s needs in his heart. He is exactly what Florida needs to pull themselves out of the muck their in. Go Marco Rubio, this guy is a shining star and definitely a breath of clean air compared to Obama’s pal Chris. Good luck Rubio, you rock brother.

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  • TRUTHandFREEDOM
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 6:39am

    A big alarm in this story is that the RINO bell as factually run for Crist since there’s this kind of alliance with Dems. It’s another establishment revelation that too many Dems and Reps work together in ways that cannot be supporting the constitutional aderance demands of the people. It‘s not the right people and it’s not the right cause. This is an election trick and those are only intended to get over on the public. When we see these types of alliances revealed, we have confirmation of suspicions.

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  • I like Ike
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 6:01am

    Crist is the vary reason the tea party is growing! Just when I thought Bill Clinton had gone as low is a human can he tops his last episode. Bill is with out shame. If he had any true dignity he would go away quietly in disgrace. But he is still out there day after day spinning lies and pushing the left agenda. The only positive thing I see of Crist or clinton is they are as transparent as a glass of water and great examples of what we are not going to put up with from elected officials any more!

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  • North_Star
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 5:16am

    And Clinton? Unflipping believable..sort of.

    Shame on the former president.

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  • North_Star
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 5:15am

    Crist comes across as pretty sleezy in my opinion.

    So what do Floridians want? An “extreme right wing candidate” or a genuine sleeze bag?

    Wish I lived in Florida so I could vote.

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  • Axiom
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 4:57am

    I dont stop something i started looks like cirst could take a pointer from that dem. : )

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  • justice
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 4:51am

    goes to show he has turned democrat, he is so afraid of rubio. he is using behind the back tactics to get in. a sore loser who cannot accept defeat… clinton stay out.

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  • Arc
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 3:54am

    The narcissism exhibited by Crist is amazing. Sore-head loser. Gets his head handed to him in the primary, then whines to the Dims about running as an Independant. Gets on the ticket, Rubio again hands him his head and he calls “I did not have sexual relations with that woman Willy”. And of course, Willy being the good sukupp volunteers to “strong arm Meek. Willy graduated MagnaKumbludress(Chicago Politics) and knows how to influence politicians, Right Mr Sustak??

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  • SaveRepublic2
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:39am

    Crist is not a man of honor. I also believe he is gay. I do not like gays. OOPS! sorry I’m not politically correct. Thank GOD America has a 1st Amendment. I vote against Crist!

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  • capitalismrocks
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:23am

    Desperation…

    They are looking at Crist to be their new “Liberman” and caucus with the Dem’s and his constant repeating over and over and over on Greta tonight calling Rubio a Right Wing Extremist proves the point. The RINO is truly showing his colors and they are blue.

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  • HispanicGrl
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:08am

    Is there anything Crist won’t do to get elected?. This guy is such a slimeball! He would sell his mom to win this election.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 8:43am

      He got married, didn’t he? Wonder what he will do with the “little woman” now that he doesn’t need to seem like a regular guy.

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  • Frazzled
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:44am

    Isn’t this kind of like the progressive democrats eating their young?

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  • OBAMAWORSHIOER
    Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:25am

    A CONFESSION. I’M NOT A PAID TROLL BUT A STRONG GLENN BECK SUPPORTER. MY OBJECTIVE WAS TO TRY TO INFORM YOU OF THE DEADLY ENEMY WE FACE AND TO SHOW YOU TECHIQUES OF MISINFORMATION AND MISDIRECTION. I as you now to ponder upon what your response to me was in both your posts and mind. It is important to gain as much intelleigence about the enemy that you can. IMO, no one tried to get me to reveal more but just attacked me.

    Is that wise given the cleverness and committment of the enemy?

     
    • evilmrwiggles
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:21am

      Good point. We should be more willing to use our logic instead of emotion to battle our opponents.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 8:41am

      I can honestly say you have had my stomach in knots since I began reading your posts. My son is an instructor with the Appleseed Project, (www.appleseedproject.org) and I kept thinking, do I call him and ask what to do with these posts, or just grit my teeth and stay vigilent. “Keep your friends close and your enemies closer”, so I just kept reading and trying not to throw up. Then the police quit in Los Ramones and that played into what you were saying…..Thanks for making my day (of course the stock in Tums will plummet).

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  • bobby535
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:55pm

    See how corrupt they are. They lie, and manipulate for gain. I hope meek gets more votes than charlie. Just to show them that even the dems are seeing what is happening. But Mark FTW!!

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  • Cog
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:54pm

    Reminds me of the story of the world’s best salesman. After setting all sales records, a rookie salesman was given the impossible task: Sell toothbrushes. He came back in record time having sold all of them. Asked his secret, he said:
    “Simple. I set up a table with a bowl of potato chips and a bowl of dip. I asked everybody who came by ‘Wanna potato chip?’
    They said ‘Sure.‘ I said ’Want some dip?’
    They said ‘Sure.’
    Then they said, ‘That tastes like crap.’
    I said, ‘It is. Wanna buy a toothbrush?’
    Looks like Florida is being sold a toothbrush to me. :)

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    • dmacfadyn
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 10:29am

      Wonderful story. Moral? That means Crist is a bowl of crap.

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  • KenInIL
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:53pm

    Clinton needs to go to Colorado and get Maes(D) out so Tancredo (I) can beat the R. LOL Can’t believe they askes Meek to drop!

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 8:32am

      We pray for Tancredo to win. I actually think he has a good chance but maybe Clinton will show up this weekend and work his magic.

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  • El Guapo 14
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:53pm

    Again Crist cares nothing for the people………only himself and any power he can grab………a class A sphincter muscle!!!!

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  • benbobaz
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:42pm

    If the voters in Florida can’t figure out what kind of person Crist is then they are all smokin the same crap he is. What a sore looser he is, another psycho politician. Clinton shows you what kind of TRASH he is and his wife is cut from the same cloth. She would be another progressive if she was ever elected to be President. I know our great Republic has a woman who can be true to the constitution, that we can elect to be President.

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  • FreedomOfSpeech
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:42pm

    Anyone know if it is legal for the White House to do this?

    Obama is now burning books like the Nazis did.

    This comment does not necessarily reflect the views of Glenn Beck, The Blaze, theblaze.com, Fox News or anyone else for that matter. The FAT CLOWN ANCHOR at MSNBC can eat balls.

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  • ...............R..U..Kidding...Me
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:41pm

    What clinton said to meeks in democratic BS lingo was …”move to the back of the bus!!!!”
    Black democratics are still too stupid to see how they are being used by the left
    Think for yourselves people!

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    • GulfPeg
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 6:34am

      This is excellent! You are absolutely right. Good thinking.

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    • Tresse
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 2:57pm

      Why are we not hearing from the lamestream media that Clinton is being racist? Oh, that‘s right he was the first black president and he couldn’t be racist.

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  • reconmarine
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:38pm

    Once a turncoat, always a turncoat. Crist is dispicable. I hope he goes down hard.

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    • Highland
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 9:59am

      He‘s just adopting his benefactor’s Chicago-style politics.

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  • Amazona
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:36pm

    this can only help Marco Rubio. Meek looks like a liar, Crist is a sellout.

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  • WISEPENNY
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:34pm

    Now if that isn’t the picture of a drowning rat swimming as hard as he can to get on another sinking ship. That little weasel is getting so snaky that he has to have his wife hold a gun to his head when he shaves, just to keep him from cutting his own throat. It didn’t work, though, he just cut his own throat with “Slick Willie’s big razoo. Hawwwwwwwwww! Put your feet up, Marco, you just won the senate seat with one arm tied behind your back. Good riddance to bad rubbish, CC. (Rubio wins with 60% landslide in Florida.)

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:51pm

      Very funny Lol! snarky little weasel and drowning rat, yeah that is the best and most accurate description of Charlie Christ I have ever heard.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 8:27am

      Wisepenny, thanks for a great laugh! That summed it up beautifully.

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    • nooneofconsequence
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 8:38pm

      Why do hate orange people?

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  • missionarydad
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:27pm

    As a Floridian I am totally disgusted with Charlie Crist. This career politician will say and do anything to get elected and hold power. He is all about Charlie Crist and I hate to say it but anyone who would vote for this hypocrite is a total idiot themselves. I wish he would just go away and never be heard from again.

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    • missionarydad
      Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:36pm

      When calling Charlie Crist supporters idiots I do not do that lightly, but seriously anyone who cannot see right through this phony needs to check for a pulse going to their brain because obviously it is not functioning properly.

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    • Miami
      Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:56pm

      Likewise as a Floridian, I saw this guy coming and knew he was lacking in metal an morals not to say honor.

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    • GulfPeg
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 6:28am

      I also live in Florida and it would be a disaster for our state for Crist to win! As Governor he has done abosolutely nothing. And as far as Clinton & Obama are concerned, this confirms that they did offer Sestak a job in Pennsylvania. They are manipulating the whole system.

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    • JJ Coolay
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 9:26am

      Cmon Florida… do the right thing!!

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    • NWalters78
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 11:19am

      How that disingenuous hump is even being considered #2 is beyond me. It has to be all the transplanted Yankees and Yankee retirees. Florida, aka God’s Waiting Room. Crist, you suck. Rubio, you rock.

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    • fritobandito24
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:12pm

      @ JJ. Trust in us Floridians, We are NOT as stupid as some will lead you to believe. Crist, Grayson Kosmos, and all the rest of the dems are GONE in 3 more days!!. Funny how the “registered” dems out number the “registered” repubs, yet the repubs will sweep Florida in 3 days.

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  • TruthTalker
    Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:22pm

    We already read about this. The twist that Clinton was doing Obama’s lifting is nothing new.

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    • MAULEMALL
      Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:42pm

      So is bill getting the coffee now??

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    • Miami
      Posted on October 28, 2010 at 11:51pm

      You say Sleaze Bag I say Crist,

      You say Sleaze Bag I say Crist,

      Sleaze Bag Crist,

      Sleaze Gag,… Charlie Crist!!!

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    • CatB
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 12:19am

      I thought that trying to “FIX” an election was illegal. When will the investigation begin? I didn’t think so!

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    • rebel
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:03am

      at least he admits to it…maybe that’s a plus? maybe?
      and btw. this “radical rubio”…could i get him on my state’s ballot? Florida has some darn good idea people running down there

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    • roguetea
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 2:30am

      rogue, Treachery Evolves, America
      REBEL, yes we do, we have been waking up in this corner of the country for a long time. There is no boast of getting it right this time around. But we look forward to pulling this Nation in a better direction.

      I look forward to voting for Rubio in a few days. This country is already overrun with Radical Progressives. Meek or Crist would be one more. Rubio is one less Progressive Radical, and despite all the desperate, far-left demonizing, my guess, he will do this State proud and our Nation good.

      I for one love the blow by blow dueling of these loosers. Two Presidents and a Governor beats up on poor Meek, and he refuses to cry uncle. Since Crist can’t keep is mouth shout, backrooms on all sides must buzz, planning ways to stab him in the back. I cannot imagine him ever running successfully again. He pretends he is Teflon II, and yes, who wants to stick with his slick dealings. Clearly, those who vote for Crist, cannot possibly know what they vote for, except, not the pretense of today. I’ll bet Dems all over the country wonder when and if they are next under the Progressive bus Alinsky rules, turned on to each other, makes them all look silly. Ya got to question Meek for wanting to play on such a treacherous team. I would hope Meek grows a backbone and resurrects the Democratic party in Florida, void of Progressives. Fractures form today. Next week two Presidents will fight the blame game, with each other. Hillary will go rogue this winter. Gapping left holes will form by next summer. Meek, can you see opportunities swing your way, or are you just too meek? Wake up Meek, you are in Florida.
      tea party, ReAct 2010, ROGUE ON

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    • Robert W
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 3:21am

      Shocking.

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    • grandmaof5
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 8:10am

      Lucky for FL Crist is going to lose ’cause I hate to think of someone so stupid (or smart), who not only implicates himself and Meek, but the White House, in an election fix. Bill McCollum, where are you? This could be your final hurrah before leaving office.

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    • CultureWarriors
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 9:29am

      Impeachment should begin 1-20-11

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ3OxZhXKQ0

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on October 29, 2010 at 1:24pm

      I just saw that Harry Reid denies carrying the water for Obama. Did he hand the Kool Aid bucket to Clinton or Christ?

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    • Beckofile
      Posted on October 30, 2010 at 12:02am

      One party rule… exposed

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