Charlie Crist, potential John McCain running mate, to marry

[amy31416]

Well, now he'll have a date for the inaugural ball -- though there are still a few hurdles left to getting an invitation. But Charlie Crist, Florida governor and a high entry on most lists of potential Republican veep contenders, is getting married.

Our cousins at The Swamp and the Central Florida Political Pulse have the details. Thebride-to-be and Crist's flame of the past nine months is Carole Rome, 38, president of her family's century-old costume business, where some of the costumes are of the variety not likely to go over well with the Christian right (may we direct you to Devilicious and Marie Antoinette). Rome and ex-husband, Todd Rome, CEO of Blue Star Jets, have two children, ages 11 and 9. Crist, 51, was married briefly in his early 20s and has no children.

Crist says they're planning a fall wedding in St. Petersburg, where he lives, though that calendar could get awfully crowded if John McCain taps him. And if the Republicans believe Crist on the ticket can land them Florida, you can bet they'll be lobbying hard, though the last word was that Mitt Romney was topping the contender list.

Crist, you'll remember on this day set aside for barbecuing, was one of the trio that McCain invited to his Arizona spread on Memorial Day weekend, the launch of barbecue season, for a little R&R and presumed political talk. Romney and Bobby Jindal were the other two touted guests, all considered to be under consideration by McCain as possible running mates.

-- Scott Martelle

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/07/charlie-crist-p.html

Can't be a potential VP if you aren't married and rumors abound that you're gay. I'll take bets that there will be a quick divorce if he doesn't get the VP offer.

 

[mtmedlin]

But he's gay!

Wow, I didnt know ol charlie would go that far. He amazes me everyday with the depths of his willingness to shred what is left of his authentic self to promote his political position.
I tell ya, there is nothing better then having a guy who failed the bar exam twice being our VP.

 

[Kotin]

I despise that man.

 

[tonesforjonesbones]

Yeah..I guess he figured to get that vp slot he better get married and squash the gay rumors. I PRAY McCain picks him so we in Florida can GET RID OF HIM. TERRIBLE GOVERNER> tones

 

[tonesforjonesbones]

I hear hes' a regular at Bohemian Grove too. tones

 

[asgardshill]

But he's gay!

Look up the term "beard" in the Urban Dictionary

 

[amy31416]

Look up the term "beard" in the Urban Dictionary

Exactly.

 

[mtmedlin]

Look up the term "beard" in the Urban Dictionary

familiar with the term but anybody that knows Charlie, knows the truth. Shake his hand and it will leave no doubt.

 

[NewFederalist]

Log Cabin Republicans will probably think this is good. (Or maybe not since he is marrying a woman.)

 

[Time for Change]

He's not that bad.
We've seen some good policy under him.
I cannot bash him in any way, maybe question him a little, but not outright bash him.

And so fucking what if he is gay.
How does that affect his ability to perform his job in any way?
it's not like he's one of those annoying flamers that talk like little girls and act outrageously...he acts like a man, so take it at face value.

If he is a pickle puffer, let him alone, as long as he keeps it private.

 

[NewFederalist]

Pickle puffer? Now THAT'S descriptive!

 

[amy31416]

He's not that bad.
We've seen some good policy under him.
I cannot bash him in any way, maybe question him a little, but not outright bash him.

And so fucking what if he is gay.
How does that affect his ability to perform his job in any way?
it's not like he's one of those annoying flamers that talk like little girls and act outrageously...he acts like a man, so take it at face value.

If he is a pickle puffer, let him alone, as long as he keeps it private.

I don't care if he's gay. I do, however, care about character.

 

[mtmedlin]

He's not that bad.
We've seen some good policy under him.
I cannot bash him in any way, maybe question him a little, but not outright bash him.

And so fucking what if he is gay.
How does that affect his ability to perform his job in any way?
it's not like he's one of those annoying flamers that talk like little girls and act outrageously...he acts like a man, so take it at face value.

If he is a pickle puffer, let him alone, as long as he keeps it private.

I couldn't give 2 shits about him being gay. I pointed it out because he is getting married. WHo someone falls in love with is none of my business. I have met charlie and I know he is a hypocrit who is willing to do anything to get ahead. He was a complete ass when I worked with Jeb in 2002.

 

[mtmedlin]

I don't care if he's gay. I do, however, care about character.

Then worry Amy, worry ALOT!

 

[angelatc]

I have met charlie and I know he is a hypocrit who is willing to do anything to get ahead. He was a complete ass when I worked with Jeb in 2002.

Mu husband used to hang out in the same bar that Charlie did when he was a state rep. He said the rumors abounded about Charlie and the man who owned the bar in those days.

 

[mtmedlin]

Mu husband used to hang out in the same bar that Charlie did when he was a state rep. He said the rumors abounded about Charlie and the man who owned the bar in those days.

He had a "campaign aide" that was definitly gay. They spent loads of time together and Charlie never had any women aroun dhim. It was odd to say the least. We even knew people who tried to set him up with women but he never went out with them and these werent run of the mill ladies either. Some were extremely beautiful professional successfull women. It was VERY odd. He even looked at some guys in ways that made them feel strange.

 

[rockandrollsouls]

He's not that bad.
We've seen some good policy under him.
I cannot bash him in any way, maybe question him a little, but not outright bash him.

And so fucking what if he is gay.
How does that affect his ability to perform his job in any way?
it's not like he's one of those annoying flamers that talk like little girls and act outrageously...he acts like a man, so take it at face value.

If he is a pickle puffer, let him alone, as long as he keeps it private.

McCain is against gays..

 

[Alawn]

I give it a 50/50 chance Lieberman is the VP nominee.

 

[acptulsa]

Interesting how much bachelors are discriminated against in politics. There was a time when that didn't happen.

 

[weslinder]

He had a "campaign aide" that was definitly gay. They spent loads of time together and Charlie never had any women aroun dhim. It was odd to say the least. We even knew people who tried to set him up with women but he never went out with them and these werent run of the mill ladies either. Some were extremely beautiful professional successfull women. It was VERY odd. He even looked at some guys in ways that made them feel strange.

I don't know anything about Charlie Crist's sexuality, but have you been around many campaign aides? There's not a whole lot of testosterone in the whole political operative world. I don't know if Tallahassee's as bad as Austin, but in Austin, I'd guess that >30% of the male campaign aides and political aides are homosexual.