Charlie Crist just blew FL for McCain

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Crist extends voting hours

This is a very big deal: Florida Governor Charlie Crist, to the shock and dismay of Florida Republicans, just moved to extend early voting hours, a move likely to widen the Democrats' lead under a program on which the Obama campaign has intensely focused.

"He just blew Florida for John McCain," one plugged in Florida Republican just told me.

At a hastily arranged news conference, Crist said the right to vote is sacred and that "many have fought and died for this right." He said he consulted a leading Democratic legislator, Rep. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, before issuing his order, and that Gelber knew of a similar order issued by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2002 that dealt with helping voters deal with new equipment.

As to the perception that more early voting helps Democrats, Crist said: "This is not a political decision. This is a people decision."

Democrats had urged the extension, which means that votes will be cast 12 hours a day, not eight hours a day.

[Busted]

Whch is the RIGHT thing to do... What ever republican said "he just blew the election for mccain" should be pounced on his face for thinking peoples right to vote is less valueable than mccains campaign

[Benny B]

Whch is the RIGHT thing to do

exactly
kudos to Charlie Crist

[Hugo Chavez]

Crist extends voting hours

This is a very big deal: Florida Governor Charlie Crist, to the shock and dismay of Florida Republicans, just moved to extend early voting hours, a move likely to widen the Democrats' lead under a program on which the Obama campaign has intensely focused.

"He just blew Florida for John McCain," one plugged in Florida Republican just told me.

At a hastily arranged news conference, Crist said the right to vote is sacred and that "many have fought and died for this right." He said he consulted a leading Democratic legislator, Rep. Dan Gelber of Miami Beach, before issuing his order, and that Gelber knew of a similar order issued by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2002 that dealt with helping voters deal with new equipment.

As to the perception that more early voting helps Democrats, Crist said: "This is not a political decision. This is a people decision."

Democrats had urged the extension, which means that votes will be cast 12 hours a day, not eight hours a day.

The reaction is priceless... "just blew florida for McCain" admits the republicans count on keeping voter turnout low to win.  sounds kinda... anti-American

[bigdumbbell]

mc cain is clearly desperate now

[240 is Back]

The reaction is priceless... "just blew florida for McCain" admits the republicans count on keeping voter turnout low to win.  sounds kinda... anti-American

I know.  They're very open with their desire to repress voting now.

people are waiting 2 to 7 hours to vote early in FL.  This benefits Obama and younger voters.  A 22-year old might have the stamina to wait in line for six hours, to vote Obama.  Will a 72-year old have that same willpower?

[24KT]

I know.  They're very open with their desire to repress voting now.

people are waiting 2 to 7 hours to vote early in FL.  This benefits Obama and younger voters.  A 22-year old might have the stamina to wait in line for six hours, to vote Obama.  Will a 72-year old have that same willpower?

Hey, ...when rigamortis sets in, ...you got all the stamina in the world.