Potential McCain Running Mate Florida Governor Charlie Crist Has Green Cred– Is it Deserved?
Florida Governor Charlie Crist endorsed John McCain right before the Florida Republican primary. His endorsement might have been a significant factor in McCain winning the Florida primary, and subsequently the Republican nomination.
Speculation began immediately thereafter that Crist might make a great running mate for McCain, given his popularity in Florida, and his potential ability to swing the crucial electoral state toward McCain during the general election.
One reason why Crist is popular is because there is a public perception that he really cares about environmental issues, much more so than the typical governor or politician (Republican or Democrat). As Crist might become McCain’s running mate, it seems worthy of investigation as to whether or not the Governor’s green credibility is rightly deserved– especially after Crist’s reversal Tuesday on his position as to lifting the U.S. ban on drilling offshore for oil. Now he says we should do it.
Here are some of the environmental highlights from Charlie Crist’s first 2 years as governor of Florida:
Hmmmm . . . you say that Christ has compromised principle for political gain, but I was thinking his offshore drilling reversal is more of the other way around–his true principles coming out.
I was assuming that his eco-friendly ways were more the result of seeking “political gain” among constituents in Florida, and now that he wants the vice presidency–and as such won’t be constrained by a local electorate–is free to support and reveal what he really thinks, his “principles”–which include support for offshore oil drilling, and the larger philosophy that implies, which is that drilling is an acceptable way to fight fuel prices or compatible with combating global warming–both of which I don’t believe to be true.
But I didn’t know about all the eco-stuff non-related to oil-drilling, like the climate change conference, sea-grass, and solar panels, so maybe I’m wrong.
[...] week, Red Green and Blue assessed the green credentials of John McCain’s potential presidential running mate, Charlie Crist. As the Florida Governor [...]
[...] Potential McCain Running Mate Florida Governor Charlie Christ has Green Cred - Is it deserved? [...]
Detailed, in-depth, and correctly assessed, Sir. But I don’t think he’ll pick Crist on the grounds of the poor visual created by two white haired men for what will be an election about change.
[...] Levy of Red, Green, and Blue: “He has shown himself through words and actions to be a true friend to the environment. [...]
davidconnell is right. Crist sold out. He traded in his green cred on a chance at the vice presidency. Shame on him.