Is Crist Moving Right a Blatant Political Ploy?

Poor Charlie Crist. As he tries to make the move from governor to senator, he finds himself in quite the political quagmire. Much of which has been brought on by primary foe Marco Rubio hitting Crist from the right every chance he gets. So in response, Crist, whose reputation has changed from “Chain Gang Charlie” to the smiling, white-coifed face of moderatism, is trying to bolster his conservative credentials. Though that might not be the smartest move.

Today he released a statement critical of the Senate’s vote for the Democrat health-care plan:

“I am thoroughly disappointed that votes on an issue affecting 1/6 of the American economy were traded in for sweetheart deals and a rushed vote in the middle of the night. The plan will cripple state economies and add half a trillion dollars in new taxes on top of half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts. All of this translates to increased health costs on the backs of American taxpayers and decreased benefits for our seniors: That is not reform.”

More at: Miami New Times!

Charlie Crist – Come out, come out…wherever you are!

The Hypocrasy of Closeted Gay Celebrities

Wealth and fame have always had their privileges, like, for example, misbehaving with impunity. Perhaps nowhere has this been truer than in the gay demimonde. Historically, the gilded enclave of Hollywood has always been rife with homosexuals. Icons such as Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich, Montgomery Clift, and Rock Hudson all lived double lives, trysting secretly with each other or with handpicked groupies, all the while hiding their sexual proclivities behind their blinding public image.

Meanwhile, less fortunate gays, who were forced to frequent dive bars just to escape crushing ostracism, incurred the wrath of phobic hoodlums and the indignities of police brutality. Since then the climate has improved for most queer plebes. Tolerance is seemingly on the rise. Yet despite the change, Hollywood has remained clandestinely queer. While posing as limousine liberals, most of today’s movie stars have shirked their responsibility to come out of the closet. There’s no excuse. The consequences of coming out are few these days and infinitely less severe than they once were.

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