tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post8297293141888720319..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: Can Florida Democrats Elect A Governor? A South Florida perspective ... by gimleteyeGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-23828786345068923782012-11-30T13:10:43.803-05:002012-11-30T13:10:43.803-05:00We may not need northern FL to take the governorsh...We may not need northern FL to take the governorship. Someone needs to begin looking at and playing with the numbers to see what is possible, whether we need them or not, and if we do, by how much. They are conservative but few in number. We may just have to carry them into the future. Early agreement on a candidate is important as we need democrats and independents to come together. We don&#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-24639619633124952952012-11-29T15:58:30.710-05:002012-11-29T15:58:30.710-05:00I don't know about that. Bob Graham was the l...I don't know about that. Bob Graham was the last governor we gave to the state and he served for 8 years. Everyone here is so self-centered, it is difficult to weed through people and find real leadership talent. But I believe if we can find a good candidate, and nurture them, and if we all work together, we can get them elected. We need to begin talking with the Reagan Democrats in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-59860700181260363142012-11-29T15:52:56.486-05:002012-11-29T15:52:56.486-05:00Unfortunately we got Rubio as a Senator so I would...Unfortunately we got Rubio as a Senator so I would venture to guess another GOPer would have to run against Scott if no Dem can or will. We certainly don't need another Sink candidate or campaign. I like Crist but he is damaged and I agree with the commenter that him running would guarantee Scott or another GOPer a win, easily.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-88371199847663153282012-11-29T13:02:54.009-05:002012-11-29T13:02:54.009-05:00Sorry, but the Dems in office and populating the N...Sorry, but the Dems in office and populating the North Florida woods are not going to support or vote for a Cuban,Jew or anyone from South FloridaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-75684939980478505272012-11-29T12:19:40.076-05:002012-11-29T12:19:40.076-05:00We already had him. And don't we have a closet...We already had him. And don't we have a closeted gay Senator?Porkynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-27798993175452919512012-11-29T12:00:28.261-05:002012-11-29T12:00:28.261-05:00Crist? Is Florida really ready for an openly gay g...Crist? Is Florida really ready for an openly gay governor? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-53685682208775881412012-11-29T11:09:10.140-05:002012-11-29T11:09:10.140-05:00Dan Gelber would be an excellent governor. If we ...Dan Gelber would be an excellent governor. If we could get our collective minds together and populate the State Legislature with intelligent people they could fix most, if not all, the problems that the Florida Legislature has created since it became the clubhouse for the nutwings of the GOP. However, I understand that his long time dream is to be AG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-42261663375026206062012-11-29T10:02:43.054-05:002012-11-29T10:02:43.054-05:00Just a casual observer of your blog - I would vote...Just a casual observer of your blog - I would vote for Charlie Christ. He is overtly ambitious, but he listened to the people when we screamed on many issues. We know Charlie is reasonable and has a good relationship with the President. He's OK in my book. Although I'd vote for anyone but Rick Scott.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-53998730877121408762012-11-29T09:15:06.869-05:002012-11-29T09:15:06.869-05:00Gelber beat Aronberg by 20 points and won 66 of 67...Gelber beat Aronberg by 20 points and won 66 of 67 counties despite running against a very good candidate. He lost in the general as did every demAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-8707298634523058082012-11-29T09:03:50.135-05:002012-11-29T09:03:50.135-05:00Gelber can't win statewide. Didn't he lose...Gelber can't win statewide. Didn't he lose statewide to Aronberg. He doesn't have the charisma to pull it off.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-31709054376150959962012-11-29T08:58:38.259-05:002012-11-29T08:58:38.259-05:00Charlie Crist was not destroyed by Rubio. If you a...Charlie Crist was not destroyed by Rubio. If you add up Meek's and Crist's votes, Rubio would have lost.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-61243865828632592902012-11-29T08:49:31.939-05:002012-11-29T08:49:31.939-05:00A race against Rick Scott should be an easy win fo...A race against Rick Scott should be an easy win for Democrats.<br /><br />Charlie Crist was just destroyed by Rubio in the Senate race. <br /><br />Crist is damaged goods and is probably the only chance Rick Scott has of winning. Cecilnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-77435723216127349882012-11-29T08:27:43.482-05:002012-11-29T08:27:43.482-05:00One word: Crist.One word: Crist.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.com