Team Crist Geniuses?

Democratic challenger, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist stands at his podium as he waits for Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott during a debate, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 in Davie, Fla. It was sponsored by the Flo... Democratic challenger, former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist stands at his podium as he waits for Florida Republican Gov. Rick Scott during a debate, Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 in Davie, Fla. It was sponsored by the Florida Press Association and Leadership Florida. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) MORE LESS
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I’d like to think that Charlie Crist’s team or Crist himself were such utter geniuses that they knew somehow that pulling out a little hand fan would trigger Rick Scott meltdown and lead him to make a fool of himself just as he seems to be falling behind in his reelection effort. But I figure they probably just got lucky. He kept making up silly excuses even after the debate!

On the converse, I’m sure in the tough enough! he-manny world of electoral politics, his unwillingness to come out on stage because of a fan will do strengthen him with casual voters.

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