Today on the Jim Defede show, talk turned toward the allegations that have been escalating in recent weeks about Charlie Crist, his sexual preferences, and his denials when asked if he is gay. Jim spoke with New Times-Broward/Palm Beach columnist Bob Norman about his latest article on the subject, in which he names people who've stepped forward with information.

 

Here's a link to the full article

I wouldn't be surprised.

the man does have a gorgeous tan.

Does anyone else find his very animated eyebrows a little bit disturbing? Next time he speaks just watch his eyebrows.

well, they're dark, while his hair is a stark white. I think the contrast makes them so noticeable when he gestures. I dont think this should have any effect on the election's outcome and shouldnt....unless you're a homophobe. Im still undecided.

does it really matter if he is gay or not? If he would do a good job or not is what matters to me.

 

Hell there is evidence that Lincoln one of our greatest presidents was actually gay. I think he did a pretty good job overall.

Honestly, I think he's gay, but I'll probably still vote for him. Assuming he actually is gay, I wish he would just come out. It'd probably be a positive thing for the gay community and it'd be a moment in electoral history to elect an openly gay governor.

Its fine with me if he is gay. As long as he isnt courting little boys. Is he divorced or never married?

I do think it's strange that he supports amendments and positions in opposition to himself (assuming this true) as a full citizen.

I really don't care if he's gay, but I if that is the case, he should support gay adoption.

I do think it's strange that he supports amendments and positions in opposition to himself (assuming this true) as a full citizen.

Opposing marriage can be understandable. He is in favor of civil unions.

OK, what is the difference legally between marriage and civil unions? Is it mere semantics? If it's that, then why that? And if there is a difference, why the denial of rights? This whole debate is stupid and should never be a debate in the first place. On the other hand, I guess blacks getting full rights as citizens and women getting the right to vote should have never been debates either.

WHAT??

 

And to think I almost thought about voting for him. Hah. Not now, Nancy.

Its fine with me if he is gay. As long as he isnt courting little boys. Is he divorced or never married?

 

divorced he had a funny comment (not on purpose) at the debate about gay marriage

 

"Marriage is like my folks had and like I had before divorced"

I do think it's strange that he supports amendments and positions in opposition to himself (assuming this true) as a full citizen.

Opposing marriage can be understandable. He is in favor of civil unions.

interesting. Adoptions though? Does he think himself fit to be a father? I know it's necessary for him to play the family/moral values game for the base, but it must be strange for him to take these kinds of positions.

Um, it is an EXTREMELY big deal if he is gay. This guy is the REPUBLICAN nominee. He has openly potrayed himself as a defender of marriage and this would absolutely kill his campaign if true.

 

Oh, and I believe he is against civil unions as well. I remember an TV ad he ran to dispell the notions that he was pro-gay marriage, in which he expressly noted he was in-fact against civil unions. Maybe I was wrong, but I could have sworn during the replublican primaries that he made these statements.

Considering the strong anti-gay stance that the GOP has been running on for at least three years now, there is no way that Crist would get elected governor as a gay Republican, particularly in this state.

 

Jim Davis FTW?

 

I hope so.

Um, it is an EXTREMELY big deal if he is gay. This guy is the REPUBLICAN nominee. He has openly potrayed himself as a defender of marriage and this would absolutely kill his campaign if true.

 

Oh, and I believe he is against civil unions as well. I remember an TV ad he ran to dispell the notions that he was pro-gay marriage, in which he expressly noted he was in-fact against civil unions. Maybe I was wrong, but I could have sworn during the replublican primaries that he made these statements.

By STEVE BOUSQUET, Times Staff Writer

Published July 29, 2006

 

TALLAHASSEE - Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist told a radio talk-show host on Friday that civil unions between gays are "fine."

 

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/29/State/Cr...ivil_unio.shtml

The rest of the article here where they mention gay adoption, however, Crist says he has not thought much about it but says that he believes in the traditional family.

Um, it is an EXTREMELY big deal if he is gay. This guy is the REPUBLICAN nominee. He has openly potrayed himself as a defender of marriage and this would absolutely kill his campaign if true.

 

Oh, and I believe he is against civil unions as well. I remember an TV ad he ran to dispell the notions that he was pro-gay marriage, in which he expressly noted he was in-fact against civil unions. Maybe I was wrong, but I could have sworn during the replublican primaries that he made these statements.

By STEVE BOUSQUET, Times Staff Writer

Published July 29, 2006

 

TALLAHASSEE - Republican gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist told a radio talk-show host on Friday that civil unions between gays are "fine."

 

http://www.sptimes.com/2006/07/29/State/Cr...ivil_unio.shtml

The rest of the article here where they mention gay adoption, however, Crist says he has not thought much about it but says that he believes in the traditional family.

I googled this, and I think I was thinking about the Gallagher ad trying to make himself look more conservative to Crist.

 

I still think there is no way republicans would support a gay candidate in Florida.

Many of you are asking "why does it matter". Here's why is matters. It doesn't matter that he is gay, it matters that he is in the closet. Look at what happened in New Jersey. McGreevy was being blackmailed and used government money to pay people off so he wouldn't be outed. That is why it should be an issue.

Many of you are asking "why does it matter". Here's why is matters. It doesn't matter that he is gay, it matters that he is in the closet. Look at what happened in New Jersey. McGreevy was being blackmailed and used government money to pay people off so he wouldn't be outed. That is why it should be an issue.

McGreevy was also married. Crist is a single man. McGreevy was cheating on his wife while governor with another man.

Many of you are asking "why does it matter". Here's why is matters. It doesn't matter that he is gay, it matters that he is in the closet. Look at what happened in New Jersey. McGreevy was being blackmailed and used government money to pay people off so he wouldn't be outed. That is why it should be an issue.

McGreevy was also married. Crist is a single man. McGreevy was cheating on his wife while governor with another man.

You'd think being the governor, he could have at least gotten a room at a hotel... but nope, he used a bathroom stall at a truck stop on the New Jersey turnpike :lol . Stay classy, New Jersey.

Gay marriage versus gay civil union is just a semantic argument, but one that if accepted would change the landscape completely. The majority of people in this country are against gay marriage, but when asked about civil unions many more favor it or are undecided. Allow gay people the rights of marriage, dont call it marriage, at least at the beginning. People like to use the stupid seperate but equal argument in this issue, the difference is that havign segregated schools was an actual physical inequality, whereas merely what you call the union does not have any actual differences just abstract ones, which if accepted would allow for the extension of rights to homosexuals. By the way Crist being a gay republican is great, especially if he wins, and especially if as a gay man he is against gay marriage but pro civil unions. It would be a major victory for the gay community and a move forward in the extension of gay rights.

Gay marriage versus gay civil union is just a semantic argument, but one that if accepted would change the landscape completely. The majority of people in this country are against gay marriage, but when asked about civil unions many more favor it or are undecided. Allow gay people the rights of marriage, dont call it marriage, at least at the beginning. People like to use the stupid seperate but equal argument in this issue, the difference is that havign segregated schools was an actual physical inequality, whereas merely what you call the union does not have any actual differences just abstract ones, which if accepted would allow for the extension of rights to homosexuals. By the way Crist being a gay republican is great, especially if he wins, and especially if as a gay man he is against gay marriage but pro civil unions. It would be a major victory for the gay community and a move forward in the extension of gay rights.

They will never allow civil unions before allowing gay marriage...even the people that say they are for it, would veto or vote against anything that allows civil unions, because they know people will still call it marriage, regardless of what it's officially called...

What they should do is seperate marriage and civil unions...the government, national or whatever city or state should pass a bill saying that marriages are not recognized, just civil unions, and you must get a civil union at a city hall or courthouse...someone can still get married at a church, synagogue, etc., it just won't be recognized by the state, only by the eyes of god, if you believe in that

Many of you are asking "why does it matter". Here's why is matters. It doesn't matter that he is gay, it matters that he is in the closet. Look at what happened in New Jersey. McGreevy was being blackmailed and used government money to pay people off so he wouldn't be outed. That is why it should be an issue.

McGreevy was also married. Crist is a single man. McGreevy was cheating on his wife while governor with another man.

Im just going from his TV/radio ads in which he says he supports a constitutional amendmend supporting traditional marriage (leaves civil unions open?) and doesnt support gay adoption at all.