Vote for a Supreme Court Justice one day, resign from the Senate the next. Just another day in the life of Senator Mel Martinez (R-FL).
What's up with that?
Well, what's always been up. Control of a GOP Senate seat.
I've always thought Jeb! Bush and his "shadow government" were behind the Martinez decision to retire his Senate seat in 2010. Unfortunately, once the political waters were tested, Jebbie didn't surface as quite the senatorial possibility he hoped, his association with Lehman Brothers dragging him down like a set of bailout concrete blocks.
Enter Charlie Crist. An ambitious career politician--with Jeb! sinking like a rock--many believe he's just a few crawl strokes away from Florida's next U.S. Senator. Sure, he faces Marco! Rubio! (Robin to Jeb!'s Batman) in the Republican primary, but come on, who looks better in an empty swimsuit?
Should Crist backstroke past Rubio! (and the Julia Tuttle Causeway human rights issue), with Martinez gone, he'll face not one, but two competitors. The Democratic nominee and the very Senator that Crist himself will appoint to fill the seat in the interim.
Should he tag a Republican to serve out the Martinez term, nothing keeps said Rep from seeking "reelection". Think Three Men in a Tub--Unnamed Republican, Charlie and Marco! Rubio!
Should he tag a Democrat, that alone would sink him even further than he already is within his own party, especially if the appointee happens to be a one of Florida's favorite sons and a former U.S. Senator, Bob Graham.
Guess Crist could resign Palin-style and have Frequent Flyer Lt. Gov. Jeffrey Kottkamp appoint him to the Senate. That would go over well with the people of Florida.
Or perhaps Charlie could appoint his new wife to the vacancy to keep the seat warm?
Yep, I'd say our governor has swam into a political riptide.
Whatever happens, I can't help but compare Mel's sudden rush to shore to ensnaring a dolphin in a tuna net.
Although the horizon's in sight, it's just a matter of time before somebody gets canned.
6 comments:
OMG would Crist appoint Bush to the seat? what a nightmare ,I can see Rush and the right doing back flips now.
The visual I got was of Limbaugh "licking his chops".
I would say that's a possibility, if some sort of political deal were made.
Sick, huh?
As I said before, all this political wrangling is making me dizzy.
Who all is running for what now, from AG to Senate? I guess it could change between now and primary time.
Please God, could we just get some intelligent, thinking, reasonable, wise,
person in those slots who care more about the proper running of Florida and the good of ALL its citizens, who has the intestinal fortitude to pass effective laws and get rid of the laws and ordinances we have now that hurt more people rather than help?
For anyone out there who prays, please put that on your daily prayer list!!!
Let’s all get involved this season...we have, and we CAN make a difference.
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Rush would never take te seat. He has too many pieces of baggage to move along with him. A sitting Senator with a drug problem? I doubt even Crist is that stupid. As far as Jeb, it could be a thought, although seeing as both have run Florida into the ground it might be difficult for either of them to keep the seat come election time. He will probably appoint some non-threat to him and to the people of Florida to hold the seat until he gets into the election cycle.
GAG. Rush as a Senator???? That would put me over the edge....for sure.
the election season is longer than the football season now. seriously. Football tries to involve your whole year. (YICK) the electioneers try to involve EVERY MOMENT. What a scam
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