Charlie Crist to speak at Democratic convention
President Barack Obama, next to former Florida Governor Charlie Crist.
/ MANDEL NGAN(CBS News) Republican-turned-independent former Florida governor Charlie Crist will speak at the Democratic National Convention next week, a Democratic official confirms to CBS News.
"The Democratic convention will be about bringing people together to continue the progress we've made in rebuilding our economy from the middle out, not the top down," a Democratic official said in a statement. "Gov. Crist can personally speak to this, and contrast the president's vision with Mitt Romney's, which caters to the most extreme elements of the Republican Party and undermines the middle class."
The former governor on Sunday officially endorsed President Obama for re-election. In his endorsement, Crist lauded Mr. Obama's handling of the economy, even though he was just two years ago a critic of the president.
Crist abandoned the Republican party in 2010 after losing the GOP primary for the Florida Senate nomination. He went on to run as an independent but lost to Republican Marco Rubio.
Republicans have dismissed Crist's endorsement of Mr. Obama as opportunistic.
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Frankly, a discussion rather than just lobbing partisan grenades would be refreshing.
No lose and it is good to purge these types of petty shrill axe grinders who blame others for their shortcomings like Obama himself.
He is a refugee, and we welcome him!
HELL NO! Republicans must be held to account for this attack to subvert our democracy. Republicans should be attacked by libertarians, liberals, conservatives, tea partiers and other groups in addition to the media for subverting our right to vote.
Your projection is obvious for all to see....lol
Need a photo to get welfare, cigs and beer, but don't need one to vote??? Funny....