# FloriDopers: Who do you like for governor? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 20, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452 "2006-08-20T15:11:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/41 "2006-09-06T22:58:20Z")
So, the thread topic is now: Who do you like for governor – Crist or Davis (or one of the indie or third-party candidates – see link in OP)? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [September 6, 2006, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/42 "2006-09-06T23:02:17Z")
I’m voting for Crist. I’m upset that Harris won. I can’t see her beating Nelson, and she wasn’t my pick for the primary anyway. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/43 "2006-09-14T21:30:52Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] Here’s a “what if?” that’s been nagging at me since 2002. At the time, I hoped Bill McBride would tap the runner-up, African-American state senator [Darryl Jones,](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darryl_Jones_%28politician) as his running mate. Figuring it would really mobilize the black vote and draw support from black organizations and liberals all over the country; also, McBride could have folded Jones’ campaign organization into his own. Instead McBride chose an unknown for running mate, can’t even remember his name. If McBride had chosen Jones – would it have helped or hurt his candidacy? IOW, are there more black voters or white racist voters in Florida? [/QUOTE] [No longer hypothetical.](http://www.jimdavis2006.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalShowStaticContent&screenKey=cmpPress&htmlId=7027) If Davis is elected, Jones will be the first African-American governor in Florida’s history. Will that win Davis more votes than it loses him? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2006, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/44 "2006-09-14T21:32:13Z")
**Lieutenant** governor. Sorry. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/45 "2006-10-02T15:45:30Z")
Update: According to a recent Zogby poll, [Crist is leading Davis by 21 points.](http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15657256.htm) Will that narrow as the campaign heats up? ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/46 "2006-10-02T16:54:15Z")
I like how Christ just recycled some of his pre-primary ads by substitutung Davis’ name for Gallagher’s. That’s thrifty! ---
**Author:** ![Wile\_E](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c37758/32.png) [@Wile\_E](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wile_E)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2006, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/47 "2006-10-02T16:55:58Z")
[QUOTE=Wile E] I like how Christ just recycled some of his pre-primary ads by substitutung Davis’ name for Gallagher’s. That’s thrifty! [/QUOTE] Oops, I meant Crist. I don’t think Christ is running, is he? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2006, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/48 "2006-10-14T21:47:26Z")
Update: Crist and Davis have agreed to two debates – Oct. 24 and Oct. 30 – but Crist is hesitating over the format of the latter. See [here,](http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15745829.htm) [here](http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/12/State/Crist__Davis_debate_h.shtml) and [here](http://www.stpetetimes.com/2006/10/13/State/Crist_Davis_debate_fo.shtml). ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/49 "2006-10-20T16:56:38Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] Update: Crist and Davis have agreed to two debates – Oct. 24 and Oct. 30 – but Crist is hesitating over the format of the latter. See [here,](http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/15745829.htm) [here](http://www.sptimes.com/2006/10/12/State/Crist__Davis_debate_h.shtml) and [here](http://www.stpetetimes.com/2006/10/13/State/Crist_Davis_debate_fo.shtml). [/QUOTE] The format issue has now been [resolved.](http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/15788769.htm) ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2006, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/50 "2006-10-20T17:33:17Z")
God. I don’t like any of 'em. There’s got to be a decent choice out there somewhere…right? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2006, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/51 "2006-10-22T21:52:04Z")
[QUOTE=TroubleAgain] God. I don’t like any of 'em. There’s got to be a decent choice out there somewhere…right? [/QUOTE] You’ll find all the third-party and independent candidates listed [here.](http://www.politics1.com/fl.htm) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 24, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/52 "2006-10-24T17:26:50Z")
First debate tonight! (I have to work, unfortunately.) ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2006, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/53 "2006-10-25T16:27:35Z")
Did anyone see the debate? How did it go? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/54 "2006-10-27T14:25:20Z")
Boy, I must have seen that “In Search of Jim Davis” ad three times in half an hour on TV last night! Is Crist really getting that worried?! ---
**Author:** ![Grossbottom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@Grossbottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grossbottom)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/55 "2006-10-27T14:32:24Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] Boy, I must have seen that “In Search of Jim Davis” ad three times in half an hour on TV last night! Is Crist really getting that worried?! [/QUOTE] I hardly pay attention to the governorship, by Crist is getting absolutely roasted on the closet gay thing here in the rag sheets. I think it’s the New Times that has the expose. The readership may not care, but word of mouth assures some erosion of his conservative base. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/56 "2006-10-27T14:58:43Z")
[QUOTE=Grossbottom] I hardly pay attention to the governorship, by Crist is getting absolutely roasted on the closet gay thing here in the rag sheets. [/QUOTE] 😕 First I’ve heard of this. Details? ---
**Author:** ![Grossbottom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ba8739/32.png) [@Grossbottom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grossbottom)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/57 "2006-10-27T15:22:53Z")
Here’s the article, the picture of Crist with the umbrella made the cover. The New Times is your typical free vaguely left-wing community news with outdated restaurant reviews and hooker ads in the back. [http://www.newtimesbpb.com/Issues/2006-10-19/news/feature.html](http://www.newtimesbpb.com/Issues/2006-10-19/news/feature.html) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/58 "2006-10-27T16:44:19Z")
[QUOTE=Grossbottom] I hardly pay attention to the governorship, by Crist is getting absolutely roasted on the closet gay thing here in the rag sheets. I think it’s the New Times that has the expose. The readership may not care, but word of mouth assures some erosion of his conservative base. [/QUOTE] I’m registered Republican, planning to vote for Crist, and I could care less who he sleeps with, as long as they’re not related and over 18. What is the bottom line on Davis’s attendance record, anyway? Does he really have the second worst record? ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/59 "2006-10-27T18:23:02Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] What is the bottom line on Davis’s attendance record, anyway? Does he really have the second worst record? [/QUOTE] Apparently, but his response is, “I have not been there to name post offices.” See [here.](http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061020/LOCAL/210200334/1078/news) And, while he hasn’t been around DC much since he started campaigning for governor, his lifetime voting record is 93% – see [here.](http://rc.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/florida/sfl-fadwatch21.1oct21,0,7786416.story?coll=sfla-news-florida) ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452/60 "2006-10-27T19:35:20Z")
[QUOTE=BrainGlutton] but his response is, “I have not been there to name post offices.” [/QUOTE] Ah, but according to the article, "The two bills that were not cited in the Republican ad were a resolution asking the Saudi government to eliminate anti-Western sentiments in school curriculum and **a bill naming a St. Petersburg post office after a local civil rights leader.** (bolding mine) I have noticed on the latest ad the 3 is x’d out and replaced with a 5, so they’ve updated it for the number of bills he’s sponsored. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/floridopers-who-do-you-like-for-governor/369452.md?page=4)