Why is Crist hiding from Florida voters?

Florida Governor Charlie Crist has refused to face the voters. Specifically the Republican voters who get to choose between him and former Speaker Marco Rubio at the Senate Primary next year.

Let me explain. Last time I was filling in for Bud Hedinger on 540 WFLA, Speaker Rubio was a guest on the show. At the end of that interview I challenged the Speaker to come back to 540 WITH the Governor for a special program - some might call it debate - and take questions posed by the listeners. The Speaker agreed immediately.

I then contacted my boss on the station and told him what I'd done! Luckily we have a great boss and he told me that if I could put it together then we would run a two hour special show during afternoon drive time.

All I needed now was the Governor to agree. I could not envisage that he would not want to answer questions from the very people in the I4 Corridor who will likely elect him to the US Senate. And so I called his Political Director. In fact I had to call his Political Director a total of four times before I was given the courtesy of a call back. He was very nice on the phone and told me to put my request in writing - which I did.

One week passed and no response, so I nudged him. I was told an answer would be forthcoming "very soon".

Another week passed and no e-mail. I nudged again and this time I received a reply which said that the Governor would have to decline, but that they would be back in touch. I asked for a confirmation. You see I wasn't looking for a date - just a commitment to do the show at any time between now and the Primary. Surely the Governor could fit that in to his busy schedule? My clarification came and the Governor again declined.

CALL TO ACTION

Personally I find it disgraceful that the Governor of Florida is refusing to take questions from the people of Florida. Let me also make it clear - I have not endorsed any candidate for this race.

So what do we do now? I think we try and embarrass the Governor into coming on the air. That's right. All of you need to write to the Governor and demand (remember - he works for YOU) that he change his mind and agree to do the show with Speaker Rubio and myself. And MOST IMPORTANTLY, with YOU - the voters of the State.

You can contact Governor Crist as follows:

Office of Governor Charlie Crist,

State of Florida,

The Capitol,

400 S. Monroe St.

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001

E-MAIL: Charlie.Crist@MyFlorida.com

CALL: (850) 488-7146

LET'S REMIND HIM EXACTLY WHO HE WORKS FOR!

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