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. >> destined for political oblivion, florida independent charlie crist. he was once a finalist for the gop vice presidential candidacy. today he's a talented politician with new home. today, he's toast. pat. >> >> sarah palin beats a halibut to death in a boat, blows away a friendly caribou who is approaching her, and raises the ratings of the living channel by 5 million people. >> eleanor. >> i give it to president obama, president clinton, their appearance together in the white house briefing room. it was like two commanders of armies coming together. g shows like sarah palin's alaska. what's the category? best political theater. i'm going give to the glenn beck's restoring honor rally. it was astonishing that he was able to mobilize hundreds of thousands of people to come on >> motor. >> jon stewart and steven colbert gathering a quarter of a million people in washington to celebrate the end of anger in politics. >> we'll look forward to that. >> best political theater, christine o'donnell's television ad during the delaware senate race where she decla

opposed to four because marco rubio as you know was the tea party darling i mean he actually drove charlie crist out of the republican party down in florida is. and he was the darling of the tea party and what i think he is showing and what i think is manifesting by not joining that caucus is that the tea party it really is toxic in terms of the entire country at large i mean here's a guy marco rubio who i believe thinks he has a national future and he thinks that he can't have a national future if he is that officially associated with the tea party and i guess that's an unfortunate thing for the tea party you know i think it's a good idea to have someone else in there to mix it up a little bit you know so we don't we have two parties all the time but the tea party just they just don't do it for i mean i think they're you know we're playing they're having a lot yeah i mean you look at yourself i mean you know the tea party is is the republican party absolutely and you know to the extent that there is anybody in the tea party that is not a republican. it's very small amount of people we're talkin

i supported charlie crist but i will support marco rubio. i didn't fall followed politics as much as i should have. i was working on my father's campaign. >> i wonder what your opinion is about the young vote not coming out in the midterm elections as compared to the huge outturn that occurred in the general election. why weren't they there? >> i don't think they were sexy. obama made it sexy to get out and vote. it was all about hope and change. when you don't have inspiring candidates my generation won't go out and vote. i voted in every election including the midterm elections. bristol pailin did not vote in this election. that is strange. we have to set examples. there should be a law that you have to vote in this country. a lot of women did things to make sure i had the right to vote. anyone who doesn't vote in any elections, i think it is un-american. i don't understand it. >> what are the things you say to young people? go out and vote? >> you can sit around and complain about anything unless you are voting. you don't have a right to,

i was a fan of charlie crist in the election but i will support marco rubio.i am sorry i didn't cover florida politics as closely as i should have. i was working on my father's campaign. >> i wonder what your opinion is about the young vote not coming out in the midterm election has compared to the huge outturn better record in the general election. why weren't they there? >> i don't think the midterm elections were sexy. in the general electric--general election obama made it 62 vote. was about hope and change, i've voted in every single election including the midterm elections since i was 18. bristol pailin didn't vote in this election because she would rather be on a television show. we have to set -- it should be a law that you have to vote in this country. a lot of women did a lot of things to make sure i had the right to vote. anyone who doesn't vote in any election is an american. i don't understand it. >> what are some of the things you say to young people? >> you can't sit around and complain about anything unless you are voting. you don't have a righ

i was a fan of charlie crist in the election. obviously, i support marco rubio. i'm sorry, i didn't cover florida politics as closely as i should have. i was working on my father's campaign. >> i wonder what your opinion is about the young vote not coming out in these midterm elections as compared to the huge outturning that occurred in the general election? why weren't they there? >> i don't think these midterm elections were sexy. i think the general election, obama made it sexy to get out and vote. it was all about hope and change. when you don't have inspiring candidates, my generation won't necessarily vote. i voted in every election since i was 18. bristol palin didn't vote and said proudly on the television show. i think that's strange. i think it should be a law that you have to vote. a lot of woman did a lot of things that make sure i have the right to vote. anybody that doesn't vote, i think it's un-american, i don't understand it. >> what are some of the things you say to young people to say hey, go out and vote? >> i don't think you can sit around and

former governor, charlie crist. >> he will present the great seal of florida to governor scott. ladies and gentlemen, governor richard lin scott. >> at least we have nice weather. yesterday greta was complaining about the weather. i would not complain about this weather. first off, thank even for coming. i think first off, governor crist. governor crist could not have been more gracious during the transi go period. thank you so much. [applause] mr. president, mr. speaker. members of the cabinet. mr. chief justice and members of the supreme court, distinguished guests and my fellow floridians, first off, thank even for coming. there's so many people that -- that have been a part of my life -- okay. so we gather -- distinguished guests and my fellow floridians, we gather today to talk about florida's future, since that's where we are to define where we want to go and to plan ow to get there. clear goals and hard work can achieve amazing things. the giant trees that surround us here are what they are because they had a plan. once we take the right step, i'm absolutely convinced tha

. >> the late and unlamented governor of florida, charlie christie -- >> crist. [laughter] >> florida, the one down south -- raised a great deal of money running as a republican, receiving money from republican committees and institutions, then decided to run as an independent per had a number of people who ran as republicans raising money from republicans would endorse other candidates if they did not win the primary. perhaps as a result, the standing committee on rules for the rnc passed a resolution, the party unity pledge, saying that anybody who receives money from republicans running as republicans could assign that pledge and be responsible for returning the money if they decided to run on another party line or endorse a different candidate. the short answer to the law question is and do you support the the adoption of this unity pledge into the rules of the republican party? >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> that was indeed a lightning round. [laughter] i am impressed. do you believe that republican primaries ought to be limited to republicans, o

charlie crist. [applause] the former governor will now present in the great seal of the state of florida. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, gov. richard lynn scott. [cheers and applause] >> thank you, thank you, thank you. at least we have nice weather, now, right? it is florida, that's right. i would not complain about this with a. first off, i thank everybody for coming. the governor could not have been more gracious during this transition. i thank him very much. [applause] clucks mr. president, mr. speaker, members of the cabinet, members of the supreme court, distinguished guests, and my fellow floridians, thank everyone for coming. there are some many people that would have been part of my life -- ok. we gather together today to talk about the future of florida, assess where we are, define where we want to go, and to find how to get there. clear goals and hard work and can achieve great things. the trees that surround us for what they are because they have ground. once to take the right steps co

[applause] [applause] [applause] [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, charlie crist. [applause] the former governor will not present the great seal of the state of florida to gov. scott. [applause] ladies and gentlemen, gov. richard scott. [applause] >> thank you. please sit down. at least we have a nice weather now, right? it is florida. that is right. yesterday morning, -- i would not complain about this weather. first off, i think everybody for coming. gov. christie could not have been more gracious during this transition period it. thank you very much. [applause] mr. president, mr. speaker, members of the cabinet, mr. chief justice, distinguished guests, my fellow floridians, thank you for coming. we gather today to talk about our future, to define where we want to go, and to plan how to get there. clear goals and hard work tended chief amazing things. -- can do amazing things. florida will become the most exciting place in the world to live and work. let's begin by -- [applause] let's begin by facing the challenge of our times. is stalled economy. this morning, m

. >> the late and unlamented governor of florida, charlie christie -- >> crist. [laughter] >> florida, e one down south -- raised a great deal of money running as a republican, receiving money from republican committees and institutions, then decided to run as an independent per had a number of people who ran as republicans raising money from republicans would endorse other candidates if they did not win the primary. perhaps as a result, the standing committee on rules for the rnc passed a resolution,he party unity pledge, saying that anybody who receives money from republicans running as republicans could assign that pledge and be responsible for returning the money if they decided to run on another party line or endorse a different candidate. the short answer to the law question is and do you suprt the the adoption of this unity pledge into the rules of the republican party? >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> that was indeed a lightning round. [laughter] i am impressed. do you believe that republican primaries ought to be limited to republicans, or shou

. >> the late and unlamented governor of florida, charlie christie- >> crist. [laughter] >> florida, the one down south -- raised a great deal of money running as a republican, receiving money from republican committees and institutions, then decided to run as an independent per had a number of people who ran as republicans raising money from republicans would endorse other candidates if they did not win the primary. perhaps as a result, the standing committee on rules fo the rnc passed a resolution,he party unity pledge, saying that anybody who receives money from republicans running as republicans could assign that pledge and be responsible for returning the money if they decided to run on another party line or endorse a different candidate. the short answer to the law question is and do you support the the adoption of this unity pledge into the rules of the republican party? >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> that was indeed a lightning round. [laughter] i am impressed. do you bieve that republican primaries ought to be limited to republicans, or sho

. >> the late and unlamented governor of florida, charlie christie -- >> crist. [laughter] >> florida, the one down south -- raised a great deal of money running as a republican, receiving money from republican committees and institutions, then decided to run as an independent per had a number of people who ran as republicans raising money from republicans would endorse other candidates if they did not win the primary. perhaps as a result, the standing committee on rules for the rnc passed a resolution, the party unity pledge, saying that anybody who receives money from republicans running as republicans could assign that pledge and be responsible for returning the money if they decided to run on another party line or endorse a different candidate. the short answer to the law question is and do you support the the adoption of this unity pledge into the rules of the republican party? >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> yes. >> that was indeed a lightning round. [laughter] i am impressed. do you believe that republican primaries ought to be limited to republicans, o