The Occasional Observer

Whoops, wrong Charlie. Let's try this one:

That's more like it.

Pros:

1. Governor of Florida: meaning he's running a large state, creating the perception of executive competence (although his actual track record is pretty short; but his approval numbers are good).

2. Governor of Florida: meaning he's got pull in a state with a lot of EV's, and one that is a MUST win for any GOP candidate. And FL has teetered on the brink the last two elections, so shoring up support their is its own reward.

3. Governor of Florida: meaning he's got a tan. And looks a lot younger than McCain, even though they both have white hair (I think that's what got you, SHK).

4. Governor of Florida: and possibly has more to do with McCain winning the nomination than any other Republican save McCain with his 11th hour FL primary endorsement.

5. Crist won't scare away moderate voters with any of that uncouth bible-banging evangelical pro-life talk (at least not without hedging and self-contradiction).

Cons:

1. Won't inspire the the evangelical, faith-based pro-life wing of the party with some old-fashioned values talk.

2. Has an executive track record that seems a little, er, light.

3. Has an ideological track record that seems a little, er, light.

4. Has loafers that seem a little, er, light.