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(14,093 posts) Wed Oct 15, 2014, 08:30 PM Oct 2014

Rick Scott Refuses to Debate Charlie Crist Because of a Small Fan [View all]

Source: Mediaite

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In what can only be described as the strangest debate moment in recent memory, Florida Governor Rick Scott refused to get on stage for the start of his debate with opponent Charlie Crist because of the small fan Crist brought with him to the debate stage.

No, seriously.

According to The Tampa Bay Times, minutes before the debate, Scott refused to take the stage because of the fan, saying debate rules forbid any electronic equipment on the stage. Crist wanted the fan below the podium so he could keep cool during the debate.

So the debate started out with Scott just standing on stage by himself. One of the moderators called this “an extremely peculiar situation” and told the audience exactly why Scott wouldn’t appear on stage. When he was done, the audience loudly booed.

Read more: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/rick-scott-refuses-to-debate-charlie-crist-because-of-a-small-fan/

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Rick Scott Refuses to Debate Charlie Crist Because of a Small Fan [View all] Adenoid_Hynkel Oct 2014 OP

Scott was petty and petulant mcar Oct 2014 #1

Love that the audience BOOED him, they know he's a coward. Why not object to mic's? freshwest Oct 2014 #25

Charlie's fan made Scott tremble amuse bouche Oct 2014 #56

All rules are made to be broken marshall Oct 2014 #53

Douche. bravenak Oct 2014 #2

You see, he could have had his answers written on the blades; he can read REALLY fast. Shrike47 Oct 2014 #3

... littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #27

Who won the debate bigdarryl Oct 2014 #4

I think Scot lost be default olddad56 Oct 2014 #36

I think Scott lost be default olddad56 Oct 2014 #37

FANtastic madamvlb Oct 2014 #5

gadgets and stuff.. allowed by the rules, or not? ...nt quadrature Oct 2014 #6

A fan is not an "electronic device" starroute Oct 2014 #15

One of us had to make this point. SCVDem Oct 2014 #17

I would not make such an assumption quadrature Oct 2014 #24

The stoopid just gets stoopider. Cleita Oct 2014 #7

Yes. How stoopid is the FL electorate? elleng Oct 2014 #8

Polls are saying it's pretty even amuse bouche Oct 2014 #12

A total WTF to me. People have screamed about the crook in office, now that they have RKP5637 Oct 2014 #77

I did a search from 2006-2010 yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #33

Crist is a Republican -- our Republican -- kind of like Obama blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #44

just out of curiosity Bodhi BloodWave Oct 2014 #63

Depends. truebluegreen Oct 2014 #82

He is running as a Democrat yeoman6987 Oct 2014 #86

No. I Don't Appreciate You Calling POTUS Barack Obama A Republican, He Is A Democrat... Corey_Baker08 Oct 2014 #93

because the current governor is a hideous caricature of a human being. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #62

Apparently Scott has used this tactic before. Cleita Oct 2014 #66

I'm watching a video of the debate now.. following the fan business.. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #68

He's really a strange duck IMO, and with the fan weirdness at the RKP5637 Oct 2014 #78

Whiny.. and whenever he talked about Gov Crist, he reminded me of Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #81

And his responses skirted the issues by constantly prefacing them often with RKP5637 Oct 2014 #84

Famous Harry Truman quote Yupster Oct 2014 #83

The debate was a farce from the getgo amuse bouche Oct 2014 #9

The mods didn't like Charlie taking advantage of the no show by the petulant RS. lol Cha Oct 2014 #18

It's electric... littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #29

Clearly, Lmsp! Rofl Cha Oct 2014 #31

Good times, cha. littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #32

You have to read these.. lol Cha Oct 2014 #38

Great! littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #39

two things d_r Oct 2014 #10

I caught that too.. and was just about to mention it.. thanks d_r Cha Oct 2014 #20

Article has been corrected, thankfully. nt greyl Oct 2014 #42

Good! Cha Oct 2014 #43

I guess Scott realized that HE didn't have any fans! And..... George II Oct 2014 #11

I predict Crist wins the election. Voice for Peace Oct 2014 #13

I think you are right davidpdx Oct 2014 #51

I'm guessing Scot was wearing a wire so they could feed him answers and he was afraid the OregonBlue Oct 2014 #14

George W. Bush was wired blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #45

Pic URL http://my.firedoglake.com/phoenix/files/2012/10/Bush-2004-Debate.jpg blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #46

EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Rick Scott's meltdown Eugenian Oct 2014 #16

Paging EarlG hibbing Oct 2014 #19

The only people that believe we have a "lib'rul" media are the Rush Limbaugh types. blkmusclmachine Oct 2014 #47

guess I need to add the sarcasm tag hibbing Oct 2014 #55

Why didn't he just remove the fan? fbc Oct 2014 #21

dumb ass... blackspade Oct 2014 #22

The Freepers are ignoring this. Archae Oct 2014 #23

Scott Was Terrified To Make (More Of) A Fool Of Himself... supercats Oct 2014 #26

Keep Rick Scott away from sharp objects and medical supplies. NBachers Oct 2014 #28

But not dangerous microbes? nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #30

Gov. Scott is going to have a VERY small NUMBER of fans after tonight!!! rocktivity Oct 2014 #34

I totally understand why Scott would want the stage as hot as possible Mister Nightowl Oct 2014 #35

Perfect. nt littlemissmartypants Oct 2014 #40

I must be dreaming this. MannyGoldstein Oct 2014 #41

It's hot in Flori-DUH IronLionZion Oct 2014 #48

a friend who was at the debate said people kept saying, when will someone look at the camera and say Justice Oct 2014 #49

It would be awfully hard to resist spoofing davidpdx Oct 2014 #50

In Scott's mercuryblues Oct 2014 #52

It's take a fan to work day!! Sancho Oct 2014 #54

An electric fan is not an electronic device. truthisfreedom Oct 2014 #57

Scott should have stuck it out Enrique Oct 2014 #58

"Fan"? Is that what they call it down there? KamaAina Oct 2014 #59

This was just Rick DonCoquixote Oct 2014 #60

I hope Scott gets laughed out of office flamingdem Oct 2014 #61

I don't get it. Why doesn't he like small supporters? What does he have against small people? yellowcanine Oct 2014 #64

Tried to slip in a charlie horse Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2014 #65

What a hot mess Blue Owl Oct 2014 #67

It's not so hard to see through really, Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2014 #69

I have IBS blackcrowflies Oct 2014 #70

The cold breeze of that fan since you mentioned it Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2014 #71

Always nice to see a rational response. blackcrowflies Oct 2014 #79

If that were the issue, ok shenmue Oct 2014 #80

This silliness is an EarlG lampoon just BEGGING to be created! closeupready Oct 2014 #72

Crist broke the rules Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #73

Here's a bit of an eye opener for you Wash. state Desk Jet Oct 2014 #74

You're right. I'm voting for Scott now. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2014 #85

I hope you don't live in Florida Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #87

I do, and I would love to listen to your wonderful alternative to voting for Crist. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2014 #88

I would rather have Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #89

That's incredibly foolish and non-sensical. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2014 #91

In my world Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #94

Then if it's a razor thin victory for Scott, I'm personally blaming you. Tommy_Carcetti Oct 2014 #97

Feel free Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #98

You should peddle your Republican boosterism somewhere else Zorro Oct 2014 #92

I feel for you Iamthetruth Oct 2014 #95

Well, you got your wish. Scott won. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2014 #99

Tilting at Windmills armed_and_liberal Oct 2014 #75

"Idiocracy" Loud and Clear! So, he was on TV this morning saying he knew RKP5637 Oct 2014 #76

Poor Ricky was so nervous he probably felt like the air from the fan was attacking him. DesertDiamond Oct 2014 #90

that photo of Rick Scott is a little too complimentary yurbud Oct 2014 #96