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72. This silliness is an EarlG lampoon just BEGGING to be created!

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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