So, does anyone think it's ironic that Gov. Charlie Crist (Republican-FL) suddenly got engaged this month, just weeks before Sen. John McCain is to name his running mate on the Republican presidential ticket?The rumors of Crist's homosexuality have been running rampant for years, and if McCain names him as the vice-presidential nominee the fascist right wingers will go fuckin' nuts. From the Broward-Palm Beach New Times:
The story goes that the Florida governor frequented the Green Iguana, a bar in Tampa, back in the early 1990s when he was just starting his political career. He was less careful back then, people say, and during his partying at the Green Iguana, he was openly gay.No word yet on whether Mark Foley or Larry Craig are on McCain's "short list."
When I got Rick Calderoni, the bar's well-known owner, on the phone, I expected him to stonewall me about it.
He didn't.
Calderoni, who is gay, confirmed that Crist came into his bar quite often and that the two of them became friends.
Getting to the point, I asked him if he knew Crist to be gay.
"Yes," he answered bluntly. "I just wish he would come out and admit it. That would be a great thing if he did."
