Record home foreclosures, huge job losses, $4.00 gasoline - Instead of working to solve Florida’s economic crisis, Governor Charlie Crist is more likely to be seen jet-setting around Europe or at a John McCain rally then in his office.
When Charlie Crist ran for Governor in 2006, he spent millions on infamous "Empty Chair" television ads to attack Democratic candidate Jim Davis. These ubiquitous ads, which featured an empty chair rolling along the streets of Washington, DC, were largely credited as Crist’s most memorable attack on Davis.
The Republican Party of Florida even brought back the “empty chair” concept to attack Democrats in late 2007.
Unfortunately for the people of Florida, the real empty chair – Charlie Crist – won.
These days, Floridians are more likely to see their Governor’s perpetually sunny face in the background of a McCain campaign press conference or jet-setting around Europe on a taxpayer financed junket than working to deal with the state’s economic crisis.

On stumping and Florida's 'empty chair'
[Washington Times, 8/17/08]
Crist takes heat over listening tour
[Gainesville Sun, 8/09/08]
State Democrats take aim at Crist's travels which keep him away from Tallahassee
[Orlando Sentinel, 7/26/08]
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist luckily caught between two honeymoons
[South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 7/25/08]
Dems criticize Crist junket
[News Journal, 7/24/08]
Crist not returning to a happy place
[Sun-Sentinel, 7/23/08]
Is Crist really McCain's 'favourite?'
[Herald Tribune, 7/20/08]
Governor Charlie Crist to face problems in Florida after return from Europe
[Sun-Sentinel, 7/19/08]
Florida Hurting, Governor Gone
[Capital News Service, 7/18/08]
Crist: Out of town, out of touch
[St. Pete Times, 7/18/08]
The Case Against Charlie Crist
[Washington Post 'The Fix' Blog, 7/17/08]
Democrats toss barbs at Crist's European trade trip
[St. Pete Times, 7/13/08]
Gov. Charlie Crist should focus on Florida, not McCain
[South Florida Sun-Sentinel, 7/13/08]
Cuba travel law not valid, Crist confidant says
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 7/11/08]
Crist defends European trip as effort to help state
[Miami Herald, 7/11/08]
Ladies, here's an engaging opportunity
[Palm Beach Post, 7/10/08]
The Crist tryst ... McCain: Don't even think about it
[Washington Times, 7/10/08]
Crist's engagement boosts VP chances, image, analysts say
[Palm Beach Post, 7/9/08]
Sorry, Charlie, No Chance
[Tampa Tribune, 7/9/08]
Crist unlikely VP for McCain
[Florida Capital News Bureau, 7/6/08]
Media attention on Crist inspires VP murmurs
[Miami Herald, 7/5/08]
Man, this guy REALLY dislikes Crist
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 7/1/08]
McCollum disagrees with Crist on drilling
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 7/1/08]
Crist's veep chances may be fading
[Orlando Sentinel Political Pulse Blog, 7/1/08]
How McCain and Crist Help Big Oil Change the Subject
[Huffington Post, 6/30/08]
Sorry, Charlie, your mail shows Southwest Florida opposes Alley lease
[Naples Daily News, 6/28/08]
Schwarzenegger splits from Crist on gulf drilling
[St. Pete Times, 6/27/08]
Charlie Crist's McCain Problem
[Time, 6/26/08]
Arnold puts down Crist and McCain over offshore drilling
[St. Pete Times Fueling Station Blog, 6/26/08]
Calif. gov. dismisses offshore drilling idea
[Associated Press, 6/26/08]
Knocking down Crist for VP
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 6/25/08]
Is sugar deal enough to win Crist vice-presidential nomination?
[Orlando Sentinel, 6/25/08]
Hard times in state deflate Crist's approval ratings
[Miami Herald, 6/24/08]
Honeymoon is over for gov -- popularity bubble bursts in So Fla
[Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 6/23/08]
Is Crist's oil-drilling stance risky business?
[Orlando Sentinel, 6/22/08]
Crist risks green, bipartisan monikers with drilling stance
[Palm Beach Post, 6/21/08]
Oil switch gives Democrats the chance to drill Crist
[St. Pete Times, 6/21/08]
Critics Say Crist Taking McCain's Marching Orders
[Associated Press, 6/21/08]
Crist's about-face on oil: VP-itis or vox populi?
[St. Pete Times, 6/20/08]
Charlie Crist, Party of One …
[Tampa Tribune 'March On Politics' Blog, 6/20/08]
Crist May Get No VP Payoff For New Oil Position
[Tampa Tribune 'March On Politics' Blog, 6/20/08]
'Change Mind Charlie'
[The Ledger, 6/20/08]
Back when Crist opposed oil drilling
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 6/19/08]
Crist's drilling reversal reflects risky political calculus, some say
[Orlando Sentinel, 6/19/08]
Crist Veep-O-Meter drops
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 6/18/08]
Fla. Governor Crist Flips Stance On Offshore Drilling
[Associated Press, 6/18/08]
Crist Reverses Course, Backs Drilling Off Fla.
[The Ledger, 6/18/08]
Crist on oil drilling -- then and now
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 6/18/08]
Timeline: Crist on oil drilling
[Palm Beach Post Q Blog, 6/17/08]
Charlie's off duty for three days
[Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 6/17/08]
We know who McCain shouldn't pick
[Orange County Register, 6/16/08]
Crist should drop out of Veep race
[Miami Herald, 6/1/08]
Empty-Chair Charlie Crist: The Turtle's Governor
[Florida Democratic Party, 5/30/08]
Crist hangs out at McCain ranch
[St. Pete Times, 5/25/08]
Everywhere you look, Gov. Crist is there
[St. Pete Times, 5/24/08]
Budget met with grins, grimaces
[St. Pete Times, 5/4/08]
Crist’s long weekend of partying
[Herald-Tribune Politcal Insider Blog, 4/28/08]
Crist's popularity down, but still enjoys high favorables
[Associated Press, 4/10/08]
Crist’s popularity declines
[Sun-Sentinel Broward Politics Blog, 4/10/08]
Sorry, Charlie. It's not so sunny.
[St. Pete Times, 4/6/08]
Crist visits accident site, Jennifer Aniston
[Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 3/28/08]
The governor’s cheap talk devalues the state’s commitment to open government
[TCPalm.com, 3/19/08]
Florida Dems cool to McCain, even if he picks Crist
[Miami Herald, 3/19/08]
Crist adds aide's wife to payroll despite slim resume
[Associated Press, 3/19/08]
Crist unlikely to draw Democrats to McCain ticket, poll finds
[St. Pete Times, 3/19/08]
Crist names aide's wife to state post
[Miami Herald, 3/18/08]
LeMieux now making case for why Crist should be VP
[Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 3/14/08]
Empty chair attack is having an effect
[St. Pete Times, 3/9/08]
Spotlight gets hot for Crist
[St. Pete Times, 3/8/08]
Whither Crist? Spending time with friends, TV media
[Bradenton Herald Editorial, 3/8/08]
The seat of government
[Palm Beach Post Editorial, 3/8/08]
Crist feeling the "empty chair" heat?
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 3/6/08]
Ahem, shouldn't you be in Tallahassee, governor?
[Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 3/6/08]
All things to all people? Crist keeps on spinning
[Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers, 3/4/08]
Hard sell awaits Crist in Capitol
[St. Pete Times, 3/4/08]
Dems say Crist's chair is empty half the time
[Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 3/3/08]
Dems Turn Crist’s “Empty Chair” Attack Back On Him
[March On Politics Blog, 3/3/08]
Where in the world is Charlie Crist?
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 3/3/08]
Where's Charlie? Dems Want To Know
[Orlando Sentinel Political Pulse Blog, 3/3/08]
Year 2 for Crist looking tougher
[Sarasota Herald-Tribune, 3/3/08]
Don't forget your day job, governor
[St. Pete Times, 3/2/08]
Crist trying to satisfy two masters
[Miami Herald, 3/1/08]
Vying for Crist's attention
[St. Pete Times, 3/1/08]
Crist's United Way faux pas
[Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 2/28/08]
Crist forced to skip weekend with McCain
[St. Pete Times Buzz Blog, 2/28/08]