This drawing for the Florida Senate race seems like a card that belittles the importance of the race. On the other hand, Marco Rubio has already got this race in the bag. Kendrick Meeks, the Democrat nominee and Congressman, doesn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning, and he has to know that. This is due in no small measure to the fact that Florida is not in any kind of a mood to elect a rubber stamp for Obama. Having said that, by all rights he should get at least forty percent of the vote if it were not for Governor Charlie Christ who, having failed in his primary bid against Rubio, elected to run to the center left as a write-in candidate. He then had the gall to try to pressure Meeks into dropping his bid in a last ditch effort to defeat Rubio, who seems unstoppable.
He brought the White House into it, and Bill Clinton, all to no avail. He even personally approached Meeks, who refused Christ's request, whereupon Christ offered him his sister's crucifix, imploring Meeks to think about it-still to no avail.
Again, Meeks is going to win, and the only reason I did this reading is to ascertain a gauge of voter mood, and what this election might portend for Rubio. He is seen as one of the genuine rising stars in the GOP firmament. This is no longer a campaign for Rubio. It's an audition. But, its also a reminder that he is going to the Senate at an entry-level position. He has to start out small, but maybe for just a very brief time. After a couple of Senate terms, he can probably write his own ticket. For that matter, maybe well before then. But for the time being, he has to be content to learn the ropes.
As for Crist, I don't see how he recovers from this disaster of his own making. He proved himself to be more than just a RINO, but a veritable wolf in sheep's clothing. I think his political career is well nigh over. As for Meeks, he's still a young man who actually comported himself well in his campaign and during his debate appearances. It's just the wrong time for him.
