'It's the Economy, Stupid' Quote of the Day

Thanks to Republican Recession, Crist Now Upbeat About Buying a House

For Immediate Release: March 11, 2008

TALLAHASSEE - This is the latest in a session-long series that will highlight ridiculous, hypocritical, or outright false statements about the Republican Recession:

"I'm even thinking about buying a house. I've never done that. The thing that's kind of cool is you can get some better deals!"

- Empty Chair Charlie Crist explaining why he's considering a foray into Florida's disastrous housing market. [St. Petersburg Times Buzz Blog, 3/11/08, Miami Herald Naked Politics Blog, 3/11/08]

Florida is currently second in the nation in foreclosures. Should the Governor sound so upbeat about snatching up property that may very well be on the market because a fellow Floridian was no longer able to afford the mortgage?