The vituperation from the hard right opposed to Crist is all over the right flank of the Florida Republicans blogspace. They can't snarl enough about how Crist and his best guy Lemieux are not frothing at the mouth conservatives. Crist endeared himself to no social conservatives with his pick of Lemieux.

Lemieux brings along the gambling baggage, [He's negotiating the state's gambling compact] and his position on gay rights and gay adoption from an earlier state run make him, if not a pariah, a fellow traveler with the secular humanist crowd.

NOW since we are known by the friends who donate to our campaigns, this is a gift to progressives who can hang bushes "turd blossom" around Rubio's neck - and subtly support Crist against Rubio.

Turd-blossom - we remember - thanks for reminding Floridians what it's all about.