Marco Rubio - U.S. Senate - 2010

Miami, FL – With Charlie Crist’s campaign now saying he supports the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts, the governor has committed yet another flip-flop. First, when he was running as a Republican, his website stated clearly that “Charlie Crist supports making the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts permanent.” However, in an attempt to get Democrat votes, Crist removed that language. Now, his campaign tells the Sunshine State News that he does indeed support extending the tax cuts. Does anyone know what Crist truly believes?

“Floridians would like to be able to trust Charlie Crist on taxes, but his flip-flop-flip on the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts only serves as a reminder of his record of raising taxes on Floridians and supporting ObamaCare and cap-and-trade tax increases. Besides, the last time spokespeople gave Crist’s position on any issue they were unequivocally promising that he would remain a Republican. Marco Rubio is the only candidate in Florida who has outlined a pro-jobs agenda as a check and balance to the Obama-Reid-Pelosi policies that are harming our economy,” said Alex Burgos, Rubio for Senate spokesman.

This website purging is just the latest in an extensive list of flip-flops since Crist left the Republican Party. Crist has removed statements of support for offshore drilling, repealing ObamaCare and pro-life measures, among others. He has changed positions on remaining a Republican, returning campaign contributions, supporting the confirmations of Sotomayor and Kagan, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”, gay adoption and Cuba. While the changes are a transparent attempt to curry favor with the Obama-Reid-Pelosi establishment, they also make it nearly impossible for anyone to know where Crist stands on a number of issues important to millions of Floridians.