Surprise, surprise, surprise: FL Republicans want to seat Dem delegates as is

Political shenanigans are as much a part of the Florida lifestyle as giant, indestructible flying cockroaches and wizened old farts shopping in their Speedos. So it comes as absolutely no surprise that the architects of the current Democratic primary mess -- the Florida Republicans who voted to move the primary up in the first place -- are now sanctimoniously "giving voice" to the potentially disenfranchised Democrats in their midst.

Sez Governor Charlie Crist (R-Confirmed Bachelor*), in a joint statement with Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (D-Clinton Supporter):

“The right to vote is at the very foundation of our democracy. This
primary season, voters have turned out in record numbers to exercise that right,
and it is reprehensible that anyone would seek to silence the voices of
5,163,271 Americans. It is intolerable that the national political parties have
denied the citizens of Michigan and Florida their votes and voices at their
respective national conventions.

According to the DNC and RNC, Florida and Michigan have violated
party rules by moving up their primaries. Today, we each will call upon our
respective state and national party chairs to resolve this matter and to ensure
that the voters of Michigan and Florida are full participants in the formal
selection of their parties’ nominees. We must restore the rights of the more
than 5 million voters whose voices have been silenced.”

How very touching. I'm sure their concern has nothing to do with the fact that Crist, a long-time McCain supporter, knows his candidate would beat Clinton like a rented mule in the general election. And heaven knows Granholm's furrowed brow has nothing to do with the fact that she has been in the tank for Clinton from, well, Day One.

Marco Rubio (R-Concern Troll), Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives and former Huckabee supporter, adds that there's just no way to pay for new primaries. Clearly all these devoted public servants are acting solely in the interests of the people of their respective states. If not, may a swarm of giant, indestructible flying cockroaches and a scrum of geezers in Speedos invade their next picnic.

* I'm stealing this designation for our first closet-case guvnah from Sinfonian. Being gay is nothing to be ashamed of, of course, but as long as Crist insists on staying in the closet and playing footsie with anti-gay bigots, he invites ridicule.