Charlie 'Adhere to the Letter of the Law' Crist

Charlie Crist does not want to give the media information on his campaign finances. Crist previously promised to exceed U.S. Senate disclosure rules and provide the media with campaign finance numbers and donors.

"We'd be happy to," Crist said. "We'd be happy to accommodate to the very best of our abilities... We'd be happy to try, sure."

Currently, the public has to wait for quarterly reports. The media is asking Crist for immediate disclosure of contributions. Crist is reneging on his promise.

Q: But all you have to do is attach the data in an email and send it along. Why not?


Crist: "We'll adhere to the letter of the law and look forward to doing so and all the data is available to anybody who wants it."

Q: What about disclosing a list of your bundlers?

Crist: "We'll adhere to the letter of the law and I think that it's imporant to do so."

Q: What changed your mind?

Crist: "Nothing has."

Q: But you did change your mind though.

Crist: "No I said we'd try."

Q: But you're not.

Crist, who was heading out in his SUV, closed the door and left without answering.

Is anyone going to be shocked that Crist is a panderer to lobbyists? Please. Crist's campaign contribution will eventually be disclosed. Crist lacks the political courage to openly stand with his political backers. Crist's lack of spine is not surprising. I wish voters would figure out Crist only cares about his career.

William March reports Miami Herald reporter called Crist on his bluff about not being able to his campaign finance records.

When a Miami Herald reporter said Crist’s campaign already has the data and could easily email it, Crist said: “We’ll adhere to the letter of the law, and look forward to doing so.”

Crist said the same when asked whether he would match the campaign finance standard set last year by presidential candidates, who went beyond legal reporting requirements to disclose lists of “bundlers.”

“We’ll adhere to the letter of the law, and I think it’s important to do so.”

The national media will chew up Crist, if he gets to Washington. This is an embarrassing performance. Crist can't give the Miami Herald a plausible excuse. Some spokesman will have a difficult job explaining Sen. Crist's factually inaccurate statements to the Washington Post and New York Times.