Charlie Crist Profile in Courage: Stimulus Package Edition

Fox-13 reporter Chris Chmura questioned Gov. Charlie Crist about his support of the stimulus package. Crist continues to claim he never supported President Barack Obama's stimulus package.

On the way out, Crist was cornered by Fox-13 reporter Chris Chmura, who asked Crist if he made a "John Kerry-style flip flop" by now saying he didn't endorse President Barack Obama's stimulus package.

"They're wrong," Crist said, adding he didn't endorse the specific stimulus bill Congress passed -- though he is very grateful for the billions it brought to Florida. When the reporter asked Crist if he has "remade himself" for a race against Marco Rubio, the governor uncharacteristically asked travel aide Dave Mica Jr. to end the questioning. "Dave?" Crist interjected.

Crist and several other Governors signed a letter supporting the stimulus package.

We are writing to express our support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which passed last week in the House and is under consideration currently in the Senate. As stewards of the economics of our respective states and regions, we urge the Congress to reach prompt resolution of all outstanding differences and you to sign the bill when it reaches your desk.

That letter proves Crist pushed for the stimulus package. Crist even recorded an audio address expressing his support of the stimulus package. What this comes down to is Crist lacks the political courage to back his own policy positions. Crist has flip flopped on abortion. He refused to offer opinions on evoltion and the bailout. There is nothing Crist is willing to fight for. Nothing.