In Which Charlie Crist Tries to Get Elected By Reducing His Base to a Stereotype

What's the best way to win in a Republican primary? Well, Charlie Crist is charting the path to victory by reducing the Republican base to a stereotype favored by the likes of Daily Kos, the New York Times, and Chris Matthews:

"It's hard to be more conservative than I am on issues - though there are different ways stylistically to communicate that - I'm pro-life, I'm pro-gun, I'm pro-family, and I''m anti tax. I don't know what else you're supposed to be, except maybe angry too,'' Crist said.

Yes, all prospective Republican voters want is anger. That potent anger exhibited by Marco Rubio in this video clip about health policy. Simply seething, that guy.

The St. Petersburg Times rightly notes:

(Critics will note he voted against abortion restrictions as a legislator and used to call himself "pro-choice," that he supported higher cigarette taxes)

Conservatives are being accused of pushing Crist out for his apostasy on the stimulus alone, but in that case even, it may be the cover-up that gets him, not the crime.