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Crist has been in the public eye, ear, nose, and throat since 1992 when he won a seat in the Florida senate from St. Petersburg. He was later elected Florida commissioner of education and then attorney general before being elected governor in 2006. During this meteoric career, Charlie's ratio of showboating and press releases to accomplishment has been impressive, even for a Florida politician.

It's a barely concealed secret that Crist would like very much to be a vice-presidential candidate in 2008. This might appear to be an ambitious goal for a rookie governor not well known nationally. But those of us who've known Charlie from his days as a brash but lightweight state senator find it hard to believe he now lives in the statehouse. Charlie may be a humbug, but clearly a majority of voters haven't noticed, as he keeps winning elections.

This last ambition may elude Crist though, as it appears increasingly unlikely that Al Gore will run.

Did I mention that Crist is a Republican?

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