Slog - Comments on Does This Man Set Off Your Gaydar? http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar Meet the governor of Florida, Charlie Crist... John McCain is allegedly vetting the very single, very tan, and very natty Crist as a possible VP choice. Which may have something to do with all the stories popping up in the news lately about how very thoroughly Crist—single, tan, natty—digs the ladies. Crist loves 'em, can't get enough of 'em. Never married one, not seen out with any. But... women love him. And women wouldn't dig Crist if he were gay, right? I mean, come on—since when do straight women and gay men get along? Or... gee... maybe John McCain is... Copyright 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:06:11 -0800 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:48:52 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by NapoleonXIV Mr. Poe already has him on his List.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977534 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977534 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:14:05 -0800 Comment by Mike in MO If he ain't gay, then I have to re-calibrate my gaydar...

If he ain't gay, Mr. Poe is going to be very sad.

If he ain't gay, well I don't have anything else...

]]> Mike in MO http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977538 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977538 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:15:06 -0800 Comment by Chris Doesn't he mean "From whom much is given, much is expected", or is he saying that the rich expect to get richer?

]]> Chris http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977540 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977540 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:16:32 -0800 Comment by mattymatt The most ludicrous claim here isn't that he's straight; it's that in the video he says that the nation looks to Florida to lead.

]]> mattymatt http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977542 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977542 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:17:06 -0800 Comment by Davidmonger She is as nelly as a clutch purse on Tony night!

]]> Davidmonger http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977544 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977544 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:36 -0800 Comment by Levislade Can't we keep this discussion until after he's clinched the nomination? Because wow.

]]> Levislade http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977549 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977549 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:20:00 -0800 Comment by mackro mackro Old White Crazy Guy/Old White Sw-w-w-w-winger Guy, Heeeeeey '08

]]> mackro mackro http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977554 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977554 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:22:55 -0800 Comment by RHETT ORACLE ...as pink ink...however ---

http://www.browardpalmbeach.com/2006-10-19/news/charlie-crist-is-not-gay/

]]> RHETT ORACLE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977563 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977563 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:25:29 -0800 Comment by DW Winston Churchill (Church for short)

Age: unknown

Hometown: Ludlow, ME

Died: November 24, 1983?

Incident: After being run over, Church was buried in the Pet Sematary, and was resurrected, but now he smells really bad.

]]> DW http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977567 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977567 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:27:58 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle At least he's not as gay as a certain US Senator from South Carolina ...

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977571 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977571 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:30:20 -0800 Comment by Karlheinz Arschbomber Somewhere between Leslie Nielsen and Dave Reichert.

And yeah, the gaydar-o-meter needle is pegged.

]]> Karlheinz Arschbomber http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977582 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977582 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:33:00 -0800 Comment by Andrew A friend of mine in Florida said the guy is gay. Has a lot to do with sleeping with one of the local "rent boys" in Ft Lauderdale.

]]> Andrew http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977593 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977593 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:35 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV You know, if the Stranger can pony up the money to send Charles to Italy for a story, they could certainly cough up the $300 - $400 to send Mr. Poe to Talahassee as "special correspondent."

I'm sure he could get to the bottom of this very timely issue.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977595 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977595 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:37:48 -0800 Comment by RHETT ORACLE http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Crist

Well, at least he's not a Deke like the current idiot-in-chief. Note the one-year marriage. Check Item #7 further down in the "other articles" where a woman at a press conference flat out asks him about his orientation.

]]> RHETT ORACLE http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977600 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977600 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:40:09 -0800 Comment by Heh heh "I'm sure he could get to the bottom of this very timely issue."

Heh heh - "bottom" = heh heh.

]]> Heh heh http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977631 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977631 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:00:14 -0800 Comment by Spoogie Katie, bar the doors! Mr. Poe is in hot pursuit!

]]> Spoogie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977638 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977638 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:02:54 -0800 Comment by Spoogie @16, nevermind. Put on your bifocals next time and read more than just the signature. Or maybe Mr. Poe's shopping cart is becoming cliché.

]]> Spoogie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977641 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977641 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:05:11 -0800 Comment by Sargon Bighorn He's Gay. We're just not supposed to know it, shhhhh.

]]> Sargon Bighorn http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977651 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977651 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:09:49 -0800 Comment by monkey Clearly he's going for gay republican voters.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977652 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977652 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:10:56 -0800 Comment by city kitty Shhhh!! Let McCain make the announcement first. Let him spend a few weeks talking up his running mate to conservative voters everywhere and THEN throw a Mr. Poe (and video camera) into the beautiful embrace of Crist's wide stance.


]]> city kitty http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977671 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977671 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:22:53 -0800 Comment by max solomon where's the taunting from mccain/crist08?

let's hear how that ticket will beat obama/richardson like a drum!

]]> max solomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977672 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977672 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:23:14 -0800 Comment by Bub "You feel it?" (flirty look to the lacrosse-playing Young Republican in the front row)

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977676 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977676 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:25:27 -0800 Comment by McCain/Crist '08! So what if he's gay? (I'd guess he is.) McCain is guaranteed to win the general with Crist on the ticket. The youth, who don't like Hillary, will gladly flock to Crist.

]]> McCain/Crist '08! http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977678 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977678 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:25:51 -0800 Comment by Dave Coffman Beware of tanned politicians from Florida... they may do something seedy Mark Foley style...

I'm pretty sure he's the clone of Bob Barker.

]]> Dave Coffman http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977692 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977692 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:42:11 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe OMG I would totally let him fuck my shit to dripping fudge.

Why are so many people talking about me? Apparently I announce myself like a rock concert in Boise, ID.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977699 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977699 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:49:45 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV Shhh! We're trying to get the Stranger to pick up the tab for your Come to Crist tour.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977703 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977703 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:53:46 -0800 Comment by Wolf Straight men don't do that schmaltzy Vegas lounge lizard thing this well, nor do they have such...aerobic eyebrows.

I fact, he kind of resembles Stuart Smalley with better diction.

]]> Wolf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977713 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977713 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:58:29 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe Chill. I'm going stealth..

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977715 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977715 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:59:16 -0800 Comment by NapoleonXIV 'k Mr. Stealth. Just be prepared for a big, Coppertoned power bottom when you get there.

]]> NapoleonXIV http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977734 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977734 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:10:57 -0800 Comment by purtyboy Gay? I don't know about gay. But with a name like Crist he's gotta be Jewish.

]]> purtyboy http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977739 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977739 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:14:08 -0800 Comment by brandon "you ever seen a grown man naked?"

]]> brandon http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977744 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977744 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:16:55 -0800 Comment by DW He actually didn't set my gaydar off at all. Dan, sometimes I think you're obsessed with closeted gay republicans.

]]> DW http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977911 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977911 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:28:50 -0800 Comment by Chris in Tampa Charlie Crist won't get the VP nod. The Republicans here hate him, so he won't even secure Florida for them in the general election.

]]> Chris in Tampa http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977920 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977920 2008 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:22:27 -0800 Comment by Dave The local paper actually just ran an article on the many women of Gov. Charlie -

http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article428204.ece

]]> Dave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977964 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977964 2008 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:20:18 -0800 Comment by Spoogie @34, she's a fag hag.

]]> Spoogie http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977976 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c977976 2008 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:07:46 -0800 Comment by It's Mark Mitchell @ Napoleon --

Thanks for the cornflakes through my nose...

]]> It's Mark Mitchell http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c978056 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c978056 2008 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:48:53 -0800 Comment by MrEdCT Miss Crist shall not be the Republican nominee. All this speculation is just to keep discussion of the republicans in the news. I would expect someone that would add something to the ticket, attracting the far right of the party, offsetting some democratic advatages and suitable to lead when the old man dies.

I predict Condoleeza Rice will be the VP nominee.

]]> MrEdCT http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c978814 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/03/does_this_man_set_off_your_gaydar#c978814 2008 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:48:52 -0800