Did Charlie Crist Really Kiss Porky Pig-- Or Are Republicans Trying To Kill His Run For Governor?

Wetherington & Greer-- which one would YOU kiss? (be honest)

The earliest post we did at DWT with a photo of Charlie Crist's hot right-wing boyfriend, Jason Wetherington, was in October, 2006. The latest was about a year and two weeks ago. For me it was always about Crist covering up his own severe case of closetitis by stomping on equality for the LGBT community. Now he claims the former chairman of the Florida Republican Party-- a former crony of his-- Jim Greer-- was extorting him or blackmailing him or something like that... and all over his multiple affairs with young gay men. This whole closet thing is working out badly for Republicans. They should let it go-- just forget it, come out voluntarily, let the chips fall where they may and move on from there. Even if no one cares when obviously gay Republicans like Aaron Schock, David Dreier and Lindsay Graham finally make it official, imagine the fainting spells when Miss McConnell and Patrick McHenry are finally officially outed!

Anyway, Crist, it turns out-- as we reported years and years ago-- was paying his tricks to leave Florida before elections to keep them away from prying media. Don't be confused by "Chase" and "Morgan" this report from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement isn't about banksters ripping off homeowners in Florida. It's about Jim Greer's and Charlie Crist's madcap life as top GOP leaders while the banksters-- different Chases and Morgans-- were fleecing citizens of the state. This Chase is Greer's lawyer Damon Chase and this Morgan is Crist's business partner, also a lawyer, John Morgan:

Chase had contacted Morgan, as Chase believed Morgan was the attorney representing Crist, to set up a time wherein Chase could depose Crist. In essence, indicated to Morgan that if he (Chase) had to take Crist's deposition, Crist was not going to like what Chase asked as it would contain embarrassing things and would be used to impeach his testimony. When Morgan inquired what embarrassing things Chase was referring to, Chase indicated that he would be forced to impeach Crist by addressing the following issues: 1. Charlie Crist was a homosexual and had homosexual relationships with at least two men who were paid to leave the state to avoid embarrassing then Governor Crist. 2. Governor Crist kissed or attempted to kiss Greer at a hotel in Beverly Hills, California, 3. Governor Crist's drunken escapades, and how Governor Crist's security detail had to cover for him 4. Governor Crist attempting to run people over while intoxicated and operating a golf cart.

...Morgan stated that if Crist were homosexual why would he try to kiss Greer, specifically stating, '(Crist) would have to be a sick son of a bitch to try to kiss Porky the Pig' in reference to Greer. Additionally, Morgan sent Chase an email indicating that it was his opinion that Greer was using Chase to extort Charlie (Crist) with embarrassing questions. Morgan indicated in his email that these types of questions were the same thing as asking, 'when was the last time you fucked the neighbor's sheep' or 'are you still beating your wife.'

Crist-- who went so far as to marry a lovely beard before he tried out for John McCain's VP slot (even McCain wasn't fooled)-- says Greer was trying to extort him and that these claims about him being a homo are "a bunch of delusional lies." Meanwhile Greer and his wife, Lisa, are all in a tizzy over Crist charging Jim is trying to extort him. Jim:

"As for the extortion claim, it's ridiculous. I was simply telling him man to man that our friendship was over, that I could not understand why he lied about the fundraising and the fact that I had done everything he directed me to do as Chairman of the Party, which now has cost me dearly. But most importantly, he was always wanting to know if I was 'still on the team' and after he lied I was letting him know our friendship was over. One thing people used to tell me about Charlie that I never believed until the end is that loyalty is not a part of his make up once he no longer has a use for you, something my family and I sure found out the hard way. I do believe that if he had not been running for the Senate, he may have told the truth. But, at that time, he needed to do what Charlie does best, and that was to protect his own self interests, even if it cost his closest ally and friend everything."

And Lisa, who a- seems to be a typical Republican homophobe and b- has a Facebook page:

"So, a convicted felon and Charlie Crist whining like the girl that he is are the best the papers and others can come up with today to continue the bs campaign against my husband, even though sworn affadavits keep coming out that prove Charlie Crist and Party leadership ("I don't know how my signature got on that agreement"!) to be a bunch of liars. The only thing Jim can be found guilty of would be if it were a crime to trust in the lies and so called friendship of that scumbag Charlie Crist. The transcript and recording of the phone call have been released and there is no extortion there. Clearly FDLE agreed or they would have talked to Jim over a year ago. The truth of the matter is the phone call was the result of Charlie having his minions call Jim begging him not to include him in any book that he might write and indicating that he would " help" if this occured. Charlie will do and say anything to be somebody again (perhaps a run for Governor as a Democrat?). He clearly showed his lack of honor and character when he flip flopped on everything he once stood for in his desperate efforts near the end of his FAILED Senate campaign. Charlie, remember directing Jim to deliver Marco Rubio's AMEX statements in an unmarked envelope to the Miami Herald? I once loved and trusted Charlie Crist, I now know he would whore himself out to anyone that will put him in power again. I am sick of the games and lies, I have a family to protect and a precious baby girl on the way, the truth must come out to clear Jim's name. So go ahead Charlie, use what little juice you have left, why don't you make one of your cheesy, demeaning commercials to spread your lies. Jim Greer can't wait to face you and the rest of the Party in court, the truth will come out and Jim will be found not guilty on ALL counts."

Marco Rubio's AMEX statements? Is this for the "back rubs" in Tallahassee? What ever happened with them, anyway?

By the way, today Frank Bruni did an OpEd for the NY Times, The GOP's Gay Trajectory, which is something closet cases like Charlie Crist ought to read carefully. Paul Singer is a billionaire and financial predator who manages a hedge fund and helps finance not just Mitt Romney, but the entire GOP anti-democracy aparatus. What makes him different from other fascist-oriented billionaires is that he's pro-gay-- proud and supportive of his gay son. And he's putting his moolah where his mouth is.

He has given nearly $10 million of his own money to gay-rights initiatives, including the same-sex marriage efforts not only in New York but also in New Hampshire and New Jersey. And that figure doesn’t include his assistance in tapping a broad network of donors for individual candidates. He was pivotal in rounding up about $250,000 apiece for the Republican state senators in New York whose votes for same-sex marriage provided its margin of victory in the Legislature.

Now, Singer says, he’s providing $1 million to start a new “super PAC” with several Republican compatriots. Named American Unity PAC, its sole mission will be to encourage Republican candidates to support same-sex marriage, in part by helping them to feel financially shielded from any blowback from well-funded groups that oppose it.

In an interview on Tuesday, he told me that he’s confident that in Congressional races, which would most likely be the super PAC’s initial focus, there are more than a few Republicans “who could be on the verge of support” or are “harboring and hiding their views.”

“And this kind of effort could be catalytic in generating some more movement,” he said.