Charlie Crist: Obamacare plan 'is a good one'

Obama's ship might be sinking in polls, but Charlie Crist is still onboard.

Crist met with reporters in West Palm Beach Friday, supporting both the president and his signature health care plan.

The plan is a good one," said Crist about Obamacare. "I support what the president is trying to do. Hes trying to bring affordable health care to millions of our fellow Floridians.

Crist met withreporters at a train station, using the venue to criticize Republican Gov.Rick Scottfor refusing federal money for high-speed rail in 2011.

What I dont understand is how Governor Scott said for about 30 seconds that he was for more health care for the poor, for about the 1 million people that arent getting it right now. And then, the Medicaid expansion, he didnt lift a finger to get it done," said Crist. "And as a result of that, those million Floridians that cant afford coverage, theyre getting sicker or theyre going to die. It is unconscionable to me how you can turn your back on people like that. We need somebody in that mansion that really cares about people again, and Im going to try to do that.

Crist also commented on those whose insurance rates have skyrocketed due to Obama's new health care plan.

The high cost of health care is in existence today, Crist said. The reason you put in a plan is to make it more affordable. Thats why they call it the Affordable Care Act. And thats exactly what the presidents trying to do, thats why it passed the Congress and thats why the Supreme Court has already ruled that its constitutional. Now I understand there are those that want to stop and block it. Theyre the same people that wanted to stop and block the stimulus plan. And thank God we took it.

Crist also said his friendship with Obama could benefit Floridians.

If we actually had a governor who got along with the president, who liked him and respected him, instead of arguing with him all the time, theres a lot of good things we could do for Florida, he said.