Invoking Harry Truman, Charlie Crist Blasts Legislature for Sinking his Special Session

With the House and Senate adjourning, instead of forwarding a proposed constitutional amendment banning oil drilling in Florida waters to the voters, candidates for statewide office promptly offered their opinions on the Legislatures quick session.

To say Im disappointed would be an understatement, said Gov. Charlie Crist, who had called the Legislature into the special session. I cant believe the Legislature has shirked their duty so badly.

Speaking to the media on Tuesday afternoon, minutes after the Senate voted to adjourn, Crist offered both chambers of the Legislature heavy criticism.

I call this Legislature the do-nothing Legislature and Im going to give them hell for it, said Crist who invoked President Harry S. Trumans quotes of the do-nothing Congress and give them hell.

It is embarrassing to watch, said Crist. It is clearly the excess of arrogance of power. Theyve lost their way.