Obama Makes Unfortunate Reference To Charlie Crist Grabbing A Hose (VIDEO)

Florida Governor Charlie Crist stood with Obama today as the President spoke about the economy in Ft Myers. Rumors of gayness have plagued Crist for years, so much so that when he was a potential VP pick he talked about releasing a tape of himself making out with a lady to squash the rumors.

Crist got married this year, but that did little to stop on-line speculation about his personal preferences.

That is why the "burning house" metaphor Obama used today was so unfortunate. Intending to praise Crist he said:

"Every body needs to grab a hose and that is what Charlie Crist is doing here today."

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:

Comments

[joceeco]

Is this a joke? If so, I don't get it or it' s just not funny!

[typhoon1999]

Looks like a thumbs down for the infantile innuendo. Coming to this site for news is getting tougher and tougher.

[goodog]

I LOVE gay entendre, but if you have to explain it up front, as much as Leo has to explain this one up front, it's probably too much of a stretch.

[traveler501]

I could do with better "news" than this. This is a made-up story...you have to be in on the gossip to even know about it...so, hey, the media has to make sure you know. What's the point? Is this bashing a gay man, lame attempt to embarass Obama, keeping inappropriate gossip circulating? Whatever it is, it isn't useful or appropriate, IMO.

[BartLA]

So Crist likes the hose instead of the waterspout even though he's married. Big deal.

[dechipe]

Honey, you all are grossing me out. Next I'll be forced to imagine that Lindsey Graham is a member of the club.

[slaxx]

oh brother, kinda like saying that crist is all for the (stimulus) package.

[Dukedraven]

Puleeze, that reference was so obscure that even Chist's gay lover didn't get it. (That part was a sick joke)

[Princeton]

As John McCain said once about Russian invasion of Georgia: "We are all in junior high now."

[bacq]

You mean the Russian retaliation for the Georgian cross-border attacks. I fixed it for you there. No need to thank me.

[typhoon1999]

The Russians have a real habit of invading smaller weaker nations. Russian soldiers were already on Georgian soil. I'd like to see them try with a tougher foe. I'm not judging whether they are justified or not, but your comment is silly.

[BartLA]

At least that's what Charlie would LIKE to be doing today.

[horsey]

only someone looking for that could read that into it. i've never even heard Crist accused of being gay.

[BartLA]

where have you been?

[skymuffin]

Hey, I didn't know that, either. Big closet, those Republicans. Thin, tan -- does he like show tunes?

[judesedit]

Grow up!

[River0007]

What??! lol

[SueEll]

Charlie Crist is a nice guy. He should just become a Democrat and get it over with. I'd like to think that Democrats would treat him with some respect (his Republican Party does not) considering he's meeting President Obama half-way, but looking at this story and the comments that go with it, I guess that's not gonna happen.

[GeoLee]

HE is just more honest than most republicans in that they won't vote for the package, but will in their next election brag about what they brought to their states in the past two years.

[GreenDayJohn]

Don't mention package around Crist, he may get excited...

[GreenDayJohn]

He'd fit in perfect with the spineless wimpy men of the democrats, being gay and all.

[deadelephant2]

Are you cartoons over? Time for bed.

[zardowur]

c'mon HuffPost....way to make something out of nothing!

[bellabeach]

Totally agree with you, this is ridiculous to make a mountain out of nothing!!