tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
George LeMieux, former chief of staff to Gov. Charlie Crist and an aspiring political pundit, was on Hardball this afternoon talking about how the GOP can get, as Chris Matthews put it, the "noncountry club vote" in Florida. "What I've...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Just watched the Hardball episode mentioned below and couldn't help but notice that George LeMieux, the Crist-dubbed “maestro,” looked anything but masterful on Chris Matthews show last night. Shifting his eyes from side to side, LeMieux's askance delivery deflected the...
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 07/08/2008
Former Crist campaign manager and chief of staff George LeMieux appeared on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews to answer how John McCain can appeal to the non-country-club Republicans. His answer: "What I've learned working for Charlie Crist is that it's...
Orlando Sentinel (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
Gov. Charlie Crist's famed former chief of staff George LeMieux is making an appearance to talk about us working stiffs on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews" tonight. The 5:30 p.m. segment will touch on "how presidential candidates can work to...
tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/07/2008
The plain black book may look innocuous, but it's the ultimate to-do list, an insider's guide to Gov. Charlie Crist at work. Former chief of staff George LeMieux carried the book with him everywhere during Crist's first year as governor....
Naked Politics (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
... snub reportedly provoked GOP mastermind Karl Rove , when asked why Crist didn't show, to snap "Ask George LeMieux ,'' referring to the candidate's campaign manager.
tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/13/2008
Time for another installment of the Buzz's Winner and Loser of the week : Winner : State Rep. Paige Kreegel, R-Punta Gorda, earned lots of lousy publicity over revelations that his taxpayer-funded office was trashing a political rival. But a state House panel did not find probable cause Kreegel had done anything illegal. Loser : George LeMieux may have proved his political mega chops...
tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Over the objection of many Cubans who came to Tallahassee in protest, Gov. Charlie Crist signed a bill making it even more difficult to fly to Cuba. The law, championed by Rep. David Rivera , is being challenged in federal court. Look for it to get tossed, says Crist's former chief of staff. George LeMieux had this to say in his online LeMieux Report: "Proponents of the law argue...
Gay South Florida (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
... as perceived to be a vice presidential vetting weekend a month ago. ''I think it's great,'' said George LeMieux, Crist's former chief of staff and campaign director. ``First and foremost the governor is my friend. I know how happy Carole makes him. I know they'll be a great couple. I'm just excited and happy for both of them.'' AP / FILE Florida Governor Charlie Crist and Carole Rome...
tampabay.com blogs (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
... of staff Eric Eikenberg, and a delegation from Enterprise Florida. Crist's former chief of staff, George LeMieux, is going, as is former counselor Chris Kise, who advises Crist on climate change issues, and Republican Party chairman Jim Greer. Also on the list of "delegates" is Crist's girlfriend, Carole Rome, listed as "president, Franco-American, LLC," her wholesale Halloween novelty...
