McCain Backer Widely Popular Florida Gov. Crist Shows GOP What Bipartisanship Looks Like
| By Dave Harding, ProgressOhio - Feb 10th, 2009 at 2:06 pm EST |
The state's Republican governor, Charlie Crist, who was a vocal supporter of Sen. John McCain in the 2008 election, introduced Obama.
"This is not about partisan politics," said Crist. "This is about rising above that."
The president called for Democrats and Republicans to work together, telling the crowd: "When the town is burning, you don't check party labels. Everybody needs to grab a hose."
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