MSNBC questions Charlie Crist's engagement

Long rumored closet case, Florida Governor Charlie Crist's faux engagement became a topic of discussion on MSNBC the other night. Crist, whom I have discussed in numerous posts in the past - use the blog's search function to find them all - got engaged many believe so that John McSenile would be more likely to select him for the Vice President slot on the GOP ticket. While the talk of a staged engagement/marriage has been all over the gay media, it's interesting that talking heads on MSNBC brought it up as well. Here's highlights from the Washington Blade:

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A writer at Think Progress was watching MSNBC—someone has to, better him than us— as the talking heads discussed potential running mates for John Mccain, and whether there is a “glass ceiling” for unmarried politicians. Andrea Mitchell used Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) as an example, suggesting he'll miss out on the VP nomination because he isn't married; but then the other pundits became confused. Is he married? Or is he engaged? Chuck Todd cleared things up, however, when he suggested the engagement may be staged so Crist can have a shot at the Vice Presidency:

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SCARBOROUGH: Did he get married? I thought he was engaged. Is he engaged or did he get married?

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TODD: After Friday the engagement might be off if he's not the running mate, right?...I don't know!

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We hate to say it, but Crist's marital status probably isn't the reason he won't get the nomination. He was probably included in the list just to woo voters in Florida, a.k.a. "Largest Swing State In America." He's certainly worked hard for the job—he even endorsed Florida's Amendment 2, which would define man/woman marriage in the state constitution, just so he could seem like a good right-winger for Uncle John. Sorry, Charlie.