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Man Up, Charlie Crist

Make your own macho would-be veep!

By Thomas Francis

Published on August 06, 2008 at 9:30am

It's crunch time in the Republican VP sweepstakes. If Florida Gov. Charlie Crist wants to win, he has to outrun the rumor he's light in the loafers. Getting engaged was a good start, but he needs an extreme makeover to be straight enough for the family-values crew.

Build 'im. Dress 'im. Elect 'im. Just glue Charlie and the stand to cardboard, cut them out, and then dress to impress.

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