FRIDAY'S CUP: Republicans react to Crist's change

In typical political fashion, Florida Republicans managed to cover the entire dramatic spectrum with their responses to Gov. Charlie Crist's announcement that he would be running for Florida's U.S. Senate seat without GOP affiliation.

Comments ranged from mentions of hurt feelings to promises of public avoidance into perpetuity.

U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, R-Cape Coral, called Crist's move “disappointing,” claiming the governor had chosen politics over principle. “I am deeply saddened that my friend Gov. Crist has abandoned the Republican Party and its principles,” he said in a statement announcing the withdrawal of his endorsement.