Gov. Charlie Crist (R?) has been dodging questions about his political future amid speculation he'll abandon the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. But today, a Florida reporter was able to goad Crist into responding to today's endorsement of Marco Rubio by former Vice President Dick Cheney.

Asked if he was upset about the news, Crist jokes: "Do I look upset?" He added that it was just another example of "a Washington politician telling Florida what to do."

Sounds like the makings of an independent platform.