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GEORGE WILL: Rubio’s record of misjudgment
Standard-Times ^ | George Will

Posted on 01/15/2016 7:28:02 PM PST by TigerClaws

What boxer Sonny Liston's manager said of him (Sonny had his good points, the trouble was his bad points) is true of Marco Rubio.

His strengths include intelligence, articulateness and, usually, cheerfulness. His misjudgments involve, in ascending order of importance, the Senate immigration bill of 2013, sugar, Libya and S-590. Together these reveal a recurring penchant for ill-considered undertakings.

Rubio's retreat, under withering political heat, from the immigration bill was undignified but not reprehensible. The bill had 1,197 pages because the 906-page Affordable Care Act had not slaked the congressional appetite for "comprehensive" solutions to complex problems. The immigration bill solved everything, down to the hourly wage of immigrant agricultural sorters ($9.84). Rubio shared this serene knowingness.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: georgewill; marcorubio; rubio
I thought Rubio was going to be the establishment guy with the all others dropping out. Consolidate and give them ONE shot an open borders guy.

Apparently George Will didn't get the memo...

1 posted on 01/15/2016 7:28:02 PM PST by TigerClaws
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To: TigerClaws

I do wish he would show up for work. I can see why he couldn’t get elected dog catcher in Florida right now. He did take them for a ride.


2 posted on 01/15/2016 7:33:32 PM PST by biff
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To: TigerClaws

Soooo, is it reasonable to conclude that George is still for Jeb?


3 posted on 01/15/2016 7:33:47 PM PST by be-baw (still seeking)
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To: TigerClaws

One wonders why he would waste his time on Rubio.


4 posted on 01/15/2016 7:36:18 PM PST by DoughtyOne ((It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
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To: TigerClaws
What boxer Sonny Liston's manager said

George F. Will's Sports Machine.

5 posted on 01/15/2016 7:38:12 PM PST by MUDDOG
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To: DoughtyOne

Jeb has released a full slate of attack ads on Rubio. George Will is part of the Bush camp.

I don’t trust Rubio, so it works for me. Go Ted!


6 posted on 01/15/2016 7:47:09 PM PST by Chauncey Gardiner
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To: TigerClaws

Trouble in RINO paradise?


7 posted on 01/15/2016 7:53:54 PM PST by CrimsonTidegirl (Alabama Crimson Tide: 2015 National Champions. ROLL TIDE!!)
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To: TigerClaws

Will doesn’t care for Rubio?
I wonder if I need to give him a second look.
Maybe I missed something.


8 posted on 01/15/2016 7:56:35 PM PST by Tupelo (Honest men go to Washington, but honest men do not stay in Washington.)
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To: be-baw
Soooo, is it reasonable to conclude that George is still for Jeb?

Maybe he's switching to Crispy.

9 posted on 01/15/2016 7:57:19 PM PST by FreeReign
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To: Chauncey Gardiner

Dumping on Rubio works for me too. I’m just curious about why he bothers.


10 posted on 01/15/2016 8:01:31 PM PST by DoughtyOne ((It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.))
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To: Chauncey Gardiner
Jeb has released a full slate of attack ads on Rubio. George Will is part of the Bush camp.

Oh my, the kindergarteners are fighting again.

11 posted on 01/15/2016 8:06:35 PM PST by AndyJackson
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To: TigerClaws
But seems some of the others in MSM have. Today I have heard several conceding that Trump most likely will win the primaries and then quickly adding that Rubio will be his best choice for VP - which is total nonsense.

Rubio has nothing to offer and the Dems will quickly raise his many negatives that will become distractions. Something about Rubio screams "conman." There will be lawsuits about his eligibility - there already are two. He had accomplished nothing, he was part of Gang of Eight, the questionable credit card charges, his lack of work ethic, etc.

12 posted on 01/15/2016 8:41:54 PM PST by Dante3
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Jeb? Who is WRONG about common core, global warming, the Iran nuke deal, and whose wife is going to provide the October surprise of the season? Loser. BTW, when last did Will support a winner?


13 posted on 01/15/2016 9:30:19 PM PST by MHT (,)
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