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Hey Mitt: If You Want To WIN, You're Going To Need Marco Rubio
Reaganite Republican ^ | June 20, 2012 | Reaganite Republican

Posted on 06/20/2012 7:00:40 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican

Consensus seems to be voter enthusiasm and turnout will likely decide the race... 
and this kid brings all that in spades


Not only is TEA Party hero Marco Rubio a true Reaganite in policy on every issue I'm aware of, the thing that makes the young senator such a force in today's GOP is the impressive communication skills: imho Gipper-esque as well. What we need more than anything are great communicators on the right to
sell the conservative agenda to a weary and confused electorate.

As campaign attack dog, a VP candidate Rubio would be perfect- he's more conservative and a far better salesman for our principles than Romney. This would go some way towards a truce with many disgruntled GOPers on the right -and maybe a few Paulbots as well- Marco is one of us.
To me, any boost with the Hispanic vote is just gravy... my support of this man for vice president has nothing to do with any of that. But if anybody wants to hear about where he came from out-there on the trail, Marco Rubio does have a story to tell.

As a peace-through-strength Republican, I am comforted by Rubio's fast-growing respect on Capitol Hill re. considerable foreign policy prowess.


While rumors developed early yesterday that he was somehow out of the running, by evening Fox News had reported that Romney's campaign made it perfectly clear: 'Marco Rubio IS being thoroughly vetted by our campaign'.

Alas, I probably wasn't the only one who was less than thrilled with Rubio's lack of support for those more conservative than Romney early in the primary process... yet today he stands in a position where he's capable to heavily influence the administration of that same Romney in a real way... 
fact is, I'm glad he's still in the running.


Senator Rubio might just be the future of this party- there's not too many others like him save West and Ryan. He gets it... 
can explain it... and you can tell that in his heart he really and truly believes it. I simply don't like any of the other short-listers as much as this one

Some say that at 41 years of age, Marco Rubio is too young and inexperienced to be a 'heartbeat away' from the big chair... yet as the Senator himself has noted 'I get older every day'...

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KEYWORDS: rino; romney; rubio; veep; vp
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To: Reaganite Republican

The more I see Rubio now, the more I can’t stand him.

It’s because he’s not eligible to be President and I believe he knows it.

But rather than be a statesman and a Constitutional scholar and say so, he plays us.

He undermines his oath of office with each dodge and missed opportunity and that alone tells me all I need to know about Marco Rubio.

No integrity. He just loves the attention. FAIL!

Both parties have failed us, just as Washington warned.


41 posted on 06/20/2012 8:12:00 AM PDT by GBA (To understand what is happening to America and why, read The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Rubio has no qualifications for high office in the executive branch.

The track record of (the few) US Senators who have been elected, or run for, POTUS or VP, is dismal. You need look no further than 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue for example #1.

However, the string of losers - Stevenson, Humphrey, McGovern, Dole, Kerry, McCain - and the track record of those elected to the offices - Harding, JFK, LBJ, Quayle, Gore, Obama - should make you rethink the notion that ANY US Senator is a suitable choice.


42 posted on 06/20/2012 8:15:45 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Anna Wintour makes Teresa Heinz Kerry look like Dolly Parton.)
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To: bray

Amen.


43 posted on 06/20/2012 8:15:57 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: nonsporting
The US Supreme Court in Minor v. Happersett defined what the term natural born means: to be born of parents who are both citizens

I do not believe that what you call "defined" was a sole and exclusive definition in that case, and I think the text makes that clear.

The case says that someone born here of citizen parents IS an NBC (nobody doubts that). It does not say that someone born here of naturalized or alien parents is not.

I don't think Rubio is QUALIFIED to be VP, but he may be ELIGIBLE.

44 posted on 06/20/2012 8:23:15 AM PDT by Jim Noble (Anna Wintour makes Teresa Heinz Kerry look like Dolly Parton.)
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To: Reaganite Republican

Rubio would add nothing to the ticket, he is too smooth spoken, we need Christie, someone who can give the socialists hell, and mean it. Christie is a former prosecutor. That’s why he spells it out so clearly, and in a way that tells you he means exactly what he’s saying. If you don’t believe me, then look him up on You Tube and watch him tell they blood-suckers off who think they are owed one. He’s has a way of setting people straight. That would be a nice balance to Romney being focused about fixing the economy. Look at how Biden is, I would much rather see Christie giving Biden the what for. You can’t just nominate someone because they are good looking and because of affirmative action concerns. That doesn’t work for us. We are not going to impress the Independents either, cause they see right through it, and it turns them off, cause they know that’s not our natural inclination. The GOP must be true to themselves. Don’t use the Democrat playbook, we’ve got out own way, and we need to stick to that.


45 posted on 06/20/2012 8:31:34 AM PDT by rodeo-mamma (The ends don't justify the means.)
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To: napscoordinator
Not only is he a RINO, an non NBC citizen, but he is too young. Sheesh didn’t the Republicans learn their lesson by picking that one young guy who destroyed the chances of Bush I? They will have Rubio in diapers with a rattle saying is this who you want one hearbeat way from the Presidency and most people will be wary. You need someone at least in their 50’s with lots of experience.

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Agreed, but remember we're talking about Romney. Whoever he chooses will have to be someone he can control and who won't outshine him. A younger, less experienced candidate may be appealing to him.

46 posted on 06/20/2012 8:32:24 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: rodeo-mamma

Christie is a fat RINO.


47 posted on 06/20/2012 8:34:09 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Reaganite Republican
Rubio is NOT a natural born citizen. The End.

I will add that even if you believe Rubio is constitutionally qualified there are enough voters that know he is not to make him unelectable. The numbers are there. We don't want another Obama and we can't afford to open the door of the presidency to anchor babies. Get real.

48 posted on 06/20/2012 8:40:22 AM PDT by precisionshootist
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To: Reaganite Republican

Rubio is not a natural-born citizen, good guy though he may be. Two wrongs don’t make a right. Besides, we need people like him in the Senate.


49 posted on 06/20/2012 8:40:44 AM PDT by JimRed (Excising a cancer before it kills us waters the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW AND FOREVER!)
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To: Reaganite Republican
Not only is TEA Party hero Marco Rubio a true Reaganite in policy on every issue

What utter pablum. RINO Rubio repudiated the Tea Party shortly after being elected. Do you remember that?

Rubio is good at parroting Conservative ideas, but every now and then his core beliefs come out -- he is someone who worships at the Alter of State Power.

Unlike Reagan RINO Rubio at his core does not see government as the problem.

Rubio hasn't worked extensively (if at all in) the private sector. Rubio has not held statewide office.

Rubio sometimes sounds good, but he is a fraud.

It's sad how people grab onto political figures and belief that they will be ones to save us.

Rubio like 99% of the politicians today have no clue or concern about the seriousness of the problems. None of them on the scene today have any true love of Liberty that our Founder's possessed.

Rubio?? LOL, get real.

50 posted on 06/20/2012 8:49:06 AM PDT by sand88
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To: EDINVA

Mom was a citizen, not dad apparently


51 posted on 06/20/2012 8:55:50 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican
Marco is a hyphenated American. Throw in his support to giving foreign aid to countries, arming the ‘rebels’ in Syria, and a form of Amnesty. Pathetic.
52 posted on 06/20/2012 8:57:29 AM PDT by Theoria (Rush Limbaugh: Ron Paul sounds like an Islamic terrorist)
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To: precisionshootist

Why is Romney bothering to vet him then?


53 posted on 06/20/2012 8:58:14 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: nonsporting

Obama has been president for 4 years and was born in Kenya!

I say see what the vetting process brings... obviously the GOP hasn’t ruled him out


54 posted on 06/20/2012 9:01:00 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: trisham

” Romney. Whoever he chooses will have to be someone he can control and who won’t outshine him. A younger, less experienced candidate may be appealing to him. “

Honestly I think that would be part of why he’s looking at Rubio for VP... but I’ve got my own reasons, apart from Mitt’s, for favoring him


55 posted on 06/20/2012 9:04:03 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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To: Reaganite Republican

Shamnesty is a LOSING issue. Stop the HisPANDERING. Close the borders NOW.


56 posted on 06/20/2012 9:07:16 AM PDT by VRWC For Truth (Throw the bums out who vote yes on the bailout)
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To: Reaganite Republican

According to Rubio both his parents were legally in this country but neither of them were citizens when he was born. He knows this. He has been asked about this before. He is not a natural born citizen and he knows it.


57 posted on 06/20/2012 9:07:38 AM PDT by Waryone
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To: Reaganite Republican

Are you saying being ‘settled’ in the USA makes one a citizen of the USA as required for the child to be a NBC. I don’t think so because of my own situation. My parents as immigrants were not citizens when my brother and I were born. My brother, killed on Okinawa in WWII, and I had no qualms about fighting for the USA and this has always been one of my judgement factors for a person suitable to be CinC. Obama and Rubio are in the same kind of birth eligibility hole as my brother and I, but these two guys also lack any qualifying connection as to being a CinC.


58 posted on 06/20/2012 9:11:39 AM PDT by noinfringers2
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To: Reaganite Republican
Political pressure. He would run the risk of alienating some hispanics and would give the media ammunition to use against him.

I think Romney has a good team and if I'm correct they are vetting Rubio strictly for show. Romney has no intention of selecting Rubio as VP. The eligibility issue and his pro amnesty stance makes him a huge liability. These two issues are absolute deal breakers for way too many votes that Romney will need to win. Romney and his team are smart enough to know that.

59 posted on 06/20/2012 9:12:41 AM PDT by precisionshootist
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To: sand88

His support for the Ryan budget seems unqualified to me... and I LOVE his foriegn policy knowledge, MUSIC to my ears.

fwiw, I am a peace-through-strength GOPer and BIG John Bolton fan- Rubio sounds real good to me on defense issues, I want Iran crushed and the Russians put back on their heels NOW


60 posted on 06/20/2012 9:20:48 AM PDT by Reaganite Republican
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