Posted on 09/04/2009 11:06:04 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
Ex-speaker of Florida House addresses Lakeland Republicans.
BY BILL RUFTY
LAKELAND - If Marco Rubio's appearance in Lakeland on Wednesday is any indication of his support in his campaign for the U.S. Senate then Gov. Charlie Crist had better take notice.
Rubio, the former speaker of the Florida House who is challenging Crist for the Republican nomination, addressed a Lakeland Republican Club luncheon at Cleveland Heights Golf Course. The crowd that was expected to be about 160 grew to a little more than 190 and gave him three standing ovations.
His main message, to the audience and during an interview with The Ledger, was that Republicans should elect members of Congress who will stand up uncompromisingly to the "radical" economic policies of the administration of President Barack Obama. He implied that Crist wouldn't do that.
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"I think there has never been a bigger disconnect between the rank-and-file Republicans and the party leaders at the state and national level," Rubio said.
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"Republicans in Washington are guilty. By 2001 Republicans were in control, but no tax reform, no fair tax. I say to them, you ran as Ronald Reagan and you governed as Lyndon Johnson," he said to claps of approval from the audience.
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"America accepted government spending because it was scared. It now has become a radical attempt to change the economy. Our (Republicans) only chance of success is to have alternatives not just to be the opposition," he said.
One of those important alternatives, he said, is the fair or flat tax on income.
(Excerpt) Read more at theledger.com ...
Sounds like my kind of guy! I love the line about Reagan/Johnson.
BRAVO!!!
I was out of town and was unable to go see him. He’ll be one of the speakers for the Lakeland 9/12 TEA Party. Some question his views on amnesty, me being one. I maight have the opportunity to question him on it that day.
if he goes with the “fair tax” proposal then he is finished.
FLAT tax then he has a chance.
The LAST thing this nation needs is a monthly entitlement check that the “fair tax” requires in its legislation.
Until then, no campaign donations for you Rubio.
Hey FL, if you don’t want him, can we have Marco here in NY . . . Puleeeeeeez?
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