As a Floridian I can not understand the hype over Rubio. He was terrible as a state legislator and speaker what makes people think he is the second coming of Reagan. More like the second coming of his predecessor Mel Martinez. For the record I voted for his remaining primary opponent and the Libertarian in the general election.
Rubio is not eligible to run fro VP or President because he in not a natural born citizen. His parents were not US citizens at the time of his birth.
Obama and Romney are NOT eligible to be POTUS.
Is he?
Rubio himself has made it VERY clear that he will not do this.
I don’t see any of the candidates wanting Rubio as their VP simply because he would easily overshadow them (or at any rate, any of those now considered likely Presidential candidates).
At the same time, I don’t think most people would vote for a Presidential candidate simply because they liked his VP. McCain tried that with Palin, and while it definitely helped his numbers, there’s no way it would ever be enough to make up the winning number for a loser Presidential candidate.
Florida should be pretty safe for Republicans in 2012. Obama has burned out down here. I don't think Obama could carry Florida. I'm pretty sure Bill Nelson will lose his seat there, too. Especially if Republicans down here can nominate a Veteran who is a bit of an outsider for that seat. I know they are pushing some Tallahassee insiders, but Col. Mike McCalister could win that seat and pick off Nelson. The others in the race, I'm not as sure about. Nelson has strong support among veterans down here. I don't see the "establishment" candidates overcoming that.
Also, I think that Ohio and Pennsylvania are in play for the 2012 Presidential race, and both of those states are critical to a Republican Presidential candidate. Kasich or Santorum would bring their "home state advantage" to the ticket for one of those states, and possibly some "regional appeal" in the other state, and maybe Michigan as well.
The only thing I'm sure of in the Presidential race is that I haven't seen the next Republican President at any of the debates so far.
Romney will lose if he's the nominee. He's the next McCain or Dole. Even if he wins, Romney = 4 more years of socialism.
Perry is the choice of the Party (or is it the Ruling Class) Propaganda Ministry. Obama and his campaign want to run against George W. Bush again. That's what they will do with Perry. Republicans underestimate the hatred of George W. Bush from the left, and the extreme disappointment in George W. Bush from the right. Perry will face a really bad uphill battle against that should he get the nomination. It won't be a factor in the Party Propaganda Rags during the primaries, but after he has the nomination, it will be the big theme of Obama's campaign. Yes, I'm saying it, in 2012, "Read my lips, No new Texans!"
The hype is from THE MEDIA
ignore it
He is also NOT eligable
Rubio's not eligible. That kind of anti-Constitutional thinking is a large part of why we are in this obama mess.
One really dumb, stupid line in the article..describing the GOP as “not actually awash in rising stars” CRAP..GOP has a whole group of fresh young faces ready for a national stage..Christie, Daniels, McDonnell, Lahey..and many more..OTOH..tell me who the Dems have as a possible 2016 candidate..? Nada..
One really dumb, stupid line in the article..describing the GOP as “not actually awash in rising stars” CRAP..GOP has a whole group of fresh young faces ready for a national stage..Christie, Daniels, McDonnell.. Haley and many more..OTOH..tell me who the Dems have as a possible 2016 candidate..? Nada..
One really dumb, stupid line in the article..describing the GOP as “not actually awash in rising stars” CRAP..GOP has a whole group of fresh young faces ready for a national stage..Christie, Daniels, McDonnell.. Haley and many more..OTOH..tell me who the Dems have as a possible 2016 candidate..? Nada..
I once supported him till his immigration views were pointed out to me by wiser freepers.
once again, hispanic first, American second
so I guess I can be “White” first, American second
let me tell folks something...I have a very strong pull to be Southern White first because I think my southern culture is preferable to me anyhow to what passes for Americana today...my southern flags ALWAYS fly below Old Glory and I raise my kids that way..American first, Southern second..warts and all...there is no other way ..yet
I do that on principle and respect for the founders, and Mr Fancy Pants Cuban descended and should know better Rubio can set his sangre latino aside as well..
and enforce the damned borders like a patriot ought to
I think everything is overblown with Rubio. He’s just another lawyer who can give a good speech. Besides, he is a native born citizen not a natural born citizen. Both parents were legal Cuban immigrants but not US Citizens at his birth. The Founders intent on a President or VP is NBC...you can’t get around that issue. Anyone, who’d pick Rubio for VP...will have a mess during the general. So let’s keep with the original intent of our Founders picking a man/woman whose parents were US Citizens at the time of their birth.
We can discuss both sides of NBC all we want and call each other names till the cows come home but it is pointless until or when the SCOTUS makes a ruling - if they ever do. They don’t seem to want to decide either way.
I’d like to make one other point. Maybe we should pick the president out of one of the ORIGINAL 13 colonies. Our founding fathers couldn’t possibly have even considered Hawaii becoming a state!
ineligible bump