Point taken.
Nonetheless, the idea of someone making a sincere, earnest statement that they know is false elicits a response of utter revulsion from honest people. Of course Rubio does not reach the depth of mendacity of Clinton, Hillary, Obama or even Gore, but he has taken a step in that direction.
It doesn’t reflect well on him, and it undermines his campaign. I wish he had come out and stated clearly “I was wrong, here’s what I should have done.”
That, in some form, would have been more palatable than what he is doing, which makes me percieve him as having been co-opted by the political establishment.
It’s too bad, he is smart and talented. Just unwilling to admit error.