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Conservatives don’t support and sign permanent gun bans, ever!
It would seem that Newt is flushing out all of the Pretenders.
Ick. I guess Rubio has already forgotten who took him to the dance and who the establishment backed. That didn’t take long.
If Rubio can’t see the writing on the wall that Romney is dropping like a stone in a well because Conservatives do not support him, than Rubio isn’t as smart as we all thought.
On the other hand, he could be trying to play both sides. Trying to look good with the GOP elite for sticking up for Romney, albeit without an endorsement.
Time will tell what Rubio is up to.
I haven't trusted Rubio since he got squishy on border enforcement.
If Marco is staking his personal reputation on the fact that Romney is a conservative, he is going to lose Tea Party support.
I was listening to the Rob Johnson Show WGST-640 (Atlanta) this morning and in the 7:00 am hour they had a leader from the Tea Party Patriots here in GA. She said that after the Dede mess in 2010 Newt Gingrich actively sought out meetings with the Tea Party groups around the country to discuss and gain input. Newt had been very active in seeking Tea Party support.
As a result, most Tea Party groups are rallying around Newt. Santorum is less an option because the Tea Party is not currently concerned with social issues like Santorum is focused on.
So Rubio risks alienating the Tea Party like Nikki Haley (SC Gov) just did.
Brutal Gingrich Super PAC ad: Meet the men who gave us ObamaCare
Marco Rubio is wrong. Anyone else beside me glad he’s not in this race after making a statement like that?
This is no different than Palin endorsing McCain in 2010, you have to pay back personal debts and favors. Romney helped him out in 2010, so Rubio is not going to stab him in the back.
Mitt: Heeeyyyy Marco!!!
Marco: Who is this?
Mitt: It's your buddy Mitt Romney!!!
Marco: Who?
Mitt: You know, fake hair, liberal governor from MASS, running for President...
Marco: Oh, yea. What can I help you with?
Mitt: Marco, I want you to know YOU are on my short list for VP!
Marco: Really? Wow, two non-natural born citizens on the same ticket. That would be historic!
Mitt: Nah. Obama paved the way for me, just like I paved the way for Obamacare. Anywho, I'm here to help you, help yourself!
Marco: What do you mean?
Mitt: I can put you in that VP seat easily? I just need a small favor.
Marco: [warming] REALLY? You would pick me??
Mitt: I sure might, if you could help me. You see, I had this all planned out. Money, organization, conservative coaches, but that NEWT!!! You know, I'm not really a conservative, but I have to pretend.
Marco: Yea, I can tell. That wooden posture. That lack of conviction. That...
Mitt: Yea, well. I need you to go out there and take the heat off me. Just tell everyone I really am a conservative. The big seat is yours.
Marco: DEAL!!!
Dear Newt,
You’re in front now.
Act like it and go after Obama!
That is your one and only job for the next 9 months!
Defending yourself or attacking Mitt are wastes of time!
Rubio would be wise to stay out of this fight. He better remember who put him in the Senate and what the establishment told to him.
Most everybody here thought rubio was a real conservative.Saying romney is a conservative proves otherwise.What a schmuck.
I never understood the fascination with Rubio - sure he is better than Gov. Suntan, but he is not anything special. But, Ok, so Rubio tells us 0Romney is “a conservative.” Why didn’t he finish the sentence? Willard is a conservative what? A conservative Mormon? Is that one who does or does not believe in polygamy and segregation? I forget. A conservative dresser? He has his suits tailored for him, but not by designers? A conservative driver? He tells his chauffeur to drive the speed limit?
Oh-oh.....crash and burn, Marco RINO augers in. He who kisses Romney’s A$$, can kiss mine too.
The little Latino Bush protegee speaketh.
For all of you thinking he was a real conservative....he fooled ya.
Well, bye.
We’ve all known Rubio was a RINO when he showed support for illegals. Hell, yes Newt is flushing them out!
“Romney is a conservative.”
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No, he is not... no matter how many times Ann Coulter, or Mr. Rubio- or anybody else say he is. If they favor him, or owe him- that’s fine. But, their allegiance does not transmogrify him into a conservative.
He is an opportunist- he’s by his own words a “progressive”- he’s a chamaeleon on plaid....but not a political conservative.