Time To Draft Rubio For VP

Red State ^ | 1-31-2012 | Tom Thurlow

[reformedcrat]

Forceful, unapologetic articulation is a new requirement for Republicans: it is not only a good track record or voting record, conservatives also demand the ability to forcefully articulate conservative principles. Just ask Texas Governor Rick Perry.

[Red Steel]

You can bet that Democrat groups will use it against Rubio as they don’t have the word ‘hypocrisy’ in their vocabulary.

[bigbob]

Rubio speaks well but doesn’t have executive experience, a long track record, and hasn’t been vetted in the public eye....sound familiar?

Perry would be a better choice, he’s got all the above, plus brings financial and popular support from a wealthy, populous, job-creating state.

[Utmost Certainty]

I think I only used it once before.

[wardaddy]

why?

he helped deliver the latino vote to Romney

[doc1019]

Just because Rubio says it doesn’t make it so.

[Bigtigermike]

There’s a difference.....you won’t have Establishment types and Romney campaign workers who joined the McCain camp trying to sabatoge Rubio like the did Sarah....

[reformedcrat]

Born in Miami, FLORIDA in 1971. His parents were Cuban citizens who became U.S. citizens in 1975. Babies born in the U.S. hold citizenship here even if their parents are not citizens.

[Jane Long]

Just because Rubio says it doesn’t make it so.

Thank you. Now, tell the establishment RINO's that ;)

[ari-freedom]

I don’t want another token conservative.

[wardaddy]

you don't sound too reformed and are drinking the race and identity bs koolaid

let me explain

last election the white Christian vote was depressed compared to prior elections

because McCain was so socially lib

now you speak of latino votes...ok...even if you turn 20 percent of them...a very very tall order...it translates to only around a 2% total popular vote increase

you swing 20% of white voters and you would never lose another election till the Molochs come up to feast...

it's that simple...

for now...the way to win national elections is through the hearts and minds of White Voters....if you count those white latinos who don;t think of themselves as latino first...then the White Vote is over 80% of the electorate

55% of whites voted for McCain...in another year had they been motivated enough...just a couple of extra points there would have done it

look at 2010 votes and you will see...62% whites voted GOP...it was an epic landslide

what minority vote?

a waste of time but it might make ya’ll feel better

besides if we have to change to lure them then what is the point?

I'm 54 and have seen conservatives plead with blacks since before the black pandering acts of the early 60s...has any of that helped?

libs of both parties bought the black vote and the dems acquired the royalties

screw Rubio..he opposes Alabama and Arizona initiatives...Newt does not btw

[zipper]

Sorry to rain on your parade.

I mostly like Rubio, but he ain't the one.

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Rubio was born in Miami, Florida,[5] the second son and third child of Mario Rubio (1927–2010)[6] and Oria Garcia (born 1931). His parents were Cubans who had emigrated to the United States in 1956 and were later naturalized as U.S. citizens in 1975.[7]"

Born Marco Antonio Rubio May 28, 1971 (age 40) Miami, Florida

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Rubio

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Many of you have asked about how the Minor v. Happersett definition of natural born citizen effects the eligibility of Mitt Romney and Marco Rubio to be President. First, let me reiterate that the Constitution should be applied to everyone equally. So, if Mitt, Marco, or anyone else meets the definition of Natural Born Citizen, they meet the minimum Constitutional qualifications to serve as President. If they don’t, they don’t.

The definition of Natural Born Citizen, as defined by the Supreme Court, has two elements: 1) you must be born in the U.S.; 2) both of your parents must be citizens of the U.S. at the time of your birth. If both of these elements are fulfilled, you are a Natural Born Citizen. Assuming Mitt was born in the U.S. and both of his parents were U.S. citizens at that time, then he is a NBC. I’ve been told, but don’t know for sure, that Marco was born here, but that his parents didn’t naturalize until Marco was 14 years old. If this is true, then Marco Rubio can never be a Natural Born Citizen. He can be a Senator, his children could be President, but Marco doesn’t meet the minimum Constitutional qualifications to be President. This means that he can’t be VP either.

Understand that this is a Constitutional matter. It has nothing to do with the experience, value, or skills of the individuals. Our Constitution simply says that you must meet the Natural Born Citizen requirements or you cannot be President.

http://libertylegalfoundation.org/1667/what-about-mitt-and-marco/

[hosepipe]

Its a bit early for that... (selecting a VeeP)..
The people in Florida don’t know Romney is blowing smoke up their asses.. yet..

[no dems]

LET’S DO IT!!! How do we go about it; seriously?

[Michael.SF.]

We need to make it an issue: propose his nomination, let the dems bring the issue up. If Rubio is not NBC, then neither is the anointed one.

[noinfringers2]

But as some posters have positioned it is his ‘natural born citizenship’ i.e. parentage and citizenship of parents that is questionable not merely his ‘citizenship’. Obama and his enablers have certainly opened Pandora’s box and I would much prefer the box and it’s contents be kept in Obama’s possession.

[Kansas58]

you and, what? maybe a dozen people think Rubio is not qualified! lol

[Kansas58]

nonsense

[Airspeed10]

Rubio is not a “Natural Born Citizen” therefore he is not eligible for the position of VP. We must follow the constitution: article II section I, period case closed.

[zipper]

If Rubio is not NBC, then neither is the anointed one.

I don't think they're related.

But nonetheless you have a talent for stating the obvious ;)

[Kansas58]

yep, Newt tipped his hand on Rubio in last debate