[Theoria]

Nah, he was always for amnesty. He is just a better snake oil salesman than others.

[E. Pluribus Unum]

On second thought, you're right.

[DesScorp]

"Nah, he was always for amnesty."

Unfortunately, if I had to bet, I'd bet on this. I think the guy just lied to win the election, and now that he's in DC, he's showing his true colors.

[BillyBoy]

>> Nah, he was always for amnesty. He is just a better snake oil salesman than others. <<

Bingo. He's very slick and charismatic at articulating a conservative message, whether he believes it or not.

And he was helped by the fact the tea party groups in Florida who whined about how Mel Martinez "betrayed" them decided to "get behind" Rubio has his replacement the MOMENT he announced his candidacy. Blindly back ANOTHER "rising star" Hispanic simply because he tells you he's against amnesty -- it didn't work in 2004, but in 2010, what could go wrong?

[BillyBoy]

>> Nah, he was always for amnesty. He is just a better snake oil salesman than others. <<

Bingo. He's very slick and charismatic at articulating a conservative message, whether he believes it or not.

And he was helped by the fact the tea party groups in Florida who whined about how Mel Martinez "betrayed" them decided to "get behind" Rubio as his replacement the MOMENT he announced his candidacy. Blindly back ANOTHER "rising star" Hispanic simply because he TELLS you he's against amnesty -- it didn't work in 2004, but in 2010, what could go wrong?