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CHESTER TOWNSHIP, PA -- Florida Sen. Marco Rubio displayed flashes of the personal intensity and articulate conservatism that have prompted hopes that Romney would select Rubio as his running mate.
At his first joint appearance with the presumptive nominee since endorsing Romney last month, Rubio acted to bolster Romney in a way to underscore speculation about his role on the Republican ticket this fall.
Declaring Rubio an "extraordinary leader" before a crowd of more than 700 here in this Philadelphia suburb, Romney joined with Rubio for what more or less amounted to a vice presidential audition, though neither Romney or Rubio were eager to comment on those prospects at a press conference and subsequent town hall meeting.
"The process for selecting a vice presidential running mate is just beginning," Romney told assembled reporters at a press conference, his first since March 16th. "We're looking at various legal resources to help with in that process, accounting staff and so forth to take a look at tax returns and things of that nature.”
For his part, Rubio, a freshman senator, refused to comment altogether on his qualifications for the number two job.
"I’m not talking about that process anymore," Rubio said in response to a question about whether he was experienced enough to become Romney's vice presidential nominee.
But if he was cool to questions about his potential role in a future Romney administration, Rubio showed fire on the stump as he fielded questions from voters alongside Romney, frequently doubling down on Romney's policy positions.
After Romney told his audience it would be "simply unacceptable for Iran to get a nuclear weapon," Rubio took the mic and went further, calling the possibility of Iran getting a weapon "so horrifying" that "there is no cost too high to bear to prevent that from happening."
The son of Cuban immigrants, Rubio also made reference to his own personal history in response to a question about the role of entitlements and government in society, praising his parents and the American values they instilled in him.
"Why am I here today with you? Why did I get to serve in the United States senate? Why have I been privileged to have opportunities they didn't? It isn't because I worked harder than they did. It isn't because I'm smarter than they were. Its because I had something they didn't: the privilege and honor of being born in the single greatest society in all of human history," Rubio said, drawing loud applause from a crowd that seemed to hang on his every word.
And while Rubio's fire, and humor (He joked about his wife telling him to buy an exercise bike because he was beginning to look "too senatorial.") provided a compelling contrast with Romney's cooler persona, the two appeared to lack some of the personal chemistry that was obvious between Romney and Rep. Paul Ryan, another likely candidate to join the vice presidential short list, as they campaigned together earlier this month in Wisconsin.
At least one vital policy issue hangs in the air between the two men: Rubio's Republican answer to the immigration reform DREAM Act, which Romney told reporters he intended to study further, but upon which the took no firm position. Romney said he was likely to roll out his own, more comprehensive, set of immigration policy proposals closer to the fall election.
“You know I anticipate before the November election we’ll be laying out whole series of policies that relate to immigration and obviously our first priority is to secure the border, and yet we also have very substantial visa programs in this country. I’ve spoken about the need to have a visa system that’s right-sized for the needs of our employment community," Romney said. "And so how we adjust our visa program to make it fit the needs of our country is something I’ll be speaking about down the road."
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This is rich...coming from Romney:
Where are Romney's tax returns?
Rubio is looking over them. :-)
"We're looking at various legal resources to help with in that process, accounting staff and so forth to take a look at tax returns and things of that nature.”
Looks like more than a few of us are thinking the same thing!
Willard is trying to deflect......won't work!
Show us your returns Willard!
Seriously, what does that have to do with him being a good president. He released his most recently filed tax return, and he has promised to release this year's return. This is almost as stupid as the debate over President Obama's birth certificate. Really, tax returns don't much other than the fact he paid his taxes in accordance with U.S. law.
I think we should see as many of Mitt's tax returns as he sees from the VP hopefuls.
Wasn't it last week that Rubio said he was too inexperienced to be VP? Guess he was busy getting experience over the weekend.
I agree with my girlfriend Feisty... Romney has found another pet to drag around!!!
Are you libs as upset about Tim Geithner's failure to pay his taxes as you are that Romney hasn't revealed his returns on taxes that he did pay?? Just wondering
Kurt, this is a job interview and we're doing the screening. These days employers look at facebook pages and credit reports to get a sense of an applicant's character. A lot can be revealed about one's character in a tax return...just ask Al Capone!
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I think we should see as many of Mitt's tax returns as he sees from the VP hopefuls.
Wasn't it last week that Rubio said he was too inexperienced to be VP? Guess he was busy getting experience over the weekend.
What about the freudian slip Rubio made the other day when Rubio said... "when I'm Vice President"?
Now we know why Rob-ne has Rubio on a lease.
Rubio Slip: "If I Do A Good Job As Vice President"
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/04/19/rubio_freudian_slip_if_i_do_a_good_job_as_vice_president.html
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) makes a Freudian slip and refers to himself as Vice President when asked if he was interested in the position.
"I'm going to have the chance to contribute to that as a United States Senator. I'm excited about that prospect," Rubio said about his political future.
"Three, four, five, six, seven years from now, if I do a good job as a Vice President -- I'm sorry, as Senator, I'll have the chance to do all sorts of things," Rubio said today.
TO: Kurt-1234 who wrote:
We already know he'd be a lousy president as far as the middle class is concerned. Of course he'd be good for the mega-rich, like himself, but he'd ship all our jobs overseas and say he had to do it because American Workers earn too much money, after all that IS how he made his millions, and that's all he knows. As Governer of Massachusetts he came in 47th in job creation. That says a whole heck of a lot to me!
Obama / Biden 2012
Let us also not forget about the $1B owed to the IRS in back taxes by, wait for it, government workers who have not paid thier "fare share" of taxes.
Rubio =Palin
Will wonders never cease! A Mormon Cuban and a Mormon Mexican running for the Presidency and Vice Presidency fishing for acceptable ways of controlling illegal immigration in exchange for Evangelical Christian votes. Many exchanges of lies will be required to accomplish this, though both these men appear adequate to the task.
Romney better vet Rubio well -- he has ties to Columbian drug runners, if he is actually involved with them is not known at this time, but could be a big mess in a campaign. Plus the people of Florida do not like him, way down in the polls, not a good place to start.
This guy is just another piece of shi,t. I cant wait untill the debates and he starts changing his mind every 5 minutes.
Rubio is just another Republican loud mouth looking for a forum.
bye-barac-alypse
with obamas occidental application, and his harvard papers, oh, and his moms passport records in the week he was born.
Obama continues to owe his lead to support from women, college graduates, blacks, Latinos and lower income voters -- all of whom support him over Romney by double-digits.
Read the full report which includes findings on these subjects:
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/2246/mitt-romney-barack-obama-jobs-swing-voters-gop-primaries-gender-gap
Vote for Romney and We are Sunk: Look at His Record
http://planetpov.com/2012/04/23/vote-for-romney-and-we-are-sunk-look-at-his-record/
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That hardly sounds lie a good-bye. One thing the media is not reporting are Native American dig President Obama too.
Obama was adopted as an honorary member into the family within the Crow tribe that inhabited the reservation – who gave the presidential candidate a new name and new parents.
"Awe Kooda bilaxpak Kuuxshish" was the honorary name given to Obama meaning, "one who helps people throughout the land."
Obama was escorted out to the stage in Crow Agency, Montana arm-in-arm between his adopted parents: Sunny and Mary Black Eagle.
Obama thanked his honorary new parents – for giving him another name to tack on to the list, "I like my new name Barack Black Eagle. I mean that’s a good name."
Senator Obama, speaking for only 12 minutes told the Native American crowd of nearly 2,000 that he knows what it’s like to be an outsider – that his struggles being an African American, are similar to thiers.
http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2008/05/obamas-new-name/
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BTW: I loved, loved, President Obama Striking the Heisman Pose;like the real winner he is.
bye-barac-alypse
i could care less what the media says. from the media that suppressed tigers mistresses till the story "leaked". the recession started dec of 07, but not a peep till the fall of 08. the medias a joke. only a fool would believe this propaganda
Oh, Pleaseeeeee!!!.
Nonetheless, it still happened under GW's stewardship; part of Reagan's Holy Trinity. Do you care about that? How about Rob-ney falling precipitously with women (including republican women), Latinos, Blacks, and other minorities. Let's not forget women are more of the population than men.
This threat is so over-blown, especially in comparison to Pakistan, N. Korea, etc., but most Middle East experts believe Iran wants the capability, and not necessarily weapons, as a defense against being invaded and occupied as Iraq and Afghanistan have (each on Iran's borders). If the situation was reversed and the US was invaded and occupied...
But NO, there absolutely is a cost too high. And how about we learn from Afghanistan before we start another debacle? We have trained and armed Afghan soldiers who are not loyal and that the US is not able to financially sustain. Stop the craziness!
Good question.
Really? The Blunt-Rubio amendment was "extraordinary" but not as Romney means, and other than that horrible bill, what extraordinary accomplishments can Rubio claim?
Agreed that the US needs visas issued according to our need, however, the non-committal response is so Romney-like. The man has zero leadership skills let alone core beliefs.
Right now Portman looks more likely to be a VP pick, though Romney would do well to find someone more moderate to appeal to swing voters...
This would be the dream selection for the Democratic Party. He is a Liar first class, no mangement experience, zero International experience and a Cuban who looks like a Mexican.
He says his Mother and Father fled Cuba to get away from Castro. He is only wrong by one generation.
Beverly - "'I'm going to have the chance to contribute to that as a United States Senator. I'm excited about that prospect," Rubio said about his political future.
"Three, four, five, six, seven years from now, if I do a good job as a Vice President -- I'm sorry, as Senator, I'll have the chance to do all sorts of things," Rubio said today"
Because President Obama NEVER flubs when he's speaking. Like when he spoke of his "Muslim" faith, or Michelle spoke of "Kenya" being his "mother country." Nope, never misspeaks, except maybe when he doesn't have his teleprompter. For the record, I don't care if Obama claims to be Christian, Muslim, or atheist, and I do believe his birth certificate is genuine. But if you're going to criticize him for a Freudian slip, why not be fair in your criticisms, hmmm? Oh, because that would mean admitting that President Obama is as human and imperfect as any of the Republican candidates.
Is that all you've got against Rubio? Who cares if he does aspire to be VP for Romney? Obviously, no Republican can do anything right as far as you're concerned.
Sister and Brother Americans, it is Absolutely Unacceptable that these two republicanCrimeCartelSoldiers would become P and VP OTUS. Rommel HAS NO CONSCIENCE and will start another middle east war as soon as israel snaps fingers for the crusade to begin; rubio is a "You Lie and I'll Swear To It" kind of Politico. For these two republicanCrusaders to become national leaders is "So Horrible, that there is NO cost to high to bear to prevent THEM From happening. They Are Truly Despicable and Souless. Is anyone aware of the fact that Rommel paid 13% taxes on an EEZZZ $45,000,000 he was awarded for doing very very little; and We American taxpayers paid the other $8,500,000 of Rommel's tax bill....
Obama in 2009: "If I can’t fix the economy in three years, you can call me former President Obama."
http://www.ihatethemedia.com/obama-in-2009-if-cant-fix-economy-fire-me
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We currently have sitting in the White House a man whose lack of qualifications for holding the office barely qualify him to lead a marching band - let alone the most powerful nation on earth.
And people here are saying that Romney, who has the business acumen to actually lead a company successfully and who isn't interested in selling the the United States down the river in the hope of impressing the likes of our good "friends" like the French by not flaunting our power in the face of the obvious weakness and lack of intestinal fortitude is not qualified???
Well, though I don't agree with Romney when it comes to subjects like abortion or gay rights, to say he isn't infinitely better qualified to be the leader of our country than someone who throws the political equivalent of a hissy fit, temper tantrum, when he realizes the Supreme Court is more likely than not to throw his "whether you like it or not you are going to get Health Care" travesty of government overreach and debt increasing albatross out with the trash, is an understatement.
Obama should be true to his own words when he said, "If I can’t fix the economy in three years, you can call me former President Obama."
Now there would be positive change we can count on!
For at least the last 4 years Republicans have been doing everything they can to drive the Hispanic voters out of their party. Romney selecting Rubio as his VP will be no more successful than McCain selecting Palin in an attempt to draw more women voters to him.
Rubio got that right.
The VP is only a heartbeat away from the most powerful office on the planet. That position should only be offered to qualified candidates.
Will the GOP nominee screw this up again, like what happened in 2008 with Palin?
Romney and the GOP continue to show their lack of understanding of the Latino world. Rubio is Cuban. Thinking that that would somehow bring in all the Latino voters from Mexico and other Latin American countries is like saying a candidate with Irish roots (or any other European country) would appeal to anyone of European descent just because of that alone. Rubio could possibly pull in Florida for the general since so many people of Cuban descent are there, but I don't think it would make that big a difference in most of the other big Latino population states.
This reminds me a lot of how Palin was supposed to bring in all of the women's vote especially the Hillary Clinton supporters, but that didn't work out like they thought. People also don't like pandering in a condescending way that lumps them in voting categories, which comes off as phony, which the GOP will be doing big time to try to woo the women, Latino, and Jewish voters. They should stick to old white men and southern white males. At least they have those demographics down as pretty solid GOP votes.
Rubio would be TERRIBLE choice: No one thinks he's prepared to be president, he's Cuban (most hispanics in the US are Mexican or Puerto Rican in origin and don't feel particular kinship with Cubans), he was a Mormon before he became Catholic.
Rubio needs to take some speech lessons and learn proper sentence structure. His speech is annoying. Not only does he end sentences and statements with a conjunction (That is where I stand on that issue, so.), he also has a speech rhythm marred with a slight lisp, combined with a nasal tone. In other words, when Rubio speaks, he sounds like a teenager with much yet to learn. Not professional or presidential at all.
Could you imagine him on the 3am call?
"Like, this is President Rubio. Like, what is the problem, dude? I say let's nuke em, so..."
Keep looking Romney!
Actually, choose him PLEASE!
That reminds me: The word "landslide" is also a good song.
The GOP is in trouble with hispanic voters, because 1) GOP policies work against hispanics -and- 2) there is a real shortage of mormon hispanics.
Romney: Do you think we could "fake them out"and gain their trust if we feign interest in one of their own for vice president,....saaaaay Marco Rubio ? He could say some Spanish stuff and everything to give them a warm fuzzy about my campaign for corporate welfare.
"I'll try any phony, half-hearted,...OBVIOUS attempt to gain their trust".
It's so crazy,...it just might work.
Rubio is clearly a calculated choice made to gain hispanic votes - period. Don't be gullible.
It is so GLARINGLY obvious that it is insulting to the intelligence of the hispanic community.
Update -- It looks like no one is willing to run as Romney's VP.
George Lindsey's untimely death certainly does open up the competition one must admit!
Did they serve cookies?
If so, I sure hope they were homemade - we know how much Willard hates the ones 7-11 sells...
Cookiegate......Willard is arrogant and out of touch.
I was really surprised that he knew anything about a 7-11....Maybe they came about as a result of Bain bankrupting other companies and turning them into 7-11s.
The Romney's probably stopped at a 7-11 to let Seamus out.
Um, um, um such substantive comments!
The newest reality show hosted ...by The Donald: "Who Wants To Be VP"?
...could be a real hoot!
All Romney knows about 7-11s is whether they have a pension plan or not. If 7-11s DO have a pension plan, I'm sure 7-11 will be on Romney's short list to liquidate. I'm sure he's never been to one.
Obama / Biden 2012
Now that's funny - Willard could yell at them YOU"RE FIRED!
...We all know how Willard likes FIRING folk, Feisty!
I think ALL you drones of the left-right pardigm are out of touch.
Especially on this site. Obama circumvents Congress with dictorial controls, and 99% of you applaud. You would think that people so informed, so progressive, would understand that the U.S. is a REPUBLIC, the last one on the planet.
If you're so sure of Universal Healthcare, Universal Education, Universal EVERYTHING, then please move to a country far away from here that will indulge your every wish. What do you, the daily "progressives" here, do to better your community? Do you volunteer your time? Do you contribute to charity? Do you find a need for help around you, and fulfill?
What if armed militarized police came knocking at your door and asked for your contribution to MY health care? You would slam the door, because you don't know OR CARE about me. I'd like to hear from the regular posters here on how they make their community better, instead of the usual left-right NOTHING banther. America is DEAD, and you idiots sit around like blind goats playing the he-said-she-said game.
Snap out of it. Understand Government is your enemy. Stop applauding it, as if you don't have the sence to live your life the way YOU want to. There is no Left or Right.
There is only Tranny or Freedom.
Judging from your comment - any plain old education would of been a benefit to you!
Sorry you missed the bus...
Isn't 'tranny' short for transsexual?
Judging from your comment - any plain old education would of been a benefit to you!
Sorry you missed the bus...
Isn't 'tranny' short for transsexual?
Tranny or freedom?
You mean this election boils down to getting your car to go into gear? Seems like you could have that fixed yourself.
Well said.
But it is Tyranny not "Tranny".
Cookiegate! LOL Surprised that Romney knows about 7-11's? I would lay odds that the man has never stepped foot in a 7-11. Probably saw them as he was flying down the highway with poor Seamus riding freestyle up top! LOL! His comment about the cookies was so incredibly insightful.
Thank you for the spell check. Miniscule, just as the "discussions" here. People can so easily point spelling errors, but fail to address the Patriot Act. NDAA, SOPA, or SISPA. TYRANNY is here, now. Its been boxed up and sold to you with a smiling face you will happily follow.
Don't worship "elected" officials. Hold their face close to a burning fire!
I like how most of you make degrading marks about an individual with a fake name and a fake picture...it shows how intelligent and self centered you are.
How unhappy is he who cannot forgive himself.
Pubilius Syrus
@goldcoast007#2.16" Ahh, how happy is the fool who is too foolish to believe the fool who told Him He was a fool.
Mac Forrester
mac
thanks
-goldcoast007
I think the big question is did that small grocery near the WH that Mooschelle shopped in really have prepared dog meat, lol. She was probably preparing bammy one of his favorite childHOOD dishes. fiesty have you found the recipe I'm sure you're drooling for some legs and snouts. I hear dog meat is great for the hillary fat thigh liberal female figure, keeps your ankles fat and ugly too, lmfao. *popcorn*
Bob Jones - You guys really need to up-date your attacks. Did you think your comment was funny? It was ignorant. I will repeat something I said earlier today. This tired old dog eating situation happened when he was 10-years old and visiting relatives in a poor country where this is not uncommon. Do you still poop & pee in your pants? Don't deny that you do.
Feisty you really have nothing of value to offer to these forums anymore do you? It seems all you and your little band of cohorts can do is try to find some little grammar or spelling error and use that to attack a position. Do you mind me quoting you as a textbook example of Ad Hominem fallacies? Its rare to find ones so comically obvious.
Oh, come on now, jackofspade, lighten up. It's not like Feisty is saying, "I shall now proceed to lay before all of thee, my most loyal of audiences, incontrovertible proof that my opponent is utterly unable to engage in coherent argumentation. I propound that his faulty spelling has, beyond doubt, undermined his credibility." If we can't make fun of "tranny vs. freedom," then I don't know what on earth we can make fun of anymore.
Plus, by calling anyone who disagrees with him an "idiot" effectively gave green light to everybody else to stoop down to that middle-school banter level.
*"he effectively gave green light to" blah blah.
Sorry, I should proofread before posting a message.
Actually - I who had raised horses was in Morroco - was at a benefit and we where served horsemeat - guess what - it was sweet - stringy and I ate it - not a person of twenty left the table
Actually of all the horses I raised - none of them I could eat - but I ate it there - so get a grip
We raised two 4 calves for 4-H - one we said the only we could keep him here was put him in the freezer - my daughter could not eat meat for two years - finally with her dark circles under her eyes I cooked a steak and said eat it
We are carnivore people
Dog - pigs - chickens - cattle - and whatever we eat them!
How about veal - no problem - babies?
No, it's supposed to be a republic. It's being transformed into a corporatocracy before our eyes. The process has been ongoing since at least the 80s, and both parties are willing participants.
Yes, several. And I don't ask for receipts, either.
"Obama circumvents Congress with dictorial controls, and 99% of you applaud."
So Rage -- where we you from 2001 to 2009? Were you in a drug induced coma, living on another planet or perhaps not even born yet??
" No cost too high to bear"? Is he going to go and fight them ? Send his family members? Get the Florida Cuban community to send their love ones? Thought not. And the Republicans say the Democrats want another war , this time with Iran ?? Like give me a break.
Romney sometimes stops for coffee at 7-11 when he has a business to bankrupt in the bad part of town.
So, he's taking applications for VP, is he? Last I checked, he doesn't exactly have a line of credible takers outside his door. Most of the people that the regressives want to run aren't just saying no, but hell no, followed by laughter.
I bet he ends up with Joe the Plumber as his running mate, and counts himself lucky.
"Obama circumvents Congress with dictorial controls, and 99% of you applaud."
Yeah, rage, we do. And it's about damn time too. I'm sick of progressives that are too good to use the tactics of the enemy. He might take a page out of Lincoln's playbook, and start arresting members of congress without charge.
Hi Charlie,
No, I was calling for the impeachment of the second most Liberal President, GWB, in early 2002. Obama is only an extension of the neocon Bush regime.
I saw that too, Ursula..take a look at tax returns...when Romney himself won't produce the tax returns he gave McCain during his vetting for VP.
Is it too late to nominate Rubio for President for the Republicans? He seems more appealing than Romney.
There's no way Rubio will be the VP nomination, what with his Mormon history. On the other hand, I "misunderestimated" their veep selection wisdom in the last election.
The re is a big difference between a Mexican Hispanic and a Cuban. There is also a large culture difference between the two. Here in Texas the republicans have been trying to pass off Cubans as Mexicans for years. It hasn't worked yet.
"Romney said he was likely to roll out his own, more comprehensive, set of immigration policy proposals closer to the fall election."
Romney's been running for president since February of 2007 - why can't he announce his policy now?
I mean, he can always change it again tomorrow.....
He learned in his last campaign, if you tell voters what you're going to do when you're elected, they don't vote for you. So, he's keeping it vague.
Closer to fall? Maybe he figures if he releases his plans in the fall, his base can't dump him. For now, he'll just keep spinning and flip flopping his way through the summer--and hope no one notices and better yet, hope no rally attendees or reporters decide to ask real questions.
Amy,
if you tell voters what you're going to do when you're elected they don't vote for you.
Kind of like what happening now with congress. Busy going nowhere at our expense. I hope the voters remember this when they go to vote in November.
if you tell voters what you're going to do when you're elected they don't vote for you.
Exactly what happend with Obama. We now see what his "Hope and Change" is now.
Amy B. Portland,Me.#5.1: Romney is being vague because He's yet unsure of what his minders wish Him to say. Even then, it will be quite a task for Him to remember, and properly articulate their script. He is very accomplished as an incoherent babbler.
What color is the chameleon man today, oh I see today he is a conservative hispanic. Tomorrow he can be a centrist on healthcare and by the end of the week he can be pro abortion and for gay marriage. The following week everything changes.
Regis: Which lifeline are you going to use?
Romney: Ask the audience.
Hmmm.....might want to skip the audience and go with the "Phone a Friend" instead. According to Politico:
"When the pair appeared together on stage in Pennsylvania — which holds its
primary tomorrow — the applause for Rubio was louder and more enthusiastic than it was for Romney".
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75495.html
JoAnne,
and the '...crowd of 700...'
sorry; but that reeks of unenthusiasm! When Obama and Hillary were going head to head,...
in JANUARY, we were part of a crowd of over 18,000 to see Obama. here Mittens has 'sewn' up the contest and the crowd is only 700? so bizarre!
So, what's the plan here? Rombot/Rubitiod and then Rombot self destructs after the election, leaving Rubitiod the President?
It's their mission...should they decide to accept it.
Their immigration policy will be to deport everyone Hispanic except for the help and Rubitiod (though they are one and the same).
Marco Rubio has a credibility problem for his exaggerations and embellishments of his familys Cuban emigrative history that will be hard to shake.
And you know what they say about embellishments and exaggerations...
Translation: Rubio's boat sank before it even left the dock.
Same with Obama, but that did not seem to STOP his a&&
Obama's not a Cuban.
LOL
The Eskimo females light is burning as dimly tonight as usual. We know bammys not cuban he's Hawaiian you know the 57th state, roflmao.
Mickey - Rubio has a bigger problem with his expense reports as Speaker in Florida was pushed under the rug but will come up again with closer scrutiny
Then there's McDonald campaigning to be VP - Rob Portman - economic advisor to Bush and probably more boring than Willard
Who's left - I know a displaced Polar Bear - White - female - and endangered species - perfect to combat Palin's grizzlies - my money is on the Polar Bear
And aside from that possibly you should open your wallet to protect these magnificent as you Christians are wont to saY "God's Creatures" and by the way they protect their young - unlike the Republicans
Sorry I went off in a tangent but I for one am so sick and tired of the right wing hypocrisy - who the hell are you to try and take away my rights as a woman and my daughters rights and my grandaughters rights
We will see you at the polls!
Enough!
Good afternoon...sitting out in the cool NC air this afternoon wearing the Willards and enjoying the sunshine. JoAnne as Willard learn from his run against Teddy that his proposals are full of holes and he can't have Obama tearing his Immigrational policy to pieces before the debates. That is why he said closer to the November elecetions. He is holding his cards close to the vest so no one can see the holes in them.
Well, this is a first for presidential campaigns. Don't recall too many stage "auditions" for VP but we've seen the Paul Ryan tryouts, now it's Marco's turn.
"Extraordinary leader"? The Blunt/Rubio amendment allowed employers to decide what medical procedures or medications insurance would provide based on their particular "moral" code. If the boss didn't believe in vaccinations, not covered; if the boss didn't believe in cancer screenings, not covered; didn't like birth control, not covered. Any "moral" objection would cancel coverage of whatever the boss decided. Extraordinary leader my foot.
Willard is really afraid of the upcoming debates with Obama. We saw enough of his debating skills during the primary debates with the other 6 clowns thrown out to the public. If Willard can't put them under with just speaking on the facts, but by out spending them in in running negative ads. What will he do against a really season politican like Obama.
Two rich guys with plenty of baggage. This ought to be fun. Turn the lions loose will ya?
The best comment of the day!
Yes when will reporters ask Rubio about the Blunt/Rubio bill, for a party that always rants, whines and cry's about freedom, they have all across this country brought up and passed bills, trying to take away women's reproductive rights.
We see it every election time, bring out abortion, illegals and gay marriage.
They Say that Obama is going to take away your guns, and raise your tax's, he hasn't done it yet, but that's the master plan, and all the faux parrots buy it hook line and sinker.
A man of his wealth, and someone who has "people" who invest and control his money, and mittens needs a extension for his tax's? Be a stand up guy like your father, mittens and show us your tax returns, maybe his dog ate them!
Hey hummin I get the humor, dog ate, ate dog, that was clever.
So, the Republicans think Rubio will help them with Latinos in the General Election? Should work out just as well as the selection of Sarah Palin did with women in '08.
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York for Ron Paul 2012 tomorrow primary day!
Ron Who? Sorry... I couldn't resist.
Ron PAUL. The only political official that talks of our diminishing civil liberties and Constitutional freedoms, the crooked banking system headed by the Federal Reserve, the rampent Executive privileges that allow the President to be a dictator, not to mention the only candidate that doesn't recieve donations from Wall Street Bankers. Hope this helps, for starters, Atticus.
Are Romney and Obama the same? Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=IWDJEc92d38
Are Romney and Obama the same? Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=IWDJEc92d38
"Are Romney and Obama the same?"
Well -- with Romney it depends on what day it is and who he talking to.
C'mon Romney, name your VP, the media is chomping at the bit to demonize, marginalize and destroy him (or her). Liberals really don't want an exchange of ideas, they don't want to discuss anything, they just want things their way according to their creepy ideology. Sounds a lot like Hitler, Stalin and Hugo Chavez.
If you don't believe me, just read the multitude of posts from "Crusty Redhead" to get an idea of the intolerance, the bigotry and the absolute disdain for all things conservative. Sounds like you liberals need to do some "soul searching" and decide if you want to be an American or an extremist!
No experience necessary, just some hint of personality to offset Romney the Robot.
Yea Sheila it worked for bammy when he got joe the mean guy, uhooooooo
romney/rubio - two liars on the same stage-
If the many failed attempts by the president and Dems to offer an olive branch or concessions to the Teapublican Party of Hell No is your idea of exchange then NO, we aren't interested.
Amen! And anyone that has Joe Biden on a ticket should not be giving greif to whomever the Rep. pick.
It's doesn't matter who Mitt (dog-on-the-car-roof) Romney chooses for VP.
We already know he makes bad decisions. Voting for Willard would be one foolish idea!
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012
If Rubio can bring the Hispanic vote with him, he's a good choice for Romney. There are just so many political groups Romney can forgo before he becomes the candidate of angry white men (with a few blue-haired ladies thrown in).
Rubio has outstanding Ethics Violations with the FL Republican Party, along with a real estate foreclosure. R-money/R-unethical is a losing GOP ticket.
GOP = Goodbye Old Pharts
And President Obama is the choice of all groups that have their hands out wanting a government check!
dogs80 - Halliburton receives $$$Billions in Government Checks every year! Thanks Dick Cheney, for making the American Taxpayer Halliburton's #1 Customer!
Boy, now that Mitt has shown he really likes Latinos after all, I've really got to consider voting for him. I sort of was expected for him to choose a gay black Latino woman, but no such luck.
RobII - Funny comment. Thanks, - needed a laugh after reading some of this crap. The wackos on the Right are out in force tonight.
For the record: Rubio has had more experience than Obama when he ran for Prez. It's sure apparent MSNBC didn't need Olbermann when they have all of you lefties. When Democrats can come up with a Budget, pass it and implement, I'll have a lot more respect for them. At least the GOP has been creative with their ideas. Dem's are stuck with "new deal" mentality from the 40's and they can't get past it.
Hey Katy, the left have not been told of any republican creative ideas by their media outlets. So get ready for a hail storm of hate about your comment.
What "creative" ideas? More tax breaks for the top 1% paid for by taxing the middle and lower class heavier? That's Ryan's "creative" idea. Nevermind trickle-down is the same tired old FAILED idea that has never succeeded once.
Yeah, give our public programs to the banks to gamble on Wall St. while grandma gets a voucher that leaves her paying an average 6000 dollars more a year for medical costs. Sounds real creative and effective.
Maybe if Romney would discuss any of his ideas we could see if we like them? If he has any.
At least the GOP has been creative with their ideas.
Creative?? What are you taking about?? Republicans haven't had a new idea in over 30 years. They have 3 answers to everything. Either give it a tax cut, deregulate it or bomb it.
Rubio,I think,will appeal only to the Cubans not the other Spanish speaking voters.
He appeals to people with conservative values. Those people come in all ethnicities.
Rubio... Another Sarah Palin??? GOP desperation...
Right...every time the Republicans have a minority or female its "desperation" or "pandering". The left does not own minorities or women.
Uh... no... Looks like another zero experience freshman politician. I agree Obama had no real political experience. But doesn't this smack of another " reach" when the GOP could use some serious experience and credibility?
I would think GOP'ers would not be pleased... Just my 2 cents as a registered independent voter...
I don't think it helps at all...
123ang - The left does not own Women and Minorities and let's throw in Hispanics?
Hey ang - yes they do
Where have you been under a bushel - the assault on women's rights - the assault on the Trayvon Martin case and let's let Hispanics "self deport"?
How about a ten year or eleven year old child raped by her father and she must carry that child - incest is okay? - or a rape victim has to prove she was raped and must carry that child?
The left owns us and we own them - we are not stupid as is so many of your insecure male counterparts
How is that Viagra working out for you and why are so many ads on TV about male impotence - don't see any ads about women not being able to perform - why is that?
Rubio has as much if not more experience than Obama had when he ran for the top office. He may have more than Obama has now.
And the Republicans said, and continue to say, he did not have sufficient experience to be president. So being a Republican suddenly gives Rubio sufficient experience?
I was thinking exactly the same thing.
If I were a cynic... I would say this "slip" by Rubio was planted and intended as a litmus test....
And Romney's statements on immigration fly in the face of suggesting Rubio as a running mate...
Old Vet - I thought the same thing. Suddenly, lack of experience is only a bad thing when you are speaking of Obama. I am from Florida and I think that the honeymoon is over down here for Repubs swept in during the Tea Party wave thanks to our crooked Gov Scott. He kind of took the romance out of it.
Rubio has outstanding Ethics Violations with the FL Republican Party, along with a real estate foreclosure. R-money/R-unethical is a losing GOP ticket.
GOP = Goodbye Old Pharts
Wasn't Rubio brought here from Cuba by his parents when he was five?
Would he call Cuba "the single greatest society in all of human history?"
A candidate MUST be USA born, like President Barack Obama.
OBAMA/BIDEN 2012