Who Thinks That President Obama Just Picked Rmoney's Running Mate?.......

[global1]

This immigration decision on the part of President Obama may have just forced Rmoney into having to pick Marco Rubio as his running mate. Did anyone else here have that thought?

[Proud Liberal Dem]

1. Possibly

The Repubs love their "window dressing". BTW whatever happened to Rubio's scaled back "Dream Act" that he was going to use to box Democrats in with?

[rufus dog]

2. Nice point

Hadn't thought of it, but it makes good sense to put the pressure on.

[onehandle]

3. Rubio was always going to be the running mate. nt

[WI_DEM]

4. There's a lot of ?'s about his ethics, so I'm not sure

[liberal N proud]

5. Here is some info to back up the probable selection of Rubio

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/15/12241093-rubios-the-overwhelming-vp-fav-at-conservative-conference?lite

Rubio's the overwhelming VP fav at conservative conferenceBy From NBC's Katherine Faulders and Steven Lovern
WASHINGTON, DC -- Who should be Mitt Romney's vice-presidential pick?

The answer to that question, according to interviews with several attendees here at the Faith & Freedom Coalition, is pretty clear: Florida Sen. Marco Rubio (R), who addressed this crowd on Thursday.

Jeff Biggs from North Carolina:
"Rubio. We heard him speak yesterday and he did an outstanding job. It seems like he speaks from the heart."

Barbara Samuells from Long Island, New York:
"I think there are many good choices out there. My husband and I have this discussion every now and then, and I very much like Marco Rubio, but I think just lately my favorite and who I think could bring the most to us is Paul Ryan."

Lisa Roper from Texas:
"Marco Rubio. He is pure passion and he brings America all in one voice. Just being an immigrant and his family, and I think that's something that America can relate to and it's a serious issue on the table for Republicans, so I am certainly for him."

Jim McCarroll from Blairsville, Georgia:
"Marco Rubio. I just have a feeling he's the right guy."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/06/15/12241093-rubios-the-overwhelming-vp-fav-at-conservative-conference?lite

[WI_DEM]

6. He's also a latino Sarah Palin

so that works in his favor too.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. Is he as stupid?

By that I mean, industrial-strength, weapons-grade, museum-quality stupid. If he's that stupid he might have a chance.

[HooptieWagon]

39. No, he's not as industrial-strength, museum-quality stupid.

He can actually speak coherently, and its actually possible he's read some books. He does have a Palinesque history of grifting and financial impropriety that the Dems can attack him with. And while he is popular with older and conservative Cuban-Americans, that doesn't automatically translate into popularity with other Latinos.

[Wellstone ruled]

7. Sheldon Adelson wants Eric Kantor to filfill a Isralie promise.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

8. Mafioso?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/five-myths-about-marco-rubio/2012/06/15/gJQAkbn8eV_story.html

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2012/04/marco-rubio-fined-over-campaign-contributions.html

[Bok_Tukalo]

9. I believe just the opposite ... he has cut Rubio out of consideration

The president has just picked a fight with the Tea Party wing of the Republican Party. This is about as hot button an issue for them as any and they don't give a rat's ass about political fallout; they pride themselves on their refusal to compromise their principles.

This move highlights Senator Rubio's Dream Act Lite and will bring the inevitable comparisons. I can think of few things that turns the Tea Party Republicans off a candidate more than President Obama agreeing with that candidate.

[grantcart]

11. I understand your point of view but no

Mark Rubio as a Cuban has virtually no pull with non Cuban Hispanics.

Hispanics resent the fact that Cubans get a pass on immigration issues and the fact that a Cuban supports tough immigration procedures is like rubbing salt in the wound.

If they had a non Cuban hispanic maybe but not a Cuban.

[Bluenorthwest]

12. Seconded

grantcart is correct.

[FSogol]

19. Thirded

Romney will pick VA Gov Bob McDonnell.

[flamingdem]

24. Not Ms. Rice, much more likely some boring figure like McDonnell

Won't overshadow him

[beac]

29. "Bob"s for Blahs"

*McDonnell's gubernatorial slogan was "Bob's for Jobs!" but mostly Bob's been for auditioning for VP and vote-buying with state-employee "savings" bonuses.

[Carla in Sequim]

13. I agree as well

Rubio didn't think the President went far enough.

Also, there isn't any foreign policy experience between them, unless you want to know where France and Cuba are on a map.

[bigwillq]

18. Congrats on 100 posts!

[Carla in Sequim]

31. Thanks for that...

Actually, I used to be a part of the original DU with the '1000+ and a star' crowd. I had to leave for a while and we moved so I decided to start over.

I don't post as much as I did before because so many threads go off topic but I enjoy the site and have my fingers crossed for President Obama's re-election.

[MH1]

33. Being able to find France and Cuba on a map

would be a big improvement over the GOP's last veep pick.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

14. Well, if he DID pick him

bumperstickers could read Robot/Rube for Amercia 2012.

[beac]

28. And their wives could wear t-shirts saying

"Marco!" and "Polo!"

[annabanana]

32. VERY funny!

Seriously.. good one.

[HooptieWagon]

40. Thats duzy worthy...

[demwing]

15. Rubio has said too many times, too many ways

his will not be VP - doesn't want it now, maybe not ever

[DCBob]

16. I thought Rubio was the obvious choice back a few months ago..

but now Im not so sure. I think what they really want is an attractive eloquent Hispanic woman who can grab the spotlight much like Palin but without the dumb part.

[flamingdem]

22. All of a sudden Hispanics are in demand!

They'll call the shots in this country in the not so distant future. Luckily the GOP didn't think much about that..

[DCBob]

27. Yep.. its a numbers game now.

Hispanics are the fastest growing demographic and that trend is likely to continue for quite some time.

[stevenleser]

17. I still think it is Condoleezza Rice and was decided 6-8 weeks ago.

That is their attempt to insulate themselves from the War Against Women AND Racism charges.

[flamingdem]

23. She's hideous, that should make repukes stay home!

nt

[stevenleser]

25. I'll say this for Condi, I can't think of anyone playing the loyal soldier bit better.

She takes orders well, never complains, never leaks and never badmouths those who are higher up in the food chain.

For a Republican, it doesnt get any better than having a subordinate than that.

[flamingdem]

30. She's the model of authoritarian traits

that make the repuke mentality

[woo me with science]

36. Yep, and the dominatrix boots

really sell it. More authoritarianism is just arousing!

[woo me with science]

46. What the hell is wrong with you?

[flamingdem]

47. Sorry I have a friend who makes

comments that are offensive related and for a minute I thought that was your humor

I deleted it

[woo me with science]

48. Okay.

Thank you.

[GoCubsGo]

42. No. She was part of the Bush administration.

The revulsion that causes in most people trumps her race and gender.

[Wounded Bear]

20. Rubio wants no part of this train wreck....

He knows that being the VP on a losing ticket is pretty much political suicide. If he wants to sit in the big chair some day, he would be best advised to wait til '16 or later.

[cr8tvlde]

34. Yes, indeed.

I believe he's smart enough to know what he doesn't have ... experience and party organization ... and what Mitt doesn't have ...nothing much except for money.

Hispanics aren't a voting bloc...they run the entire political spectrum. In 2016 Rubio will be more than just the Hispanic Token he's taken for now. And, he'll have a national name, thanks to this election season.

But as to who will sacrifice themselves for a bruising campaign with a sure loser? Not likely Rice...she's not down and dirty enough for this political climate and it would tarnish her image. His huge ego and patriarchal religious fundamentalism/racism is going to shorten up his "available list".

[HooptieWagon]

41. I suspect you're right.

Rubio is a prodigy of Jeb's. He may well be advised by Jeb to sit out this trainwreck and wait for '16.

[flamingdem]

21. I think Rubio wants to run for president in 2016 thus,

he won't risk a loss now.

On the other hand he would help the ticket, so if he believes they could win...

[DCBob]

26. That could be the main factor here.

He would risk having the "mark of Romney" on his forehead forever.

[cr8tvlde]

35. Yes. The Mark of Romney...question is, who will? n/t

[GarroHorus]

37. If he picks Rubio, he loses the Birthers

He got the stink of Birther on him wiht his embracing of Donald Trump and it won't get off him now, even with the Rubio pick.

But the Birthers have decided that your parents need to be citizens at the time of your birth for you to be a natural born citizen so they've pre-emptively decided Rubio is ineligible.

Catch-22 for Romney.

[hrmjustin]

38. I agree and it will not work!

[yellowcanine]

43. I certainly hope so. IMO Rubio would hurt Romney's chances, not help him.

Hispanics would likely see it as cynical, particularly in light of the fact that Rubio basically approves of Obama's new policy. Romney just might lose Florida anyway and Rubio would be unlikely to help Romney with Hispanics or anti immigration people in places like NM, CO, NV and Arizona.

[cbrer]

44. Betcha a pizza and a pitcher of beer you're wrong

Not the cheap stuff either!

Mitt Romney isn't far sighted enough to use Rubio even in that limited strategic sense. And his need to pander will expand as he falls further into Barak Obamas traps. So he'll end up doing a more populist choice. Wouldn't even be surprised if half of his polling said Ron Paul. Not that he'll take that road either. I suspect he'll wait late, and choose from a popular poll.

But you're on!