Jeb Bush wants Rubio for VP

[monmouth]

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON

The Associated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush thinks Sen. Marco Rubio is ready to be vice president and he shared those thoughts with presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney, he said Wednesday.

Bush said he has been a huge fan of Rubio's for years and hopes that Romney chooses him. He said he made his pitch to Romney in a recent conversation, but the former Massachusetts governor didn't reveal which direction he was leaning. Bush said the choice is a personal one and respects Romney for keeping his thoughts close to his vest.

Romney has said he is considering Rubio, a freshman senator who was elected in 2010.

In an interview with The Associated Press, Bush also criticized President Barack Obama, saying he believes he has deliberately chosen to divide rather than lead as a campaign tactic.

More at: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/ap/ap/florida/jeb-bush-wants-rubio-for-vp/nP33Y/

[jberryhill]

1. And Dorothy Wants To Go Home To Kansas

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. And the people in Hell want ice water.

[Angry Dragon]

3. The only divide Willard sees is when he puts head up his ass

[blm]

4. Nice ploy, Jeb. Pushing Rubio now, because you know when you run, Rubio could NOT

be your running mate because he's from the same state. By pretending like he's behind Rubio as VP now, it assures Rubio's national fan base gets behind Jeb solidly for 2016.

[monmouth]

6. +1,000. Yep, the '16 seeds are being planted. If Florida goes Dem this year, and I think it will

due to the hate on both sides of Scott and most of the legislature down here, Jeb could have a problem with Florida. We don't have warm feelings or memories of him. It will be interesting.

[flamingdem]

10. That sounds about right and no worries

because Rubio would not get picked, he's got dirt and won't get the hispanic vote in FL in large numbers

[russspeakeasy]

5. I smell Bush.

[graywarrior]

7. And Bob Dylan thinks everyone must get stoned

[ailsagirl]

8. LOL!!

Good one!!

[WI_DEM]

9. Rubio would be a disaster, so I hope he does pick him.

He has personal baggage and I think he's not overly bright either.

[flamingdem]

11. He's actually a pretty good speaker

but he does have some good dirt -- and that's just what we know about!

If he gets in he'll probably make us invade Cuba!

[demgrrrll]

12. He does not think Romney can win.

[gopiscrap]

13. Rubio is a pice of shit who

phonied his life narrative!

[quaker bill]

14. What did Rubio do to JEB?

Usually there is a reason that a Bush* tosses someone under the bus. Why would he want to make a Sarah Palin out of Marco?

Running for President and losing in the general election is usually a political career ender. Running for VP on the ticket and losing is often the political road to nowhere.

Perhaps it is simpler, perhaps JEB would simply like the Senate seat.