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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHARPO MARXO RUBIO! (it was like a scene from "Night At The Opera")
Last edited Wed Feb 13, 2013, 12:38 AM - Edit history (1)
He stood there, nervous, touching his face, having to drink water. He was expected to make great speech and had nothing meaningful to say. A total FRAUD.
Go to 2:44 in the video and watch Harpo doing his Marxo Rubio imitation:
Now watch Rubio doing his Harpo imitation:

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HARPO MARXO RUBIO! (it was like a scene from "Night At The Opera") (Original Post)
napkinz
Feb 2013
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napkinz
(17,199 posts)1. The sip of water laughed at world wide
The sip of water laughed at world wide!
by Jed Lewison
7:56 PM PT: So, yes, Marco Rubio proved you can manage to swallow just fine, but choke all the same.
7:57 PM PT: Look, it wasn't a total fail. At least he didn't piss his pants.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/12/1186721/-The-sip-of-water-laughed-at-world-wide
by Jed Lewison
7:56 PM PT: So, yes, Marco Rubio proved you can manage to swallow just fine, but choke all the same.
7:57 PM PT: Look, it wasn't a total fail. At least he didn't piss his pants.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/02/12/1186721/-The-sip-of-water-laughed-at-world-wide
ProSense
(116,464 posts)3. The gulp heard round the world.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)5. Who knew Rubio could top Jindal!
Total Fail!
mucifer
(25,667 posts)2. It's one of my favorite movies. Thanks for posting.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)7. A classic!
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)4. "Well we're all right as long as the water supply holds out." LOL. nt
napkinz
(17,199 posts)9. "What will you give me to set fire to your beard?"
monmouth3
(3,871 posts)6. Someone else said it was the "Dean Scream" redux...LOL...n/t
Sparkly
(24,885 posts)8. Yup, Gulpo Marx.
Oh that's good!
lpbk2713
(43,273 posts)10. The vid is even more enjoyable because it comes from Faux.

napkinz
(17,199 posts)12. I can't wait to see SNL's take on it ...
No presidency for you, Marco!
flamingdem
(40,898 posts)14. lewwwser!
napkinz
(17,199 posts)15. as Tom Hanks and Jon Lovitz would say in their sketch ...
Hello... and goodbye!
pokerfan
(27,677 posts)24. Ah, good.. SNL is new this week
Christoph Waltz hosting with musical guest Alabama Shakes. It's a shame Jimmy Fallon is gone as I think he would make a good Rube-o, though he would probably ruin the sketch by laughing.

flamingdem
(40,898 posts)13. anyone whose best buddy is Rep. "crookster" David Riviera is bound to fail
napkinz
(17,199 posts)16. never heard of David Riviera
I Googled it and it came up David Rivera.
Pleased to learn he's a former member of the Florida House of Representatives.
JoePhilly
(27,787 posts)17. The party of smaller government and even smaller tables apparently.
ananda
(35,152 posts)18. We might need to build a dam behind him!
Ganja Ninja
(15,953 posts)19. I think Rubio has just given himself the perfect nickname.
The Water Boy!
napkinz
(17,199 posts)20. oh yeah!

napkinz
(17,199 posts)21. kick
nt
Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)22. Marco!
Polo!
napkinz
(17,199 posts)23. good one!
Fantastic Anarchist
(7,309 posts)25. Thanks! I have my moments.
benld74
(10,285 posts)26. IF Rubio followed Chico's ability to speak in front of large crowds he would have done Better!
How the GOP will save America is a GREAT story! But I no tell that,,,,,,,