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FSogol

(47,591 posts) Tue Apr 14, 2015, 12:25 PM Apr 2015

I heard on NPR that when Rubio got on the plane after annoucning his run, that the person in the [View all]

seat beside him was Jeb Bush.

Jeb sucked all of the air out of the room and the interviewer resorted to asking Rubio about Jeb.

Even on Rubio's special day, he's in the shadow of a Bush.

I think TV's Frank said it best: "Marco Rubio got into the GOP presidential race early so he'd have more time to work on his concession speech." https://twitter.com/FrankConniff/status/587661916786585601

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I heard on NPR that when Rubio got on the plane after annoucning his run, that the person in the [View all] FSogol Apr 2015 OP

That's cause Rubio is running for VP BainsBane Apr 2015 #1

They're from the same state, right? I don't think Jeb would leave Florida in Rubio's clammy hands. FSogol Apr 2015 #2

He's Latino BainsBane Apr 2015 #3

Rubio is a Cuban descendant, which used to be a big deal in Miami. Nowadays, only the oldest Cuban- FSogol Apr 2015 #5

Not mention rubio's promise to wreck "Obamacare" dixiegrrrrl Apr 2015 #6

The elephant looks like he is trying to steal cookies from a cookie jar. FSogol Apr 2015 #7

I know one thing if it comes down to Florida again marlakay Apr 2015 #4

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