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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Sun May 11, 2014, 02:45 PM May 2014

Marco Rubio: I am ready to be president [View all]

Source: Orlando Sentinel

By Hal Boedeker
Staff writer
11:18 a.m. EDT, May 11, 2014

In an interview with ABC's "This Week," Sen. Marco Rubio says he believes he is ready and qualified to be president. He also says he has the experience for the job.

"But I think that's true for multiple other people that would want to run," the Florida Republican tells Jonathan Karl. "I mean I'll be 43 this month, but the other thing that perhaps people don't realize, I've served now in public office for the better part of 14 years."

Rubio stressed the Republican Party has several viable candidates.

"The question is ... who's vision is the one that our party wants to follow?" Rubio says. On that point, Rubio says, "Most importantly, I think a president has to have a clear vision of where the country needs to go and clear ideas about how to get it there."

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Read more: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/blogs/tv-guy/os-marco-rubio-ready-to-be-president-20140511,0,3959380.post

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Ha ha ha this guy is really delusional kimbutgar May 2014 #1
Thank God that the Republicans don't want him yeoman6987 May 2014 #51
Oh, please. BlueStater May 2014 #53
Well he did win state wide election. yeoman6987 May 2014 #66
No, neither Marco nor Jeb would be a shoo-in in FL. Beacool May 2014 #74
Have another sip of water, Marco nt ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2014 #2
Presdient of the Stupid Idiot Club? tabasco May 2014 #3
I'm not so sure. The competition is VERY stiff. QuestForSense May 2014 #24
It's like Michael steele saying that he is ready Rosa Luxemburg May 2014 #25
Thats a hilarious thread title sir, lol. nt BootinUp May 2014 #4
Rubio: Pick me, pick me! davidpdx May 2014 #5
ready? icarusxat May 2014 #6
Student council president? greatauntoftriplets May 2014 #7
Nope - the After-School Eraser-Clapping Club. calimary May 2014 #65
No, you're really not. Ed Suspicious May 2014 #8
Of course he is as long as there is a bottle of water trublu992 May 2014 #9
That water drinking...what an ass. Clueless. CurtEastPoint May 2014 #30
Evil makes you thirsty. geomon666 May 2014 #60
Evil do make him Thirsty! Cha May 2014 #64
Marco The Wizard May 2014 #10
waaaaay too left leaning trusty elf May 2014 #11
I like the hole in the shoe... secondvariety May 2014 #22
Here Marco... Plucketeer May 2014 #34
Good luck with that, Ruby. . . rickyhall May 2014 #12
Rubios feels accepted by the GOP... SummerSnow May 2014 #26
No, Marcie you're not. GeorgeGist May 2014 #13
My fellow Cubanos where I live think he is a spoiled brat and laugh at him..No Cubano vote for you!. monmouth3 May 2014 #14
So Marco, buddy. Miami is having a little water problem rurallib May 2014 #15
fat chance, idiot heaven05 May 2014 #16
He's qualified to a point.... Plucketeer May 2014 #35
Oh, my. historylovr May 2014 #17
LOL- not on your life-- I pray! glowing May 2014 #18
LOLOL Faux pas May 2014 #19
Gulp, Gulp, Gulp-"Water Carrier" for Kochs? lol n/t fredamae May 2014 #20
Thanks for volunteering, Marco. We'll keep you in mind... immoderate May 2014 #21
Translation: I'm seeking the VP slot. <nt> bigworld May 2014 #23
Quick. Somebody alert the media... longship May 2014 #27
Rubio is a joke Gothmog May 2014 #28
OK . . . bvf May 2014 #29
God, I'm glad I'd swallowed that orange juice before I read this... LOL! n/t freshwest May 2014 #82
He can be the first presidentof Glennbeckistan. nt LiberalElite May 2014 #31
He couldn't serve as a good leader of a game of Marco Polo at the local pool! benld74 May 2014 #32
President of what? The local Kiwanis? Vinca May 2014 #33
He also confessed to being a delusional fool. Flat world denier of human caused climate change on point May 2014 #36
Of course he is. old guy May 2014 #37
Of what? The PTA? MADem May 2014 #38
He's still not ready Third Doctor May 2014 #39
STFU Rubio you piece of SHIT repuke tool Skittles May 2014 #40
Coward EEO May 2014 #41
... handmade34 May 2014 #58
Of course he's qualified. sulphurdunn May 2014 #42
This Florida boy says it again DonCoquixote May 2014 #43
yeah, me too. nt arely staircase May 2014 #44
president of what? lostincalifornia May 2014 #45
Cuba maybe? SoapBox May 2014 #50
They don't want him either lostincalifornia May 2014 #61
Please, tell me more about it, you lying science-denying phony .. . hatrack May 2014 #46
Marco Rubio: I am ready to be president ... of the local Mickey Mouse club hadrons May 2014 #47
He's well hydrated and got a custom fit Camelback? Thor_MN May 2014 #48
BWHAAAAA! Um.....NO! SoapBox May 2014 #49
Hey, Marco brags on his fourteen years in public service qualifies him Thinkingabout May 2014 #52
Florida Republican = definitely not presidential material. Initech May 2014 #54
Please proceed Senator The Second Stone May 2014 #55
My neighbor's kid thinks he's ready to be an astronaut, too. n/t jtuck004 May 2014 #56
Marco Rubio is not even ready for prime time, let alone the presidency. nt SunSeeker May 2014 #57
Marco Rubio is not ever ready to play marco pollo. darkangel218 May 2014 #67
The Guy Who Confused A DallasNE May 2014 #59
Julian Castro just became President in 2024. joshcryer May 2014 #62
Wouldn't trust him with a nerf ball let alone the nuclear football Blue Owl May 2014 #63
Marco may think he is ready to be president... 3catwoman3 May 2014 #68
I'm not ready for him to be president jmowreader May 2014 #69
You go Marco!!! SmittynMo May 2014 #70
Rubio has the distinction of being the main Klown in the Klown Kar PatrickforO May 2014 #71
I liked this: freebrew May 2014 #72
Well, I'm ready to be Miss America and that ain't going to happen. Beacool May 2014 #73
Um, no. LoisB May 2014 #75
Only if delusional = ready. merrily May 2014 #76
If elected, he would be the worst disaster in the history of the Presidency. nt ladjf May 2014 #77
I rather think not. hrmjustin May 2014 #78
not if you're still denying climate change RussBLib May 2014 #79
Juanita Jean has some good comments about Rubio Gothmog May 2014 #80
America: No you are not. FSogol May 2014 #81
Yes, Marco, the nice men are here to take you to your new home. C'mon now: freshwest May 2014 #83
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