2016 Postmortem

DCBob

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17. Rubio

Fri Feb 3, 2012, 05:34 AM

Feb 2012

On the surface he seems the perfect candidate.. young, telegenic, Hispanic, sounds intelligent, teaparty con fav, and a Floridian. In reality he's too young and inexperienced; he's not really "Hispanic" (Cuban); his intelligence is more like a fast talking car salesman; and his background is suspect as he has lied about his family in the past. But to the GOP his superficial benefits are good enough and they might be right since the electorate is mostly uninformed and votes on superficial matters.

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Assuming the GOP picks Romney, who do you see as his Veep? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 OP

comb over is trying really hard to buy that position..... MindMover Feb 2012 #1

I'd LOVE to see him pick Donald Trump! Boombaby Feb 2012 #37

HAHAH so much more material for comedians Armin-A Feb 2012 #45

well... Greg K Feb 2012 #2

Rubio or Santorum. First, after the Palin fiasco, I think Bachman can be scratched off list. Honeycombe8 Feb 2012 #3

I would guess Rubio or Daniels. subterranean Feb 2012 #4

Rubio. Chipper Chat Feb 2012 #5

PA will not go Red Boombaby Feb 2012 #38

I think Romney's running mate Summer Hathaway Feb 2012 #6

If one says stupid things, and the other clarifies, shouldn't it be WILLARD/MITT 2012? OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #25

I'm betting Rubio or Santorum, too. n/t pnwest Feb 2012 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author Summer Hathaway Feb 2012 #8

Donald Trump. ellisonz Feb 2012 #9

Brewer or perhaps Trump (one could only hope) gopiscrap Feb 2012 #10

I'd buy tickets to that circus OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #27

A moderately crazy rich caucasian man. quakerboy Feb 2012 #11

I think the logic with Rubio would be that the GOP has been hurt in the Latin community.. OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #26

of the presented options quakerboy Feb 2012 #42

Santorum or Rubio Old and In the Way Feb 2012 #12

I agree with your reasoning. Willard will need help with Latinos and with Evangelicals. OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #23

I think it will be Senator John Thune (R-SD) n/t Tx4obama Feb 2012 #13

Thune's name was thrown outt as a possible Presidential candidate early on. OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #22

Santorum, Romney has to pull the snake handlers in to the fold. denbot Feb 2012 #14

Huckabee maximusveritas Feb 2012 #15

I thought about that, but hasn't he basically committed to work as a media personality to FAUX? OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #21

McDonnell grantcart Feb 2012 #16

It'd be a safe pick. Especially since VA has really fallen into the "swing state" column OmahaBlueDog Feb 2012 #24

He looks great and sounds reasonable, a unique feature among Republicans grantcart Feb 2012 #35

that is my pick Broderick Feb 2012 #41

Rubio DCBob Feb 2012 #17

I don't think it will be Rubio, constitutionally doubtful. dimbear Feb 2012 #18

If this is the case then why all the speculation about him being VP choice? DCBob Feb 2012 #39

I think Obama's been vetted pretty well too, doesn't stop the wackos. dimbear Feb 2012 #46

Mitch daniels is 62 NWHarkness Feb 2012 #19

Joe Biden was born November 20, 1942, and will be 69 years old this year n/t Tx4obama Feb 2012 #28

Mixed messages by Christie no_hypocrisy Feb 2012 #20

It will be Christie CanonRay Feb 2012 #29

NONE of his challengers in the GOP primaries WI_DEM Feb 2012 #30

P.S. Christie could not help win Jersey. Even with him on ticket Obama will win NJ WI_DEM Feb 2012 #31

Christie Robbins Feb 2012 #32

Not Santorum because he couldn't win his own state of PA. However, it's between Rubio Liberal_Stalwart71 Feb 2012 #33

McDonnell Robbins Feb 2012 #34

Jeb won't take #2... BillyV123 Feb 2012 #36

Rubio COLGATE4 Feb 2012 #40

Mitt and Christie, looks like a perfect 10 (only looks like) graham4anything Feb 2012 #43

someone who will most certainly be a douchebag. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #44

Rubio. I can't see anyone who could help him more. AlinPA Feb 2012 #47

Seamus LiberalFighter Feb 2012 #48

Willie Horton. Kablooie Feb 2012 #49

Cain, Newt and Jeb all too much baggage davidpdx Feb 2012 #50

I hope he picks Rubio so I can start my own workinclasszero Feb 2012 #51