Ahhh! Marco Rubio! Just saying his name brings Republicans to their feet, juices flowing. Monikers hung on him included "boy wonder", "VP candidate", and, of course, "Hispanic vote gatherer". Well, it did not happen. I'll give you my opinion as to why.
I'm in the seat of 'hindsight analyst' for now. I met Senator Rubio; I listened to his erudite speech about the coming election and what we (Republicans) needed to do to insure that win. I was Mesmerized, eyes spinning, giddy over this great speaker, as were most of my fellow participants.
However, Marco Rubio failed to deliver the one thing for which he was responsible...the Southeast Florida Hispanic vote. That's the vote that, in hindsight would have delivered Florida, and the presidency, to Mitt Romney and the now dying GOP. Instead of performing his job perfectly, as any future VP or presidential candidate must do, Marco was flitting around the US acting like the designated VP. That was Paul Ryan's job. Marco's job was to deliver Florida and Hispanics. Ryan did well in his job. Marco failed at his. Tell me. Do we nominate candidates with a history of failed to deliver? Answer: only if we are liberals.
I left the auditorium here in Cape Coral filled with wonder over Marco's speaking ability. He said what I wanted to hear. I shared the excitement of other listeners over this bright, young 'pup' and hoped he was a building block of a new GOP. Later I heard about his weak kneed position on amnesty...waffle, waffle, waffle. Tsk, tsk, Marco. Finally, He failed to deliver Florida.
Sorry, Senator Rubio, you simply don't make the "A Team". You failed to deliver during the championship game. We already have a 'smooth talker' in the white house...who doesn't deliver. We don't need another one in the GOP.
I'm in the seat of 'hindsight analyst' for now. I met Senator Rubio; I listened to his erudite speech about the coming election and what we (Republicans) needed to do to insure that win. I was Mesmerized, eyes spinning, giddy over this great speaker, as were most of my fellow participants.
However, Marco Rubio failed to deliver the one thing for which he was responsible...the Southeast Florida Hispanic vote. That's the vote that, in hindsight would have delivered Florida, and the presidency, to Mitt Romney and the now dying GOP. Instead of performing his job perfectly, as any future VP or presidential candidate must do, Marco was flitting around the US acting like the designated VP. That was Paul Ryan's job. Marco's job was to deliver Florida and Hispanics. Ryan did well in his job. Marco failed at his. Tell me. Do we nominate candidates with a history of failed to deliver? Answer: only if we are liberals.
I left the auditorium here in Cape Coral filled with wonder over Marco's speaking ability. He said what I wanted to hear. I shared the excitement of other listeners over this bright, young 'pup' and hoped he was a building block of a new GOP. Later I heard about his weak kneed position on amnesty...waffle, waffle, waffle. Tsk, tsk, Marco. Finally, He failed to deliver Florida.
Sorry, Senator Rubio, you simply don't make the "A Team". You failed to deliver during the championship game. We already have a 'smooth talker' in the white house...who doesn't deliver. We don't need another one in the GOP.
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