2012: Marco Rubio?
Check out this excellent profile of Florida Senator, (and to some people, potential next Vice President of the United States), Marco Rubio. The writer, Cal Thomas, asks us to consider Senator Rubio's recent Reagan Library speech:
The right philosophy is key and the Reagan Library speech proves that Rubio has the most important ingredient of any leader: vision. Read it, be inspired and then consider whether Rubio's tide is rising.
So what are y'all's thoughts? Is Marco Rubio ready? Should he simply wait to be part of the very exciting "class of 2016" that we keep hearing about [which could include names such as Sen. John Thune (SD), Gov. Chris Christie (NJ), Gov. Bobby Jindal (LA), and Rep. Paul Ryan (WI)]? What, if anything, can he do to separate himself from the problem that then-candidate Obama had to face concerning his lack of experience? Will it be enough to have the political philosophy down, or must he also be able to point to tangible results?
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Mar '11
Re: 2012: Marco Rubio?
8 years in the Senate, 1 term as governor of Florida following a term-limited Republican, and then the White House. He's only 40 or 41, take the long view.
Oct '10
Re: 2012: Marco Rubio?
Seems like the GOP establishment is grooming him for something big in the future.
Sep '10
Re: 2012: Marco Rubio?
"class of 2016"? In 2016 we should be re-electing the guy who wins in 2012, or are you already giving that one to Obama?
Re: 2012: Marco Rubio?
Senator Rubio needs to hold down the fort in the Senate. We finally have real leadership in the Senate and it would be a shame to lose him in there.
Re: 2012: Marco Rubio?
Not "giving" anything to anyone; just pointing out that many pundits have already begun crafting a new GOP field, in case the Republicans don't win in 2012.