General Politics Marco Rubio, Republican Savior?

Cave Johnson · 11-20-2012, 10:53 AM

Moderates will love this guy!

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When asked how old he thinks the Earth is, Rubio makes that much clear:

I’m not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that’s a dispute amongst theologians and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States. I think the age of the universe has zero to do with how our economy is going to grow. I’m not a scientist. I don’t think I’m qualified to answer a question like that. At the end of the day, I think there are multiple theories out there on how the universe was created and I think this is a country where people should have the opportunity to teach them all. I think parents should be able to teach their kids what their faith says, what science says. Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I’m not sure we’ll ever be able to answer that. It’s one of the great mysteries.

http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast....scientist.html

DJ's left nut · 11-20-2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Cave Johnson

Moderates will love this guy!

http://andrewsullivan.thedailybeast....scientist.html

Holy crap - I just came....

I love me some Rubio. Here's hoping the hardcore conservative element of the party doesn't kill him off during the primaries.

He's exactly what the Republican Party needs.

Rubio/Haley in 2016!!!

Bo's Pelini · 11-20-2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Holy crap - I just came....

I love me some Rubio. Here's hoping the hardcore conservative element of the party doesn't kill him off during the primaries.

He's exactly what the Republican Party needs.

Rubio/Haley in 2016!!!

If you liked Dick Cheney you'll like Rubio.

BucEyedPea · 11-20-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini

If you liked Dick Cheney you'll like Rubio.

Yup!

SNR · 11-20-2012, 11:04 AM

When was the last time the Republicans put up a guy who would smartly ***** a question like that? Even Paul Ryan couldn't resist taking a crack at abortion during his debate earlier in the fall.

DJ's left nut · 11-20-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

When was the last time the Republicans put up a guy who would smartly ***** a question like that? Even Paul Ryan couldn't resist taking a crack at abortion during his debate earlier in the fall.

It was amazing how easily you could get the Republican's to snap up bait through this last election cycle.

The economy is in the shitter and they just could not help but tell women what to do with their vaginas and jump up on soapboxes to preach scripture.

Rubio's response there is just brilliant. It threw a bone to the religious right while making the only salient point there is to be made in response to that question - "Who gives a shit?"

Rubio has to be the 2016 candidate and frankly, if the Republicans ever hope to recover from the ass-beating that the 'War on Women' mantra inflicted on them, they have to stop it now before it becomes an accepted part of the narrative. Nikki Haley could do that phenominally well. She is a woman that actually adheres to a fair number of fairly staunch conservative POVs; she could do a very good job of reconciling with women that it is okay to be a woman, be proud of being a woman and still be a Republican.

It's a perfect ticket, IMO.

Ebolapox · 11-20-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

It was amazing how easily you could get the Republican's to snap up bait through this last election cycle.

The economy is in the shitter and they just could not help but tell women what to do with their vaginas and jump up on soapboxes to preach scripture.

Rubio's response there is just brilliant. It threw a bone to the religious right while making the only salient point there is to be made in response to that question - "Who gives a shit?"

Rubio has to be the 2016 candidate and frankly, if the Republicans ever hope to recover from the ass-beating that the 'War on Women' mantra inflicted on them, they have to stop it now before it becomes an accepted part of the narrative. Nikki Haley could do that phenominally well. She is a woman that actually adheres to a fair number of fairly staunch conservative POVs; she could do a very good job of reconciling with women that it is okay to be a woman, be proud of being a woman and still be a Republican.

It's a perfect ticket, IMO.

I thought you wanted Todd Haley

**Saulbadguy** · 11-20-2012, 11:06 AM

"It’s one of the great mysteries."

Uh. Not really. Dumbass.

blaise · 11-20-2012, 11:09 AM

How outlandish. He said the age of the Earth concerns him less than the ecomony. Clearly it should be the other way around.

Ebolapox · 11-20-2012, 11:11 AM

PLEASE get me an intelligent right-leaning moderate (fiscal conservative, socially liberal) who has at least a BASIC understanding of science. PLEASE. ****ing brutal, there's absolutely no great mystery to any of this shit.

**Saulbadguy** · 11-20-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by h5n1

PLEASE get me an intelligent right-leaning moderate (fiscal conservative, socially liberal) who has at least a BASIC understanding of science. PLEASE. ****ing brutal, there's absolutely no great mystery to any of this shit.

I'm betting that most candidates have a very good understanding of science.

They just pretend not to, as to pander to the dumbasses in the bible belt.

Ebolapox · 11-20-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I'm betting that most candidates have a very good understanding of science.

They just pretend not to, as to pander to the dumbasses in the bible belt.

when you contemplate their voting record, a lot of them DON'T. I don't expect them to have Ph.D's or anything, but jesus ****ing christ--there are sixth grade science students who have a better grasp of things than they do.

Bump · 11-20-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I'm betting that most candidates have a very good understanding of science.

They just pretend not to, as to pander to the dumbasses in the bible belt.

would make sense. They appear dumb to appeal to the dumb shits on the right. Gotcha.

blaise · 11-20-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bump

would make sense. They appear dumb to appeal to the dumb shits on the right. Gotcha.

It's funny how often you call people dumb.

Calcountry · 11-20-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

I'm betting that most candidates have a very good understanding of science.

They just pretend not to, as to pander to the dumbasses in the bible belt.

When BO was asked "When do you think life begins", at RIck Warren's Church back in '08, he responded, "That's above my pay grade".

I guess that makes him equally a DUMB ASS.

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11-20-2012, 11:06 AM	#8
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Ebolapox remember, remember Join Date: Jul 2002 Casino cash: $18671561	PLEASE get me an intelligent right-leaning moderate (fiscal conservative, socially liberal) who has at least a BASIC understanding of science. PLEASE. ****ing brutal, there's absolutely no great mystery to any of this shit.
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