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Marco Rubio: The Republicans Need To Be Held Accountable

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Florida Republican Senate nominee Marco Rubio aligned with the Tea Party movement appeared on CBS’ Face the Nation yesterday and was asked by host Bob Schieffer about the Tea Party, and the role of both Democrats and Republicans in terms of the country’s current problems. Expressing the candid assessment that has made him very popular, Rubio did not shy away from laying some of the blame on his own party, the GOP.

Rubio said that politics today is “full of people that think they can say or do anything, because once they get elected they think they’ll raise so much money they can make you forget.”

Rubio took on Florida’s popular incumbent Governor Charlie Crist in the primary for the Republican Senate nomination and won. (Crist left the party before the primary and is now running as an independent.)

The candidate, who has become one of the poster boys of the Tea Party movement, said that Republicans need to be held accountable.

“Remember, the Republicans had a majority in Washington for the better part of 10 to 12 years. They didn’t fulfill some of the promises they had made in ’94 when they were elected – things like a balance budget amendment, things like banning earmarks, things like term limits,” Rubio said.

Rubio also explained his role with the Tea Party movement, and went into great detail about his personal finances, amidst some criticism that he’s been less than forth coming with use of a GOP backed credit card.

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  • Big Eddie

    Hey ! Bob finally figured out what the new Arizona law is . Maybe next year they can retire McCain and Graham as Republican spokesmen and use people like Marco .

  • http://gordonbloyershow.com gordonbloyershow

    One of the biggest errors the dumbocrats have made is that they believe they won the last election based on their ideas. LOL. They won because republican voters did not vote because the republican politicians did not do what they said they would do. I hope they learned their lesson because they are only going to get ONE more chance. STOP the spending. Cut the government. Get rid of Dept. of Ed. and Dept. of Energy. Cut off all funding to the democrat front groups like Planned Parenthood and ACORN. Cut off funding to the unions. Get rid of all government unions. Repeal Obamacare.

  • http://politicsofdestruction.com/ Bobomatic

    Rubio gets it… I watched this on Sunday and was very pleased at how Rubio responded. Obama is the gift that keeps on giving. Obama’s rhetoric is the fuel for the growing opposition.

    Hey Obama… change is on the way buddy.

  • possibly

    Marco needs to be accountable to Floridians and pay back all of tax payer money he gave to his family and friends. I’m sure the federal investigators will resolve his issues soon.

  • Not Your Typical New Yorker

    Far-left liberal Bob Schieffer needs to be sent to the glue factory. He has been exposed for what he is and his time is long since past. Thanks for deceiving us all these years bob, now just go and take that unbelievable twerp david gregory with you…

  • StandUp

    gordonbloyershow said:
    One of the biggest errors the dumbocrats have made is that they believe they won the last election based on their ideas.

    I agree Gordon. The republicans, conservatives, and indys just weren’t “fired up, ready to go” because of the candidates.

    With people like Rubio, Christie, Paul, Palin, etc, we are about to see the annahilation of the Democrat party for a long time. Their new slogan – “Back up, Regroup”

  • newzmaker

    I still don’t trust any of the dolts in DC. In case anyone hasn’t noticed, none of the dolts are ‘fighting’ to do what is in America’s best interests. The ‘battles’ taking place in DC, are battles to appease special interests and lobbyists. Believe this; if both parties were ONLY concerned with working in America’s best interests, not lobbyists, compromise would come easily. Politicians in DC have only one major concern, which is to collect all the campaign donations possible, in order to win the next election. Take Murkowski, for instance. If Murkowski was concerned only for her state, she’d let her sense of self-entitlement go, and support Miller. But, no, she’s willing to split the Repub votes, in retaliation for losing the primary. Just your typical self-serving, egotistical, career politician. I do plan to vote anti-Democrat in November and 2012, as usual, however, Boehner’s rhetoric is aimed at gaining back power, not doing the work of the people. If Boehner thinks he is fooling anyone, the joke is on him. One by one, all career politicians have to be fired, and I plan to do my share. Big time.

  • http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

    Gordon proclaimed: “STOP the spending. Cut the government. Get rid of Dept. of Ed. and Dept. of Energy. Cut off all funding to the democrat front groups like Planned Parenthood and ACORN. Cut off funding to the unions. Get rid of all government unions. Repeal Obamacare.”

    Sure, that all sounds great, but Rubio’s record in Florida is the opposite. He was a big spending Republican here and left us with a record deficit and socialized property insurance (Citizens – look it up). He helped push a palatial courthouse for Tallahassee that nobody wanted, steered a multi-million dollar earmark for an airplane hangar to a buddy and misused party funds for personal expenses (which he reimbursed only after it became public). He continues to hide his own finances behind bluster and nonsense. A state university created a job for him after he was term limited out of the Florida Legislature.

    Crist is no dream and the Democrat (Kendrick Meek) is useless, but Rubio is not what he pretends to be. He is a product of the Florida lobbyist regime and always will be. His failed stewardship of the Florida Legislature and irresponsible tax cuts without any real spending cuts left a mess that he just walked away from. Now he pretends he wasn’t even involved.

    At the end of the day, Rubio is a perfect example of a big spending Republican. Exactly what we don’t need.

  • Orion Antares

    newzmaker said:
    Take Murkowski, for instance. If Murkowski was concerned only for her state, she’d let her sense of self-entitlement go, and support Miller. But, no, she’s willing to split the Repub votes, in retaliation for losing the primary. But, no, she’s willing to split the Repub votes, in retaliation for losing the primary. Just your typical self-serving, egotistical, career politician.

    I’m curious if that is really the case or not. I’m wondering if this isn’t a strategic move to actually ensure Miller’s win. I’ve seen the count results from the primary and if it’s any strong indication of what the general will look like, having Murkowski in the race pretty much ensures Miller’s win.

  • betweentwoevils

    Big Eddie said:
    Hey ! Bob finally figured out what the new Arizona law is . Maybe next year they can retire McCain and Graham as Republican spokesmen and use people like Marco .

    I am likely to vote for Rubio here in Florida. I got a feeling that Rubio may have a few reservations about the Arizona law also from what he has said in the past. Politicians don’t always say what’s really on their mind just before elections.

  • betweentwoevils

    Keeva said:
    Gordon proclaimed: “STOP the spending. Cut the government. Get rid of Dept. of Ed. and Dept. of Energy. Cut off all funding to the democrat front groups like Planned Parenthood and ACORN. Cut off funding to the unions. Get rid of all government unions. Repeal Obamacare.”

    Sure, that all sounds great, but Rubio’s record in Florida is the opposite. He was a big spending Republican here and left us with a record deficit and socialized property insurance (Citizens – look it up). He helped push a palatial courthouse for Tallahassee that nobody wanted, steered a multi-million dollar earmark for an airplane hangar to a buddy and misused party funds for personal expenses (which he reimbursed only after it became public). He continues to hide his own finances behind bluster and nonsense. A state university created a job for him after he was term limited out of the Florida Legislature.

    Crist is no dream and the Democrat (Kendrick Meek) is useless, but Rubio is not what he pretends to be. He is a product of the Florida lobbyist regime and always will be. His failed stewardship of the Florida Legislature and irresponsible tax cuts without any real spending cuts left a mess that he just walked away from. Now he pretends he wasn’t even involved.

    At the end of the day, Rubio is a perfect example of a big spending Republican. Exactly what we don’t need.

    I agree with you, Rubio is an odd choice for the TEA people to get behind given his record. I was a Crist supporter, but perhaps he should get out now, either way the polls have Rubio well in front

  • Nachi

    Rubio vomits forth endlessly, changing daily. He has easily secuired the Hispanic vote in Florida. That’s how it works.

  • Patrick Henry

    Nachi said:
    Rubio vomits forth endlessly, changing daily. He has easily secuired the Hispanic vote in Florida. That’s how it works.

    Thanks for explaining that.

  • felixw

    Ah, Bob Schieffer talking to Marco Rubio. Did he ask Marco about his strategy for winning the Spanish-American war? How about the steps he will take to revitalize the Pony Express? Maybe some tax subsidies to strengthen the steamboat industry?

  • felixw

    Nachi said:
    Rubio vomits forth endlessly, changing daily. He has easily secuired the Hispanic vote in Florida. That’s how it works.

    Very smart. Republicans always “secuir” the Hispanic vote with their vomiting.

    You gotta love the left…..

  • http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

    betweentwoevils said:
    I am likely to vote for Rubio here in Florida. I got a feeling that Rubio may have a few reservations about the Arizona law also from what he has said in the past. Politicians don’t always say what’s really on their mind just before elections.

    And that is the problem with both Rubio and Meek. They will say anything to help them win. Anything. At least Crist stood up and said what he thought (right or wrong) even though it will cost him this election.

    Rubio has been both for and against the Arizona law. He has been for and against English Only. He is for whatever it takes to win and against the rest. it changes daily. Palin says talk, Rubio talks. Palin says sit, Rubio sits.

    Meek has no record to talk about. Everything he has he got from his mother, including his seat in Congress. he has zero accomplishments and zero plans. Obama says walk, Meek walks. Obama says vote yes, Meek votes yes.

    Neither of those 2 has a single idea or thought of their own except what they can shove in their greedy little pockets.

  • felixw

    Keeva said:
    At least Crist stood up and said what he thought

    Depending on which way the wind was blowing that day…..

  • CosmosDan

    Keeva said:
    Gordon proclaimed: “STOP the spending. Cut the government. Get rid of Dept. of Ed. and Dept. of Energy. Cut off all funding to the democrat front groups like Planned Parenthood and ACORN. Cut off funding to the unions. Get rid of all government unions. Repeal Obamacare.”

    Sure, that all sounds great, but Rubio’s record in Florida is the opposite. He was a big spending Republican here and left us with a record deficit and socialized property insurance (Citizens – look it up). He helped push a palatial courthouse for Tallahassee that nobody wanted, steered a multi-million dollar earmark for an airplane hangar to a buddy and misused party funds for personal expenses (which he reimbursed only after it became public). He continues to hide his own finances behind bluster and nonsense. A state university created a job for him after he was term limited out of the Florida Legislature.

    Crist is no dream and the Democrat (Kendrick Meek) is useless, but Rubio is not what he pretends to be. He is a product of the Florida lobbyist regime and always will be. His failed stewardship of the Florida Legislature and irresponsible tax cuts without any real spending cuts left a mess that he just walked away from. Now he pretends he wasn’t even involved.

    At the end of the day, Rubio is a perfect example of a big spending Republican. Exactly what we don’t need.

    You’d think realities like that would matter to voters.

  • CosmosDan

    Keeva said:
    And that is the problem with both Rubio and Meek. They will say anything to help them win. Anything. At least Crist stood up and said what he thought (right or wrong) even though it will cost him this election.

    Rubio has been both for and against the Arizona law. He has been for and against English Only. He is for whatever it takes to win and against the rest. it changes daily. Palin says talk, Rubio talks. Palin says sit, Rubio sits.

    Meek has no record to talk about. Everything he has he got from his mother, including his seat in Congress. he has zero accomplishments and zero plans. Obama says walk, Meek walks. Obama says vote yes, Meek votes yes.

    Neither of those 2 has a single idea or thought of their own except what they can shove in their greedy little pockets.

    A friend of mine told me a long time ago that I and most voters in this country pay attention just a couple of months before an election and that’s it. Sad but true. Unless someone makes an effort to get the facts out there voters will react emotionally to ads and slogans and superficial stuff without looking much deeper.

  • right-is-wrong

    newzmaker said:
    Take Murkowski, for instance. If Murkowski was concerned only for her state, she’d let her sense of self-entitlement go, and support Miller.

    Not if she wanted them to have unemployment benefits, social security, the right to abort a rape baby.

  • http://none pyrope

    “Marco Rubio: The Republicans Need To Be Held Accountable”

    First, I was pleased to see ol’ Scheiffer’s eyes didn’t look as rheumy as they usually do. That said, I agree with Mr. Rubio that the majority of Republicans need to be held accountable, but absolutely no moreso than the overwhelming majority of Democrats.

    I was just thinking as I wrote this, you know all those cherry trees in DC? It might be time to hang some Democrats from the left side of the street and some Republicans on the right side of the street.

    Wasn’t it Jefferson who said “the tree of liberty needs to be refreshed from time to time with the blood of tyrants and politicians? I could be wrong on the exact text.

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