Rubio playing hard to get
The buzz at the Republican convention in Orlando a few weeks ago was that House Speaker Marco Rubio was going to endorse Fred Thompson. It never happened.
Speculation grew when Rubio and the former senator were listed as guests at the Florida Family Policy Council dinner, which took place last night at the Weston Diplomat in Hollywood.
But once again, Rubio was mum about who he would back.
“I’m very interested in his campaign,” Rubio said of Thompson, according to the Palm Beach Post. But Rubio also said he likes other candidates.
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Rubio is yesterday's news. He failed on property tax reform, so its time for him to go home. It matters little who he endorses.
Frankly, Thompson should seek the endorsement of people who actually get things done.
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 06:23 PM
Like the rest of us, Rubio knows a dud when he sees one.
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 06:30 PM
Like always he will support whoever pays him off
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 07:51 PM
You all sure do FEAR Rubio!!
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 08:36 PM
Marco? Polo!
Marco? Polo!
I hear you but I just can't reach you.
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Rubio will endorse Bill Richardson.
"Hoy marchamos, mañana votamos!"
Posted by: Maria | November 17, 2007 at 09:00 PM
I am more concerned about who the manager at the Southwood Publix endorses than Rubio - more people know him and respect him, and he doesn't try and act like more of a big deal than he is.
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 09:41 PM
Rubio really is yesterday's news. In a few months, he will be completely irrelevant, so who cares what he does.
Posted by: J.C.P. | November 17, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Wow, looks like the previous poster is trying to throw Planas under the bus...
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 11:43 PM
Rubio will be irrelvent in another 4 months. Nobody cares who he supports.
Posted by: | November 17, 2007 at 11:48 PM
Hey the way los Cubanos do business gotta grease de palm at my coroprate law firm before we lead my fascist group to support any enciting GOP candidate.He will only support one with hair under 65..huh??
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 06:48 AM
Charlie's girls are out posting today. And they SURE do fear Rubio.
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 07:09 AM
Thanks you, 7:09, er uh, Rep. Rivera.
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 09:11 AM
I don't fear him... He is nothing to me.
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 09:45 AM
9:45 the feeling is mutual.
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 09:53 AM
Nobody fears Rubio, with all the mistakes he has made lately, he has no popularity any more and everyone is just now realizing what a terrible job he has done as Speaker.
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 01:05 PM
http://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/story/310602.html
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 02:20 PM
http://www.sptimes.com/2007/11/18/Opinion/Governor_may_have_ove.shtml
Posted by: | November 18, 2007 at 02:21 PM
Viva Rudy!
Posted by: Illegals for Guiliani | November 19, 2007 at 11:01 AM
Vote for Rudy Baby!
Posted by: Aborted Babies for Guiliani | November 19, 2007 at 11:02 AM