Marco Rubio Melts Down Into A Puddle Of Science Denying Bigotry On Face The Nation

[babylonsister]

http://www.politicususa.com/2015/04/19/marco-rubio-melts-puddle-science-denying-bigotry-cbss-face-nation.html

Marco Rubio Melts Down Into A Puddle Of Science Denying Bigotry On Face The Nation
By: Jason Easley
Sunday, April, 19th, 2015, 3:11 pm



In a matter of a few minutes, Sen. Marco Rubio went from touting his young and fresh ideas to melting into a pile science denying, warmongering, bigotry on CBS’s Face The Nation.

Transcript via Face The Nation:

SCHIEFFER: When we sat down with Marco Rubio at the Manchester Community College, he had choice words on Hillary Clinton, said, flatly, we may have to go to war with the Iranians to stop them from building a nuclear weapon. And he talked candidly about deciding to run against his friend and mentor Jeb Bush.

We started with a simple question. Why do you want to be president?

RUBIO: I believe the country is living a historic moment. It’s transitioning into this post-industrial era, an era of extraordinary opportunity.

Our ideas are now allowing our nation to fulfill its potential in this new century. I believe I have the ideas for the country. I believe I have the vision for the country. I believe I am positioned to help lead this country to this new American century.

I think the 21st century is going to be better than the 20th century. But there’s some things we are going to have to do to make that happen.

SCHIEFFER: You said the other day that this election presents a generational choice about what kind of country we’re going to be. Didn’t we just do that?

RUBIO: Well, we — I think Obama campaigned on some of those themes. Unfortunately, his ideas don’t help achieve it. It’s not just enough to have new ideas. They have to be good ideas.

After not really answering the question about why he wants to be president, Rubio gave voters a sample of his “new ideas.”

Video @ link~


Here’s Rubio on climate change, “I believe climate is changing because there’s never been a moment where the climate is not changing. The question is, what percentage of that or what is due to human activity? If we do the things they want us to do, cap and trade, you name it, how much will that change the pace of climates change vs. how much will it cost to our economy? Scientists can’t tell us what impact it would have on reversing these changes. But I can tell you with certainty it would have a devastating impact on our economy.”

Later, Sen. Rubio talked about same-sex marriage, “Well, first, it’s not that I’m against gay marriage. I believe the definition of the institution of marriage should be between one man and one woman….And I don’t believe same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.”

Sen. Rubio also told Bob Schieffer that war with Iran is on the table, “If you cross this threshold, you will face military action on the part of the United States. We don’t want that to happen. But the risk of a nuclear Iran is so great that that option must be on the table.”

Rubio’s fresh new Republican ideas for the 21st Century involve discriminating against gays, denying the science behind climate change and war with Iran. The self-described young and fresh Republican is carrying around the same old and tired Republican ideas.

Rubio went from touting himself as the fresh young Republican leader for a new century to expressing your senior citizen Fox News watching neighbor’s views on gay marriage and climate change. As soon as Rubio left behind his campaign slogans, what was revealed was more of the same.

Marco Rubio’s young and fresh campaign can’t hide the musty smell of its old and unpopular Republican ideas.

[lpbk2713]

1. Notice how he says "Obama".

He's not worthy of respect if he can't show respect.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

13. What did you expect from that little boy Rubio? One day, maybe he'll grow up and put on his big boy pants. Til then, he needs to STFU.

[appal_jack]

16. I pronounce his name "Macro Noobio." The big choice of a noob generation! nt

[c588415]

24. I refer to him as Sen. Marco's Thirsty

[NYC_SKP]

2. Unfortunately, a fair percentage of the nation agrees with him. :-(

As shocking as it is to our sensibilities and values, Rubios words are not campaign killers.

Similarly, Hillary's outspoken support for marriage rights does not assure her the nomination and may not help much in the general, should she be the candidate.

I wish it weren't so, but this is America.

[babylonsister]

6. Yes, but I take

heart in the fact that Obama was elected, twice. I think if we continue to expose these nitwits, maybe the thinking population will get a clue and realize how dangerous they are.

[NYC_SKP]

8. True. But, and I don't want to be a downer...

Obama's predecessor was also elected.

Twice.

Both are incredible phenomena!

One makes me happy and the other makes me sad!

[babylonsister]

12. Dammit.

That also crossed my mind, but people were brainwashed and in fear. Now, not so much, at least I hope.

[tclambert]

17. George W. Bush was elected? Oh yeah, I remember, the vote was 5 to 4.

[lastlib]

23. He was appointed once and sorta elected once.

That was by a hacked electronic machine that made up numbers representing votes. (A hack "elected by" a hack...) Neither one constitutes a genuine election, in reality.

[barbtries]

20. no. he was not elected twice.

personally i believe he was not elected even once, but 2000 was definitely not a win for gw. he became president but not by being elected.

[Spitfire of ATJ]

31. He and his crew still strolled boldly into the White House as if they had a mandate....

Which they did....

[barbtries]

34. lol

thanks, i needed that

[3catwoman3]

27. One makes me happy...

...and the other makes me sick.

[liberal N proud]

3. He really tried to twist everything to seem to be something it wasn't.

[DirkGently]

4. Guy's not ready for prime time.

Glad he's giving up his Senate seat, but he's a hot mess. Maybe he and Bush will annihilate each other.

[mike in raleigh]

30. He's the second coming of Dan Quayle>

Can he spell "potato"?

[tblue37]

5. Bill Mahr made this exact point on his show last Friday:

Marco Rubio’s young and fresh campaign can’t hide the musty smell of its old and unpopular Republican ideas.

[Fred Sanders]

7. Having to pander to fields of Iowan corn and Fox-fed fools and/also Iowan Bible thumpers, for one of two nomination slots available,

for a 50/50 shot at leader of the Free World...is a disgrace to democracy and to reason.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

21. ^ n/t

[Moostache]

28. Its being done widely in the open...

If we can get rid of Rush Limbaugh from radio when he deemed himself to be untouchable (he is still around but significantly weakened by the "Flush Rush" and other campaigns), then why can't we start divesting and boycotting anyone and everyone involved in buying of government?

The ONLY thing these sons-of-bitches care about is profit.

Its time to stop using a co-opted, bought off and broken political process to do what only economic impact can achieve.
If you donate or use corporate money to make donations, then you are the enemy.

It is time to start turning the tide one dollar, one lost sale, one bad word of mouth review at a time.

For anyone who "wants 'their' country back", get on board to make real change, because when you got all ginned up about the black man in the white house, you got played like a cheap flute. Get in the real fight...vote your OWN interests and not those of the liars and abusers who treat you like so much chattel.

Iowa should be ground zero this summer. We need to support those who are going to the state to spread this message: Business as usual is over. It's time to tear down the wall (with all due respect to Pink Floyd).

[Thespian2]

9. Over at the public

golf course, heard three Repukians discussing the government...as you can imagine...everything said was a talking point that was absurdly wrong...and stupid...Rubio, the never-was, gets his message from the same source.

[greatauntoftriplets]

10. That's a wonderful headline!

[BlueStater]

11. "I believe I am positioned to help lead this country to this new American century."

He's trying so hard to sound like JFK it's pathetic. He does realize it's 2015, not 1999, right?

[Jack Rabbit]

15. He sounds more Bush and Cheney

"New American Century." Where have we heard that before?

[H2O Man]

14. Recommended.

As a general rule, I dislike the use of republican candidates being used to try to scare voters into supporting a damaged Democratic candidate.

However, individuals such as Rubio, Bush,and Paul are so toxic, that they present an exception.

I am particularly concerned that some people might mistake Rand Paul as offering some common ground. That is an illusion. (Or, delusion.) He is a dangerous politician.

[babylonsister]

19. I think they are all toxic in one way or another, and

there are a lot of them. I will now pay particular attention to Rand Paul. He's a liar for starters; maybe that needs to be known. Maybe that matters to some.

Thanks, my friend!

[H2O Man]

22. My younger son

says that I over-estimate Rand Paul's abilities. I tell him that it isn't that I believe Paul is so capable, as that I think his appeals to anxiety and fear will connect with people. Synergism, I suppose.

I've been considering writing an OP about the dangerous, fake "appeal" that Paul specifically has to a segment of Democrats .....not because they are "bad" (stupis or disloyal) -- but because he is a snake.

One never knows how a given OP might be received these days! But I suppose I'll take a shot at it soon.

As always, it's great to see you here, and I'm proud to be on the same team as you!

[babylonsister]

25. Oh, take a shot!!!

There's vast evidence the man has lied about his education, what he said while supporting his pop v. what his message is now, he seems to me to be another pol who changes his position on what people want to hear. For better or worse, our current prez has not done that.

And as always, I love you, and always have! I am happy to call you my friend!

[jmowreader]

18. It's hard as hell to talk out both sides of your mouth at the exact same time

He's not against gay marriage, except that he is.

By the by, Waterboy, you are in the party that spent the first two years of the Clinton presidency trying to convince the American public the tax increases he signed into law were going to destroy the economy, and the last two years of it trying to spend the surplus he created.

[3catwoman3]

29. " It's hard as hell to talk out both sides of your mouth at the exact same time"

Maybe that's why he gets so cotton-mouthed.

[UTUSN]

26. *free* advice to Marco (I could get $500/hr for this ADVICE)

Instead of talking about issues, talk about cheerleader-wife & movie star ex-bro-in-law. The ex-bro is Carlos PONCE, the Yoga instructor from Couples Retreat.

RUBIO’s sister:


*********QUOTE********

(from Wiki, some movies: Couples Retreat, Chasing Papi, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

http://www.latina.com/love-reunions-we-want-veronica-rubio-and-carlos-ponce
[font size=5]Love Reunions We Want: Veronica Rubio and Carlos Ponce[/font]
Que pareja mas bella! Carlos and his ex-wife Veronica, who also happens to be Sen. Marco Rubio’s sister, were high school sweethearts. The couple married in October 1996 and had four kids together – two boys and twin girls. Sadly, the two Miamians divorced in 2009. But how lovely would it be to see this family together again?

*************UNQUOTE*************

Current partner (of Senor PONCE, that is), Ximena DUQUE:

[Spitfire of ATJ]

32. Republicans consider the Office of the President to be a spokesman for their propaganda....

These idiots aren't leaders. They're auditioning for the part.

[Thinkingabout]

33. I got it, elect him and then find what he has on his agenda.