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Dick Armey endorses Marco Rubio over Charlie Crist
The Buzz - Florida Politics ^

Posted on 07/17/2009 5:38:33 PM PDT by teg_76

Former U.S. House Majority Leader and Contract With America author Dick Armey: "Marco Rubio is a champion of freedom and an inspiring leader for the next generation of the conservative movement. His track record and conservative convictions are a breath of fresh air in a party looking for new leaders to advance the principles of limited government, lower taxes and economic liberty

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2009endorsements; armey; crist; fl2010; palin; rubio
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It'll be interesting to see who Palin endorses, or if she endorses in this race. I think she'd lose a lot of credibility if she endorsed Crist, a fellow governer. Here's hoping she really bucks the Republican establishment and endorses Rubio.
1 posted on 07/17/2009 5:38:33 PM PDT by teg_76
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To: teg_76
YES!!!
2 posted on 07/17/2009 5:39:55 PM PDT by NordP ("....He pulls a knife, U pull a gun. He sends 1 of urs 2 hosp U send his 2 morgue = Chicago Way")
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To: teg_76

That would be great but the rumor is that Marco is going to run for Florida Attorney General instead....stepping stone to the governorship, and then.....he COULD. GO. ALL. THE. WAY!


3 posted on 07/17/2009 5:42:30 PM PDT by clintonh8r (General James Mattoon Scott: Where are you now that we need you?!)
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The rumor is wrong. Rubio denied this a couple of days ago on his Twitter account.


4 posted on 07/17/2009 5:43:20 PM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: teg_76

I think if she does endorse anyone(Not sure if she will endorse anyone in this race) that she endorses Mark Rubio, especially considering all the nasty comments Crist has said about Sarah as of late. I twittered with Sarah telling her to check out Rubio and that she hopefully endorses him. Not sure if she is aware of who he is, so she should read up on him, get an idea who he is, and back him up. He seems like a good guy and a Conservative that we could really use in our party


5 posted on 07/17/2009 5:45:59 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Terpfen

OK, I hadn’t heard that. I wouldn’t discount it entirely yet, though.


6 posted on 07/17/2009 5:46:12 PM PDT by clintonh8r (General James Mattoon Scott: Where are you now that we need you?!)
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To: teg_76

So do I!


7 posted on 07/17/2009 5:46:50 PM PDT by Bryanw92 (Question O-thority!)
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To: teg_76

If the lovely Sarah Palin talks with Marc Rubio, I cannot imagine her not endorsing him.


8 posted on 07/17/2009 5:47:57 PM PDT by Bahbah (Only dead fish go with the flow)
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IMO, the only way Rubio drops out to run for FL AG is if his fundraising levels are just so poor he has no choice. And so far it doesn't look that way. Crist is outraising him, but that was to be expected.

In the meantime, Rubio doesn't really sound like a guy who's planning to drop out of the primaries.
9 posted on 07/17/2009 5:49:52 PM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: Bahbah

It only took me one meeting listening to his agenda for me. On the back of my truck is a Marco Rubio for Senate decal on one side and the other side SARAH 2012.


10 posted on 07/17/2009 5:52:51 PM PDT by mazda77 (Rubio for US Senate)
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To: Bahbah

I hope she does talk to him. He is not someone well known so I am not sure if she is aware of who he is. I think Sarah will be very careful and will do research on every person she endorses. I have twittered her with info on Rubio but I am not sure if she even reads her twitter messages(Since I can imagine she gets thousands per day) does anyone know if she has even spoken to Rubio before


11 posted on 07/17/2009 5:58:00 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: mazda77

That is a beautiful truck, there can be no doubt :)


12 posted on 07/17/2009 5:58:32 PM PDT by Bahbah (Only dead fish go with the flow)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

I think Rubio is the real deal. I know Sarah Palin is.


13 posted on 07/17/2009 6:00:40 PM PDT by Bahbah (Only dead fish go with the flow)
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To: Bahbah

I think he is the real deal too. I haven’t heard of Sarah even talking to him. I wish there was a way for us to get info to her about him, so that she can learn more about him(If she doesn’t know already) I saw a poll somewhere today that Rubio is leading Crist, I can’t stand Charlie Crist, I hope Rubio kicks his ass and I don’t believe the rumor is true about Rubio going for Attorney General, at least I hope that is not true, because then, we are stuck with Crist


14 posted on 07/17/2009 6:04:30 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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Good move, but Rubio needs more endorsements, and much, much more money.


15 posted on 07/17/2009 6:22:53 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Liberal sacred cows make great hamburger)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Tim Walberg could use Sarah Palin’s endorsement as well.

The GOP isn’t going to build a conservative coalition so we need to do it ourselves. Guys like Rubio, Toomey, and Walberg need to look at working together on some level.


16 posted on 07/17/2009 6:38:34 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Seniors, the new shovel ready project under socialized medicine.)
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To: clintonh8r

Hmmm. Atty. General would be a good position from which to run for Governor. Beats the heck out of Senator!


17 posted on 07/17/2009 7:08:34 PM PDT by SuziQ
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“IMO, the only way Rubio drops out to run for FL AG is if his fundraising levels are just so poor he has no choice.”

A few fundraising rallies by Frau Palin could erase that problem in a hurry!


18 posted on 07/17/2009 7:29:51 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Impeach President Soros!!!)
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Rubio is already the grassroots candidate. If Palin could increase grassroots donations for Rubio, that would be great, but the goal should simultaneously be to peel off Crist’s big-money donors.


19 posted on 07/17/2009 7:32:13 PM PDT by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

“I think Sarah will be very careful and will do research on every person she endorses.”

I totally agree. And I’ll bet she is going to rightfully demand the tenets of conservatism are followed before she commits to campaigning for them. She can be a real force for a resurgence of conservatives in 2010.


20 posted on 07/17/2009 7:34:01 PM PDT by ScottinVA (Impeach President Soros!!!)
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