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Marco Rubio Backlash Prompts Newt Gingrich Campaign to Pull Spanish-Language Ad
ABC News ^ | January 25, 2012 | Matthe Jaffee

Posted on 01/26/2012 9:51:20 AM PST by true believer forever

Don’t mess with Sen. Marco Rubio, especially not in Florida.

The young Cuban-American Republican senator’s criticism of a Spanish-language ad released by Newt Gingrich that hit rival Mitt Romney for being “anti-immigrant” has caused the former House speaker’s campaign to pull the spot.

With the Florida primary fast approaching next Tuesday, Gingrich and Romney spent Wednesday feuding in an attempt to win over Latino voters at a Univision forum in Miami. Romney blasted Gingrich for the “anti-immigrant” line in the ad, saying it was “very sad” and “unbecoming of a presidential candidate.”

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: florida; hispanic; newt; rubio
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To: Lady Lucky

Could be.

I wasn’t going to watch the debate tonight, but with all the intrigue floating about, I’ve changed my mind.

I want to see all four guys duke it out.


21 posted on 01/26/2012 1:36:44 PM PST by Warthog-2 (Character Counts)
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“Why do people take such an instant dislike to me?” asked a perplexed Gingrich, to whom Bob Dole bluntly explained: “Because it saves them time.”

Cant help it

I think this is funny


22 posted on 01/26/2012 1:40:55 PM PST by woofie (It takes three villages and a forest of woodland creatures to raise a child in Obamaville)
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To: woofie

“History buffs probably noted the reunion at a Washington party a few weeks ago of three ex-presidents: Carter, Ford and Nixon - See No Evil, Hear No Evil and Evil.”

-Bob Dole


23 posted on 01/26/2012 1:50:17 PM PST by Pelham (Vultures for Romney. We pluck your carcass)
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