Posted on 02/09/2012 9:31:31 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Rubio blasts Obama as 'terrible president' in CPAC speech By Justin Sink - 02/09/12 11:40 AM ET
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), suspected to be close to the top of every Republican presidential candidate's wish list for a running mate, delivered a blistering critique of President Obama at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.
"The president of the United States looks like he's a really good father, looks like he's a really good husband, but he is a terrible president," Rubio said to applause from an audience of prominent conservative activists.
Rubio blasted the president's record, arguing repeatedly that he had "failed" throughout his first term.
"He got everything he wanted from Congress, and guess what, everything got worse," Rubio said. "He cannot run on his record."
Rubio also predicted that Republicans would come together after their bruising primary fight — unlike, he said, Democrats, who are reticent to embrace the label "liberal."
"Don't let the media convince you — at the end of the day we're all going to come together," Rubio said.
He went on to joke about Democrats adopting the term "progressive," saying that he "thought that was an insurance company."
"[The GOP presidential candidates] are in a fight about who is more like Ronald Reagan, but Democrats never argue who is more like Jimmy Carter," Rubio said to laughter and applause.
Rubio went on to outline a series of proposals that he argued would improve the economy, including tax code reform and a new energy policy.
"The point is we stand for simplicity and normalcy in the tax code… the tax code should not be an impediment to the creation of jobs and opportunity," Rubio said.
He also blasted the president's decision to require employers to provide health care that included access to contraceptives, saying the mandate could undermine faith-based communities and the "strong character and strong moral values" of Americans.
"The first amendment still applies. Religious freedom still exists," Rubio said. "This isn't even a social issue, this is a constitutional issue."
Rubio's speech came two years from his debut at the conference, one which elevated the freshman senator into the national political consciousness for many. Although Rubio has repeatedly denied interest in a spot as a vice presidential candidate on the Republican ticket, his Latino roots and ties to Florida — a pivotal swing state — have put him squarely at the center of most speculation.
Its was a masterful speech. “He seems like a good father, he seems like a good husband, but he is a terrible President” :)
“It is an established maxim, received by all political writers, that every person owes a natural allegiance to the government of that country in which he is born. Allegiance is defined to be a tie, that binds the subject to the state, and in consequence of his obedience, he is entitled to protection… The children of aliens, born in this state, are considered as natural born subjects, and have the same rights with the rest of the citizens.”
Zephaniah Swift, A system of the laws of the state of Connecticut: in six books, Volumes 1-2 of A System of the Laws of the State of Connecticut: In Six Book, pg. 163,167 (1795)
http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/a1_2_2s6.html
The following is an enormous list of legal citations, from Obama operatives, but you need to know what you are up against:
http://nativeborncitizen.wordpress.com/natural-born-quotes/
James Madison, The Founders’ Constitution Volume 2, Article 1, Section 2, Clause 2,
Madison:
It is an established maxim that birth is a criterion of allegiance. Birth however derives its force sometimes from place and sometimes from parentage, but in general place is the most certain criterion; it is what applies in the United States; it will therefore be unnecessary to investigate any other.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/79655719/James-Madison-on-Contested-Election-Citizenship-And-Birthright-22-May-1789-House-of-Representatives
GO RUBIO! bttt
Thank you !
This seems like a stretch to me. Rubio claims the President looks like a good father and husband. If Obummer spends all his free time golfing and playing basketball, is he really that good?
Rubio is just an awesome speaker.
Fortunately for Rubio, nobody's buying the nonsense that birthers are selling.
There is no evidence that obummer beats his wife {hahaha} and kids, when he does drugs and has illicit sex it's away from the white hut in a limo and with a guy, so not all of his free time is wasted on golf and hoops.
I think he needs more free time, back in chicago with his lover bois.
Rubio has everything going for him...youth, looks, rise from adversity, education, and best of all..mastery of delivering a speech of conservative idea’s without sounding extreme. He is indeed a rare talent.
Is there video anywhere yet?
Is this speech on YOUTUBE yet??
Yessserrree.
“Terrible” is about as GOOD a thing you can to describe BO.
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