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Romney says Rubio is being vetted for No. 2 slot
Reuters ^ | 6/19/12 | John Whitesides & Jackie Frank

Posted on 06/19/2012 6:17:47 PM PDT by Nachum

Republican Mitt Romney said on Tuesday his White House campaign was vetting U.S. Senator Marco Rubio of Florida as a potential vice presidential pick, denying a report that Rubio was not being seriously considered as his running mate. "The story was entirely false, Marco Rubio is being thoroughly vetted as part of our process," Romney told reporters outside an ice cream shop in Holland, Michigan, as he wrapped up a five-day, six-state bus tour of battleground states. It was the first time Romney has publicly acknowledged exploring the background of a potential Republican vice presidential

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To: iontheball
"So much for the natural born citizenship clause."

Yeah, go ahead, why don't you read the Constitution and stop mimicking the idiotic drumbeat of the lunatics. You are either a "natural" born citizen, or a "naturalized" citizen. That's it. And until you have a LAW or a COURT ruling to establish a THIRD class of citizenship with it's own separate rights, all you're doing is throwing up mindless speculation.

21 posted on 06/19/2012 6:59:39 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: dragnet2

They will get my vote, but my money will go to support conservative candidates. We need a strong enough conservative house and senate to prevent Mitt and Jose from giving the Rats what they want.


22 posted on 06/19/2012 7:01:45 PM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: Nachum

Romney-Rubio.

Yeah, that’s the ticket.

Just how bad can things get in the presidential election this year?


23 posted on 06/19/2012 7:02:29 PM PDT by Tau Food (Tom Hoefling for President - 2012)
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To: ASA Vet
Does NOT meet the Jus Sanguinis Requirement

Says who?

24 posted on 06/19/2012 7:12:46 PM PDT by Norman Bates
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To: LibFreeUSA

There are two people who are tons better on this immigration issue than Marco Rubio. Allen West who is unhappy with Romney’s stance this week and Virgil Goode who is for closing the borders, ending the illegal immigration and having a moratorium on legal immigration. That guy is one of us. Vote Virgil Goode 2012.


25 posted on 06/19/2012 7:12:57 PM PDT by Mozilla (Constitution Party)
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To: ASA Vet
"Jus Sanguinis"' a 'foreign' concept of legal guidance for European countries. Nice to see that you use that for U.S. law where it has no bearing on our Constitution and it has no reference in there whatsever. Same like Traitor 'Specter' and his use of "Scottish Law" to give Clintoon a pass.
26 posted on 06/19/2012 7:14:55 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: Nachum

Rubio is advocating crime now to justify illegal invasion of our country. I think the Nation has had enough foreign thugs in the White Hut.


27 posted on 06/19/2012 7:18:26 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Mozilla

Your two people won’t get a squat’s azz of votes for their position, so we will still have a OPEN BORDER situation, while you and those who are holding out for fantasy land keep throwing a monkey wrench to help the RATs continue this debacle. Get your act together. Wise up and stop being so ideologically stuck on a fantasy position that it’s playing right into the hands of the people you hate.


28 posted on 06/19/2012 7:19:03 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: LibFreeUSA
Sorry dude, I’m as anti-illegal immigration as you can get, and I support Rubio. You are throwing up dust against the wind if you think you’re going to get any one else better on the conservative side to support anything differently than what Rubio has on the table.

Sorry dude,

But it would seem your principles are more like suggestions, than principles then.
29 posted on 06/19/2012 7:19:18 PM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency.)
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To: Nachum

The guy does not know the difference between ILLEGAL immigrant and LEGAL immigrant. They are all the same to him.


30 posted on 06/19/2012 7:19:44 PM PDT by Moorings
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To: SoConPubbie

Don’t question my principles when yours are based on nothing but speculation. Just because you say it is ‘so’, does not make it ‘so’.


31 posted on 06/19/2012 7:25:26 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: SaraJohnson

Rubio has a plan, and it’s better than anyone’s right now.

I kills me that people can throw stones and call names, and they are more worried about the people already here than the ones crossing into our border every day.


32 posted on 06/19/2012 7:29:28 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: SaraJohnson

Rubio has a plan, and it’s better than anyone’s right now.

I kills me that people can throw stones and call names, and they are more worried about the people already here than the ones crossing into our border every day.


33 posted on 06/19/2012 7:29:37 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (Pick Your Poison)
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To: Nachum

that is WRONG
Rubio does NOT qualify to be president, so he should NOT be picked for VP

This may just provide cover for Obama


34 posted on 06/19/2012 7:30:07 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: tsowellfan

It got ignored, not killed


35 posted on 06/19/2012 7:31:23 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: Nachum

Rubio has a LOT of support from Cubans in Florida, but in general other Hispanics in that state can’t stand him. I hope Romney’s vetting is thorough in analyzing Rubio’s ability to deliver Florida, or not...


36 posted on 06/19/2012 7:37:25 PM PDT by JustTheTruth
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To: LibFreeUSA

It pains me when foreign hyphenated idenity politicans advocate for the interests of foreigners at the cost of Americans and the US. We can’t really afford any more treason in the White Hut.

He’s the one who said he would break into our country, too, if he wanted our money - not me. He’s a thug.


37 posted on 06/19/2012 7:40:03 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: Nachum

both of rubio’s parents were still cuban citizens when he was born in miami.

he is a citizen, but not a natural born citizen.

therefore, he is not eligible to assume the office of the president, which is the main function of the VP


38 posted on 06/19/2012 7:43:49 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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To: Nachum

If you want to lose the election Mittens then pick Marco.


39 posted on 06/19/2012 7:44:59 PM PDT by Eagles6
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To: Nachum

Hey Guys, give this a whirl..
Maybe Obama changed the illigal immigrant policy for Hispanics for a different reason than we thought....? Maybe it wasn’t to get illegal votes (I crack myself up on that one).

Maybe it was a calculated move to undercut the effect Rubio’s selection as a VP candidate would have with the Latino/Hispanic community....? Maybe it’s not about the fraudulent votes (ok, I’ll stop).. Maybe it’s about Obama fearing the power of Rubio on the ticket.....

whaddya think?


40 posted on 06/19/2012 7:45:52 PM PDT by austinaero (Obama or America - can't have both)
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