2016 Postmortem

ProudProgressiveNow

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49. Rubio

Reply to backscatter712 (Original post)

Mon Apr 23, 2012, 08:41 PM

Apr 2012

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Sooner or later, Mitt's going to choose a running mate. But who? Speculation, anyone? [View all] backscatter712 Apr 2012 OP

I agree. RedSpartan Apr 2012 #1

'anyone'? Here's Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comments on the issue... PoliticAverse Apr 2012 #2

Marsha Blackburn RDANGELO Apr 2012 #3

Very far right Con. Wait Wut Apr 2012 #4

Rubio is unqualified. Not enough national experience. Christie won't like being second fiddle. RBInMaine Apr 2012 #5

Doesn't Rubio have more national experience than President Obama had at this point in 08? n/t kelly1mm Apr 2012 #7

Rubio was elected to the Senate in 2010 Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #9

You are correct, the President was elected to the Senate in the 2004 election, so he had twice as kelly1mm Apr 2012 #16

Does Rubio have any experience besides "career politician"? livetohike Apr 2012 #12

From wiki - "In the late 1990s he served as a City Commissioner for West Miami" nt kelly1mm Apr 2012 #18

Kay Bailey Hutchenson EC Apr 2012 #6

Romney won't pick anyone even remotely pro-choice like her. Alexander Apr 2012 #19

Well, then maybe EC Apr 2012 #26

Speculation I've heard Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #8

Ohio is close loggerboots May 2012 #68

Not necessarily Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #73

I figure Rand Paul the teabagger's wet dream leftofcool Apr 2012 #10

McDonnell from Virginia seems to be campaigning for the job n/t doc03 Apr 2012 #11

It'll be McDonnell. Stupid choice of course, but what do you expect from Mitt? FSogol Apr 2012 #31

McDonnell would be a good choice for him jmowreader Apr 2012 #35

Electorals......... loggerboots May 2012 #67

Monsanto. After all, corporations are people, my friends. ClassWarrior Apr 2012 #13

It will be a woman, a very conservative one longship Apr 2012 #14

Sorry, I can't see them picking a woman again. They view Palin as a colossal mistake. MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #20

She's a real look a like! Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #45

Needs a woman or a minority tnvoter May 2012 #60

Rubio; if not, Santorum. They have to run a right-winger with Romney. Perry may not be out AlinPA Apr 2012 #15

Political Wire had this list WI_DEM Apr 2012 #17

Jeb. Maybe Jeb Bush. /nt MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #21

I'd be shocked if Jeb were to accept. Daniel537 Apr 2012 #22

I think it will NOT be Nikki Haley. She's currently got a bunch of problems right now. Tx4obama Apr 2012 #33

OMG it's Michael Steele! Rosa Luxemburg Apr 2012 #23

It will be Rob Portman. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #24

Me too from what I've heard. But I don't know much about him. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #46

I think it'll be Rob Portman or Kelly Ayotte. Alexander Apr 2012 #25

Portman is the name I hear bandied about the most Proud Liberal Dem Apr 2012 #32

Ayotte is unlikely - not telegenic, voice is a little "off" n/t Mopar151 Apr 2012 #34

What about picking an Hispanic? Nevada's governor, Brian Sandoval totodeinhere Apr 2012 #27

Might be a little TOO western and too Mexican XemaSab Apr 2012 #40

Robert Ehrlich (aka Bobby Haircut) ex repuke gov of Maryland. madinmaryland Apr 2012 #28

I'm rooting for Christine O'Donnell Brother Buzz Apr 2012 #29

Bank of America - that's a person. HopeHoops Apr 2012 #30

C. Rice ... nt littlewolf Apr 2012 #36

That is what I have been hearing too. nt stevenleser Apr 2012 #43

I wouldn't be surprised if he picked Rice. Personally I think she'd be the best choice and Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #47

Though I'd worry about her lack of imagination Proud Liberal Dem May 2012 #58

Himself, after being unable to tear his eyes away from his reflection in a mirror. Arkana Apr 2012 #37

Jeb makes sense to secure 2016 nomination graham4anything Apr 2012 #38

That sounds good. Hillary v. Jeb with Hillary winning. Auntie Bush Apr 2012 #48

Rand Paul Bolo Boffin Apr 2012 #39

God help us all graham4anything May 2012 #50

Pretty much. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #51

Paultard is an insult derived from retard, which is hurtful, rude and insensitive. Ptah May 2012 #70

Fuck Ron Paul. n/t Bolo Boffin May 2012 #71

No way is it going to be Jeb Bush XemaSab Apr 2012 #41

Well it could be Romney/Bush 2012 and then a months later... Bush Rosa Luxemburg May 2012 #55

You're thinking that Romney needs to stay out of small planes? XemaSab May 2012 #56

Probably some Southern dipshit Zorro Apr 2012 #42

It will be a "she," not a "he." Special Prosciuto Apr 2012 #44

Republicans, being conservatives, will think they tried it with a woman and lost. morningfog May 2012 #53

Rubio ProudProgressiveNow Apr 2012 #49

Tim Pawlenty blue_onyx May 2012 #52

Hard to say. Mitt has a huge ego, is entrenched in male dominated institutions morningfog May 2012 #54

HUCKABEE. inside beltway gossip ! nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2012 #57

I could see this happening. Omniscientone May 2012 #63

How about Sam? greymattermom May 2012 #59

me thinks Paul Ryan and his budget might give him the Bagger count should he get picked... opihimoimoi May 2012 #61

Did Cory Booker throw his name on the list today??? tokenlib May 2012 #62

Jon Huntsman sofa king May 2012 #64

Gov Rick Snyder from Michigan nt Casandia May 2012 #65

Condi won't be the VP nod loggerboots May 2012 #66

Condi is pro-choice, so that excludes her ryan waller May 2012 #69

Bain. Because companies are people. nt madinmaryland May 2012 #72

No matter who he picks he'll alienate a large block of voters LynneSin May 2012 #74