Inside info has it that Marco Rubio is going to be Romney's VP choice.

According to my source, here's why Romney campaign has already decided on Rubio:

1. He's young and good looking.
2. He gives Romney Florida.
3. He gives Romney enough Hispanic votes to pull close swing states in his favor.
4. He makes Obama spend more money in other Hispanic swing states, make Obama spend $ in California
5. Sets up Rubio for his own run in 2016, 2020, or 2024.
6. He's conservative and will raise money.
7. He will make Biden look old and foolish in their debate.
8. He's well spoken and will dominate talk radio.
9. He grew up in Nevada and will put Nevada and New Mexico in Romney's column.
10. He is catholic, and will pull voters back in who might be put off by Romney's Mormon background.
11. He will counter Obama's "forward" campaign -they are going to portray Rubio and Romney as moving the country forward, creating ads with Obama surrounded by Clintons, Biden, Pelosi, and others, and ask, "Is this really moving us forward?"
12. He tested the highest in focus groups, by far, especially among women and minorities.

In short, Rubio is going to be the VP choice because he causes Obama the most problems -by far.

And please no need to ask for details on my source. This is an internet forum, not a Congressional hearing.

If true, here's where he is wrong.

"Hispanics" hate other "Hispanics"

Especialy successful ones.

I grew up in New Mexico.

Americans of Spanish decent hate Mexican nationals.

Americans of Spanish decent and Mexicans hate Cubans and Puerto Ricans.

And Puerto Ricans hate Cubans. And so on and so on.

It's boils down to that word "Hispanic".

All of these people have nothing in common but a language.

That word to me is like the "N" word.

Originally posted by Frankenchrist

"Hispanics" hate other "Hispanics"

Especialy successful ones.

I'm pretty sure people who hate somebody for being successful aren't the demographic they are targeting.

They are targeting conservative Hispanics who are on the fence, not passionate about Obama, but not won over yet by Romney.

I don't think so. Romney is an old-school politician and I think he will choose his VP out of someone that was running for Republican nomination but lost. Probably Gingrich or Santorum.

oops dp...

don't know if romney will want an all ethnic ticket

and I think a lot of republicans are lining up for 2016, and rubio will be hamstrung if the current VP

Originally posted by tothetenthpower

As for the topic: I've long thought Marco would be a front runner on the VP pick for any GOP candidate. Other than Bobby Jindal or Chris Christie I don't see anybody who could give Biden a run for his money.

~Tenth

edit on 6/9/2012 by tothetenthpower because: (no reason given)

Yes, and this is not a conspiracy theory. There is nothing conspiratorial about this.

Do you want proof from people who write threads about ghosts whispering in their ear at night?

Obviously I'm not going to talk about my source. The only "proof" that it is true are the points made.

It is what it is.

Back to the topic, according to my source, these are the 12 points in favor of Rubio. Nobody else was even close.

Chris Christie is fat. He would be the SNL punchline for the entire election. He's out.

Jindal doesn't give them any more states. He's out.

Rubio is Hispanic, good looking, conservative, Catholic, and a good speaker. The Romney campaign will bait attacks. Every attack on Rubio is going to be used to inspire the Hispanic and Catholic voters in swing states. North Carolina was also mentioned as a state that Rubio helps them win.

It's a chess game.

Rubio as VP puts the Obama campaign in a difficult position, especially when there is apathy in Obama's base.

Romney is having enough trouble with the Evangelical GOP base being a Morman...tack on a "Mexican" as vp and they will just stay home. Without the religious right faction....Mitt's toast.

This race will boil down to "class" in the campaign. Pretty rich boys against the beer gut, working man, salt of the earth types. They may hate Obama but when given that choice.....

That's what my sources tell me...

Originally posted by beezzer


Personally, I think Jindal is the better choice, but Romney will pick who he picks.

S&F for stepping outside the comfort zone.

Thanks.

All things being equal, the campaign believes Rubio gives Romney Florida with 100% certainty. They are targeting the states Bush won in 2000, while making Obama spend more money and time in in the west.

Here are the swing states they are targeting: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

They don't believe Jindal would make a difference in any of the seven.