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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJeb Bush lobbies Romney to pick Marco Rubio for VP spot
WASHINGTON -- Jeb Bush has weighed in on the debate over Mitt Romney's running mate, urging the presumptive Republican presidential nominee to choose Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
The former Florida governor and longtime supporter of Rubio told the Associated Press that he personally lobbied on Rubio's behalf in a recent conversation with Romney. Bush said Romney did not indicate who he would choose.
Rubio, a freshman senator who was elected in 2010, is a rising star in the Republican Party. He is also a favorite of the tea party movement.
Romney said last month that Rubio "is being thoroughly vetted" as a possible vice presidential choice.
http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-07-26/news/sns-la-jeb-bush-lobbies-romney-to-pick-marco-rubio-for-vp-spot-20120726_1_mitt-romney-marco-rubio-jeb-bush
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Jeb Bush lobbies Romney to pick Marco Rubio for VP spot (Original Post)
Baitball Blogger
Jul 2012
OP
The Bush Crime Family will take any opening they can find to slither their way back into
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jul 2012
#1
I guess Jeb's hoping to run in 2016, after all, and sees Rubio as a threat. n/t
gkhouston
Jul 2012
#4
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)1. The Bush Crime Family will take any opening they can find to slither their way back into
the executive branch.
DJ13
(23,671 posts)2. Why does Jeb hate Rubio?
libodem
(19,288 posts)3. You know he needs Cantor on the ticket
To humanize him and make him appear to be the warm one. Both of them seem to have about as much of a pulse as Cheney.
gkhouston
(21,642 posts)4. I guess Jeb's hoping to run in 2016, after all, and sees Rubio as a threat. n/t
Wounded Bear
(58,721 posts)7. This.....^
He knows being on a losing ticket as VP is the curse of death for a presidential hopeful.
Rubio as a second on a losing ticket for Romney would discredit him for the forseeable future.
Coexist
(24,542 posts)5. Rubio would be a smart pick - but Rubio may be too smart to sign up for a losing ticket
RockaFowler
(7,429 posts)6. He's not that bright, though
louis-t
(23,297 posts)8. Jeb doesn't want any part of mittens.
He knows the stain Romney will leave. Thus, he can run in 2016 and say "I'm different from them."