During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,”
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after
“a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other
official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.

Birthers say Rubio, who was born in Miami, is ineligible to be President under Article 2 of the Constitution, which says “”no person except a natural born citizen … shall be eligible to the Office of President,”

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:57:54 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:03:31 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,”
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after
“a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other
official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.


I have been watching and waiting to see the reaction here and it
appears to be nada. There was a 10 second story on the local news and
it went away. Even that was a pretty soft punch.
I guess Rubio is still Cuban enough for the Cuban ex-pats and I doubt
the anglo republicans care at all. They just like him because he is a
clean cut looking guy who punches all the right buttons on their
agenda.
This really seems to be something the Chris Matthews people have
latched onto and it may cast a shadow on him being a shoo in for a VP
slot but I doubt his senate seat is in jeopardy.

Now, if he pops up being a baby daddy for a little black kid or his
gay lover writes a book, you guys might have something.
Neither would totally shock me. I have been around too long to be
shocked about politicians.

He and Charlie Crist are an item. I heard it from Hannity.

On 10/23/11 11:14 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:15:11 -0700, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:57:54 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:03:31 -0400, X `
wrote:

During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,”
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after
“a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other
official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.


I have been watching and waiting to see the reaction here and it
appears to be nada. There was a 10 second story on the local news and
it went away. Even that was a pretty soft punch.
I guess Rubio is still Cuban enough for the Cuban ex-pats and I doubt
the anglo republicans care at all. They just like him because he is a
clean cut looking guy who punches all the right buttons on their
agenda.
This really seems to be something the Chris Matthews people have
latched onto and it may cast a shadow on him being a shoo in for a VP
slot but I doubt his senate seat is in jeopardy.

Now, if he pops up being a baby daddy for a little black kid or his
gay lover writes a book, you guys might have something.
Neither would totally shock me. I have been around too long to be
shocked about politicians.

He and Charlie Crist are an item. I heard it from Hannity.

A lot of people in Tallahassee have been waiting for Crist to come
out. That rumor has been around for years.


Well, of course...there's nothing more important to worry about, such as
your current governor's plans to destroy Florida's universities.

In article ,
says...

On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:15:11 -0700, jps wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:57:54 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:03:31 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family?s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the ?son of exiles,?
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after
?a thug,? Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents ? including naturalization papers and other
official records ? reveals that the Florida Republican?s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio?s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro?s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year?s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.


I have been watching and waiting to see the reaction here and it
appears to be nada. There was a 10 second story on the local news and
it went away. Even that was a pretty soft punch.
I guess Rubio is still Cuban enough for the Cuban ex-pats and I doubt
the anglo republicans care at all. They just like him because he is a
clean cut looking guy who punches all the right buttons on their
agenda.
This really seems to be something the Chris Matthews people have
latched onto and it may cast a shadow on him being a shoo in for a VP
slot but I doubt his senate seat is in jeopardy.

Now, if he pops up being a baby daddy for a little black kid or his
gay lover writes a book, you guys might have something.
Neither would totally shock me. I have been around too long to be
shocked about politicians.

He and Charlie Crist are an item. I heard it from Hannity.

A lot of people in Tallahassee have been waiting for Crist to come
out. That rumor has been around for years.

What would Crist do if his "fan" was stolen like Obama's tele-prompter
was stolen recently? Would Crist have a Nixonian episode.

On 10/23/2011 11:14 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:15:11 -0700, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:57:54 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:03:31 -0400, X `
wrote:

During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,”
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after
“a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other
official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.


I have been watching and waiting to see the reaction here and it
appears to be nada. There was a 10 second story on the local news and
it went away. Even that was a pretty soft punch.
I guess Rubio is still Cuban enough for the Cuban ex-pats and I doubt
the anglo republicans care at all. They just like him because he is a
clean cut looking guy who punches all the right buttons on their
agenda.
This really seems to be something the Chris Matthews people have
latched onto and it may cast a shadow on him being a shoo in for a VP
slot but I doubt his senate seat is in jeopardy.

Now, if he pops up being a baby daddy for a little black kid or his
gay lover writes a book, you guys might have something.
Neither would totally shock me. I have been around too long to be
shocked about politicians.

He and Charlie Crist are an item. I heard it from Hannity.

A lot of people in Tallahassee have been waiting for Crist to come
out. That rumor has been around for years.

Yeah, but if he runs, the DNC bigots will run with it as fact, until is
is, weather it is or not...

On 10/23/11 11:39 AM, JustWait wrote:
On 10/23/2011 11:14 AM, wrote:
On Sat, 22 Oct 2011 22:15:11 -0700, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:57:54 -0400, wrote:

On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:03:31 -0400, X `
wrote:

During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of
exiles,”
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island
after
“a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other
official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.


I have been watching and waiting to see the reaction here and it
appears to be nada. There was a 10 second story on the local news and
it went away. Even that was a pretty soft punch.
I guess Rubio is still Cuban enough for the Cuban ex-pats and I doubt
the anglo republicans care at all. They just like him because he is a
clean cut looking guy who punches all the right buttons on their
agenda.
This really seems to be something the Chris Matthews people have
latched onto and it may cast a shadow on him being a shoo in for a VP
slot but I doubt his senate seat is in jeopardy.

Now, if he pops up being a baby daddy for a little black kid or his
gay lover writes a book, you guys might have something.
Neither would totally shock me. I have been around too long to be
shocked about politicians.

He and Charlie Crist are an item. I heard it from Hannity.

A lot of people in Tallahassee have been waiting for Crist to come
out. That rumor has been around for years.

Yeah, but if he runs, the DNC bigots will run with it as fact, until is
is, weather it is or not...


For the clueless: Charlie Crist is well-liked by folks in both parties.
It's too bad *thinking* Republicans like Crist can't get anywhere in
today's GOP.

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:25:46 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:16:09 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

Well, of course...there's nothing more important to worry about, such as
your current governor's plans to destroy Florida's universities.

The system does need some kind of fixing. We have university
presidents making close to a million a year and running mediocre
schools. They just caught one of them (Walker at Edison) who was
playing fast and loose with course certifications and now, suddenly,
thousands of diplomas are essentially toilet paper. If the kids
actually want the education they thought they were borrowing money
for, they have to borrow more money and take some classes again.
Of course the bad K012 program that is feeding the university system
sucks too and that certainly isn't because we are not throwing enough
money at it. Lee County spends about $20,000 a student year, k-12 and
it still takes 5 years to get a 4 year degree because they have to
take a year of remedial high school in college.

Our problem is pretending for 12 years that all the students are going to college.

On Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:50:22 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:35:47 -0400, John H
wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:25:46 -0400, wrote:

On Sun, 23 Oct 2011 11:16:09 -0400, X ` Man
wrote:

Well, of course...there's nothing more important to worry about, such as
your current governor's plans to destroy Florida's universities.

The system does need some kind of fixing. We have university
presidents making close to a million a year and running mediocre
schools. They just caught one of them (Walker at Edison) who was
playing fast and loose with course certifications and now, suddenly,
thousands of diplomas are essentially toilet paper. If the kids
actually want the education they thought they were borrowing money
for, they have to borrow more money and take some classes again.
Of course the bad K012 program that is feeding the university system
sucks too and that certainly isn't because we are not throwing enough
money at it. Lee County spends about $20,000 a student year, k-12 and
it still takes 5 years to get a 4 year degree because they have to
take a year of remedial high school in college.

Our problem is pretending for 12 years that all the students are going to college.

I do think high school should have more vocational classes.
These days that might be some basic computer skills and the concepts
of good customer service because we are creating a service economy.
For that matter college does not really prepare most kids for actually
getting a job, unless it is just witty banter over the counter at
Starbucks about art appreciation while you are serving a mocha latte.

And I think we should have the Netherlands (and German - maybe all of Europe) system of tracking
students after eighth grade based on their performance thus far. The best are university tracked.
The lowest are vocation tracked. The system sure keeps parents interested in their kid's
performance!

On 10/24/11 6:51 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:03:31 -0400, X `
wrote:

During his rise to political prominence, Republican U.S. Sen. Marco
Rubio frequently repeated a compelling version of his family’s history
that had special resonance in South Florida. He was the “son of exiles,”
he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after
“a thug,” Fidel Castro, took power.

But a review of documents — including naturalization papers and other
official records — reveals that the Florida Republican’s account
embellishes the facts. The documents show that Rubio’s parents came to
the United States and were admitted for permanent residence more than
two-and-a-half years before Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban
government and took power on New Year’s Day 1959.
---

Heh heh heh.

It is interesting that Romney has come to the defense of Rubio.
You have a guy who is not sure who he is or what he thinks defending a
guy who doesn't know where he came from.

My guess is Mitt was looking at an R&R ticket.

Well, Rubio has said he isn't interested, but I'm sure he can be
convinced to change his mind. If I were Romney, I wouldn't want such a
doctrinaire rightie on my ticket.