Republicans in key 2016 states praise Rubio response
“He made me proud to be a Republican,” said Juliana Bergeron, a former Cheshire County, New Hampshire party chair and current Republican National Committeewoman from New Hampshire. “I thought he did great, except maybe for the little drink of water in the middle.”
Bergeron noted earlier GOP State of the Union responses from Paul Ryan and Bobby Jindal and said of Rubio, “I thought he did the best rebuttal I’ve seen.”
“I was really with him on this speech,” Bergeron continued. “Tonight was the first night that I really thought that he is somebody I could support for president. There’s a lot of time, and I’m not committing to that, but this time I thought this person could be a contender for president.”
“He certainly helped himself tonight,” said Loras Schulte, chairman of the Benton County, Iowa Republican Party. “I’ve been impressed with him a long time. He’s one of the rising stars of the party, and I think the values that I hold as a Republican burn in him as they burn in me.”









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Our 2016 presidential candidate has been chosen by the GOP now everyone get in line. /Rove
trs on February 13, 2013 at 2:22 PM
“Oh, it’s the greatest speech ever given anywhere by anyone! It revitalized our blessed party and made me one to vote GOPe again!!!! He’s Teh One!!!!!!”
ddrintn on February 13, 2013 at 2:25 PM
Well r’s in ‘key 2016 states’ you might have had a better response if you had the chance to hear Paul’s response? Can’t make a praise to Rubio but don’t hear Paul’s response?
The good ole boys wanted just Rubio’s on the tube, NOT Paul’s or the TP!
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letget on February 13, 2013 at 2:26 PM
LOL
Who is this? AllahPundit? He must know the Palinists congregate at lunch hour and praising Rubio is akin to calling their only daughter ugly.
Marcus on February 13, 2013 at 2:30 PM
His content was good but delivery was 7th grade level…yes, it was wonderful.
trs on February 13, 2013 at 2:32 PM
I don’t think anyone has crowned Rubio yet.
They’re simply noting he did a good job.
DRayRaven on February 13, 2013 at 2:42 PM
Today we must all be aware that protocol takes precedence over procedure. However you say – WHAT THE – what does this mean… in relation to the tabulation whereby we must once again realize that the great fiction story is now being rehearsed before our very eyes, in the rise of Marco Rubio… indicating that only a bilingual man can receive…the award for fiction, unlike Hillary Clinton whose fiction doesn’t hold water. Comrades – friends, we are gathered here not only to accept in behalf of one man without borders – one who has found that the world in itself which seems to be a time not of the toad – to quote even Rick Moron. And many people ask “Who are Rick Moron?” It’s not “Who are Rick Moron?” it’s “Who am Rick Moron?” This in itself is an edifice of the great glory that has gone beyond, and the intuitive feeling of the American people, based on the assumption that the intelligence not only as Mencken once said, “He who underestimates the American pubic will not go broke.” This is merely a small indication of this vast throng gathered here to once again behold and to perceive that which has gone behind and to that which might go forward into the future…we’ve got to hurdle these obstacles. This is the main deterrent upon which we have gathered our strength and all the others who say, “What the hell did that get?” – We don’t know. We’ve got to perforce support the cute bilingual boy… And as Miller once said in one of his great novels- what did he … that language is only necessary when communication is endangered. And you sit there bewildered, and Pinter who went further said “It is not the lack of communication but fear of communication.” That’s what the damn thing is it’s we fear – communication – especially bilingual communication. Oh – fortunately the prize has only been given to authors – unlike the Academy Award which is given to a female and a male, indicating the derision of the human species – Damn it! But we have no paranoia, and Mr. Pynchon has attained, and has created for himself serenity, and it is only the insanity that has kept him alive in his paranoia. We speak of the organ…of the orgasm…Who the hell wrote this? And the jury has determined to give the prize to Marco Rubio for his EARNESTY’S RAINBOW. Now EARNESTY’S RAINBOW is a token of this man’s genius…he told me so himself…that he could…in other words, have been more specific, but rather than to allude to the mundane, he has come to the conclusion that brevity is the importance of our shallow existence. God damn! Ladies and Gentlemen. To the distinguished panel on the, on the dais and to the other winners, for poetry and religion and science. The time will come when America will outlive its usefulness. Marx, either Groucho or Karl, I can’t remember which, once said that America is the opiate of the people. I say that when America outlives its usefulness, then opium…will be the opiate…Ahh that’s not a bad idea… we are going to need that … All right…However, I want to thank Mr. PUNDIT, ALLAH PUNDIT of the HOTGAS Press, who has made it possible for you people to be here this evening to enjoy the Friction Citation – the Fiction Citation. EARNESTY’S RAINBOW – a small contribution to a certain degree, since there are over seven billion people in the world today. 450 of them … million live in the United States and Mexico which is a very, very small amount compared to those that are dying elsewhere…Well, I say that you will be on the road to new horizons, for we who live in a society where sex is a commodity and a politician can become a TV personality, it’s not easy to conform if you have any morality…I, I, I said that myself many years ago…But I do want to thank the bureau…I mean the committee, the organization for the $1,000 they’ve given out…tonight they made over $4,000,000 and I think that I have another appointment. I would like to stay here, but for the sake of brevity I, I must leave. I do want to thank you, I want to thank Mr. Rick Moron. I want to thank Mr. Morrisey, who just ran through the auditorium, and I want to thank Marco Rubio, Mr. Obama – acting President of the Unites States – and also I want to thank Professor Irwin Corey and thank you.
RasThavas on February 13, 2013 at 2:48 PM
Yup, it was easily the best one I’ve seen, granted it’s a pretty low bar. I cringed at the sipping water thing, but if that’s the best they’ve got against him, we’re good.
GOPRanknFile on February 13, 2013 at 3:24 PM
Well he didn’t have flies landing on his face as bho has had several times! That is a plus for Rubio?
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letget on February 13, 2013 at 3:31 PM
Thanks Byron !
Target being painted on Rubio as we speak !
Lucano on February 13, 2013 at 3:43 PM
There is something seriously wrong when NH and IA are considered “key” Republican states.
besser tot als rot on February 13, 2013 at 3:47 PM
Heh
GOPRanknFile on February 13, 2013 at 3:50 PM
But he didn’t…he read off of a teleprompter at a 7th grade level. I could have delivered it 1000% better without needing water. He was brushing his face, ears, and chin…it was amateurish.
trs on February 13, 2013 at 3:53 PM
Paragraph breaks are your friend, mate. Furthermore, what on earth was that?
I thought the response was great, as was Rand Paul’s. We could go far with more men such as this. Assuming they believe in what they say.
Othniel on February 13, 2013 at 4:56 PM
Oh, give me a break. You know he’s the GOPe Crown Prince. And if you criticize him you’re a purist Palinista commie who’s helping Shrillary!!!!!!
ddrintn on February 13, 2013 at 4:59 PM