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Dick Cheney on Marco Rubio: “I’m a big fan of his”
“Marco’s great,” Cheney said on Sean Hannity’s radio show. “I’m a big fan of his.” …
“He’s a first-rate asset,” the former vice president said. “We’ll be hearing a lot from him down the road. And the one bright note, I think, from the last election is we do have a good crop of folks coming along who have enormous talent and I think are dedicated to the principles most Americans believe in.”
Cheney also praised Rubio’s handling of his awkward sip of water in the middle of the speech, commending his “sense of humor” in dealing with the episode.
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I guess it is settled then…Rubio will be our candidate that gets beaten by Killary.
trs on February 14, 2013 at 7:40 AM
everyone thought Hillary would win in ’08 then she got whooped.
Slade73 on February 14, 2013 at 7:58 AM
Same Dick Cheney who trashed Sarah Palin claiming she dragged down McCain. Yeah, we’re going to heed your advice.
Time to go out to pasture Dick.
fogw on February 14, 2013 at 8:05 AM
Bush RINO supports Bush RINO. What else is not new?
bgibbs1000 on February 14, 2013 at 8:46 AM
Let the “progressive” GOP slobber-fest begin! The GOP establishment has already chosen Rubio as their candidate.
Pork-Chop on February 14, 2013 at 8:47 AM
From the Karl Rove/Dick Morris/”UnSkewedPolls.com” wing of the party…
Kent18 on February 14, 2013 at 8:52 AM
RINO loses all meaning when you apply it to Cheney. Come on.
thebrokenrattle on February 14, 2013 at 9:13 AM
The libs must be thrilled today that he’s as hated by the right. Everyone wishes he would die. We simply must get better aim in our circular firing squad.
Marcus on February 14, 2013 at 9:16 AM
That is great that Cheney speaks highly of Rubio..That is a nice feather in Rubio’s cap..Cheney is highly regarded in most circles..
Dire Straits on February 14, 2013 at 9:19 AM
She would have won if Obama’s racist spiritual adviser had surfaced earlier. He was too far ahead by that point. Then, the media decided a Democrat must win and cast him as a post-racial healer and a post-partisan reformer.
crrr6 on February 14, 2013 at 9:32 AM
HotAir: “Oh, and did we mention we love us some Marco?”
Come on, HA. You’re doing it wrong. Overexposing the Next In Line 3 years out isn’t good. “Rubio On the Infield Fly Rule: ‘I think it’s OK.’ “
ddrintn on February 14, 2013 at 9:38 AM
Odd, how those most shrilly and repeatedly decrying Republican “circular firing squads” routinely fall so eerily silent whenever it just happens to be an actual conservative or three standing at said ring’s center.
Not that I’m pointing any fingers, mind.
Kent18 on February 14, 2013 at 9:39 AM
“Don’t be *MarcoRubio* silly! Nobody’s *Marco* trying to shove *Rubio* Rubio down *MarcoRubio* anyone’s *Marco* throat!!! Paranoid *Marco* purist!!!! *MarcoRubio*”
ddrintn on February 14, 2013 at 9:42 AM
Well… does he support cutting the budget or spending or entitlements? Does he support border security or amnesty? Does he hold any social conservative positions? What candidates does he usually support, conservative or establishment? I’m not asking because I’m being sarcastic, I’m asking because I don’t know.
I know he has a “tough guy” imagine because he goes after liberals on TV, but I’m not sure being a “tough guy” counts as a conservative policy position.
Doomberg on February 14, 2013 at 9:44 AM
You’re right. We know that Palin and her ‘bots are the only legit targets.
ddrintn on February 14, 2013 at 9:46 AM
Of course you are.
You are also a member of the Bush Crime family who has benefited from crony capitalism, duh!
Jayrae on February 14, 2013 at 10:03 AM
O_O..Wow Just Wow!!..
Dire Straits on February 14, 2013 at 10:59 AM