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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (405109)	1/18/2011 6:55:13 PM
From: MrLucky	2 Recommendations Respond to of 794337

Here's the deal from my perspective: Rubio was initially negative on Governor Brewer's legislation to protect her state from the illegal onslaught and to get the Fed off their duffs to help those states finding themselves naked in facing the problem. That was in April of 2010. After receiving considerable negative feedback and the election not yet in the bag, he then waffled in May, 2010 and subsequently giving his full support of Brewer's policy. Then he was elected. Since, people have tossed him name about as a VP candidate for 2012, including some on this thread. Too early and too silly. Kind of like the Sarah Palin syndrome. Only recently, he said this: Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio issued the following statement on today’s Obama Administration announcement to ease regulations regarding travel and remittances to Cuba: “I strongly oppose any new changes that weaken U.S. policy towards Cuba. I was opposed to the changes that have already been made by this administration and I oppose these new changes. I believe that what does need to change are the Cuban regime's repressive policies towards the independent press and labor unions, its imprisonment of political prisoners and constant harassment of citizens with dissenting views, and its refusal to allow free multi-party elections. It is unthinkable that the administration would enable the enrichment of a Cuban regime that routinely violates the basic human rights and dignity of its people.” I agree with his view on this issue. He is obviously solid on matters Cuban. So Tom, as you say. There are questions about where Rubio stands. Is he already playing both sides of the McCain aisle on the Tea party question or is this an anomaly? Or, is this a democratic suggestion about Rubio that the media jumped on. I hope he is not listening to Jeb Bush and/or Karl Rove. He needs to do what is right for Florida and the country not worrying about where he should be politically aligned within in the GOP beltway. His political opportunities are great. It won't be too long before we know what Florida elected.