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Is renouncing his hereditary rights to dual citizenship a sign of things to come? Did the Donald's interview cause the move? What will the birthers do about Teddy and his Canadian birth to a Cuban father?

It won't matter, because he won't get the nomination.

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What if he runs for it? And the possibility exists given the current potential candidates, like Louie Gomert, Rick Santorum, Steve King and others.

I don't discount the possibility of anyone running.

 

But, for most of its history the Republican nominee has been a moderate (Goldwater might be considered a notable exception)

 

Ted Cruz is like a sports car in the showroom. Yes, there's a lot to like, but you end up driving away in an SUV/minivan/sedan.

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Before you Conservative Republicans (soil) yourself with the potential excitement of having Ted Cruz run for President, now that he has decided to renounce his dual Canadian Citizenship, he would have about as much a chance as Justin Biebers half-brother, Florida Senator Marco (the Liar) Rubio who claimed he was the the Son of Cuban "Exiles" when in fact his Parents came to Miami (before) Castro took over. Sure he has "cute" boyish charm and is a Tea Party darling but what else does he bring to the table as credentials and experience other the the fact that he`s "white"? Think that putting a Latino on the Republican Ticket will woo Hispanics to Vote Republican? Ask any of the non-Cuban Community ae" Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, etc about their love and close ties with Cubans, LOL! Your best shot would have been former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (but) obviously he`s not going to switch Party`s and is way too moderate. Chris Christie is your only shot. Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, (Mr 999), former MA Senator Scott Brown who is so Moderate, he is more Democrat then Republican. If Chris Christie is too obese, your left only with another Bush. America`s Royal Family will add another to our Monarchy with the Coronation of King Jeb. Rick Sanatarium might be shopping for some new Sweater Vests just in case he brings his Family Values Circus back on the road for another Tour. One never knows, does one? Paul Ryan perhaps? Maybe Virginia Congressman Mark Cantor? Should be fun watching the 2016 Republican version of WWF!

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Before you Conservative Republicans (soil) yourself with the potential excitement of having Ted Cruz run for President, now that he has decided to renounce his dual Canadian Citizenship, he would have about as much a chance as Justin Biebers half-brother, Florida Senator Marco (the Liar) Rubio who claimed he was the the Son of Cuban "Exiles" when in fact his Parents came to Miami (before) Castro took over. Sure he has "cute" boyish charm and is a Tea Party darling but what else does he bring to the table as credentials and experience other the the fact that he`s "white"? Think that putting a Latino on the Republican Ticket will woo Hispanics to Vote Republican? Ask any of the non-Cuban Community ae" Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, etc about their love and close ties with Cubans, LOL! Your best shot would have been former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (but) obviously he`s not going to switch Party`s and is way too moderate. Chris Christie is your only shot. Rand Paul, Rick Perry, Michelle Bachmann, Herman Cain, (Mr 999), former MA Senator Scott Brown who is so Moderate, he is more Democrat then Republican. If Chris Christie is too obese, your left only with another Bush. America`s Royal Family will add another to our Monarchy with the Coronation of King Jeb. Rick Sanatarium might be shopping for some new Sweater Vests just in case he brings his Family Values Circus back on the road for another Tour. One never knows, does one? Paul Ryan perhaps? Maybe Virginia Congressman Mark Cantor? Should be fun watching the 2016 Republican version of WWF!

And I hope they offer a Sunday Ticket to watch Hilarious debate Bumblin.

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I agree, perhaps TX Gov Rick Perry will remember the Departments he wants to eliminate if/when he becomes President. It was almost as hilarious when he appeared in New Hampshire intoxicated bumbling about how he enjoyed Maple Syrup that he was holding up as a prop. Too bad Sara Palin did`nt loan Gov Perry her Magic Marker Pen so he could have written some "talking points" on the palm of his hand like she previously did. Both made folly of Obama`s use of the "teleprompter", one just froze like a Deer facing into the headlamps of an oncoming Vehicle and the other had more ink on her hands then a child cheating on a test with answers written wherever there was skin to write. Laugh hardy while you can. Hilarious or Bumblin Joe will handle anyone that the Republicans have in their corner when the real Debates begin. Jon Huntsman, the only rational, reasonable, electable Republican had to bow out of the Race first in 2012 because he was un-electable for not being crazy or conservative enough. Maybe Congressman Steve King from Iowa should start gearing up for a run himself. Perhaps he could convince TX Congressman Louie Gohmert to go on his Ticket as VP?

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Florida Senator Marco (the Liar) Rubio who claimed he was the the Son of Cuban "Exiles" when in fact his Parents came to Miami (before) Castro took over.

No. That is not correct. Rubio is not a liar. Here is his statement on the matter:

 

What’s important is that the essential facts of my family’s story are completely accurate. My parents are from Cuba. After arriving in the United States, they had always hoped to one day return to Cuba if things improved and traveled there several times. In 1961, my mother and older siblings did in fact return to Cuba while my father stayed behind wrapping up the family’s matters in the U.S. After just a few weeks living there, she fully realized the true nature of the direction Castro was taking Cuba and returned to the United States one month later, never to return.

 

And, oops, Rubio has the documentation to back up these claims.

 

Breaking this down, we discover that...his parents were in the United States when Castro took over Cuba (this part is true).

 

But, they had planned to eventually return to Cuba. (It's hardly unbelievable that people would regularly travel between the two countries, given how close Cuba is to Florida. We aren't talking about Outer Mongolia here.)

 

His mother and older siblings did, in fact, return to Cuba AFTER Castro assumed power. Not being clueless, however, they realized the direction Castro was taking Cuba, and therefore got the heck out of Dodge, er, Cuba, as fast as possible, and never returned.

 

Now, based on those facts, I'd say that it's accurate to call Rubio the son of Cuban exiles.

 

Of course, another problem with your contention is that Rubio never said that he was the son of exiles, as shown by the Miami Herald's examination of what he actually said:

 

But the top of the story suggests Rubio himself has given this “dramatatic account:” that “he was the son of exiles, he told audiences, Cuban Americans forced off their beloved island after ‘a thug,’ Fidel Castro, took power.”

 

However, the story doesn’t cite one speech where Rubio actually said that.

 

To back up the lead, the Washington Post excerpts from a 2006 address in the Florida House where Rubio said “in January of 1959 a thug named Fidel Castro took power in Cuba and countless Cubans were forced to flee… Today your children and grandchildren are the secretary of commerce of the United States and multiple members of Congress…and soon, even speaker of the Florida House.”

 

The catch: If you listen to the speech, Rubio isn’t just talking about those who specifically fled Cuba after Castro took power. He doesn’t say that his parents fled Cuba. Instead, he was talking about “a community of exiles.” That is: He was talking about all the Cubans who live in Miami.

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I agree, perhaps TX Gov Rick Perry will remember the Departments he wants to eliminate if/when he becomes President. It was almost as hilarious when he appeared in New Hampshire intoxicated bumbling about how he enjoyed Maple Syrup that he was holding up as a prop. Too bad Sara Palin did`nt loan Gov Perry her Magic Marker Pen so he could have written some "talking points" on the palm of his hand like she previously did. Both made folly of Obama`s use of the "teleprompter", one just froze like a Deer facing into the headlamps of an oncoming Vehicle and the other had more ink on her hands then a child cheating on a test with answers written wherever there was skin to write. Laugh hardy while you can. Hilarious or Bumblin Joe will handle anyone that the Republicans have in their corner when the real Debates begin. Jon Huntsman, the only rational, reasonable, electable Republican had to bow out of the Race first in 2012 because he was un-electable for not being crazy or conservative enough. Maybe Congressman Steve King from Iowa should start gearing up for a run himself. Perhaps he could convince TX Congressman Louie Gohmert to go on his Ticket as VP?

How funny. Obama (supporters) making political candidate suggestions for the opposition.

 

I wonder if the Yankees ask the Red Sox what their batting order should be?

 

Or rather, if the Yankees would give one flying fu*k what the Red Sox said the NY batting order should be.

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grbeck; I not going to "fact check" your investigatory work supporting that Marco Rubio made a few "stretches" to the truth of the matter but he did later start stating his was the Son of Cuban Immigrants rather then the Son of Cuban Exiles. I`m not one to defend the Castro brothers and their Communist Regime but what you fail to mention that for most (poor) Cubans during the "Good Old days" of the Batista and the Mafia controlled years, they faired even worse. Literacy rates in Cuba have sky rocketed as well as infant mortality rates are some of the lowest in the World, all under Fidel Castro`s watch. Healthcare despite limited access to supplies due to our Embargo has slowed but not stopped their ability to import product and technology from virtually every other nation in the World but the U.S. You mention the Miami Cuban Community. Yes, the old Guard still know how to keep a grudge while sipping their Cubano Coffee and playing Domino`s under a Palm Tree. The even older Tampa Cuban Community wants to end the Embargo and open up Travel and Trade immediately. Odd that American Citizens can travel to any and every County and Nation in the World, including Iran, North Korea, and other bastions of Freedom and Liberty where Democracy flourishes but (not) Cuba without a Special Travel License issued by the Treasury Department for educational or special purpose. Unless of course, you just happen to be a Cuban American where you can hop a Charter at will and go as often as you like. Sounds fair to me, right? What about the 50 plus year old Wet Foot / Dry Foot Policy where Cubans who illegally set foot on U.S. Soil before being caught at Sea have an automatic pass to not only permanent residency but a pathway to eventual Citizenship. Can the same be said of Nationals from any other County in the World? Canadians, Brits, The French, Israeli`s? Like Paul Harvey you to say, and now, "The rest of the Story"! I guess information is not gleaned from Fox News or other reliable Right leaning sources that are "Fair and Balanced", it must be immediately dismissed out of hand. Thanks for the "enlightenment".

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How funny. Obama (supporters) making political candidate suggestions for the opposition.

 

I wonder if the Yankees ask the Red Sox what their batting order should be?

 

Or rather, if the Yankees would give one flying fu*k what the Red Sox said the NY batting order should be.

Your right. Best leave the line up Card in the hands of those who know better like Karl Rove or Dick Morris. For a Horse to "Win" a race, there has to be a Jockey seated in the saddle when it crosses the finish line to be declared a winner, correct? Who would you select as a Jockey to Win the Race for the Republicans in 2016? Only Gerrymandering and Voter Suppression gives the Grand Old Party any hope for the future. They have lost 51% of the Electorate (Women) by advocating anti-Female Legislation ae: Vaginal Probes. They have lost the Minority Vote, both Black, Brown and Asian Vote as well as the "LGBT" Community. Their product an message is not the problem, its their spokesperson or salesman. Me thinks Newt deserves another shot in the Batters Box, lol.

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grbeck; I not going to "fact check" your investigatory work supporting that Marco Rubio made a few "stretches" to the truth of the matter but he did later start stating his was the Son of Cuban Immigrants rather then the Son of Cuban Exiles. I`m not one to defend the Castro brothers and their Communist Regime but what you fail to mention that for most (poor) Cubans during the "Good Old days" of the Batista and the Mafia controlled years, they faired even worse. Literacy rates in Cuba have sky rocketed as well as infant mortality rates are some of the lowest in the World, all under Fidel Castro`s watch. Healthcare despite limited access to supplies due to our Embargo has slowed but not stopped their ability to import product and technology from virtually every other nation in the World but the U.S. You mention the Miami Cuban Community. Yes, the old Guard still know how to keep a grudge while sipping their Cubano Coffee and playing Domino`s under a Palm Tree. The even older Tampa Cuban Community wants to end the Embargo and open up Travel and Trade immediately. Odd that American Citizens can travel to any and every County and Nation in the World, including Iran, North Korea, and other bastions of Freedom and Liberty where Democracy flourishes but (not) Cuba without a Special Travel License issued by the Treasury Department for educational or special purpose. Unless of course, you just happen to be a Cuban American where you can hop a Charter at will and go as often as you like. Sounds fair to me, right? What about the 50 plus year old Wet Foot / Dry Foot Policy where Cubans who illegally set foot on U.S. Soil before being caught at Sea have an automatic pass to not only permanent residency but a pathway to eventual Citizenship. Can the same be said of Nationals from any other County in the World? Canadians, Brits, The French, Israeli`s? Like Paul Harvey you to say, and now, "The rest of the Story"! I guess information is not gleaned from Fox News or other reliable Right leaning sources that are "Fair and Balanced", it must be immediately dismissed out of hand. Thanks for the "enlightenment".

 

From what I can see, Rubio is, in fact, the son of Cuban exiles. He also didn't say what others accused him of saying. That's not "fair and balanced," it's called "accurate and truthful," two adjectives which apparently do not apply to Rubio's critics.

 

I have no problem with ending the Cuban Embargo. I do find it amusing that the U.S. is usually the source of all evil to those who sympathize with Castro, but apparently it's our Embargo's fault that Cuba lags behind other nations. If the U.S. is such a bad influence, shouldn't the Embargo have made Cuba a paradise by now?

 

The only thing Castro did was dramatically hinder the progress that Cuba was making in the 1950s, and cause a general stagnation. This is represented graphically by the decrepit fleet of American cars from the 1950s that still serve as transportation for too many of the island's residents.

 

Cuba scored well on literacy, infant mortality and per capita food consumption BEFORE Castro assumed power:

 

*Cuba's infant mortality rate of 32 per 1,000 live births in 1957 was the lowest in Latin America and the 13th lowest in the world, according to UN data. Cuba ranked ahead of France, Belgium, West Germany, Japan, Austria, Italy, and Spain.

 

*In 1955, life expectancy in Cuba was among the highest at 63 years of age; compared to 52 in other Latin American countries, 43 in Asia, and 37 in Africa

 

*In terms of physicians and dentists per capita, Cuba in 1957 ranked third in Latin America, behind only Uruguay and Argentina -- both of which were more advanced than the United States in this measure. Cuba's 128 physicians and dentists per 100,000 people in 1957 was the same as the Netherlands, and ahead of the United Kingdom (122 per 100,000 people) and Finland.

 

*Cuba ranked fourth among Latin American countries in 1958 for literacy rates (with a 76 percent literacy rate); it ranked second with a 96 percent rate by 2000 (behind Argentina, and tied with Chile and Costa Rica). Literacy rates have hardly "skyrocketed" since Castro gained power. They basically increased in tandem with the rest of Latin American, which is an achievement of sorts, considering that Cuba has fallen relative to other Latin American countries in other key measurements, as we shall see.

 

*In per capital food consumption, measured by the number of daily calories consumed, Cuba was one of three Latin American countries that had declined by the 1990s (the other two being Paraguay and Uruguay).

 

*The number of automobiles per capita in Cuba has declined since 1958, while this statistic has increased for virtually every other Latin American country during the same time period.

 

In number of telephones per residents, Cuba has remained at 1958 levels, while, again, other Latin American countries have improved dramatically. The output of rice has fallen since that time, and the output of sugar has remained basically stagnant.

 

So, no, I wouldn't call Castro's regime a success by a long shot. Cuba was hardly a hellhole before he assumed power, and he has made the country worse in many ways.

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............................... Sure he has "cute" boyish charm and is a Tea Party darling but what else does he bring to the table as credentials and experience other the the fact that he`s "white"? ............................

This is rich.....the same questions were ask when obama ran in 2008....

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This is rich.....the same questions were ask when obama ran in 2008....

NO WAY. We were all told those were in appropriate questions. Surely, they wouldn't do something they chastise the opposition for doing!*

 

 

 

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*-edited for excessive production of typographical errors due to "Cranial Process to Distal Phalanges Over-Run"

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Florida Senator Marco (the Liar) Rubio who claimed he was the the Son of Cuban "Exiles" when in fact his Parents came to Miami (before) Castro took over.

 

 

You should look up the definition of the word "exile" because his parents did leave their native communist country.

Its the same one Mike Moore and celebs like to visit but not live or work there.

 

Makes more sense that giving visa's to people like the Boston bombers who filed for asylum here but then went on vacation to the same country they supposedly fled from.

All getting the "OK" from our state department.

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You should look up the definition of the word "exile" because his parents did leave their native communist country.

Its the same one Mike Moore and celebs like to visit but not live or work there.

 

Makes more sense that giving visa's to people like the Boston bombers who filed for asylum here but then went on vacation to the same country they supposedly fled from.

All getting the "OK" from our state department.

 

It wasn't a communist country when they left. Castro wasn't even in the country when his family left.

 

Funny, they do the same thing with Cuba. They return to see family and friends even thought they are exiles (some are, some are just emigrants)

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The proof is in the fact that Obama was re-elected; largely based on undermining Romney and not on promoting Obama who essentially had one thing going for him--being black.
A factor that was beyond his control. As opposed to his character, behavior, record as a student,community organizer, church affiliation, state senator or president, things he should be judged on
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A factor that was beyond his control.

And one that I could expect to called a racist for pointing out.

 

Where I find the hypocrisy is (from where I'm standing) voting FOR someone because he's black is just as bad as voting against him for the same reason.

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