Associated Press
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) hit the campaign trail today, appearing alongside Mitt Romney in Pennsylvania, and Romney's national press secretary, Andrea Saul, was only too pleased to show the two Republicans together.
But ABC's Jonathan Karl had an interesting catch, noting what Saul used to to say about Rubio, just a couple of years ago.
* "Rubio has proved he is just another typical politician who uses his public office for personal gain and only comes clean once caught."
* "With each passing day, voters are beginning to see the real Speaker Rubio, a tax raising Miami lobbyist-politician who has used public office for personal gain and political donations as a personal slush fund."
* "This Marco Rubio is a wheeling and dealing Miami lobbyist and politician, always trying to scam the system for his personal benefit."
* "Instead of answering all of the many questions surrounding his questionable spending habits, Speaker Rubio instead continues to do the Rubio hustle and refuses to release his tax returns in a timely manner."
All of these quotes came directly from Andrea Saul, Romney's press secretary, back when she was running a Republican against Rubio in Florida.
One assumes she's saying nicer things about the far-right senator today.
Still, there are some quotes that are tough to walk back. To hear Saul tell it, Rubio, as recently as 2010, was a corrupt scam artist who hid his tax returns. Saul is an experienced pro, and I'm sure if Rubio is chosen as Romney's running mate, she'll come up with a creative way to say she didn't mean any of the things she said just two years ago, but it won't be easy.
As Karl's report concluded, "[S]ome of the harshest things you will find said about Marco Rubio in the public record were said by the person who now speaks for Mitt Romney."
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so Marco hides his tax returns too?
birds of a feather
A marriage made in corporate heaven, really. Who should be the ring bearer ?? Karl Rowe ??
I guess silence really is golden! So, it's the next Dan Quayle, except a little smarter and a little greedier!
Isn't that funny Tea Party supporters think the world of Rubio, who is just another politician, working for government to enrich himself, while telling us the evils of government. The lobbying should be a repellent to T.P.ers and everyone else.
http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/marco-rubio-lobbyist
Hahahaha…… I just have a feeling Rubio will be Romney's pick… it's all about the Hispanic/Latino vote. The trouble is… they think Hispanics and Latinos respond only to Spanish surnames or hearing attempts at speaking Spanish and do not talk about important issues?
Why do I get the feeling we will soon see a quote from Andrea Saul that features the word "misspoke."
Exactly, or how about "out of context"?
Mitt is probably already telling Marco to stay out of the sun so he does not look too Hispanic/Latino. Don't wanna scare whitey?
Why does Marco have that "ah shyt can't believe I'm here, help me find the exit" look in his eyes?
Rubio seems to be entering Newt and Christie weight territory. He's letting himself go now that he has to campaign with Romney?
Rubio, as recently as 2010, was a corrupt scam artist who hid his tax returns.
Sounds like a gusano after Willard's own heart.
Mitt looks creepy.