Marco Rubio: 'I'm not going to be the vice president'

[Baitball Blogger]

WASHINGTON -- A few developments over the weekend muddied the waters of the Republican vice presidential search, particularly in regards to the chances of Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida. Beginning on Friday, as he sat down with CNN en Espanol's Ismael Cala, the tea party favorite denied that he would be riding shotgun on the Republican ticket.

"I’m not going to be the vice president. I’m not," he said, the second such announcement this month.

"Marco has said repeatedly that he's not going to be vice president, and all of the speculation in the world isn't going to change that fact,” senior Rubio advisor Todd Harris added.

Regardless of his rejections, there’s a sense that Rubio is still under consideration, and his name still finds its way into the vice presidential conversation.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/la-pn-marco-rubio-im-not-going-to-be-the-vice-president-20120415,0,3737711.story

[Sarah Ibarruri]

1. He has kissed enough Republican behind to be considered. nt

[Daniel537]

2. We can only hope. Bad enough that he's my Senator.

[Baitball Blogger]

17. Have you heard anything about him?

Neither have I. Seems to have faded into the woodwork. Or maybe that Greer thing will prove troublesome?

[Daniel537]

19. He was in Colombia this past weekend trying to influence some foreign leaders

on the issue of Cuba. Maybe someone should remind him that he has almost 20M constituents here in Florida that he should be tending to. I still think there's a chance he gets the nod. Florida is so important for the GOP this year they may not have a choice, scandal or not.

[TheCowsCameHome]

3. No foolin'....

......Because the republicans aren't going to win the WH.

[UTUSN]

4. R#3 & K, for, YAY DAT!1 And what TheCowsCameHome said (post #3)!1 n/t

[Mz Pip]

5. I suspect he's saving himself for 2016

Romney is going down in flames and I doubt Rubio wants to be part of that.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Absolutely right!

ALL the smart Republicans are saving themselves for 2016...

There is no fucking way they want to be part of the flamefest of 2012.

[Sheepshank]

10. bingo baby!!!

[MADem]

6. He doesn't want to hitch his wagon to a falling star. nt

[DCBob]

12. Yes, he doesnt want the loser label.

Its becoming clear the GOPers are throwing in the towel for the WH this election.

[chollybocker]

8. Yeah, no kidding, Marco.

The job belongs to Joe Biden, till he decides it doesn't.

[spanone]

9. he's right. even if he gets the nod, him and mitt won't win shit

[bluestateguy]

11. The media tends to have a real hard time taking no for an answer

As in the theater over Chris Christie's repeated NO's last fall about running for president.

[DonCoquixote]

13. Of course

He and Jub are setting themselves up for 2016, which, arguably, may be theirs to take, especially if we nominate Hillary or Rahm to the democratic ticket.

[David__77]

14. Many don't think he is a "natural born citizen."

And they are almost all on the right, so don't expect this to happen. Unless the Republicans want a Mormon and an alleged "anchor baby" on their ticket. Not going to happen...

[fishwax]

15. that would be true even if Romney picked him as a running mate n/t

[Go Vols]

16. .

I tend to agree with Rubio,he will not be the vice prez.

[MineralMan]

18. Even if you're the candidate for VP, you won't.

News Rubio can use.